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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Nestled in Houston with an enrollment of 8,880 students, Rice University fields a 100-player football roster competing at the FBS level within the American Athletic Conference during the fall season. Coach Scott Abell directs a program established in 1912, making it one of the older organized athletic endeavors at the institution. Rice's relatively small roster size compared to national FBS averages reflects the university's emphasis on student-athlete integration within its broader academic community.

As an American Athletic Conference member, Rice competes annually against programs like Memphis, SMU, and East Carolina in one of college football's mid-tier conferences. The Owls play their home contests at a dedicated venue on campus, maintaining institutional control over their football environment. Operating within the constraints of a 100-player roster while competing in a conference that includes schools with significantly larger athletic programs presents distinct competitive challenges and roster management considerations for Abell's coaching staff.

KEY FACTS

SchoolRice University
SportFootball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DivisionD1-FBS
LocationRice, Texas
VenueHome Venue
Head CoachScott Abell

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
59Colter AlberdingOL
20Daelen AlexanderRB
88Keenan Arcega-WhitesideWR
3Max BalthazarWR
49Micah BarnettTE
74Brad BaurOL
78Erben BirkhoffOL
56Nate BledsoeOL
77Ian BothwellOL
9Ryan ButlerRB
26Tyvonn ByarsRB
18Owen CarterWR
31Jordan ClarkWR
7Artis ColeWR
15Patrick Crayton Jr.QB
24Larry DeBose IVWR
5Drew DevillierQB
6Drayden DickmannWR
13Christian EdgarWR
86James FalkTE
58Peyton FarmerOL
55Netane FehokoOL
70Isaiah GonzalezOL
22Ryan GuilloWR
27D'Andre Hardeman Jr.RB
10Quinton JacksonRB
4Chase JenkinsQB
80David KasemerviszWR
34Trei KibblesRB
79Weston KroppOL
32Colin LeaheyWR
76John LongOL
23Payton MatthewsWR
73Justin MichaelisOL
53Luke MillerOL
30Carson MorganRB
52Cole MorganOL
67Luke NeedhamOL
61Trace NorfleetOL
12AJ PadgettQB
25Rhys PhillipsTE
29Semaj PierreWR
71Cole PrincipeOL
17Landon Ransom-GoelzWR
83Jackson RanucciWR
8Lucas ScheerhornQB
82Alex ScherleTE
64David StickleOL
60Sean SullivanOL
84Will SwartzTE
11Tyson ThompsonWR
1Aaron TurnerWR
2Ejike AdeleDL
33Luca AkirtavaDL
23Michael Amey IIIS
26Tony AnyanwuDL
15Matthew AribisalaDL
0Andrew AweLB
54Beau BartonLB
94Braden BaysDL
10Moh BilityCB
34Kaleb BlantonLB
75Blake BoenischDL
96Dillan BottsDL
38Shepherd BowlingS
51Ethan BroughamDE
43Chris BruceS
11Sam CarrellDL
6Jo ChavezS
21Jamarion ClarkCB
99Christopher Clark-JolivetDL
57Aquantis ClemmonsDL
12Khary CrumpCB
1Michael DaleyDE
14Ephraim DotsonCB
24JaBari EllisonS
20Bailey FletcherS
45Demone GreenDL
5Jerrick HarperCB
29Daveon HookS
42DeReyon JenkinsEDGE
28LaVonte JohnsonCB
27Jack KaneS
44Cooper KingLB
46Cade McMillanS
3Ty MorrisLB
30Elroyal Morris IIIDL
8Joseph MutomboDL
16Chibby NwajuakuDL
36Ahran OgborS
91Devon OliverDL
7Omari PorterCB
98Robert RooksDL
9Peyton StevensonS
47Ty ThamesLB
25Blaise TitaLB
82Chase AllenPK
91Alex BacchettaP
48Wyatt FreemanLS
28Enock GotaPK

OTHER SPORTS AT RICE

BaseballMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's SoccerMen's Swimming & DivingMen's TennisSoftballWomen's BasketballWomen's Cross CountryWomen's GolfWomen's LacrosseWomen's SoccerWomen's Swimming & DivingWomen's TennisWomen's Volleyball

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Rice Football compete in?
Rice Rice Football competes in the American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Rice play football home games?
Rice Football plays home games at Home Venue in Rice, TX.
Who is the head coach of Rice Football?
The head coach of Rice Rice Football is Scott Abell.
When was Rice Football program established?
The establishment date for Rice Football is not currently available.