Rice Program History
Owls · American Athletic · FBS seasons since 1985
- All-time
- 183-299-2.380
- Seasons
- 421985–2026
- AP top 25
- 0final polls
- AP top 10
- 0final polls
- Best rating
- -6.193rd in 2023
Season by season
| Year | Coach | Record | AP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026so far | Scott Abell | 1-7 | -13.9124 | |
| 2025 | Scott Abell | 5-8 | -17.3128 | |
| 2024 | Mike Bloomgren / Pete Alamar | 4-8 | -7.598 | |
| 2023 | Mike Bloomgren | 6-7 | -6.193 | |
| 2022 | Mike Bloomgren | 5-8 | -14.8122 | |
| 2021 | Mike Bloomgren | 4-8 | -15.7118 | |
| 2020 | Mike Bloomgren | 2-3 | -7.396 | |
| 2019 | Mike Bloomgren | 3-9 | -14.3118 | |
| 2018 | Mike Bloomgren | 2-11 | -22.1128 | |
| 2017 | David Bailiff | 1-11 | -21.4125 | |
| 2016 | David Bailiff | 3-9 | -17.0122 | |
| 2015 | David Bailiff | 5-7 | — | |
| 2014 | David Bailiff | 8-5 | — | |
| 2013 | David Bailiff | 10-4 | — | |
| 2012 | David Bailiff | 7-6 | — | |
| 2011 | David Bailiff | 4-8 | — | |
| 2010 | David Bailiff | 4-8 | — | |
| 2009 | David Bailiff | 2-10 | — | |
| 2008 | David Bailiff | 10-3 | — | |
| 2007 | David Bailiff | 3-9 | — | |
| 2006 | Todd Graham | 7-6 | — | |
| 2005 | Ken Hatfield | 1-10 | — | |
| 2004 | Ken Hatfield | 3-8 | — | |
| 2003 | Ken Hatfield | 5-7 | — | |
| 2002 | Ken Hatfield | 4-7 | — | |
| 2001 | Ken Hatfield | 8-4 | — | |
| 2000 | Ken Hatfield | 3-8 | — | |
| 1999 | Ken Hatfield | 5-6 | — | |
| 1998 | Ken Hatfield | 5-6 | — | |
| 1997 | Ken Hatfield | 7-4 | — | |
| 1996 | Ken Hatfield | 7-4 | — | |
| 1995 | Ken Hatfield | 2-8-1 | — | |
| 1994 | Ken Hatfield | 5-6 | — | |
| 1993 | Fred Goldsmith | 6-5 | — | |
| 1992 | Fred Goldsmith | 6-5 | — | |
| 1991 | Fred Goldsmith | 4-7 | — | |
| 1990 | Fred Goldsmith | 5-6 | — | |
| 1989 | Fred Goldsmith | 2-8-1 | — | |
| 1988 | Jerry Berndt | 0-11 | — | |
| 1987 | Jerry Berndt | 2-9 | — | |
| 1986 | Jerry Berndt | 4-7 | — | |
| 1985 | Watson Brown | 3-8 | — |
Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Record | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Abell | 2025–2026 | 6-15 | .286 |
| Pete Alamar | 2024 | 2-2 | .500 |
| Mike Bloomgren | 2018–2024 | 24-52 | .316 |
| David Bailiff | 2007–2017 | 57-80 | .416 |
| Todd Graham | 2006 | 7-6 | .538 |
| Ken Hatfield | 1994–2005 | 55-78-1 | .414 |
| Fred Goldsmith | 1989–1993 | 23-31-1 | .427 |
| Jerry Berndt | 1986–1988 | 6-27 | .182 |
| Watson Brown | 1985 | 3-8 | .273 |