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2026
Rice Owls Schedule
Sep 5Sat
HomeHouston Christian
7:00 PM ET
Sep 12Sat
AwayNotre Dame
3:30 PM ET
Sep 19Sat
HomeWestern Michigan
7:00 PM ET
Sep 26Sat
AwayFresno State
10:00 PM ET
Oct 3Sat
HomeUTSA
TBD
Oct 10Sat
AwayEast Carolina
TBD
Oct 17Sat
HomeTulsa
TBD
Oct 24Sat
AwayFlorida Atlantic
TBD
American
Conference Standings
TeamWLConfPct
MEMMemphis Tigers
100-01.000
ARMYArmy Black Knights
000-00.000
CLTCharlotte 49ers
000-00.000
ECUEast Carolina Pirates
000-00.000
FAUFlorida Atlantic Owls
000-00.000
NAVYNavy Midshipmen
000-00.000
UNTNorth Texas Mean Green
000-00.000
RICERice Owls
000-00.000
USFSouth Florida Bulls
000-00.000
TEMTemple Owls
000-00.000
TULNTulane Green Wave
000-00.000
TLSATulsa Golden Hurricane
000-00.000
UABUAB Blazers
000-00.000
UTSAUTSA Roadrunners
000-00.000
TOP 25
Rankings
RICE
Poll Position
RICENational rankingsAP Top 25, Coaches Poll and playoff ranking positions for Rice Owls will appear here when published.
RICE
Roster
2026
Rice Owls Football Roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lucas Scheerhorn | QB | SO | 6'0" | 200 |
| 4 | Gael Ochoa | QB | SO | 6'2" | 197 |
| 11 | Jacurri Brown | QB | SR | 6'4" | 227 |
| 14 | Ayden Wilhelm | QB | FR | 6'1" | 188 |
| 15 | Patrick Crayton Jr. | QB | FR | 6'0" | 201 |
| 10 | Quinton Jackson | RB | SR | 5'7" | 175 |
| 26 | Tyvonn Byars | RB | SO | 5'10" | 217 |
| 27 | Dionne Sims | RB | FR | 5'10" | 160 |
| 28 | D'Andre Hardeman Jr. | RB | SO | 5'8" | 197 |
| 30 | Carson Morgan | RB | JR | 6'0" | 215 |
| 33 | Justin Powell | RB | FR | 6'0" | 210 |
| 0 | Payton Matthews | WR | SO | 5'11" | 185 |
| 5 | Davis Lane | WR | SR | 6'1" | 201 |
| 6 | Ben Grice | WR | SO | 6'0" | 194 |
| 7 | Barry Jackson Jr. | WR | JR | 5'11" | 198 |
| 8 | Colin Leahey | WR | FR | 6'0" | 192 |
| 13 | Max Mosey | WR | SR | 6'0" | 200 |
| 18 | Owen Carter | WR | SO | 6'2" | 215 |
| 19 | Jordan Clark | WR | FR | 5'10" | 187 |
| 20 | Fisher Leftwich | WR | FR | 6'1" | 185 |
| 21 | Sawyer Rice | WR | FR | 6'1" | 198 |
| 22 | Michael Sifford | WR | FR | 5'11" | 164 |
| 24 | Larry DeBose IV | WR | SO | 5'9" | 168 |
| 29 | Jai Jacobs-Ford | WR | FR | 5'11" | 170 |
| 43 | Chris Bruce | WR | JR | 6'3" | 201 |
| 81 | Braylen Walker | WR | SR | 5'10" | 181 |
| 83 | Jackson Ranucci | WR | SO | 5'11" | 185 |
| 88 | Keenan Arcega-Whiteside | WR | FR | 6'4" | 209 |
| 89 | Preston Jackson | WR | FR | 5'11" | 175 |
| 9 | Preston Zinter | TE | JR | 6'2" | 254 |
| 17 | Jake Renda | TE | SR | 6'5" | 225 |
| 25 | Rhys Phillips | TE | SO | 6'2" | 234 |
| 82 | Colten Cole | TE | FR | 6'3" | 242 |
| 84 | Will Swartz | TE | FR | 6'5" | 255 |
| 86 | James Falk | TE | JR | 6'6" | 250 |
| 87 | Jackson DeAtley | TE | FR | 6'0" | 258 |
| 50 | Patrick Valent | OL | JR | 6'3" | 330 |
| 53 | Luke Miller | OL | SO | 6'5" | 304 |
| 56 | Nate Bledsoe | OL | JR | 6'4" | 315 |
| 57 | Leyonte Chandler | OL | FR | 6'4" | 265 |
| 58 | Peyton Farmer | OL | JR | 6'6" | 300 |
