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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 4-4 (2-3) at Air Force W, 20-17 vs Temple Charlotte 1-7 (0-5) — OFF — — at ECU ECU 5-3 (3-1) at Temple W, 45-14 vs Charlotte […]

Rice Football fell behind early and never caught up, making the candy on the concourse the only treat to be seen in a Halloween loss to Memphis at home. Before the costume-clad onlookers had put a dent into their recently acquired candy prizes, Rice football had been spooked into a massive early deficit. Five straight […]

Memphis is next up on the 2025 Rice football schedule so we’re going behind enemy lines with Tigers’ insider Bryan Moss of Tiger Sports Report of On3. Tigers’ insider Bryan Moss was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and Memphis. The answers below should […]

The Rice Football offense took a step forward last week. What did the Owls learn and what can they replicate against Memphis? Here’s news from the practice field. Chase Jenkins took a big step on Saturday against UConn and that’s carried over into practice this week as Rice football prepares for Memphis on Friday. This […]

Next up for Rice football, a home game against Memphis. 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 UConn game and looked ahead at […]

Rice Football is well represented on 2025 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 8. 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 Washington Commanders Luke […]

Fresh off the bye, Rice football rebounded with a double overtime win over UConn. We dig into how they got it done in this week’s episode of the Roost Podcast. The version of the Rice football team that took the field on Saturday against UConn looked revitalized and ready, absorbing UConn’s advances and hanging tough […]

Rice football hosts Memphis on Halloween in a nationally televised matchup. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Both Rice football and Memphis posted thrilling come-from-behind wins in their most recent games. The Owls rallied to defeat UConn in double overtime, while the Tigers scored 17 unanswered fourth quarter points to beat South […]

UConn scored first. Rice Football scored last with running back Quinton Jackson clinching a walk-off win in double overtime to lift the Owls over the Huskies. A tale of two halves, plus a little extra, ended in a thrilling Rice football victory. The two teams combined to score 38 points in the first half, 10 […]

A dynamic local rusher is joining the 2026 Rice Football recruiting class. CE King running back Dionne Sims has committed to the Owls. Because the position is the engine that drives head coach Scott Abell’s gun-option offense, there’s a high bar to clear for prospective running backs that could have been targets for the 2026 […]

At roughly the midpoint of the season, Rice football has felt like a mixed bag of some good and some bad. The numbers reflect that uncertainty. The first Rice football bye week of the season doesn’t exactly bifurcate the season into two equal parts, but it does serve as a natural delineation between halves of […]

It’s been a week of rest and strategizing for Rice football as they prepare to kick off the second half of their season against UConn. Here’s news from the practice field. A week and a half removed from losing three quarterbacks in a game and suffering a third straight defeat, Rice football looks refreshed and […]

Rice Football is well represented on 2025 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 7. 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 Washington Commanders Luke […]

Next up for Rice football, a home game against UConn. Here’s what head coach Scott Abell had to say about the matchup and a few depth chart notes. Head coach Scott Abell, this time with no players alongside him, met with the media for his customary weekly availability. He recapped the UTSA game and the […]

Rice football is off the bye, readying to host UConn this week in the Owls’ final non-conference game. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Rice football returns to the gridiron this Saturday for an extended stretch of home games following a much-needed bye week on bye after a one-sided rout at the […]

Rice Football is in recovery mode this week, working to get the roster healthy and well-rested during the bye week, particularly at the quarterback position. The health of Rice Football starting quarterback Chase Jenkins is, understandably, at the front of everyone’s minds as the team enters their first bye week of the season after a […]

Almost from opening kickoff, Rice Football got run out of town in San Antonio in a one-sided loss to UTSA. How does that impact this team’s outlook? Rice football finally gets its much-needed bye week, but the price to get past that final game before the break was costly. Rice allowed 61 points in a […]

Rice Football is well represented on 2025 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 6. 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 Washington Commanders Luke […]

Here’s our Rice football report card for every position group at the bye week, seven games in and roughly at the midpoint of the season. Oh, how much can change in a few short weeks. It wasn’t that long ago that Rice football was riding high at 3-1 with all the momentum in the world. […]

Rice Football hoped to limp into the bye week. Instead, UTSA sent the Owls reeling into their open weekend with injury concerns and a crushing loss. It’s hard to envision a more terrible night than the one Rice football had in San Antonio on Saturday. In the span of 30 minutes of real time, the […]

Figuring out third down and mixing in an ever-rotating cast of players were the focal points of prep this week as Rice football prepares for UTSA. Rice football is beat up, but pushing ahead with one game standing between them and a much-needed bye week. Before they get their the Owls must figure out a […]

Next up for Rice football, a road game at UTSA. 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 FAU game and looked ahead at […]

Rice football fell back to .500 with its first truly disappointing loss of the Scott Abell era against FAU. We dissect how it happened and what it means going forward. A home favorite against FAU, Rice football couldn’t secure a win, dropping their second consecutive conference games and falling to 3-3 on the season as […]

Rice Football is well represented on 2025 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 5. 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 Washington Commanders Luke […]

Rice football travels to San Antonio this weekend to take on the UTSA Roadrunners. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Both Rice football and it’s Week 7 opponent, UTSA, are coming off disappointing losses suffered last weekend to teams sporting Owl mascots. Rice fell at home to Florida Atlantic while UTSA stumbled […]