The broadcast lineup for the 2020 Rice football schedule is as up in the air as the season itself. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the Owls.
Every game of the Rice Football schedule in 2020 should 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.
Basketball update
Most of the currently scheduled Rice men’s and women’s basketball games will air on ESPN+. It 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 offer seven day free trials at any time.
Radio
Rice Owls Voice JP Heath will be on the call for every Rice football game of the season. Listen to him here:
- Sports Map 94.1 (FM)
- Stretch Internet (Online)
TV Schedule
The original Rice football schedule featured games exclusively on ESPN3 or ESPN +. The list below will be updated as revised information is made available.
- 10/24 – vs Middle Tennessee | ESPN3
- 10/31 – at Southern Miss | ESPN3
- 11/7 – vs UTSA | ESPN3
- 11/14 – at Louisiana Tech | ESPN3
- 11/21 – at North Texas | ESPN3
- 11/28 – vs UTEP | ESPN3
- 12/5 – at Marhsall | ESPN+
- 12/12 – vs UAB | ESPN3
Get to know the Owls’ Opponents
Profiles on every opponent on the 2020 Rice Football schedule as well as all Conference USA peers, including key conference games to watch and storylines across Conference USA are featured in our 2020 Rice Football Season Preview, available for purchase now.
How to watch
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 offer seven day free trials at any time.
ESPN3 is available with all major cable providers and can be streamed on the ESPN mobile device or online. Access the streaming service here.
Possible Alternates
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.
Stadium will broadcast through Facebook for this year’s game with no tv broadcast component. You can find the Stadium page on Facebook here.
Game Previews

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Rice Women’s Basketball Preview: Owls vs North Texas
The Rice women’s basketball wraps up the regular season with a two-game set with North Texas. Here’s how the Owls stack up with the Mean Green. Time: Thursday, Mar. 4 at 7:00 p.m. CT and Saturday, Mar. 6 at 4:00 p.m. Venue: Thursday – The Super Pit / Saturday – Tudor Fieldhouse Radio: Stretch Internet […]

Rice Basketball Preview: Owls vs Louisiana Tech
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Rice Women’s Basketball 2021 Game Previews: Owls vs Marshall
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Rice Basketball 2021 Game Previews: Owls vs Western Kentucky
The Rice basketball got back in the win column with a sweep over Southern Miss while the women look to return to the court this weekend. Time: Friday, Feb. 12 at 7:00 p.m. CT and Saturday, Feb. 13 at 5:00 p.m. Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: Friday – ESPN+ / Sunday – […]

Rice Basketball 2021 Game Previews: Owls vs Southern Miss
The Rice basketball hopes to right a losing streak with a set of home games against Southern Miss. Here’s how the Owls stack up against the Golden Eagles. Time: Friday, Feb. 5 at 2:00 p.m. CT and Saturday, Feb. 6 at 2:00 p.m. Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: Friday – ESPN+ / […]

Rice Basketball 2021 Game Previews: Owls vs North Texas
The Rice basketball men fell at UAB last time out. The women remain sidelined, but the men return to the court next against North Texas. Time: Friday, Jan. 29 at 2:00 p.m. CT and Sunday, Jan. 31 at 3:00 p.m. Venue: Friday – Tudor Fieldhouse / Sunday – Super Pit Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: […]

Rice Basketball 2021 Game Previews: Owls vs UAB
Rice basketball splitting with Old Dominion last time out. This week they’ll square off with UAB while Rice women’s basketball is sidelined. Time: Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. CT and Jan. 23 at 4:00 p.m. Venue: Bartow Arena Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: Friday – CUSAtv / Saturday – ESPN+ UAB 10-2 (3-1), Last 5 […]

Rice Basketball 2021 Game Previews: Owls vs Old Dominion
Rice basketball is off to a strong start. The men split with UTEP last weekend and the women swept. Next they’ll both face off with Old Dominion. Time: Jan. 15 at 2:00 p.m. CT and Jan. 16 at 1:00 p.m. Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse Radio: Stretch Internet Portal TV: ESPN+ Old Dominion 7-3 (3-1), Last 5 […]
