Like a majority of the college football programs across the nation, the 2026 Rice season begins this weekend.
For the Owls, their campaign begins against Houston Christian at 6 p.m. at Rice Stadium.
"There's more juice this week, we get an opener before our home crowd," second-year Owls head coach Scott Abell said. "I love Week 1. It's an opportunity to reflect on how the team has come together.
"We will see if we accomplished what we needed to in camp. This Saturday will answer a lot of our questions."
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