2026 Rice Schedule
Every game this season, with each opponent’s current rank.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 3:33 AM ET
Games
Opp Rk is the opponent’s current place in our power rankings.
Opp RkWeaker opponentStronger opponent
Results | ||||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result | Opp Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5Sep 5 |  Houston ChristianHCU | W 31–3 | – |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12Sep 12 |  Notre DameND | L 0–52 | 7 |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19Sep 19 |  Western MichiganWMU | L 21–28 | 68 |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26Sep 26 |  Fresno StateFRES | L 24–38 | 72 |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3Oct 3 |  UTSAUTSA | L 14–16 | 58 |
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10Oct 10 |  East CarolinaECU | L 12–28 | 75 |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17Oct 17 |  TulsaTLSA | L 17–38 | 83 |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24Oct 24 |  Florida AtlanticFAU | L 49–51 | 74 |
| 9 | Bye week | |||
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7Nov 7 |  North TexasUNT | L 23–52 | 45 |
Upcoming | ||||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time | Opp Rk |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14Nov 14 |  TulaneTULN | 2:00 PM | 96 |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 19Nov 19 |  TempleTEM | 7:30 PM | 124 |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 28Nov 28 |  ArmyARMY | TBD | 77 |