Rice Owls
American Athletic
5-8
Record (2-6 conf.)
-10.69
SER — #117 FBS
Final 2025 Season
5-8
Record
-10.69
Final SER (#117 FBS)
-8.77
Offense
-1.92
Defense
Quarterfinal: Lost 10-41 at Texas State
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sat, Sept. 5 | 7:00 PM ET |
Houston Christian
|
Home | Rice Stadium |
| Week 2 | Sat, Sept. 12 | 3:30 PM ET | Away | Notre Dame Stadium | |
| Week 3 | Sat, Sept. 19 | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Rice Stadium | |
| Week 4 | Sat, Sept. 26 | 10:00 PM ET | Away | Valley Children's Stadium | |
| Week 5 | Sat, Oct. 3 | Time TBD | Home | Rice Stadium | |
| Week 6 | Sat, Oct. 10 | Time TBD | Away | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium | |
| Week 7 | Sat, Oct. 17 | Time TBD | Home | Rice Stadium | |
| Week 8 | Sat, Oct. 24 | Time TBD | Away | FAU Stadium | |
| Week 10 | Sat, Nov. 7 | Time TBD | Away | DATCU Stadium | |
| Week 11 | Sat, Nov. 14 | Time TBD | Home | Rice Stadium | |
| Week 12 | Thu, Nov. 19 | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Lincoln Financial Field | |
| Week 13 | Sat, Nov. 28 | Time TBD | Home | Rice Stadium |
Roster Quality — 2026
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.45
RQI
39.4%
Returning Production
14.62
Experience Index
23
Transfer Count
-10.69
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.