What sports conference is Rice in?
Conference USAA member of Conference USA, Rice sponsors teams in seven men’s and seven women’s NCAA sanctioned sports….Rice OwlsUniversityRice UniversityConferenceConference USANCAADivision I (FBS)Athletic directorJoe Karlgaard11 more rows
Is Rice a Division 1 school?
14 NCAA Division I Athletics Teams At Rice, we have 14 Division I teams that play throughout the year, and we compete in Conference USA. Whether you’re looking to be a student athlete, or you’d like to cheer on your fellow Owls, there’s always a way to connect with our teams.
Is Rice University in the SEC?
Rice has the second-smallest undergraduate enrollment of any FBS member, ahead of only Tulsa….Rice Owls footballConferenceConference USADivisionWestPast conferencesSouthwest (1915–1996) WAC (1996–2004)All-time record466–589–32 (.443)20 more rows
What teams make up Conference USA?
Member schoolsUAB.Florida Atlantic.FIU.JSU.Liberty.Louisiana Tech.Marshall.MTSU.More items…
Is Rice an Ivy League?
Rice is not a member of the Ivy League. However, Rice does share many qualities with the Ivies: high-caliber academics, strong alumni network, prolific research, and international renown.
Does Rice give athletic scholarships?
Rice University does offer athletic scholarships for Football. Need-based and academic scholarships are available for student-athletes. Athletic scholarships are available for NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NAIA and NJCAA. On average, 34% of all student-athletes receive athletic scholarships.
Is Rice a FCS?
FCS Jerry Rice Award: Complete history of past recipients He passed for 2,971 yards, 28 touchdowns and only five interceptions, which had him at a 160.5 passer efficiency rating — that ranked him fifth in FCS. He also led Jackson State to its first Southwestern Athletic Conference championship since 2007.
Is Rice in the Big 12?
| March 4, 2022, 3:05 p.m. BYU football will no longer play Rice in 2023, the latest scheduling casualty in the program’s move to the Big 12. Rice athletics announced Friday its home-and-home series with the Cougars has been replaced with games against UConn.
Is Rice University a black college?
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity The enrolled student population at Rice University is 33.4% White, 19.6% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.36% Black or African American, 3.55% Two or More Races, 0.0916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0785% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Who is moving to the Sun Belt Conference?
NEW ORLEANS — The Sun Belt Conference announced its 2022 football schedule Tuesday, including its four new members James Madison, Marshall, Old Dominion, and Southern Miss. The 22nd season of Sun Belt football will feature 56 league games.
Which teams are leaving C-USA?
Move of Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss from Conference USA to Sun Belt now complete. The acrimonious departure of Old Dominion, Marshall and Southern Miss from Conference USA to the Sun Belt Conference has been finalized, the latter league announced on Tuesday in a joint statement with the three schools.
Who left the Sun Belt Conference?
Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss announced Friday that they will leave Conference USA on June 30 of this year, the next step in a messy breakup with the league as they prepare to join the Sun Belt. A source told The Athletic that the three schools hope to join the Sun Belt starting in fall 2022.
