Houston will hope to avoid falling to 0-3 when the Cougars take on cross-town rival Rice on Saturday.
The Cougars have lost to both UNLV and Oklahoma to start the season. With some tough matchups against Cincinnati and Iowa State coming up, they'll need an important win this weekend. Quarterback Donovan Smith has completed 67.2 percent of his passes so far.
The Owls lost to Sam Houston in their season opener but responded nicely, cruising to a 69-7 victory over Texas Southern. Running back Dean Connors is off to a strong start and has rushed for a team-leading 165 yards, while also scoring four touchdowns.
Who will come out on top in an intriguing in-state rivalry?
Here is everything you need to know about Houston vs. Rice, including TV and streaming options for the game.
What channel is Houston vs. Rice on tonight?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: ESPN+
Houston vs. Rice will not be available to watch on national TV. The game can be streamed with an ESPN+ subscription.
Houston vs. Rice start time
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 14
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Houston vs. Rice will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 14.
The game will be played at TDECU stadium in Houston.
Houston vs. Rice radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channels 199, 388
You can listen to Houston vs. Rice live on SiriusXM. Rice fans can tune in on channel 388, and Houston fans can listen to coverage on channel 199.
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Houston football schedule 2024
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Aug. 31 | vs. UNLV L (27-7) | -- |
| Sept. 7 | at Oklahoma L (16-12) | -- |
| Sept. 14 | vs. Rice | 8 p.m. |
| Sept. 21 | at Cincinatti | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 28 | vs. Iowa State | TBD |
| Oct. 4 | at TCU | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 19 | at Kansas | TBD |
| Oct. 26 | vs. Utah | TBD |
| Nov. 2 | vs. Kansas State | TBD |
| Nov. 15 | at Arizona | 10:15 p.m. |
| Nov. 23 | vs. Baylor | TBD |
| Nov. 30 | at BYU | TBD |
Rice football schedule 2024
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Aug. 31 | vs. Sam Houston L (34-14) | -- |
| Sept. 7 | vs. Texas Southern W (69-7) | -- |
| Sept. 14 | at Houston | 8 p.m. |
| Sept. 21 | at Army | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 28 | vs. Charlotte | TBD |
| Oct. 12 | vs. UTSA | TBD |
| Oct. 19 | at Tulane | TBD |
| Oct. 26 | at UConn | 3:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 2 | vs. Navy | TBD |
| Nov. 8 | at Memphis | 9 p.m. |
| Nov. 23 | at UAB | TBD |
| Nov. 30 | vs. USF | TBD |
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