Rice Owls 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Rice Owls full regular-season schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Download a printable PDF or add this team to your combined schedule.
The Rice Owls play home games at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, Texas. In 2026-27 the team competes in the American Conference. The conference rebranded from the American Athletic Conference to the American Conference in 2025. The men's college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, and the conference tournament winner earns an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, which expands to 76 teams this season, with Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with tip-off times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / tip-off | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Dallas Christian Crusaders at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | East Texas A&M Lions at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 9, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Stanford Cardinal | ACCNX | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026, 5:00 PM EST | Rice Owls vs. Lamar Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 24, 2026, 1:30 PM EST | Rice Owls vs. UIC Flames | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 11:00 AM EST | Rice Owls vs. Ohio Bobcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 29, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Arkansas State Red Wolves | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 4, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Sam Houston Bearkats at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 10, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Nicholls Colonels at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 16, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | College of Biblical Studies Ambassadors at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Denver Pioneers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Texas Southern Tigers at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 30, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Temple Owls at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 3, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Tulane Green Wave | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 6, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Memphis Tigers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 10, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | North Texas Mean Green at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 17, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Temple Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 20, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | UTSA Roadrunners at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Florida Atlantic Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at South Florida Bulls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Tulane Green Wave at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 4, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | East Carolina Pirates at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 7, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at UTSA Roadrunners | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 11, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 14, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Wichita State Shockers at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 17, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at East Carolina Pirates | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Charlotte 49ers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | UAB Blazers at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 28, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Florida Atlantic Owls at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 7, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at North Texas Mean Green | TBD | Scheduled |
Rice Owls season at a glance
- Home and away
- 16 home games, 13 road games, 3 neutral-site games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 1 set of games on consecutive days: Nov 24–Nov 25.
- National TV
- 4 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 2 vs. Dallas Christian Crusaders (ESPN+); Nov 5 vs. East Texas A&M Lions (ESPN+); Nov 9 at Stanford Cardinal (ACCNX); Nov 17 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 3, ACCNX 1; 28 games without a listed channel yet.
- Late tip-offs
- 1 game tipping off at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 4 straight games away from home, Nov 22 to Nov 29.
- Next game
- vs. Dallas Christian Crusaders, Monday, November 2 at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late tip-off starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Rice Owls’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 16 at home, 13 away and 3 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Dallas Christian Crusaders on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
28 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Rice Owls schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Tip-off times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. A PDF includes the full regular season, including games already played, and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Rice Owls schedule FAQ
When does the Rice Owls season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Dallas Christian Crusaders on Monday, November 2 at 6:30 PM ET, on ESPN+.
How many back-to-backs do the Rice Owls have?
The current schedule has 1 set of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Rice Owls games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Rice Owls this season: ESPN+ (3 games) and ACCNX (1 game). 28 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Rice Owls schedule?
Use the "Download full-season PDF" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the full regular season with tip-off times and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.