Rice Owls 2026-27 Women’s Basketball Schedule
Rice Owls women's basketball 2026-27 schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Print the full season on one page or add it to your schedule.
The Rice Owls play home games at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, Texas. In 2026-27 the team competes in the American Conference. The women's college basketball season began November 1, 2026, and the NCAA tournament expands to 76 teams in 2027, with Selection Sunday on March 14 and the Final Four on April 2 and 4 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. 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, 9:30 PM EST | Houston Christian Huskies at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 6, 2026, 8:30 PM EST | Rice Owls vs. Murray State Racers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 8, 2026, 2:30 PM EST | Rice Owls at Richmond Spiders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Texas Southern Tigers at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 9:30 PM EST | Rice Owls at UNLV Lady Rebels | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Pepperdine Waves at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Lamar Cardinals at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Grambling Lady Tigers at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Princeton Tigers at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 11, 2026, 12:15 PM EST | Houston Cougars at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 20, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 30, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at East Carolina Pirates | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Temple Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 6, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Florida Atlantic Owls at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | North Texas Mean Green at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at UTSA Roadrunners | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 20, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at UAB Blazers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 24, 2027 · Time TBD | Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 27, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Rice Owls at Tulane Green Wave | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 31, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Charlotte 49ers at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Memphis Tigers at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 9, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Wichita State Shockers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 17, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | East Carolina Pirates at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Rice Owls at South Florida Bulls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 24, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Temple Owls at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | UTSA Roadrunners at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 3, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Rice Owls at North Texas Mean Green | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 6, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | South Florida Bulls at Rice Owls | TBD | Scheduled |
Rice Owls season at a glance
- Home and away
- 18 home games, 12 road games, 1 neutral-site game (31 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 3 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 2 vs. Houston Christian Huskies (ESPN+); Nov 8 at Richmond Spiders (ESPN+); Nov 12 vs. Texas Southern Tigers (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 3; 28 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 2 straight games away from home, Nov 6 to Nov 8 (4 trips of that length).
- Next game
- vs. Houston Christian Huskies, Monday, November 2 at 9:30 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 31 regular-season games: 0 completed and 31 not marked final. The remaining games include 18 at home, 12 away and 1 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Houston Christian Huskies 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. 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 vs. Houston Christian Huskies on Monday, November 2 at 9:30 PM ET, on ESPN+.
How many back-to-backs do the Rice Owls have?
The current schedule has no 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). 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 PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with tip-off 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.