Rice Owls
American Athletic
5-8
Record (2-6 conf.)
-10.65
SER — #116 FBS
Final 2025 Season
5-8
Record
-10.65
Final SER (#116 FBS)
-8.72
Offense
-1.94
Defense
First Round: Lost 10-41 at Texas State
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Loading... | H — Houston Christian | H | Rice Stadium |
| Week 2 | Loading... | A — Notre Dame | A | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Week 3 | Loading... | H — Western Michigan | H | Rice Stadium |
| Week 4 | Loading... | A — Fresno State | A | Valley Children's Stadium |
| Week 5 | Loading... | H — UTSA | H | Rice Stadium |
| Week 6 | Loading... | A — East Carolina | A | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium |
| Week 7 | Loading... | H — Tulsa | H | Rice Stadium |
| Week 8 | Loading... | A — Florida Atlantic | A | FAU Stadium |
| Week 10 | Loading... | A — North Texas | A | DATCU Stadium |
| Week 11 | Loading... | H — Tulane | H | Rice Stadium |
| Week 12 | Loading... | A — Temple | A | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Week 13 | Loading... | H — Army | H | Rice Stadium |
Roster Quality — 2025
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.48
RQI
75.1%
Returning Production
13.61
Experience Index
17
Transfer Count
-4.32
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.