| Sep. 5 | Houston Christian | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ | Houston, TX |
| Sep. 12 | @ Notre Dame | 2:30 PM | NBC | West Bend, IN |
| Sep. 19 | Western Michigan | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ | Houston, TX |
| Sep. 26 | @ Fresno State | 9:00 PM | CW | Fresno, CA |
| Oct. 3 | UTSA | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Oct. 10 | @ East Carolina | TBA | ESPN Networks | Greenville, NC |
| Oct. 17 | Tulsa | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Oct. 24 | @ Florida Atlantic | TBA | ESPN Networks | Boca Raton, FL |
| Oct. 31 | — OFF — | — | — | — |
| Nov. 7 | @ North Texas | TBA | ESPN Networks | Denton, TX |
| Nov. 14 | Tulane | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Nov. 19 (Thr) | @ Temple | 6:30 PM | ESPN | Philadelphia, PA |
| Nov. 28 | Army | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
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Radio
Rice Owls Voice JP Heath will be on the call for every Rice football game of the season. Listen to him on the Varsity Radio App.
How to watch
ESPN Networks is currently a placeholder. Specific viewing channels will be designated at a later date. Expect the vast majority to be streamed on ESPN+ or ESPN3.
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.
ABC, CBS and FOX are linear television options available on all traditional cable packages as well as streaming services.
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.
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