OWL NATION · AMERICAN · 2026 SEASON
2026 Rice Owls Football Schedule
Complete Rice football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs Houston Christian on Sat, Sep 5.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
A percentage under CVM WIN% is our simulator's chance for Rice, not a final score.
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | CVM WIN% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Houston ChristianRice Stadium · Houston, TX · FCS | TBD · Watch guide | 92% | |
| 2 | @ Notre DameNotre Dame Stadium · Notre Dame, IN · AP #4 | NBC | 1% | |
| 3 | vs Western MichiganRice Stadium · Houston, TX | TBD · Watch guide | 37% | |
| 4 | @ Fresno StateValley Children's Stadium · Fresno, CA | The CW | 14% | |
| 5 | vs UTSARice Stadium · Houston, TX | TBD | TBD | 26% |
| 6 | @ East CarolinaDowdy-Ficklen Stadium · Greenville, NC | TBD | TBD | 15% |
| 7 | vs TulsaRice Stadium · Houston, TX | TBD | TBD | 37% |
| 8 | @ Florida AtlanticFAU Stadium · Boca Raton, FL | TBD | TBD | 20% |
| 9 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 10 | @ North TexasDATCU Stadium · Denton, TX | TBD | TBD | 31% |
| 11 | vs TulaneRice Stadium · Houston, TX | TBD | TBD | 33% |
| 12 | @ TempleLincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia, PA | ESPN | 26% | |
| 13 | vs ArmyRice Stadium · Houston, TX | TBD | TBD | 29% |