Football

Rice Football improved to 2-1 on the season with a comfortable win over Prairie View A&M, reaching season highs in scoring and total offense. Through their first two games, Rice football amassed 479 total yards. On Saturday night against Prairie View A&M, the Owls finished with 461 yards of total offense and 347 yards on […]

Rice football looks to bounce back this week against Prairie View A&M. Here’s the latest from the practice field. Refining execution and continuing to build muscle memory in the existing scheme remained the focal point of Rice football practices this week. Head coach Scott Abell is trying to balance a level of simplicity that allows […]

Next up for Rice football, a home tilt against Prairie View A&M. Here’s what head coach Scott Abell had to say about the matchup and a few depth chart notes. Head coach Scott Abell and a set of players met with the media for their customary weekly availability. They recapped the Houston game and looked […]

Rice Football is well represented on 2025 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 1. There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player. Team NFL Owl(s) This Week Result Next Week Detroit Lions Jack […]

The last Bayou Bucket for a while is staying across town. Rice Football dropped their home contest against Houston with growing pains readily apparent. Rice football fell to 1-1 on the season with a home loss to Houston. While a split in the first two games of the year is undeniably a net positive, the […]

Rice football is looking for their first home win of the 2025 season when they host Prairie View A&M. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Both Rice football and Prairie View A&M are coming off in-state losses suffered on their home turf. The Owls dropped a rivalry game to Houston, ceding the […]

Rice Football fell to Houston in their last chance to lay claim to the Bayou Bucket Trophy for sometime. The Owls are 1-1 on the season. After soaring to a 1-0 start in the debut of head coach Scott Abell against Louisiana, Rice football came back to ground level on Saturday in a rivalry game […]

Houston is next up on the 2025 Rice football schedule so we’re going behind enemy lines with Coogs’ insider Sam Razz from the Scott and Hollman Pawdcast. Coogs’ insider Sam Razz was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and Houston. The answers below should […]

The first home game of the season means a big Rice Football recruiting weekend is on deck. Here’s the latest intel on which key recruits will be on campus. Winning the opener against Louisiana marked the first big event for the existing roster, but the upcoming home opener for head coach Scott Abell will carry […]

The home debut of the Scott Abell era is upon us as Rice football prepares to host Houston. Here’s the latest from the practice field this week. There’s a lot of cleanup to be done for Rice football on both sides of the ball after the Owls won a hard-fought game at Louisiana in their […]

The Scott Abell era of Rice Football got started with a bang as the Owls upset Louisiana on the road with strong showings on both sides of the ball. Rice football controlled its season-opening game against Louisiana from start to finish, only winning by two points but still managing to showcase what this offense can […]

Next up for Rice football, the home opener against Houston. Here’s what head coach Scott Abell had to say about the matchup and a few depth chart notes. Head coach Scott Abell and a set of players met with the media for their customary weekly availability. They recapped the Louisiana game and looked ahead at […]

Rice football returns home for the last scheduled installment of the Bayou Bucket against crosstown rival Houston How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. The 2025 battle for the Bayou Bucket pits a pair of undefeated teams following Week 1 wins by Rice football and Houston in their respective openers. The Owls upset […]

American Conference Football was back in action this weekend. Here’s the latest from the teams on the gridiron this week. Team Record  This Week Result Up Next Army 0-1 (0-0) vs Tarleton St L, 30-27 (OT) at Kansas St Charlotte 0-1 (0-0) vs App L, 34-11 vs N Carolina ECU 0-1 (0-0) at NC St […]

Head coach Scott Abell and Rice Football made a statement in their season opener, knocking off Louisiana in their first-ever game at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. Following months of intrigue, the Gun-Choice offense took center stage at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium on Saturday night as Rice football put their new scheme on display […]

The 2025 Rice football season is right around the corner. Here’s the final forecast for player superlatives this fall. There are high expectations for a host of individual Rice football players this season. The roster is deep and there appear to be playmakers at a variety of positions. Handing out superlatives is always a challenging […]

The first Rice football game of the Scott Abell era is upon us and the Owls are ready to go. Here’s the latest from the practice field this week. The (unofficial) Rice football depth chart has mostly worked itself out. Chase Jenkins has started to put his mark on the offense and a few individual […]

Which new faces will emerge as difference makers for Rice football in 2025? The Roost picks three rising stars for the upcoming season. An annual tradition, this Rising Stars segment attempts to highlight potential differential players for the 2025 Rice football team that might not quite be household names… yet. Transfers, freshmen and newcomers of […]

Next up for Rice football, the season opener against Louisiana. Here’s what head coach Scott Abell had to say about the matchup and a few depth chart notes. Head coach Scott Abell and a set of players met with the media for their customary weekly availability. They recapped the end of fall camp and then […]

Rice football kicks off its first game of the 2025 season this week as the Owls travel to Louisiana. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Following months of anticipation, the Scott Abell era of Rice football arrives in earnest this week with the Owls’ season opening matchup against Louisiana. Can the new-look […]

Fall camp is ramping up and the Rice football roster is coming together with a few late risers in the final weeks of camp. The last week of fall camp is in the books and the Rice football team is beginning to turn its attention to its season opener against Louisiana. With a formal depth […]

The 2025 Rice Football season is right around the corner. This week we focus on the defensive side of the ball with key players, schematic tendencies and more. A new coordinator is at the helm of the 2025 Rice Football defense, which returns a good portion of its players from a season ago, although many […]

Next up in our 2025 Rice Football Season Preview: running back. Here’s our breakdown of the Owls’ plans for the group this season. A new offense brings with it a myriad of differing outlooks for key position groups, few of which will enter the upcoming 2025 Rice Football season with as much expectation as the […]

Further reinforcements in the trenches are on the way for the 2026 Rice Football recruiting class. Defensive lineman Ian Harrell has committed to the Owls. Back-to-back defensive line additions has the 2026 Rice Football recruiting class riding high as the Owls keep adding difference makers at premium positions. Even with the fall season fast approaching, […]

Next up in our 2025 Rice Football Season Preview: defensive line. Here’s our breakdown of the Owls’ plans for the group this season. There’s a new coordinator at the helm of the Rice Football defense and a mix of new and old faces who will be asked to step into significant roles this coming season. […]