0–1 American. Lost 4 straight
Last win: beat Houston Christian 31–3 on Sat, Sep 5
Next: Sat, Oct 10 at East Carolina, 4:00 PM EDT on ESPN+
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When did Rice football last win?
Rice last won on Saturday, September 5, 2026, beating Houston Christian Huskies 31–3 at home. That was 30 days ago.
Rice is 1–4 (0–1 American) and 12th in the American. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 11:25 PM CT.
Rice Owls schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
vs Houston ChristianW 31–3 2 Sat, Sep 12 
at No. 3 Notre DameL 0–52 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs Western MichiganL 21–28 4 Sat, Sep 26 
at Fresno StateL 24–38 5 Sat, Oct 3 
vs UTSAL 14–16 6 Sat, Oct 10 
at East Carolina4:00 PM EDT on ESPN+ 7 Sat, Oct 17 
vs Tulsa3:30 PM CDT on ESPN+ 8 Fri, Oct 23 
at Florida Atlantic12:00 AM EDT 9 Open week 10 Fri, Nov 6 
at North Texas11:00 PM CST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
vs Tulane11:00 PM CST 12 Thu, Nov 19 
at Temple7:30 PM EST on ESPN 13 Fri, Nov 27 
vs Army11:00 PM CST
Rice right now
Rice lost to UTSA 14–16 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 1–4 (0–1 American), 12th in the American. Rice's last win came 30 days ago against Houston Christian, with 4 straight losses since. Next, Rice visits East Carolina on Sat, Oct 10 at 4:00 PM EDT on ESPN+.
Every other time Rice last won
- When did Rice last win at home?
- September 5, 2026, 31–3 against Houston Christian (30 days ago)
- When did Rice last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Rice last beat UTSA?
- Not this season.
- What is Rice's current streak?
- Lost 4 straight
Common questions
How many days since Rice football last won?
As of October 5, 2026, it has been 30 days since Rice last won. Rice beat Houston Christian 31–3 on September 5, 2026.
What is Rice's record this season?
Rice is 1–4, 0–1 in American play, and 12th in the American. Lost 4 straight.
When does Rice play next?
Rice visits East Carolina on Sat, Oct 10 at 4:00 PM EDT on ESPN+.
Drought history
Season history for Rice is still being compiled and will appear here shortly.
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Also in the American: Army, Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Navy, North Texas, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTSA.