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2026
Rice Owls Schedule
Oct 17Final
HomeTulsa
L 17-38
Oct 24Final
AwayFlorida Atlantic
L 49-51
Nov 7Sat
AwayNorth Texas
4:00 PM ET
Nov 14Sat
HomeTulane
TBD
Nov 19Thu
AwayTemple
7:30 PM ET
Nov 28Sat
HomeArmy
TBD
American
Conference Standings
TeamWLConfPct
UTSAUTSA Roadrunners
714-00.875
UNTNorth Texas Mean Green
624-00.750
MEMMemphis Tigers
724-10.778
ARMYArmy Black Knights
534-20.625
USFSouth Florida Bulls
622-20.750
FAUFlorida Atlantic Owls
532-20.625
TULNTulane Green Wave
442-20.500
UABUAB Blazers
442-20.500
TLSATulsa Golden Hurricane
441-30.500
TEMTemple Owls
261-30.250
CLTCharlotte 49ers
171-30.125
NAVYNavy Midshipmen
261-40.250
ECUEast Carolina Pirates
000-00.000
RICERice Owls
170-40.125
TOP 25
Rankings
RICE
Poll Position
RICENational rankingsNo current FSN or AP Top 25 ranking is attached to Rice Owls.
RICE
Roster
2026
Rice Owls Football Roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lucas Scheerhorn | QB | FR | 6'0" | 200 |
| 4 | Gael Ochoa | QB | FR | 6'1" | 197 |
| 11 | Jacurri Brown | QB | FR | 6'4" | 227 |
| 14 | Ayden Wilhelm | QB | FR | 6'1" | 188 |
| 15 | Patrick Crayton Jr. | QB | FR | 6'0" | 201 |
| 10 | Quinton Jackson | RB | FR | 5'9" | 175 |
| 26 | Tyvonn Byars | RB | FR | 5'10" | 217 |
| 27 | Dionne Sims | RB | FR | 5'10" | 160 |
| 28 | D'Andre Hardeman Jr. | RB | FR | 5'8" | 197 |
| 30 | Carson Morgan | RB | FR | 6'0" | 215 |
| 33 | Justin Powell | RB | FR | 6'0" | 210 |
| 0 | Payton Matthews | WR | FR | 5'11" | 185 |
| 5 | Davis Lane | WR | FR | 6'1" | 201 |
| 6 | Ben Grice | WR | FR | 5'11" | 194 |
| 7 | Barry Jackson Jr. | WR | FR | 5'11" | 198 |
| 8 | Colin Leahey | WR | FR | 6'0" | 192 |
| 13 | Max Mosey | WR | FR | 6'0" | 200 |
| 17 | Jake Renda | WR | FR | 6'5" | 225 |
| 18 | Owen Carter | WR | FR | 6'2" | 215 |
| 19 | Jordan Clark | WR | FR | 5'10" | 187 |
| 21 | Sawyer Rice | WR | FR | 6'1" | 198 |
| 22 | Michael Sifford | WR | FR | 5'11" | 164 |
| 23 | Chris Bruce | WR | FR | 6'3" | 201 |
| 24 | Larry DeBose IV | WR | FR | 5'9" | 168 |
| 29 | Jai Jacobs-Ford | WR | FR | 5'11" | 170 |
| 81 | Braylen Walker | WR | FR | 5'10" | 181 |
| 83 | Jackson Ranucci | WR | FR | 5'11" | 185 |
| 88 | Keenan Arcega-Whiteside | WR | FR | 6'3" | 209 |
| 89 | Preston Jackson | WR | FR | 5'11" | 175 |
| 9 | Preston Zinter | TE | FR | 6'1" | 254 |
| 25 | Rhys Phillips | TE | FR | 6'2" | 234 |
| 41 | Preston Healy | TE | FR | 6'2" | 236 |
| 82 | Colten Cole | TE | FR | 6'3" | 242 |
| 84 | Will Swartz | TE | FR | 6'2" | 255 |
| 86 | James Falk | TE | FR | 6'6" | 250 |
| 87 | Jackson DeAtley | TE | FR | 6'1" | 258 |
| 50 | Patrick Valent | OL | FR | 6'2" | 330 |
| 53 | Luke Miller | OL | FR | 6'3" | 304 |
| 56 | Nate Bledsoe | OL | FR | 6'2" | 315 |
| 57 | Leyonte Chandler | OL | FR | 6'3" | 265 |
| 58 | Peyton Farmer | OL | FR | 6'6" | 300 |
| 59 | Colter Alberding | OL | FR | 6'2" | 315 |
| 60 | Leo Bluhm | OL | FR | 6'4" | 315 |
| 62 | Cullen Witt | OL | FR | 6'2" | 291 |
| 67 | Luke Needham | OL | FR | 6'3" | 320 |
| 68 | Scott Becker | OL | FR | 6'2" | 309 |
| 70 | Bennett Eivens | OL | FR | 6'4" | 275 |
| 71 | Cole Principe | OL | FR | 6'3" | 310 |
| 73 | Justin Michaelis | OL | FR | 6'3" | 321 |
| 74 | Clay Mitchell | OL | FR | 6'2" | 308 |
