1986 Rice Owls football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 4–7 2–6 Jerry Berndt 1st Rice Stadium The 1986 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Jerry Berndt, the team compiled a 4–7 record.1986 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1986-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 1986 AP September 6 w y Lamar Rice Stadium Houston, TX 28–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rice-awakens-to/160429951/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice awakens to beat Lamar, 28–14 September 7, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l SMU Rice Stadium Houston, TX 3–45 rivalry 14,045 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-smu-cooks-rice/170707274/ San Angelo Standard-Times SMU cooks Rice 45–3 September 14, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Southwest Texas State Rice Stadium Houston, TX 6–31 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96973819/sw-texas-routs-rice/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram SW Texas routs Rice September 28, 1986 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 l Texas Rice Stadium Houston, TX 14–17 rivalry 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-texas-throws-rice/170707323/ The Abilene Reporter-News Texas throws Rice upset bid with late Ward field goal October 5, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 37–31 21,092 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-rice-owls-catch-tcu-napping/170689416/ The Monitor Rice Owls catch TCU napping, 37–31 October 12, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l Texas Tech Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–49 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-raiders-cash/170707350/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Raiders cash 7 Owl turnovers October 19, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Texas A&M 10 Kyle Field College Station, TX 10–45 51,885 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-ags-run-wild-a/170707382/ Austin American-Statesman Ags run wild against Rice October 26, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Arkansas 13 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 14–45 49,980 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-arkansas-rips-o/170707404/ The Galveston Daily News Arkansas rips Owls November 2, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l Baylor 18 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 17–23 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-baylor-bears-survive/170707439/ Wichita Falls Times Baylor Bears survive Owls November 16, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Air Force Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–17 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rice-rallies-pa/170707473/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice rallies past Air Force, 21–17 November 23, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 14–13 rivalry 10,399 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-bitter-end-ro/170688677/ Austin American-Statesman Bitter end, Roper sparks Rice comeback to ruin Yeoman's UH finale November 30, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football