Navy vs Rice rivalry
The series is level at 7-7 in meetings on record since 1951.
Next meeting
Navy and Rice do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Navy 714 meetings since 19517 Rice
Series leader: Even series.
See the full all-time Navy vs Rice head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 1 1
1960s 0 1
1990s 1 2
2000s 4 2
2020s 1 1
Series notes
Meetings played14
Series wins, Navy7 of 14
Series wins, Rice7 of 14
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 14
Side by side, 2026 season
Navy Rice
- 25.3 9th
- Points per game
- 18.0 13th
- 22.8 5th
- Points allowed
- 27.4 12th
- 381.5 6th
- Total yards per game
- 329.2 13th
- 5.9 6th
- Yards per play
- 5.3 11th
- 277.8 2nd
- Rush yards per game
- 245.2 4th
- 103.8 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 84.0 14th
- 20.8 5th
- First downs per game
- 17.8 10th
- 36.7% 9th
- Third-down rate
- 31.7% 11th
- -2 10th
- Turnover margin
- -3 13th
- 3 12th
- Takeaways
- 4 10th
- 10 5th
- Sacks
- 7 10th
- 9 8th
- Sacks allowed
- 7 5th
- 45.0 6th
- Penalty yards per game
- 39.4 3rd
- 31:05 4th
- Time of possession
- 29:55 5th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the American Conference; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Navy vs Rice?
The series is level at 7-7 in meetings on record since 1951. That is Navy 7, Rice 7 across 14 meetings on record.
When do Navy and Rice play next?
Navy and Rice do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.