1987 Rice Owls football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1987 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 2–9 0–7 Jerry Berndt 2nd Ron Chismar 1st Rice Stadium The 1987 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Jerry Berndt, the team compiled a 2–9 record.1987 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1987-schedule.html2020 Rice Football Media Guide Rice University 2020 136 December 30, 2020 https://riceowls.com/documents/2015/4/30/_rice_m_footbl__alltimeresuts.pdf Schedule 1987 AP September 5 w y Lamar Rice Stadium Houston, TX 34–30 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-rice-beats-lamar-i/160528386/ Abilene Reporter-News Rice beats Lamar in last 15 seconds, 34–30 September 6, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 13–35 38,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-rice-a-roni-the-cream-an/172129646/ Palladium-Item Rice-a-roni, the Cream and Crimson treat September 13, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y LSU 4 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA PPV 16–49 73,558 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-no-4-lsu-tige/135005716/ San Angelo Standard-Times No. 4 LSU Tigers punish Rice Owls 49–16 September 20, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Southwest Texas State Rice Stadium Houston, TX 38–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97033043/late-rally-lifts-rice-past-southwest-tex/ The Odessa American Late rally lifts Rice past Southwest Texas State September 27, 1987 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 26–45 54,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-longhorns-run/172126312/ Austin American-Statesman Longhorns run rampant against Rice October 4, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l TCU Rice Stadium Houston, TX 16–30 11,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tcu-snaps-rice/172128736/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram TCU snaps Rice's hold, ends 2-year skid, 30–16 October 11, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 7–59 25,314 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-raiders-club-hapless-rice/172127334/ The Paris News Raiders club hapless Rice October 18, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l Texas A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–34 32,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-aggies-struggle-wi/172103373/ Abilene Reporter-News Aggies struggle with Rice October 25, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l Arkansas Rice Stadium Houston, TX 14–38 13,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-hogs-rlly-to/172104283/ The Springfield News-Leader Hogs rlly to take starch out of Rice November 1, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 31–34 20,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-baylor-holds-o/172128306/ San Angelo Standard-Times Baylor holds off Rice's comeback bid November 15, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 l Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 21–45 10,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-cougars-win-pa/172129395/ Austin American-Statesman Cougars win passing dual over Owls November 29, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football