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AAC foes match up when the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-3) and the Rice Owls (1-5) play on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Rice Stadium.
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Tulsa vs. Rice: Oct. 17 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Rice Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Tulsa vs. Rice Insights
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 14th-worst in the FBS (418 yards allowed per game), Tulsa has played better on offense, ranking 97th in the FBS offensively averaging 357.8 yards per game.
- The Golden Hurricane rank 79th in scoring offense (27.5 points per game) and 67th in scoring defense (23.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- Tulsa is compiling 197 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 98th in the FBS. The defense ranks 111th, surrendering 242.7 passing yards per contest.
- Rice has not been getting things done offensively, ranking 16th-worst with 313.2 total yards per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, surrendering 366.3 total yards per contest (85th-ranked).
- The Owls have not been getting things done on offense, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 17 points per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, giving up 27.5 points per contest (101st-ranked).
- Rice's passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 82.7 passing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 29th with 178.7 passing yards surrendered per contest.
Players to WatchTulsa
- Baylor Hayes: 832 PASS YDS / 208 YPG / 59.5% / 5 TD / 1 INT / 24 CAR / 70 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Damari Alston: 79 CAR / 314 YDS / 52.3 YPG / 5 TD / 14 REC / 82 YDS / 13.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Trequan Jones: 43 CAR / 245 YDS / 40.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Oran Singleton: 31 REC / 387 YDS / 64.5 YPG / 3 TD
Rice
- Jacurri Brown: 431 PASS YDS / 71.8 YPG / 49.4% / 3 TD / 2 INT / 107 CAR / 514 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Tyvonn Byars: 66 CAR / 319 YDS / 53.2 YPG / 2 TD
- Jordan Clark: 15 REC / 171 YDS / 28.5 YPG / 0 TD
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Tulsa Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/26/2026 | at Arkansas | L 34-6 |
| 10/1/2026 | North Texas | L 45-44 |
| 10/10/2026 | at Navy | L 34-26 |
| 10/17/2026 | at Rice | - |
| 10/23/2026 | Army | - |
| 11/7/2026 | at Tulane | - |
| 11/14/2026 | Florida Atlantic | - |
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Rice Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/26/2026 | at Fresno State | L 38-24 |
| 10/3/2026 | UTSA | L 16-14 |
| 10/10/2026 | at East Carolina | L 28-12 |
| 10/17/2026 | Tulsa | - |
| 10/24/2026 | at Florida Atlantic | - |
| 11/7/2026 | at North Texas | - |
| 11/14/2026 | Tulane | - |