2026 Rice Owls football team
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American college football season
ConferenceAmerican Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 American)
Headcoach
- Scott Abell (2nd season)
OffensivecoordinatorVince Munch (2nd season)
| 2026 Rice Owls football | |
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| Conference | American Conference |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 American) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Vince Munch (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Jon Kay (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Rice Stadium |
Seasons 2027 → | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Carolina | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Atlantic | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rice | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Florida | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UAB | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTSA | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 5, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of April 10, 2026 Rankings from AP poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2026 Rice Owls football team will represent Rice University as a member of the American Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Scott Abell, the Owls will play their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 5 | Houston Christian* | ||
| September 12 | at Notre Dame* | ||
| September 19 | Western Michigan* |
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| September 26 | at Fresno State* | ||
| October 3 | UTSA |
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| October 10 | at East Carolina | ||
| October 17 | Tulsa |
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| October 24 | at Florida Atlantic | ||
| November 7 | at North Texas | ||
| November 14 | Tulane |
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| November 19 | at Temple | ||
| November 28 | Army |
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Game summaries
vs Houston Christian
Houston Christian Huskies (0–0) at Rice Owls (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies (FCS) | 0 | ||
| Owls | 0 |
at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas
- Date: September 5
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | HCU | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Notre Dame
Rice Owls (0–0) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owls | 0 | ||
| Fighting Irish | 0 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana
- Date: September 12
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | RICE | ND |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Notre Dame | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Western Michigan
Western Michigan Broncos (0–0) at Rice Owls (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 0 | ||
| Owls | 0 |
at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas
- Date: September 19
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | WMU | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Fresno State
See also: 2026 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
Rice Owls (0–0) at Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owls | 0 | ||
| Bulldogs | 0 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, California
- Date: September 26
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | RICE | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Fresno State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs UTSA
UTSA Roadrunners (0–0) at Rice Owls (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roadrunners | 0 | ||
| Owls | 0 |
at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas
- Date: October 3
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | UTSA | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at East Carolina
See also: 2026 East Carolina Pirates football team
Rice Owls (0–0) at East Carolina Pirates (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owls | 0 | ||
| Pirates | 0 |
at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina
- Date: October 10
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | RICE | ECU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| East Carolina | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0–0) at Rice Owls (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hurricane | 0 | ||
| Owls | 0 |
at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas
- Date: October 17
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | TLSA | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Florida Atlantic
See also: 2026 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
Rice Owls (0–0) at Florida Atlantic Owls (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 0 | ||
| Florida Atlantic | 0 |
at Flagler Credit Union Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida
- Date: October 24
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | RICE | FAU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Florida Atlantic | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at North Texas
Rice Owls (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owls | 0 | ||
| Mean Green | 0 |
at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas
- Date: November 7
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | RICE | UNT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| North Texas | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Tulane
Tulane Green Wave (0–0) at Rice Owls (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Wave | 0 | ||
| Owls | 0 |
at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas
- Date: November 14
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | TULN | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Temple
Rice Owls (0–0) at Temple Owls (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 0 | ||
| Temple | 0 |
at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 19
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | RICE | TEM |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Temple | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Army
See also: 2026 Army Black Knights football team
Army Black Knights (0–0) at Rice Owls (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Knights | 0 | ||
| Owls | 0 |
at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas
- Date: November 28
- Game time: TBD
| Statistics | ARMY | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Rice | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
References
- ↑ "2026 Football Schedule". Rice University Athletics. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Rice Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
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