Rice Owls Volleyball Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Rice Owls 2026 schedule: 28 games, 14 at home. First-serve times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF. Combine teams in one free schedule.
Season so far
- Record
- 15-9 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W2
- Games played
- 24
Last 3 results
- W 3–0 vs. South Florida Bulls Fri, Oct 30
- W 3–1 vs. Tulane Green Wave Wed, Oct 28
- L 1–3 vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Sun, Oct 25
Next up
- When
- Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
- Where
- UTSA Convocation Center, San Antonio, Texas
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / first serve | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Rice Owls at South Alabama Jaguars | ESPN+ | 3–2 · Final |
| Aug 29, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Rice Owls vs. Georgia State Panthers | TBD | 3–1 · Final |
| Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Rice Owls vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs | TBD | 3–1 · Final |
| Sep 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Tarleton State Texans at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 4, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | McNeese Cowboys at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 6, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Sep 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Louisville Cardinals at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | Northern Iowa Panthers at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Sep 13, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Creighton Bluejays at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 17, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | SMU Mustangs vs. Rice Owls | TBD | 3–0 · Final |
| Sep 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Rice Owls at TCU Horned Frogs | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Rice Owls at Texas A&M Aggies | SECN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | East Carolina Pirates at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Sep 27, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | UAB Blazers at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Oct 2, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Rice Owls at South Florida Bulls | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Oct 4, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Rice Owls at Florida Atlantic Owls | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Oct 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Wichita State Shockers at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Oct 11, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Memphis Tigers at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Oct 16, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Rice Owls at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Oct 18, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Rice Owls at Wichita State Shockers | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Oct 23, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Rice Owls at North Texas Mean Green | ESPN+ | 3–2 · Final |
| Oct 25, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Tulane Green Wave at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | South Florida Bulls at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Nov 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at UTSA Roadrunners | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 8, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Temple Owls | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Charlotte 49ers at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 15, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Tulane Green Wave | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
Rice Owls season at a glance
- Home and away
- 14 home games, 11 road games, 3 neutral-site games (28 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 5 sets of games on consecutive days: Aug 28–Aug 29, Aug 29–Aug 30, Sep 11–Sep 12, Sep 12–Sep 13, Sep 17–Sep 18.
- National TV
- 25 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 24, SECN+ 1; 3 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 3 straight games away from home, Aug 28 to Aug 30 (3 trips of that length).
- Next game
- at UTSA Roadrunners, Friday, November 6 at 7:00 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 first serve starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Rice Owls schedule by the numbers
- 14 home
- 11 away
- 3 neutral site
- 0 on national TV
Games by month: Aug 2026 3 · Sep 2026 11 · Oct 2026 10 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games carried on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network), not regional channels or streaming-only games.
Plan the rest of Rice Owls’ season
The available schedule contains 28 regular-season games: 24 completed and 4 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 3 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against UTSA Roadrunners on November 6. Use the schedule above for the latest start and channel.
Keep your calendar subscription active to pick up later start changes; a downloaded PDF will not update itself.
Rice Owls schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Start times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with 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 at South Alabama Jaguars on Friday, August 28 at 7:00 PM ET, on ESPN+. The first home game is vs. Tarleton State Texans on Wednesday, September 2.
How many back-to-backs do the Rice Owls have?
The current schedule has 5 sets 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+ (24 games) and SECN+ (1 game). 3 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before first serve.
How do I print the Rice Owls schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with first serve times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.