As has become the norm, the 2019 Rice football schedule spans several different television networks. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the Owls.
Each of Rice Football’s 12 games in 2019 will be available to watch either through a local cable provider or some sort of streaming service. This guide will have the most up to date information for all of the Owls’ broadcasts, so be sure to bookmark it and refer back every Saturday (or Friday).
Radio
- Sports Map 94.1 (FM)
- Stretch Internet (Online)
TV Schedule
- 8/30 (FRI) – at Army | CBS SN
- 9/6 (FRI) – vs Wake Forest | CBS SN
- 9/14 – vs Texas | CBS SN
- 9/21 – vs Baylor | CBS SN
- 9/28 – vs Louisiana Tech | ESPN3
- 10/5 – at UAB | ESPN+
- 10/19 – at UTSA | ESPN3
- 10/26 – vs Southern Miss | ESPN+
- 11/2 – vs Marshall | Stadium via Facebook
- 11/16 – at MTSU | ESPN+
- 11/23 – vs North Texas | NFL Network
- 11/30 – at UTEP | ESPN3
Get to know the Owls’ Opponents
Profiles on all 12 of the 2019 Rice Football opponents, key conference games to watch and key storylines across Conference USA are featured in our 2019 Rice Football Season Preview, available for purchase in the previous link and at The Roost Shop.
How to watch
CBS SN (Channel Information | DirecTv 221, Dish 158, AT&T Uverse, 643, Xfinity 106). This is not the same as CBS. Depending on your cable provider, it might require a subscription beyond the basic package. Rice opens their season with four straight games on this network, so this is one you’ll want to check in August.
ESPN3 is available with all major cable providers and can be streamed on the ESPN mobile device or online. Access the streaming service here.
ESPN+ is a separate, stand-alone streaming service from ESPN3. This streaming-only service is not included in a basic cable subscription or any other ESPN offering. You can subscribe to ESPN+ here. They also offered seven day free trials at any time.
Stadium will broadcast through Facebook for this year’s game with no tv broadcast component. You can find the Stadium page on facebook here.
NFL Network (Channel Information | DirecTV 212, Dish 154, Xfinity 130). NFL Network is not available on AT&T Uverse. You can access a live stream with a cable subscription here.
FLO Sports will broadcast the Men’s Basketball Island of the Bahama’s showcase. You can subscribe here for a fee.
Game Previews

The Roost Podcast | Ep. 19 – 2019 North Texas Review, UTEP Preview
Rice Football earned their second straight win, upsetting North Texas at home in Week 13. Carter and Matthew break down the win and preview UTEP. A win on Senior Day made for positive vibes and an upbeat locker room this week. Rice football has their first winning streak under Mike Bloomgren and has their eyes […]

Rice Football 2019 Game Preview: Week 14 vs UTEP
Rice Football will take a winning streak into their 2019 finale against the UTEP Miners. How to watch, stats to know, x-factor picks for both teams and more. Fresh off a slew of program firsts, Rice football is riding high. The Owls are in the midst of their first winning streak since 2016 and their […]

The Roost Podcast | Ep. 18 – 2019 MTSU Review, North Texas Preview
Rice Football picked up a big win over Middle Tennessee in Week 12. Carter and Matthew break down the victory and preview the North Texas matchup. For the first time this season, it’s time to discuss a Rice football victory. The win over Middle Tennessee was the first road win of Mike Bloomgren’s tenure at […]

Rice Football 2019 Game Preview: Week 13 vs North Texas
Rice Football won last week and host North Texas with their eyes on two-straight victories. How to watch, stats to know, x-factor picks for both teams and more. It took 12 weeks, but Rice football has put its first mark in the win column. The Owls took down Middle Tennessee on the road, riding a […]

The Roost Podcast | Ep. 17 – 2019 Middle Tennessee Preview
Matthew previews Rice Football vs Middle Tennessee in Week 12 and recaps a busy week in Rice Athletics as the football team was on bye. The bye week was a busy one for Rice Football and the Owls are still on their hunt for their first win. An extra week of prep work and time […]

Rice Football 2019 Game Preview: Week 12 vs Middle Tennessee
Rice Football returns from their second bye week in search of their first win over Middle Tennessee. How to watch, stats to know, x-factor picks for both teams and more. Rice football makes their first-ever trip to Murfreesboro, TN this weekend in search of their first win over Middle Tennessee and their first win of […]

The Roost Podcast | Ep. 16 – 2019 Marshall Review
With the second open weekend of the season looming, Carter and Matthew discuss the emergence of JoVoni Johnson and Rice Football vs Marshall in Week 10. Despite only finishing with seven points, the Rice football offense had some sparks against Marshall during their Homecoming weekend. Follow along with the Owls’ current quarterback predicament, a still […]

The Roost Podcast | Ep. 15 – 2019 Southern Miss Review, Marshall Preview
Homecoming is here for Rice Football as they prepare for Marshall in Week 10. Carter and Matthew preview that game and take one last look at Southern Miss. It was another mixed bag for Rice football this past weekend against Southern Miss. The Owls looked fantastic on defense and woeful on offense. They’ll have plenty […]

Rice Football 2019 Game Preview: Week 10 vs Marshall
Rice Football hosts Marshall on Homecoming weekend in search of the Owls first win. How to watch, stats to know, x-factor picks for both teams and more. Both Marshall and Rice football experienced momentum-swinging moments in the fourth quarter of their most recent games. The Thundering Herd’s memories of Week 9 proved much more satisfying […]

The Roost Podcast | Ep. 13 – 2019 UTSA Review, Southern Miss Preview
Rice Football must regroup and move on after a tough loss to UTSA. Carter and Matthew debrief the game and preview the Owls’ next opponent: Southern Miss. The most recent Rice football outing produced results that were hard to swallow. But, as they say, the show must go on. There’s plenty of things to break down […]
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