Rice Owls 2026 stats and results
The Rice Owls (American) are 1-5 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 17 points per game and allowing 27.5.
Leading players: Jacurri Brown (70.7 passing yards per game); Tyvonn Byars (53.2 rushing yards per game); Jordan Clark (28.5 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Rice Owls vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane
October 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Tulsa Golden Hurricane stats and results. Full game preview.
| RICE | TLSA | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-5 | 3-3 |
| Points per game | 17 (126th) | 27.5 (78th) |
| Points allowed per game | 27.5 (36th) | 23.3 (71st) |
| Passing yards per game | 81.5 (134th) | 193.8 (99th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 178.7 (108th) | 239 (29th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 231.7 (11th) | 159.8 (63rd) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 188.7 (15th) | 174.8 (30th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 48.8 (6th) | 33.7 (89th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 37.8 (32nd) | 42.3 (8th) |
| Completions per game | 6.8 (134th) | 18.7 (77th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 18.2 (65th) | 20.7 (23rd) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1-5 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 1-5 | 17 | 27.5 |
| Home | 3 | 1-2 | 22 | 15.7 |
| Road | 3 | 0-3 | 12 | 39.3 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 0-5 | 14.2 | 32.4 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 2-8 | 16.3 | 33.1 |
Points per game: 17, ranked 252nd of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 27.5, ranked 165th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: -10.5, ranked 224th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | RICE | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 81.5 | 178.7 |
| Rushing yards | 231.7 | 188.7 |
| Rushing attempts | 48.8 | 37.8 |
| Completions | 6.8 | 18.2 |
| Pass attempts | 14.2 | 29 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Sacks | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Tackles for loss | 9 | 12 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | RICE | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 81.5 | 261st of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 231.7 | 16th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 178.7 | 53rd of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 188.7 | 217th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 63.0 | 181st of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 4.97 | 206th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.75 | 237th of 263 |
| Completion % | 48.2% | 258th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 4.74 | 89th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 22.5% | 260th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 2.4% | 125th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 5.50 | 125th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 6.16 | 50th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 62.6% | 168th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 4.99 | 210th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 1.1% | 224th of 263 |
| Sacks | 1.5 | 178th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L | 12-28 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L | 14-16 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Fresno State Bulldogs | L | 24-38 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | L | 21-28 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L | 0-52 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Houston Christian Huskies | W | 31-3 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | @ Texas State Bobcats | L | 10-41 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ South Florida Bulls | L | 3-52 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs North Texas Mean Green | L | 24-56 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | vs UAB Blazers | W | 24-17 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | vs Memphis Tigers | L | 14-38 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | vs UConn Huskies | W | 37-34 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Rice Owls player stats
Quarterbacks
- Jacurri Brown (QB)
Running backs
- D'Andre Hardeman Jr. (RB)
- Tyvonn Byars (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Barry Jackson Jr. (WR)
- Ben Grice (WR)
- Braylen Walker (WR)
- Chris Bruce (WR)
- Jordan Clark (WR)
- Max Mosey (WR)
- Payton Matthews (WR)
Rice Owls head-to-head
- Rice Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners (2 meetings)
American
- UTSA Roadrunners (5-1)
- Memphis Tigers (5-1)
- Florida Atlantic Owls (4-1)
- South Florida Bulls (4-2)
- North Texas Mean Green (4-2)
- Army Black Knights (3-2)
- East Carolina Pirates (3-2)
- UAB Blazers (3-3)
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-3)
- Tulane Green Wave (2-3)
- Navy Midshipmen (2-3)
- Temple Owls (2-4)
- Charlotte 49ers (0-6)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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