Rice
College Football Team
Rice
RICE12th in American
1-7Season Record
Season Snapshot
1Wins
7Losses
0Ties
0.125Win %
168Points For
254Points Against
-86Point Differential
L7Streak
Team Information
Head CoachScott Abell
StadiumFirst Community Stadium
LocationHouston, TX
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 |  @ Florida Atlantic | 49–51 | L |
| Oct 17, 2026 |  vs Tulsa | 17–38 | L |
| Oct 10, 2026 |  @ East Carolina | 12–28 | L |
| Oct 3, 2026 |  vs UTSA | 14–16 | L |
| Sep 26, 2026 |  @ Fresno State | 24–38 | L |
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 5, 2026 |  vs Houston Christian | First Community Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 2 | Sep 12, 2026 |  @ Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium | NBC |
| Week 3 | Sep 19, 2026 |  vs Western Michigan | First Community Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 4 | Sep 26, 2026 | @ Fresno State | Valley Children's Stadium | CW |
| Week 5 | Oct 3, 2026 | vs UTSA | First Community Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 6 | Oct 10, 2026 | @ East Carolina | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 7 | Oct 17, 2026 | vs Tulsa | First Community Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 8 | Oct 24, 2026 | @ Florida Atlantic | Flagler Credit Union Stadium | ESPNU |
| Week 10 | Nov 7, 2026 |  @ North Texas | DATCU Stadium | ESPNU |
| Week 11 | Nov 14, 2026 |  vs Tulane | First Community Stadium | — |
| Week 12 | Nov 19, 2026 |  @ Temple | Lincoln Financial Field | ESPN |
| Week 13 | Nov 28, 2026 |  vs Army | First Community Stadium | — |
2026 Roster
Quarterbacks & Specialists
Offensive Line
Patrick Valent
#50
Luke Miller
#53
Nate Bledsoe
#56
Leyonte Chandler
#57
Peyton Farmer
#58
Colter Alberding
#59
Leo Bluhm
#60
Cullen Witt
#62
Luke Needham
#67
Scott Becker
#68
Bennett Eivens
#70
Cole Principe
#71
Justin Michaelis
#73
Clay Mitchell
#74
Marcus Page Jr.
#76
Ian Bothwell
#77
Erben Birkhoff
#78
Receivers & Backs
Quinton Jackson
#10
Tyvonn Byars
#26
Dionne Sims
#27
D'Andre Hardeman Jr.
#28
Carson Morgan
#30
Justin Powell
#33
Rhys Phillips
#25
Preston Healy
#41
Colten Cole
#82
Will Swartz
#84
James Falk
#86
Jackson DeAtley
#87
Payton Matthews
#0
Davis Lane
#5
Ben Grice
#6
Barry Jackson Jr.
#7
Colin Leahey
#8
Max Mosey
#13
Jake Renda
#17
Owen Carter
#18
Jordan Clark
#19
Sawyer Rice
#21
Michael Sifford
#22
Chris Bruce
#23
Larry DeBose IV
#24
Jai Jacobs-Ford
#29
Braylen Walker
#81
Jackson Ranucci
#83
Keenan Arcega-Whiteside
#88
Preston Jackson
#89
Defensive Line
Jo Chavez
#2
Joseph Mutombo
#8
Christopher Clark-Jolivet
#11
Matthew Aribisala
#15
Chibby Nwajuaku
#16
JD Singletary
#21
Caden VerMaas
#25
Ian Harrell
#43
Aquantis Clemmons
#57
Tyler Lavallier
#88
DD Oliver
#91
Luca Akirtava
#92
Quincy Tchikou
#93
Braden Bays
#94
Brock Reddic
#95
Dillan Botts
#96
Chris Knauls
#97
Robert Rooks
#98
Linebackers
Current Injuries
| Player | Position | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braylen Walker | WR | Active | Nov 26, 2022 |