The 2026 Rice Football Recruiting class received an influx of talent over the past few weeks. Where do the Owls stand right now and what’s next for this haul?
Roughly a month after the 2025 season ended, the 2026 Rice Football recruiting class is starting to come together. Rice has signees at every level of the sport and all across the nation. including nine Power Four transfers (with one from Notre Dame), eight group of five additions, five from the FCS ranks and two JUCO players.
Beyond the numbers, though, what needs did this class address and what’s left, if anything, for the Owls to do before the 2026 season arrives?
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