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 Florida Atlantic

FAU is next up on the 2026 Rice football schedule, so we’re going behind enemy lines with Owls’ insider Robbie Lastella. Florida Atlantic writer Robbie Lastella of FAU Owls Nest was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and FAU. The answers below should shed some light on the Owls’ …

Rice Football 2026 Game Preview: Florida Atlantic

Rice football closes out its last game before a bye week with a road trip to Florida Atlantic. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. It was a rough weekend in the American Conference for Owl-based teams. Rice football dropped a home contest to Tulsa while FAU fell on the road to Army. Although it’s not directly relevant …

Know Your Foe: Rice Football vs Tulsa

Tulsa is next up on the 2026 Rice football schedule, so we’re going behind enemy lines with Golden Hurricane insider Jeremie Poplin. Tulsa football sideline reporter Jeremie Poplin was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and Tulsa. The answers below should shed some light on the Owls’ upcoming opponent …

Rice Football 2026 Game Preview: Tulsa

Rice football returns home this week to take on Tulsa. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. For the fourth time in as many weeks, Rice football found itself in a one-score game against a quality opponent and came up short. This time, it was the East Carolina Pirates that hung on to beat the Owls. The Tulsa …