THIRD AND DATA

American Athletic · 2026

RiceOwls

1–7 overall, 0–4 in conference. 8 games played.

Season
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Record

1–7

0–4 in conference

Margin - All

−86

-10.8 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

−41

-10.3 per game

4 conference games

Points for

21.0

168 total

Points against

31.8

254 total

Polls

—

unranked · Week 10

Schedule

Scott Abell

All times Eastern. For betting lines, hover over the game.

Sat 09/05/2026 07:00 PMESPN+ (streaming)vsHouston Christian88° · 12 mph ESEW 31–394% — Pregame win probability: 94% for Rice. Rice favored, and won.
Sat 09/12/2026 03:30 PMNBCat3Notre Dame84° · 9 mph SSWL 0–52
Sat 09/19/2026 07:00 PMESPN+ (streaming)vsWestern Michigan90° · 12 mph ESEL 21–28
Sat 09/26/2026 10:00 PMCWatFresno State86° · 3 mph SEL 24–38
Sat 10/03/2026 07:00 PMESPN+ (streaming)vsUTSA88° · 15 mph ENEL 14–16
Sat 10/10/2026 01:00 PMESPN+ (streaming)atEast Carolina75° · 11 mph EL 12–28
Sat 10/17/2026 04:30 PMESPN+ (streaming)vsTulsa72° · 13 mph NL 17–38
Sat 10/24/2026 12:00 PMESPNUatFlorida Atlantic81° · 11 mph NNEL 49–51
Next game. Sat 11/07/2026 04:00 PMESPNUatNorth Texas(−16.5)67° · 5 mph N

Home field

Rice Stadium

47%
of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.
Location
Houston, TX
Capacity
47,000
Average crowd
22,031
Surface
Artificial
Roof
Open air
Elevation
23 ft
Opened
1950