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NEWS
STANDINGS
| East | CONF | W-L | HOME | AWAY | STRK | ||
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 7 – 1 | 9 – 5 | 4 – 2 | 5 – 3 | W1 | |
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 4 – 4 | 7 – 6 | 4 – 1 | 3 – 5 | W2 | |
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Marshall Thundering Herd | 5 – 3 | 7 – 6 | 3 – 4 | 4 – 2 | L2 | |
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Old Dominion Monarchs | 5 – 3 | 6 – 7 | 4 – 2 | 2 – 5 | L1 | |
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Florida Atlantic Owls | 3 – 5 | 5 – 7 | 4 – 2 | 1 – 5 | L4 | |
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Charlotte 49ers | 3 – 5 | 5 – 7 | 4 – 2 | 1 – 5 | L3 | |
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Florida International Golden Panthers | 0 – 8 | 1 – 11 | 1 – 5 | 0 – 6 | L11 | |
| West | CONF | W-L | HOME | AWAY | STRK | ||
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UTSA Roadrunners | 7 – 1 | 12 – 2 | 7 – 0 | 5 – 2 | L1 | |
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UAB Blazers | 6 – 2 | 9 – 4 | 3 – 2 | 6 – 2 | W2 | |
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UTEP Miners | 4 – 4 | 7 – 6 | 5 – 1 | 2 – 5 | L2 | |
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North Texas Mean Green | 5 – 3 | 6 – 7 | 3 – 3 | 3 – 4 | L1 | |
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Rice Owls | 3 – 5 | 4 – 8 | 3 – 3 | 1 – 5 | W1 | |
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 2 – 6 | 3 – 9 | 2 – 4 | 1 – 5 | W2 | |
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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 2 – 6 | 3 – 9 | 3 – 3 | 0 – 6 | L2 | |
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RANKINGS
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Alabama Crimson Tide | 13 | 2 | .867 | L1 |
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Michigan Wolverines | 12 | 2 | .857 | L1 |
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Georgia Bulldogs | 14 | 1 | .933 | W2 |
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Cincinnati Bearcats | 13 | 1 | .929 | L1 |
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 11 | 2 | .846 | L1 |
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Ohio State Buckeyes | 11 | 2 | .846 | W1 |
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Baylor Bears | 12 | 2 | .857 | W5 |
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Ole Miss Rebels | 10 | 3 | .769 | L1 |
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Oklahoma State Cowboys | 12 | 2 | .857 | W1 |
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Michigan State Spartans | 11 | 2 | .846 | W2 |
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Utah Utes | 10 | 4 | .714 | L1 |
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Pittsburgh Panthers | 11 | 3 | .786 | L1 |
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Brigham Young Cougars | 10 | 3 | .769 | L1 |
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Oregon Ducks | 10 | 4 | .714 | L2 |
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Iowa Hawkeyes | 10 | 4 | .714 | L2 |
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Oklahoma Sooners | 11 | 2 | .846 | W1 |
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 11 | 3 | .786 | W1 |
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North Carolina State Wolfpack | 9 | 3 | .750 | W2 |
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Clemson Tigers | 10 | 3 | .769 | W6 |
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Houston Cougars | 12 | 2 | .857 | W1 |
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Arkansas Razorbacks | 9 | 4 | .692 | W2 |
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Kentucky Wildcats | 10 | 3 | .769 | W4 |
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Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns | 13 | 1 | .929 | W13 |
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San Diego State Aztecs | 12 | 2 | .857 | W1 |
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Texas A&M Aggies | 8 | 4 | .667 | L1 |
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ROSTER
| NO | NAME | POS | HT | WT | |
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| 83 |
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Zion Felder | WR | 6’0″ | 165 |
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Bradley Rozner | WR | 6’5″ | 204 |
| 32 |
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Jerry Johnson | FB | 6’1″ | 232 |
| 1 |
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Cameron Montgomery | WR | 5’5″ | 160 |
| 53 |
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Mike Leone | OL | 6’5″ | 275 |
| 27 |
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Ayden Noriega | RB | 5’9″ | 172 |
| 67 |
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Connor Hughes | OL | 6’2″ | 316 |
| 84 |
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Bennett Mecom | WR | 6’3″ | 203 |
| 30 |
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Ari Broussard | RB | 6’0″ | 215 |
| 85 |
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Brendan Suckley | FB | 6’2″ | 252 |
| 26 |
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Christian Francisco | RB | 5’9″ | 170 |
| 50 |
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Izeya Floyd | OL | 6’2″ | 326 |
| 12 |
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Luke McCaffrey | QB | 6’2″ | 200 |
| 76 |
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John Long | OL | 6’4″ | 300 |
| 73 |
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Cole Garcia | OL | 6’4″ | 329 |
