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.
Schedule
Game summaries Houston Christian (FCS)
Statistics HCURICE First downs 13 27 Plays–yards 58–244 80–493 Rushes–yards 35–148 70–465 Passing yards 96 28 Passing: –– 8–23–1 4–10–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 20:28 39:32 Team Category Player Statistics Houston Christian Passing Cutter Stewart 6/17, 61 yards, INT Rushing Champ Dozier 8 carries, 86 yards Receiving Jamaal Hall II 2 receptions, 27 yards Rice Passing Gael Ochoa 2/5, 17 yards Rushing Tyvonn Byars 16 carries, 104 yards Receiving Davis Lane 2 receptions, 11 yards
at No. 3 Notre Dame
Statistics RICEND First downs 7 24 Plays–yards 46–128 65–578 Rushes–yards 36–34 32–118 Passing yards 64 360 Passing: –– 8–12–0 25–33–0 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 27:42 32:18 Team Category Player Statistics Rice PassingJacurri Brown8/12, 64 yards RushingJacurri Brown16 carries, 32 yards ReceivingBarry Jackson Jr.1 reception, 30 yards Notre Dame PassingCJ Carr16/20, 253 yards, 4 TD RushingJonaz Walton8 carries, 48 yards ReceivingJerome Bettis Jr.2 receptions, 61 yards
Western Michigan
Statistics WMURICE First downs 17 20 Plays–yards 63–333 62–330 Rushes–yards 42–217 44–209 Passing yards 116 121 Passing: –– 14–21–0 11–18–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:53 27:07 Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Broc Lowry 14/20, 116 yards, TD Rushing Jalen Buckley 13 carries, 117 yards, TD Receiving Aveion Chenault 3 receptions, 62 yards, TD Rice Passing Jacurri Brown 11/18, 121 yards, TD Rushing Jacurri Brown 23 carries, 128 yards, TD Receiving Barry Jackson Jr. 4 receptions, 47 yards, TD
at Fresno State
Statistics RICEFRES First downs 22 23 Plays–yards 63–463 68–459 Rushes–yards 46–344 34–249 Passing yards 119 210 Passing: –– 8–17–1 22–34–0 Time of possession 27:22 32:38 Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Jacurri Brown 8/17, 119 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jacurri Brown 19 carries, 141 yards, TD Receiving Max Mosey 1 reception, 40 yards, TD Fresno State Passing Jayden Mandal 22/34, 210 yards, 3 TD Rushing Rayshon Luke 11 carries, 167 yards, TD Receiving Josiah Freeman 6 receptions, 66 yards, TD
UTSA
Statistics UTSARICE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UTSA Passing Rushing Receiving Rice Passing Rushing Receiving
at East Carolina
Statistics RICEECU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Rushing Receiving East Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving
Tulsa
Statistics TLSARICE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tulsa Passing Rushing Receiving Rice Passing Rushing Receiving
at Florida Atlantic
Statistics RICEFAU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Texas
Statistics RICEUNT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Rushing Receiving North Texas Passing Rushing Receiving
Tulane
Statistics TULNRICE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tulane Passing Rushing Receiving Rice Passing Rushing Receiving
at Temple
Statistics RICETEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Rushing Receiving Temple Passing Rushing Receiving
Army
Statistics ARMYRICE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Army Passing Rushing Receiving Rice Passing Rushing Receiving
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