Next up in our 2026 Rice Football Season Preview: special teams. Here's our breakdown of the Owls' plans for the group this season.
The Rice football offense was under the most scrutiny last season as the Owls installed their new gun-choice scheme, but that wasn't the only side of the ball to show growth in head coach Scott Abell's first year on campus. Special teams was a strength for the program last fall and looks well positioned to continue that success in 2026.
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