2024 Rice Football schedule
Recruiting Schedule/TV Roster NFL Owls
| Aug. 31 | Sam Houston | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ | Houston, TX |
| Sep. 7 | Texas Southern | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ | Houston, TX |
| Sep. 14 | Houston | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ | Houston, TX |
| Sep. 21 | Army | 11:00 AM | CBS SN | West Point, NY |
| Sep. 28 | Charlotte | TBD | TBD | Houston, TX |
| Oct. 12 | UTSA | TBD | TBD | Houston, TX |
| Oct. 19 | Tulane | TBD | TBD | New Orleans, LA |
| Oct. 26 | UConn | 2:30 PM | CBS SN | Storrs, CT |
| Nov. 2 | Navy | TBD | TBD | Houston, TX |
| Nov. 8 (Fri) | Memphis | 8:00 PM | ESPN 2 | Memphis, TN |
| Nov. 23 | UAB | TBD | TBD | Birmingham, AL |
| Nov. 30 | USF | TBD | TBD | 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.
Longhorn Network is available through the ESPN or WatchESPN streaming, the LHN requires an existing TV subscription to view. FAQ.
Pac-12 Network | (Channel Information Consolidated 202, Dish 406). Your best bet is probably streaming through either fuboTV (free trial) or Sling TV (discounted first month).
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.
FloSports has featured Rice Basketball games in recent seasons. You can subscribe to access that service here.
Game Previews
Rice Football 2024 Game Preview: Houston
Rice football takes on Houston across town this week. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. The battle for the Bayou Bucket is back as both Rice football and crosstown rival Houston look build momentum prior to conference play with a rivalry win. Rice (1-1) dispatched Texas Southern in Week 2 after falling […]
Rice Football 2024 Game Preview: Texas Southern
Rice football takes on Texas Southern at home this week. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Both Texas Southern and Rice football hosted nearby foes in Week 1 with very different results. The Tigers went on the road and beat Prairie View A&M while the Owls fell at home to Sam Houston. […]
Rice Football: Behind enemy lines with a SHSU Insider
Sam Houston State is next up on the 2024 Rice football schedule so we’re going behind enemy lines with Bearkats insider Ben Sorrells from the Kat Fund. Bearkats insider Ben Sorrells from Sports of SHSU and the Kat Fund was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between […]
Rice Football 2024 Game Preview: Sam Houston State
Rice football kicks off its season at home game against Sam Houston this week. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. A pair of nearby Texas teams meet in Week 1 for the first time as FBS peers. Sam Houston made the leap from the FCS ranks to Conference USA last season, going […]
SERVPRO First Responders Bowl Preview: Rice Football vs Texas State
Rice football takes on Texas State in the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. A pair of Texas teams will square off in Frisco this December when Rice football hits the field to face Texas State. The Bobcats clinched bowl eligibility in Week 10, topping Georgia Southern at […]
Rice Football: Behind enemy lines on Texas State
Rice Football takes on Texas State in the First Responders Bowl so we’re going behind enemy lines with the guys from the Squarin’ Around Podcast. Andrew and Jakob of the Sqaurin’ Around Podcast, part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network, were kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about […]
Rice Football: Behind enemy lines with an FAU Insider
FAU is next up on the 2023 Rice football schedule so we’re going behind enemy lines with Owls’ insider from FAU alum Kevin Fiedler, now of Rivals. FAU alum Kevin Fielder now of Rivals was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and FAU. The […]
Rice Football 2023 Game Preview: FAU
Rice football hosts FAU this week with bowl eligibility on the line. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. In a battle of Owls, Rice football enters the fray flying higher. The Owls won at Charlotte last weekend, preservering their bid at bowl eligibility. The visiting FAU Owls fell to Tulane, their seventh […]
Rice Football: Behind enemy lines with a Charlotte Insider
Charlotte is next up on the 2023 Rice football schedule so we’re going behind enemy lines with 49ers’ insider Hunter Bailey from The Charlotte Observer. 49ers insider Hunter Bailey from the Charlotte Observer was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and Charlotte. The answers […]
Rice Football 2023 Game Preview: Charlotte
Rice football visits Charlotte this week in a crucial matchup for bowl eligibility. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. On the heels of a loss to UTSA, Rice football seeks a rebound win against Charlotte. The 49ers lost their last game, too. They took Memphis down to the wire but came up […]