Schedule

ESPN+

When in doubt, the majority of Rice Athletics events will be streamed in some capacity on ESPN+. You can subscribe here.

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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 Sports Network (Channel Information | DirecTV 221, Dish 158, Verizon FiOS 94, AT&T U-verse 643). This is not the same as CBS. Depending on your cable provider, it might require a subscription beyond the basic package. Channel numbers for other providers vary by market.

The CW (Channel Information varies by location and provider). Check your local TV listings or use the CW’s station finder to find the channel in your area. In Houston, the local CW affiliate is KIAH (CW 39).

Game Previews

Know Your Foe: Rice Football vs Fresno State

Fresno State is next up on the 2026 Rice football schedule, so we’re going behind enemy lines with Bulldogs’ insider Jackson Moore. Jackson Moore of 247 Sports was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and Fresno State. The answers below should shed some light on the Owls’ upcoming opponent …

Rice Football 2026 Game Preview: Fresno State

Rice football concludes non-conference play this week against Fresno State on the road. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Both Fresno State and Rice football took one-score games into the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs prevailed, scoring 13 unanswered points on their way to a 26-10 win over San Jose State. The Owls came up short, dropping a …

Know Your Foe: Rice Football vs Western Michigan

Western Michigan is next up on the 2026 Rice football schedule, so we’re going behind enemy lines with Broncos’ insider Steve Helwick. Steve Helwick, lead editor at By the Belt, was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and Western Michigan. The answers below should shed some light on the …

Rice Football 2026 Game Preview: Western Michigan

Rice football returns home this weekend to take on a dangerous Western Michigan squad. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. It wasn’t a very pleasant road trip for Rice football, which fell to Notre Dame in Week 2, but the Owls don’t have time to dwell on the defeat much longer with a dangerous Western Michigan squad …