Rice Owls
Location: Houston, Texas ▪ Colors: Blue & Gray
Stadium: Rice Stadium (cap. 70,000)
Record: 98 Years, 428-563-32, .434 W-L% (Major School)
Bowls: 9 Bowls, 5-4, .556 W-L% (Major Bowls)
Conferences: CUSA, WAC and SWC
Conference Champion: 6 Times
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 3 Times
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 8 Times
Fan Ratings
Fine Details ▪ Last Updated May 24, 2012, 5:01AM
| School Rank (FBS Era): #92. Southern Methodist… #93. Marshall… #93. RICE… |
98 Years
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | CUSA | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | -8.15 | 1.53 | David Bailiff (4-8) | ||||
| 2 | 2010 | CUSA | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | -11.07 | -2.30 | David Bailiff (4-8) | ||||
| 3 | 2009 | CUSA | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -16.33 | 0.22 | David Bailiff (2-10) | ||||
| 4 | 2008 | CUSA | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 3.92 | -2.43 | David Bailiff (10-3) | Texas Bowl-W | |||
| 5 | 2007 | CUSA | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | -14.59 | -4.87 | David Bailiff (3-9) | ||||
| 6 | 2006 | CUSA | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | -3.89 | -0.41 | Todd Graham (7-6) | New Orleans Bowl-L | |||
| 7 | 2005 | CUSA | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -15.03 | 0.87 | Ken Hatfield (1-10) | ||||
| 8 | 2004 | WAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -9.31 | -0.65 | Ken Hatfield (3-8) | ||||
| 9 | 2003 | WAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -6.96 | -3.95 | Ken Hatfield (5-7) | ||||
| 10 | 2002 | WAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -10.21 | -6.28 | Ken Hatfield (4-7) | ||||
| 11 | 2001 | WAC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | -4.35 | -5.53 | Ken Hatfield (8-4) | ||||
| 12 | 2000 | WAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -7.49 | -0.82 | Ken Hatfield (3-8) | ||||
| 13 | 1999 | WAC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -3.59 | -0.32 | Ken Hatfield (5-6) | ||||
| 14 | 1998 | WAC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 0.53 | 1.89 | Ken Hatfield (5-6) | ||||
| 15 | 1997 | WAC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | -1.02 | -3.16 | Ken Hatfield (7-4) | ||||
| 16 | 1996 | WAC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 3.88 | 1.53 | Ken Hatfield (7-4) | ||||
| 17 | 1995 | SWC | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | -8.04 | -0.94 | Ken Hatfield (2-8-1) | ||||
| 18 | 1994 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -2.48 | -2.13 | Ken Hatfield (5-6) | ||||
| 19 | 1993 | SWC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -2.81 | -1.15 | Fred Goldsmith (6-5) | ||||
| 20 | 1992 | SWC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -1.33 | -3.01 | Fred Goldsmith (6-5) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 21 | 1991 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -5.62 | -0.15 | Fred Goldsmith (4-7) | ||||
| 22 | 1990 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 0.50 | 1.74 | Fred Goldsmith (5-6) | ||||
| 23 | 1989 | SWC | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | -4.93 | 4.25 | Fred Goldsmith (2-8-1) | ||||
| 24 | 1988 | SWC | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | -11.93 | 4.16 | Jerry Berndt (0-11) | ||||
| 25 | 1987 | SWC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -11.41 | 3.21 | Jerry Berndt (2-9) | ||||
| 26 | 1986 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -10.24 | -0.63 | Jerry Berndt (4-7) | ||||
| 27 | 1985 | SWC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -6.59 | 6.24 | Watson Brown (3-8) | ||||
| 28 | 1984 | SWC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -11.06 | 3.92 | Watson Brown (1-10) | ||||
| 29 | 1983 | SWC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -17.21 | -0.35 | Ray Alborn (1-10) | ||||
