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
Rice Football 2024 Game Preview: UTSA
Rice football returns from the bye this week to take on UTSA. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Both teams in this matchup have had two weeks to stew on disappointing results. Rice football lost a one-point game to Charlotte at home in their last contest before the break. UTSA didn’t fair […]
Rice Football: Behind enemy lines with an Charlotte Insider
Charlotte is next up on the 2024 Rice football schedule so we’re going behind enemy lines with 49ers’ insider Hunter Bailey of the Charlotte Observer. 49ers’ insider Hunter Bailey was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and Charlotte. The answers below should shed some […]
Rice Football 2024 Game Preview: Charlotte
Rice football returns home this week to take on Charlotte before a bye. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. A pair of 1-3 teams meet in Houston this week, looking for their first FBS win of the season. Rice football fell to Army at West Point last Saturday while Charlotte faired no […]
Rice Football: Behind enemy lines with an Army Insider
Army is next up on the 2024 Rice football schedule so we’re going behind enemy lines with Black Knights’ insider Omar Borja. Black Knights’ insider Omar Borja was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and Army. The answers below should shed some light on […]
Rice Football 2024 Game Preview: Army
Rice football leaves the state this week for the first time this season to take on Army. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. The first AAC game can’t get here soon enough for Rice football which wrapped up the bulk of its nonconference action this past weekend with a 33-6 loss to […]
Rice Football: Behind enemy lines with a Houston Insider
Houston is next up on the 2024 Rice football schedule so we’re going behind enemy lines with Cougs’ insider Sam Rassenfoss from the Scott and Hollman Pawdcast. Cougs’ insider Sam Rassenfoss from the Scott and Hollman Pawdcast was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football […]
Rice Football 2024 Game Preview: Houston
Rice football takes on Houston across town this week. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. The battle for the Bayou Bucket is back as both Rice football and crosstown rival Houston look build momentum prior to conference play with a rivalry win. Rice (1-1) dispatched Texas Southern in Week 2 after falling […]
Rice Football 2024 Game Preview: Texas Southern
Rice football takes on Texas Southern at home this week. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Both Texas Southern and Rice football hosted nearby foes in Week 1 with very different results. The Tigers went on the road and beat Prairie View A&M while the Owls fell at home to Sam Houston. […]
Rice Football: Behind enemy lines with a SHSU Insider
Sam Houston State is next up on the 2024 Rice football schedule so we’re going behind enemy lines with Bearkats insider Ben Sorrells from the Kat Fund. Bearkats insider Ben Sorrells from Sports of SHSU and the Kat Fund was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between […]
Rice Football 2024 Game Preview: Sam Houston State
Rice football kicks off its season at home game against Sam Houston this week. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. A pair of nearby Texas teams meet in Week 1 for the first time as FBS peers. Sam Houston made the leap from the FCS ranks to Conference USA last season, going […]
