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Head Coach: Willie Fritz
Record at School: 4-8 (1 Yr) | Career FBS Record 75-62 (11 Yr)
Offensive Coordinator: Slade Nagle | Defensive Coordinator: Austin Armstrong
A favorite from the former digital magazine editions of the season preview, this Rice football extended schedule includes series breakdowns, updated coaching information/records and more for each of the Owls’ 2025 opponents.
This piece is part of our 2025 Rice Football Season Preview. Get access to it, as well as all other preview posts such as positional breakdowns, depth chart and schedule analysis and more when you subscribe on Patreon today.
| Aug. 30 | @ Louisiana | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ | Lafayette, LA |
| Sep. 6 | Houston | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ | Houston, TX |
| Sep. 13 | PVAMU | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ | Houston, TX |
| Sep. 18 (Thr) | @ Charlotte | 6:30 PM | ESPN | Charlotte, NC |
| Sep. 27 | @ Navy | 2:30 pm | CBS Sports Network | Annapolis, MD |
| Oct. 4 | FAU | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Oct. 11 | @ UTSA | TBA | ESPN Networks | San Antonio, TX |
| Oct. 25 | UConn | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Oct. 31 (Fri) | Memphis | 6:00 PM | ESPN2 | Houston, TX |
| Nov. 8 | UAB | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Nov. 22 | North Texas | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Nov. 29 | @ USF | TBA | ESPN Networks | Tampa, FL |
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You can also check out these already unlocked pieces, one from spring practice, another from the incoming recruiting class and two from last year’s preview, to get a flavor of what to expect:
There’s been a lot to learn with this new-look Rice Football offense during spring practices, including the introduction of a new position: slot. Keeping track of where players are lining up and where they go after the snap has been an adventure in the new offense Rice football is installing this spring. Head coach Scott […]
The 2025 Rice Football Recruiting class includes several hand-picked impact players on defense and special teams. Here’s how those sides of the ball stacks up. The 2025 Rice football recruiting class began with 12 signees during the Early Signing Period, the first recruiting haul for new head coach Scott Abell. That group has since been […]
Under the leadership of a new head coach, Tulane aims to continue their winning ways. What can Rice Football expect from the Green Wave in 2024? Head Coach: Jon SumrallRecord at School: 0-0 (1 Yr) | Career FBS Record 23-4 (2 Yr)Offensive Coordinator: Joe Craddock | Defensive Coordinator: Greg Gasparato Jon Sumrall went 23-4 at […]
Next up in our 2024 Rice Football Season Preview: running back. Here’s our breakdown of the Owls’ plans for the group this season. Rice football has a bonafide star in the running back room, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be a one-man show in the Owls’ backfield this fall. How will the coaching […]
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