| 76 | Marcus Page Jr. | OL | FR | 6'6" | 307 |
| 77 | Ian Bothwell | OL | FR | 6'3" | 325 |
| 78 | Erben Birkhoff | OL | FR | 6'3" | 321 |
| 2 | Jo Chavez | DL | FR | 6'0" | 194 |
| 8 | Joseph Mutombo | DL | FR | 6'3" | 271 |
| 11 | Christopher Clark-Jolivet | DL | FR | 6'1" | 295 |
| 15 | Matthew Aribisala | DL | FR | 6'2" | 308 |
| 16 | Chibby Nwajuaku | DL | FR | 6'2" | 246 |
| 21 | JD Singletary | DL | FR | 6'0" | 221 |
| 25 | Caden VerMaas | DL | FR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 43 | Ian Harrell | DL | FR | 6'0" | 315 |
| 57 | Aquantis Clemmons | DL | FR | 5'10" | 286 |
| 88 | Tyler Lavallier | DL | FR | 6'1" | 295 |
| 91 | DD Oliver | DL | FR | 6'3" | 280 |
| 92 | Luca Akirtava | DL | FR | 6'1" | 267 |
| 93 | Quincy Tchikou | DL | FR | 6'3" | 253 |
| 94 | Braden Bays | DL | FR | 6'1" | 269 |
| 95 | Brock Reddic | DL | FR | 6'4" | 320 |
| 96 | Dillan Botts | DL | FR | 6'1" | 286 |
| 97 | Chris Knauls | DL | FR | 6'2" | 272 |
| 98 | Robert Rooks | DL | FR | 6'1" | 291 |
| 13 | Tariq May | LB | FR | 6'2" | 244 |
| 14 | Beau Barton | LB | FR | 6'2" | 205 |
| 33 | Stone Combs | LB | FR | 6'1" | 227 |
| 34 | Kaleb Blanton | LB | FR | 6'1" | 226 |
| 40 | Jayden Cupitt | LB | FR | 6'0" | 224 |
| 42 | DeReyon Jenkins | LB | FR | 6'4" | 224 |
| 44 | Cooper King | LB | FR | 5'10" | 211 |
| 54 | Austin Harnetiaux | LB | FR | 6'2" | 228 |
| 55 | CJ Witten | LB | FR | 6'1" | 225 |
| 56 | Seth Clarke | LB | FR | 6'0" | 215 |
| 28 | Enock Gota | PK | FR | 6'0" | 209 |
| 49 | Tommy Bauchiero | PK | FR | 5'11" | 197 |
| 1 | Zach Cody | CB | FR | 5'11" | 172 |
| 4 | Tariq Watson | CB | FR | 5'10" | 181 |
| 5 | Jerrick Harper | CB | FR | 6'0" | 191 |
| 10 | Kyren Condoll | CB | FR | 6'1" | 186 |
| 12 | Jamir Benjamin | CB | FR | 5'10" | 185 |
| 24 | Jordan Mitchell | CB | FR | 5'10" | 165 |
| 35 | Elijah Brown | CB | FR | 5'10" | 165 |
| 0 | Daveon Hook | S | FR | 6'1" | 190 |
| 3 | Koa Akui | S | FR | 5'10" | 193 |
| 6 | Dylan Stephens | S | FR | 6'0" | 185 |
| 7 | AJ Brown | S | FR | 6'0" | 188 |
| 18 | Ahran Ogbor | S | FR | 5'10" | 205 |
| 20 | Bailey Fletcher | S | FR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 27 | Michael Amey III | S | FR | 6'0" | 195 |
| 32 | Seth Brown | S | FR | 6'0" | 180 |
| 36 | Austin Lee | S | FR | 5'11" | 165 |
| 29 | Charlie Durkin | P | FR | 6'0" | 190 |
| 51 | Phoenix Derichsweiler | LS | FR | 6'2" | 216 |
| 52 | Morrow Evans | LS | FR | 6'1" | 227 |
2026
Recruiting
Jacob LeeCB • Cypress, TX
3★
Committed
Cade RodgersRB • Southaven, MS
3★
Committed
Connor RooneyLB • Santa Rosa Beach, FL
3★
Committed
Viktor LachambreQB • London, EN
3★
Committed
Jackson HookerIOL • Prosper, TX
—
Committed
Jackson KoeppelIOL • Austin, TX
—
Committed
Jacobe CherryIOL • Reno, NV
—
Committed
Brody DielWR • Baton Rouge, LA
—
Committed
2026
Transfer Portal
OUT
Semaj PierreWR • Howard
Feb 5
OUT
Landon Ransom-GoelzWR • Montana
Jan 24
OUT
DeMone GreenDL • Lamar
Jan 23
OUT
Ephraim DotsonCB • Lamar
Jan 22
IN
Barry Jackson Jr.WR • Cincinnati
Jan 21
IN
Austin HarnetiauxLB • Nevada
Jan 21
IN
Davis Lane Jr.WR • Virginia
Jan 19
OUT
Chase JenkinsQB • Kansas
Jan 18
OUT
Daelen AlexanderRB • Coastal Carolina
Jan 17
OUT
Shepherd BowlingLB • Destination TBD
Jan 17
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