2021 Rice Football schedule
Recruiting Schedule/TV Roster NFL Owls
| Sep. 4 | Arkansas | 1:00 p.m. CT | ESPN+/SEC+ | Fayetteville, AR |
| Sep. 11 | Houston | 5:30 p.m. CT | CBS SN | Houston, TX |
| Sep. 18 | Texas | 7:00 p.m. CT | LHN | Austin, TX |
| Sep. 25 | Texas Southern | 5:30 p.m. CT | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Oct. 2 | Southern Miss | 5:30 p.m. CT | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Oct. 16 | UTSA | 5:00 p.m. CT | ESPN Networks | San Antonio, TX |
| Oct. 23 | UAB | TBA | TBA | Birmingham, AL |
| Oct. 30 | North Texas | 1:00 p.m. CT | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Nov. 6 | Charlotte | 2:30 p.m. CT | ESPN Networks | Charlotte, NC |
| Nov. 13 | WKU | 1:00 p.m. CT | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Nov. 20 | UTEP | 3:00 p.m. CT | ESPN Networks | El Paso, TX |
| Nov. 27 | LA Tech | 12:00 p.m. CT | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
Get to know the Owls’ Opponents
Profiles on every opponent on the 2021 Rice Football schedule as well as all their Conference USA peers, including key conference games to watch and storylines across Conference USA are featured in our 2021 Rice Football Season Preview, available for purchase now.
Radio
Rice Owls Voice JP Heath will be on the call for every Rice football game of the season. Listen to him here:
- Sports Map 94.1 (FM)
- Stretch Internet (Online)
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.
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.
Longhorn Network | Available through the ESPN or WatchESPN streaming, the LHN requires an existing TV subscription to view. FAQ.
Possible Alternates
The streaming landscape throughout Conference USA seems to change from minute to minute. On the off chance something else comes up, here are a couple of alternative channels the Owls have been featured on in the past.
Stadium will broadcast through Facebook for this year’s game with no tv broadcast component. You can find the Stadium page on Facebook here.
Game Previews
Rice Football 2021 Game Preview: Southern Miss
Rice Football opens conference play on Saturday against Southern Miss. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Week 4 could not have gone more different for Rice football and Southern Miss. The Owls notched their first win of the season, leading from wire to wire over Texas Southern. Meanwhile, Southern Miss was shellacked […]
Rice Football 2021 Game Preview: Texas Southern
Rice Football returns home to take on Texas Southern in Week 4, still in search of their first win of the season. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Week 4 will pit a pair of winless teams against each other in the first ever meeting between intra-city foes. Rice football hosts Texas […]
The Roost Podcast | Ep 91 – Rice Football vs Houston Review
Matthew and Carter break down the second tough loss of the 2021 Rice Football season this week, recapping what went wrong against Houston. There wasn’t much in the way of positive news to take away from the Rice football loss to Houston at home in Week 2. The Owls started slow and ended with a […]
Rice Football 2021 Game Preview: Texas Longhorns
Rice Football heads to the state capital this week for a matchup with the Texas Longhorns in Week 3. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Both teams hope their second Southwest Conference reunion of the season turns out better than the first. Rice football fell to Arkansas in Week 1. Then Texas […]
The Roost Podcast | Ep 90 – Rice Football vs Arkansas Debrief
Matthew and Carter break down the first game of the 2021 Rice Football season this week, discussing the highs and lows of the Owls vs Arkansas. There was a mix of good and bad takeaways from the first Rice football game of the season. The Owls opened up a halftime lead against Arkansas, but could […]
Rice Football 2021 Game Preview: Bayou Bucket vs Houston
Rice Football continues its tour of former Southwest Conference foes, squaring off with Houston in Week 2. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Rice football fans experienced the full range of emotions last, ending with a heartbreaking thud. The Owls saw a 10-point lead vanish as they fell on the road to […]
The Roost Podcast | Ep 89 – Rice Football vs Arkansas Game Preview
Matthew and Carter preview the first game of the 2021 Rice Football season this week, breaking down how the Owls match up against Arkansas. Rice football opens its 2021 season on Saturday against former Southwest Conference foe Arkansas. The Owls will have their hands full against an SEC opponent, but the new-look offense and depth […]
Rice Football 2021 Game Preview: Season opener vs Arkansas
Rice Football is set to open its 2021 season on Saturday at Arkansas. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. The 2021 Rice Football season opens this coming Saturday against Arkansas. The quarterback battle remains unsettled, but expectations for the Owls’ 2021 season remain high. The Owls’ first opponent, Arkansas, also finds itself […]
2021 Conference USA Basketball Tournament: Men’s and Women’s Previews
The 2021 Conference USA Basketball Tournament tips off in Frisco, TX on Monday. Here’s a preview of the action. Conference USA Basketball – Men’s Tournament The 2021 Air Force Reserve #CUSAMBB 🏀 Championship Bracket!#HoopsAtTheStar tips off Tuesday at 7pm CT! pic.twitter.com/1AmK7q22hK — Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) March 7, 2021 The Favorite: Western Kentucky The No. 1 […]
Rice Women’s Basketball Preview: Owls vs North Texas
The Rice women’s basketball wraps up the regular season with a two-game set with North Texas. Here’s how the Owls stack up with the Mean Green. Time: Thursday, Mar. 4 at 7:00 p.m. CT and Saturday, Mar. 6 at 4:00 p.m. Venue: Thursday – The Super Pit / Saturday – Tudor Fieldhouse Radio: Stretch Internet […]