Rice vs. Tulsa: How to watch, date, time, TV channel

Rice returns home trying to halt a skid.

The Owls (1-5, 0-2 American) host Tulsa (3-3, 0-2) on Saturday trying to end a five-game losing streak since winning its season opener. Rice's first two conference games have seen the Owls in close games that didn't go their way in the fourth quarter. Meantime, the Golden Hurricane enter on a three-game losing streak so something has to give between the teams.

Saturday is the 21st meeting between the teams, with Tulsa holding a 10-9-1 edge. Rice has won the past two matchups, the most recent being a 42-10 rout in 2023 at Tulsa.

Rice vs. Tulsa

When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: First Community Stadium
TV: ESPN+ with David Saltzman (play-by-play), LaDarrin McLane (analyst) and Maria Trivelpiece (sideline reporter)
Radio: Varsity Network app/RiceOwls.com with JP Heath, Nate Griffin and Luke Mauro

2026 Rice football schedule

Sept. 5:beat Houston Christian, 31-3
Sept. 12:lost to No. 3 Notre Dame, 52-0
Sept. 19:lost to Western Michigan, 28-21
Sept. 26:lost to Fresno State, 38-24
Oct. 3:lost to UTSA, 16-14
Oct. 10:lost to East Carolina, 28-12
Oct. 17: vs. Tulsa, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Oct. 24: at Florida Atlantic, 11 a.m. (ESPN+)
Nov. 7: at North Texas, time and TV TBD
Nov. 14: vs. Tulane, time and TV TBD
Nov. 19: at Temple, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Nov. 28: vs. Army, time and TV TBD

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