| 59 | Colter Alberding | OL | FR | 6'4" | 315 |
| 60 | Leo Bluhm | OL | SR | 6'4" | 315 |
| 62 | Cullen Witt | OL | SO | 6'2" | 291 |
| 67 | Luke Needham | OL | JR | 6'5" | 320 |
| 68 | Scott Becker | OL | SR | 6'2" | 309 |
| 70 | Bennett Eivens | OL | FR | 6'4" | 275 |
| 71 | Cole Principe | OL | SO | 6'4" | 310 |
| 73 | Justin Michaelis | OL | FR | 6'4" | 321 |
| 74 | Clay Mitchell | OL | FR | 6'4" | 308 |
| 76 | Marcus Page Jr. | OL | FR | 6'6" | 307 |
| 77 | Ian Bothwell | OL | FR | 6'5" | 325 |
| 78 | Erben Birkhoff | OL | FR | 6'3" | 321 |
| 2 | Jo Chavez | DE | JR | 6'0" | 194 |
| 7 | AJ Brown | DE | SR | 6'0" | 188 |
| 25 | Caden VerMaas | DE | FR | 6'0" | 190 |
| 8 | Joseph Mutombo | DL | JR | 6'5" | 271 |
| 11 | Christopher Clark-Jolivet | DL | JR | 6'1" | 295 |
| 15 | Matthew Aribisala | DL | SR | 6'2" | 308 |
| 16 | Chibby Nwajuaku | DL | SR | 6'2" | 246 |
| 21 | JD Singletary | DL | FR | 6'2" | 221 |
| 43 | Ian Harrell | DL | FR | 6'2" | 315 |
| 57 | Aquantis Clemmons | DL | JR | 5'10" | 286 |
| 88 | Tyler Lavallier | DL | FR | 6'1" | 295 |
| 91 | DD Oliver | DL | FR | 6'3" | 280 |
| 92 | Luca Akirtava | DL | FR | 6'2" | 267 |
| 93 | Quincy Tchikou | DL | FR | 6'3" | 253 |
| 94 | Braden Bays | DL | FR | 6'3" | 269 |
| 95 | Brock Reddic | DL | SO | 6'4" | 320 |
| 96 | Dillan Botts | DL | SR | 6'1" | 286 |
| 97 | Chris Knauls | DL | FR | 6'4" | 272 |
| 98 | Robert Rooks | DL | FR | 6'1" | 291 |
| 14 | Beau Barton | LB | JR | 6'2" | 205 |
| 33 | Stone Combs | LB | SR | 6'1" | 227 |
| 34 | Kaleb Blanton | LB | SO | 6'1" | 226 |
| 40 | Jayden Cupitt | LB | FR | 6'1" | 224 |
| 44 | Cooper King | LB | JR | 5'10" | 211 |
| 54 | Austin Harnetiaux | LB | SR | 6'2" | 228 |
| 55 | CJ Witten | LB | FR | 6'1" | 225 |
| 28 | Enock Gota | PK | SR | 6'0" | 209 |
| 49 | Tommy Bauchiero | PK | FR | 5'11" | 197 |
| 1 | Zach Cody | CB | SO | 6'0" | 172 |
| 4 | Tariq Watson | CB | SR | 5'10" | 181 |
| 5 | Jerrick Harper | CB | SR | 6'0" | 191 |
| 10 | Kyren Condoll | CB | SO | 6'2" | 186 |
| 12 | Jamir Benjamin | CB | SO | 5'10" | 185 |
| 24 | Jordan Mitchell | CB | FR | 5'10" | 165 |
| 35 | Elijah Brown | CB | FR | 5'10" | 165 |
| 0 | Daveon Hook | S | SR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 3 | Koa Akui | S | SR | 5'10" | 193 |
| 6 | Dylan Stephens | S | SO | 6'0" | 185 |
| 18 | Ahran Ogbor | S | SO | 5'10" | 205 |
| 20 | Bailey Fletcher | S | SO | 5'11" | 190 |
| 23 | Michael Amey III | S | FR | 6'0" | 195 |
| 32 | Seth Brown | S | FR | 6'0" | 180 |
| 36 | Austin Lee | S | FR | 5'11" | 165 |
| 13 | Tariq May | DB | SR | 6'4" | 244 |
| 41 | Preston Healy | DB | FR | 6'2" | 236 |
| 42 | DeReyon Jenkins | DB | FR | 6'4" | 224 |
| 56 | Seth Clarke | DB | FR | 6'2" | 215 |
| 29 | Charlie Durkin | P | SR | 6'0" | 190 |
| 51 | Phoenix Derichsweiler | LS | FR | 6'2" | 216 |
| 52 | Morrow Evans | LS | SO | 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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