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American Conference Stadium Guide
Rice Stadium
The essentials
| Team | Rice Owls |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Capacity | 47,000 (5th in the American Conference) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 23 ft |
Among the 14 American Conference stadiums
- Capacity5th largest
- Age3rd oldest
- Elevation11th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Rice at Rice Stadium
Record71-67since 2001
Win rate51.4%138 games
Biggest win69-7vs Texas Southern, 2024
Latest results here
- L UTSA 14-16 Oct 3, 2026
- L Western Michigan 21-28 Sep 19, 2026
- W Houston Christian 31-3 Sep 5, 2026
- L North Texas 24-56 Nov 22, 2025
- W UAB 24-17 Nov 8, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2001, the first season with venue records.
The other American Conference stadiums
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Michie Stadium Army · West Point, NY · 38,000 -
Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 15,300 -
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium East Carolina · Greenville, NC · 50,000 -
FAU Stadium Florida Atlantic · Boca Raton, FL · 29,419 -
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis · Memphis, TN · 58,325 -
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Navy · Annapolis, MD · 34,000 -
DATCU Stadium North Texas · Denton, TX · 30,850 -
Raymond James Stadium South Florida · Tampa, FL · 65,828 -
Lincoln Financial Field Temple · Philadelphia, PA · 69,879 -
Yulman Stadium Tulane · New Orleans, LA · 30,000 -
Chapman Stadium Tulsa · Tulsa, OK · 30,000 -
Protective Stadium UAB · Birmingham, AL · 45,000 -
Alamodome UTSA · San Antonio, TX · 36,582
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Rice Stadium: the Rice home guide
Rice Stadium in Houston, TX is home to Rice football. It opened in 1950 and seats 47,000, the 5th largest stadium in the American Conference, with artificial turf in an open-air bowl. Since 2001, Rice is 71-67 at home here. This guide sits alongside the Rice team hub, the 2026 schedule and the American Conference this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does Rice play in?
Rice plays home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, TX.
What is the capacity of Rice Stadium?
Rice Stadium holds 47,000, the 5th largest in the American Conference. It opened in 1950 and plays on artificial turf.
What is Rice's record at Rice Stadium?
Rice is 71-67 in 138 games at Rice Stadium since 2001 (51.4% wins). The biggest win in that span was 69-7 over Texas Southern in 2024.