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Rice Owls

NCAAF · American

Team information

Abbr: RICE
Sport: Football
League: NCAAF
Conference: American
Founded: 1914
Mascot: Sammy the Owl
Fan nickname: Owl Pride
City nickname: Rice
Home market: Houston, TX, USA
Championships: 0
Followers: 0

Rice football fanbase recognized for academic prestige and loyal Houston-area supporters.

Mascot: Sammy the Owl

Home venue

Rice Stadium · Houston

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 503 W · 669 L · 32 T
Winning %: 0.418
Playoff appearances: 4
2026 season: 1 W · 0 L · 0 T (1.000)

Venue timeline

Rice Stadium

Signature songs

Rice Fight Song

Fight for Rice! Go Owls! Rice!

Signature chants

Go Owls!

(Clap pattern) Let's go Owls! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go Owls!

Former names

Rice Institute

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