| 30 | 1982 | SWC | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | -13.59 | 4.19 | Ray Alborn (0-11) | ||||
| 31 | 1981 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -3.18 | 8.19 | Ray Alborn (4-7) | ||||
| 32 | 1980 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 5.53 | 8.76 | Ray Alborn (5-6) | ||||
| 33 | 1979 | SWC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -4.58 | 14.44 | Ray Alborn (1-10) | ||||
| 34 | 1978 | SWC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -1.07 | 13.91 | Ray Alborn (2-9) | ||||
| 35 | 1977 | SWC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -8.64 | 8.65 | Homer Rice (1-10) | ||||
| 36 | 1976 | SWC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -6.11 | 8.27 | Homer Rice (3-8) | ||||
| 37 | 1975 | SWC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -0.41 | 7.45 | Al Conover (3-8) | ||||
| 38 | 1974 | SWC | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | -0.18 | 9.24 | Al Conover (2-8-1) | ||||
| 39 | 1973 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 4.93 | 9.36 | Al Conover (5-6) | ||||
| 40 | 1972 | SWC | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 8.39 | 10.49 | Al Conover (5-5-1) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 41 | 1971 | SWC | 3 | 7 | 1 | .318 | 0.05 | 6.06 | Bill Peterson (3-7-1) | ||||
| 42 | 1970 | SWC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 5.82 | 8.10 | Bo Hagan (5-5) | ||||
| 43 | 1969 | SWC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -1.65 | 5.03 | Bo Hagan (3-7) | ||||
| 44 | 1968 | SWC | 0 | 9 | 1 | .050 | -4.49 | 10.54 | Bo Hagan (0-9-1) | ||||
| 45 | 1967 | SWC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 1.09 | 4.66 | Bo Hagan (4-6) | ||||
| 46 | 1966 | SWC | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 3.85 | 10.96 | Jess Neely (2-8) | ||||
| 47 | 1965 | SWC | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | -3.53 | 8.72 | Jess Neely (2-8) | ||||
| 48 | 1964 | SWC | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | 7.35 | 7.75 | Jess Neely (4-5-1) | ||||
| 49 | 1963 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 13.41 | 11.07 | Jess Neely (6-4) | ||||
| 50 | 1962 | SWC | 2 | 6 | 2 | .300 | 2.75 | 8.72 | Jess Neely (2-6-2) | ||||
| 51 | 1961 | SWC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 12.41 | 11.38 | 7 | 17 | Jess Neely (7-4) | Bluebonnet Bowl-L | |
| 52 | 1960 | SWC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 17.15 | 11.21 | 10 | Jess Neely (7-4) | Sugar Bowl-L | ||
| 53 | 1959 | SWC | 1 | 7 | 2 | .200 | -0.20 | 11.61 | Jess Neely (1-7-2) | ||||
| 54 | 1958 | SWC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 12.61 | 10.97 | 13 | Jess Neely (5-5) | |||
| 55 | 1957 | SWC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 15.24 | 11.28 | 8 | 8 | Jess Neely (7-4) | Cotton Bowl-L | |
| 56 | 1956 | SWC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 6.54 | 8.48 | Jess Neely (4-6) | ||||
| 57 | 1955 | SWC | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | 2.77 | 9.51 | 11 | 11 | Jess Neely (2-7-1) | ||
| 58 | 1954 | SWC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 14.38 | 9.14 | 16 | 11 | 19 | Jess Neely (7-3) | |
| 59 | 1953 | SWC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 19.76 | 7.05 | 12 | 6 | 6 | Jess Neely (9-2) | Cotton Bowl-W |
| 60 | 1952 | SWC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 6.48 | 9.25 | 17 | Jess Neely (5-5) | |||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 61 | 1951 | SWC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 9.93 | 10.95 | 18 | Jess Neely (5-5) | |||
| 62 | 1950 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 5.97 | 8.83 | 15 | Jess Neely (6-4) | |||
| 63 | 1949 | SWC | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 19.74 | 7.52 | 5 | 5 | Jess Neely (10-1) | Cotton Bowl-W | |
