The 2026-27 Rice basketball schedule is set, headlined by an 18-game American Conference slate that runs from late December through early March. Rice went 13-18 last season and opens the new season Mon, Nov 2. Below is the full game-by-game schedule with sites, tip times (ET) and TV, the conference games shaded, and a printable PDF.
2026-27 Rice Basketball: Quick Facts
Team: Rice Owls (American Conference)
Season opener: Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Conference games: 18 (American Conference)
2025-26 record: 13-18
Conference tournament: 2027 American Conference Tournament, Yuengling Center, Tampa
2026-27 Rice Season Outlook
Rice enters American Conference play as one of 13 members chasing the automatic NCAA Tournament bid that comes with the league title. The 13-18 mark from a year ago sets the baseline; the full slate below shows every nonconference test and all 18 league games. For live box scores and news, see the Rice Owls team page on ESPN.
2026-27 Rice Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | vs Dallas Christian Crusaders | Home | 6:30 PM | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 5 | vs East Texas A&M Lions | Home | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Mon, Nov 9 | at Stanford Cardinal | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 14 | at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | Away | 2:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Nov 17 | vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders | Home | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 22 | at Lamar Cardinals | Away | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Nov 24 | at UIC Flames | Away | 1:30 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Nov 25 | at Ohio Bobcats | Away | 11:00 AM | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 29 | at Arkansas State Red Wolves | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Dec 4 | vs Sam Houston Bearkats | Home | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Thu, Dec 10 | vs Nicholls Colonels | Home | 8:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 16 | vs College of Biblical Studies Ambassadors | Home | 12:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 19 | at Denver Pioneers | Away | 3:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 22 | vs Texas Southern Tigers | Home | 2:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | vs Temple Owls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 3 | at Tulane Green Wave | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 6 | at Memphis Tigers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 10 | vs North Texas Mean Green | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 17 | at Temple Owls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 20 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 23 | at Florida Atlantic Owls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 26 | at South Florida Bulls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 30 | vs Tulane Green Wave | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 4 | vs East Carolina Pirates | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 7 | at UTSA Roadrunners | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 11 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 14 | vs Wichita State Shockers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 17 | at East Carolina Pirates | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 20 | at Charlotte 49ers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 25 | vs UAB Blazers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 28 | vs Florida Atlantic Owls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Mar 7 | at North Texas Mean Green | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Mar 2027 | American Conference Tournament | Neutral | TBD | Tampa |
Shaded rows are American Conference games. Tip times and TV are added and confirmed as the season approaches; some remain TBD until networks finalize windows.
Printable 2026-27 Rice Schedule (PDF)
Print the full slate with dates, sites, tip times and TV.
Download the printable Rice schedule (PDF)
Conference tournament: Rice’s American Conference schedule leads into the 2027 American Conference Tournament (March 10-14 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa), where the top 10 teams play for the league’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid. See the full bracket, field and printable.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Rice season start?
Rice opens the season Mon, Nov 2, 2026.
How many conference games does Rice play?
18 American Conference games, part of the 13-team league.
How did Rice do in 2025-26?
Rice finished 13-18.
When is the 2027 American Conference Tournament?
It is in March 2027 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.