| 42 |
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Brian Hibbard | FB | 6’0″ | 211 |
| 5 |
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Wiley Green | QB | 6’3″ | 211 |
| 21 |
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Joshua Bailey | QB | 6’4″ | 190 |
| 75 |
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Derek Ferraro | OL | 6’6″ | 303 |
| 88 |
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August Pitre | WR | 6’2″ | 181 |
| 52 |
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Braedon Nutter | OL | 6’3″ | 303 |
| 81 |
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Jaggar Hebeisen | TE | 6’4″ | 225 |
| 58 |
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Shea Baker | OL | 6’1″ | 311 |
| 15 |
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Shawqi Itraish | QB | 6’3″ | 190 |
| 6 |
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Khalan Griffin | RB | 5’10” | 215 |
| 9 |
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TJ McMahon | QB | 6’0″ | 197 |
| 17 |
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Kobie Campbell | RB | 5’7″ | 165 |
| 11 |
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Jake Bailey | WR | 5’10” | 180 |
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Juma Otoviano | RB | 5’10” | 201 |
| 62 |
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Faae Pepe | OL | 6’4″ | 300 |
| 78 |
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Ethan Onianwa | OL | 6’6″ | 300 |
| 7 |
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Jordan Myers | TE | 6’2″ | 216 |
| 19 |
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Peyton Stevenson | WR | 6’3″ | 190 |
| 86 |
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Connor Welsh | FB | 6’3″ | 230 |
| 10 |
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Jake Constantine | QB | 6’2″ | 200 |
| 69 |
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Payton Lovell | OL | 6’5″ | 287 |
| 80 |
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Jayden Folmar | WR | 6’1″ | 185 |
| 3 |
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Jovoni Johnson | QB | 6’3″ | 215 |
| 61 |
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Charlie Stone | OL | 6’0″ | 265 |
| 16 |
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Andrew Mason | WR | 5’10” | 157 |
| 77 |
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Adam Sheriff | OL | 6’4″ | 288 |
| 82 |
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Jaeger Bull | TE | 6’4″ | 236 |
| 14 |
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Nate Kamper | TE | 6’6″ | 222 |
| 44 |
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Harry Witt | FB | 5’10” | 243 |
| 54 |
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Isaac Klarkowski | OL | 6’2″ | 300 |
| 87 |
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Jack Bradley | TE | 6’5″ | 258 |
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Casey Tawa | WR | 6’0″ | 178 |
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Keith McCord | WR | 6’1″ | 174 |
| 79 |
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Regan Riddle | G | 6’1″ | 295 |
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Cedric Patterson | WR | 5’11” | 180 |
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Robert French | TE | 6’5″ | 241 |
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Zane Knipe | WR | 5’11” | 180 |
| 70 |
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Jovaun Woolford | OL | 6’5″ | 298 |
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Reid Westervelt | WR | 6’3″ | 190 |
| 71 |
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Clay Servin | OL | 6’4″ | 300 |
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Overview
The Rice Owls football program represents Rice University in the sport of American football. The team competes at the NCAA Division I FBS level and have competed in Conference USA’s Western Division since 2005. Rice Stadium, built in 1950, hosts the Owls’ home football games. Rice has the second-smallest undergraduate enrollment of any FBS member, ahead of only Tulsa.
Conference affiliations
• Independent (1912–1914)
• Southwest Conference (1915–1996)
• Western Athletic Conference (1996–2004)
• Conference USA (2005–present)
History
Rice fielded its first football team in 1912, not long after opening its doors. Three years later, it joined the Southwest Conference as a charter member.
For the better part of half a century, Rice was a regional and national powerhouse. However, by the early 1960s, Rice found it increasingly difficult to field competitive teams. For most of its tenure in the SWC, it was one of only t…
Stadium
Rice Stadium was built in 1950, and has been the home of Owls football ever since. It hosted the NFL Super Bowl in January 1974. It replaced the old Rice Field (now Rice Track/Soccer Stadium) to increase seating. Total seating capacity in the current stadium was reduced from 70,000 to 47,000 before the 2006 season. The endzone seating benches were removed and covered with tarps, …
Rivalries
Rice and SMU were members of the same conference from 1918 through 2012, and have played each other 90 times as of 2012 with SMU leading the series 48–41–1. The rivalry is because Rice and SMU were two of four private schools in the Southwest Conference (Baylor and TCU were the others). Rice and SMU were also the two smallest schools in the conference, were located in the two l…
Other notable players
• Tony Barker, LB Washington Redskins
• Chris Boswell, K Pittsburgh Steelers
• O.J. Brigance, LB multiple teams
• James Casey, TE/FB multiple teams
External links
• Official website