| 64 | 1948 | SWC | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 9.45 | 8.22 | Jess Neely (5-4-1) | ||||
| 65 | 1947 | SWC | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 20.87 | 12.76 | 15 | 18 | Jess Neely (6-3-1) | ||
| 66 | 1946 | SWC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 17.88 | 6.91 | 5 | 10 | Jess Neely (9-2) | Orange Bowl-W | |
| 67 | 1945 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -2.03 | 1.01 | Jess Neely (5-6) | ||||
| 68 | 1944 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 0.66 | 5.05 | Jess Neely (5-6) | ||||
| 69 | 1943 | SWC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -15.78 | -6.02 | Jess Neely (3-7) | ||||
| 70 | 1942 | SWC | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 12.51 | 5.25 | Jess Neely (7-2-1) | ||||
| 71 | 1941 | SWC | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 7.73 | 7.33 | 12 | Jess Neely (6-3-1) | |||
| 72 | 1940 | SWC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 9.69 | 6.68 | Jess Neely (7-3) | ||||
| 73 | 1939 | SWC | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | -3.43 | 6.12 | Jimmy Kitts (1-9-1) | ||||
| 74 | 1938 | SWC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 3.67 | 10.68 | Jimmy Kitts (4-6) | ||||
| 75 | 1937 | SWC | 6 | 3 | 2 | .636 | 13.36 | 13.73 | 15 | 18 | Jimmy Kitts (6-3-2) | Cotton Bowl-W | |
| 76 | 1936 | SWC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 5.99 | 8.31 | Jimmy Kitts (5-7) | ||||
| 77 | 1935 | SWC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 12.60 | 8.08 | Jimmy Kitts (8-3) | ||||
| 78 | 1934 | SWC | 9 | 1 | 1 | .864 | 15.00 | 5.26 | Jimmy Kitts (9-1-1) | ||||
| 79 | 1933 | SWC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -5.19 | 5.12 | Jack Meagher (3-8) | ||||
| 80 | 1932 | SWC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 7.77 | 4.78 | Jack Meagher (7-3) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 81 | 1931 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 7.75 | 3.17 | Jack Meagher (6-4) | ||||
| 82 | 1930 | SWC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 1.98 | 2.25 | Jack Meagher (8-4) | ||||
| 83 | 1929 | SWC | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -15.19 | 3.94 | Jack Meagher (2-7) | ||||
| 84 | 1928 | SWC | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -8.22 | 3.50 | Claude Rothgeb (2-7) | ||||
| 85 | 1927 | SWC | 2 | 6 | 1 | .278 | -14.28 | 0.10 | John Heisman (2-6-1) | ||||
| 86 | 1926 | SWC | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | -2.06 | 1.80 | John Heisman (4-4-1) | ||||
| 87 | 1925 | SWC | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | -4.28 | 0.38 | John Heisman (4-4-1) | ||||
| 88 | 1924 | SWC | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 0.61 | 2.03 | John Heisman (4-4) | ||||
| 89 | 1923 | SWC | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | -9.98 | 0.62 | Phillip Arbuckle (3-5) | ||||
| 90 | 1922 | SWC | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | -4.76 | 1.57 | Phillip Arbuckle (4-4) | ||||
| 91 | 1921 | SWC | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | -1.35 | 1.86 | Phillip Arbuckle (4-4-1) | ||||
| 92 | 1920 | SWC | 4 | 2 | 2 | .625 | 5.45 | 3.55 | Phillip Arbuckle (4-2-2) | ||||
| 93 | 1919 | SWC | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 5.06 | -0.63 | Phillip Arbuckle (8-1) | ||||
| 94 | 1918 | SWC | 1 | 5 | 1 | .214 | -9.67 | 1.68 | John Anderson (1-5-1) | ||||
| 95 | 1917 | SWC | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 17.22 | 5.09 | Phillip Arbuckle (7-1) | ||||
| 96 | 1916 | SWC | 6 | 1 | 2 | .778 | 11.55 | 4.45 | Phillip Arbuckle (6-1-2) | ||||
| 97 | 1915 | SWC | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 5.68 | 9.21 | Phillip Arbuckle (5-3) | ||||
| 98 | 1914 | SWC | 3 | 2 | 3 | .563 | Phillip Arbuckle (3-2-3) |