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Rice

latest conference era: American Athletic

Loaded Seasons57
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2023 | +16.2
Best Finish#64 in 2008
Program Explorer

Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +16.2 PWR −4.3 2017: 1-11, margin -234, power −3.4, resume 38 / 100, final rank #1962018: 2-11, margin -222, power −4.3, resume 45 / 100, final rank #2202019: 3-9, margin -96, power −0.7, resume 63 / 100, final rank #1602020: 2-3, margin +23, power −3.7, resume 62 / 100, final rank #1132021: 4-8, margin -176, power +4.9, resume 45 / 100, final rank #1492022: 5-8, margin -116, power +11.0, resume 65 / 100, final rank #1782023: 6-7, margin +19, power +16.2, resume 68 / 100, final rank #1032024: 4-8, margin -39, power +15.0, resume 51 / 100, final rank #1142025: 5-8, margin -180, power +8.2, resume 79 / 100, final rank #2222026: 1-7, margin -86, power +12.4, resume 82 / 100, final rank #163 2017: 1-11, margin -234, power −3.4, resume 38 / 100, final rank #196−3.42018: 2-11, margin -222, power −4.3, resume 45 / 100, final rank #220−4.32019: 3-9, margin -96, power −0.7, resume 63 / 100, final rank #160−0.72020: 2-3, margin +23, power −3.7, resume 62 / 100, final rank #113−3.72021: 4-8, margin -176, power +4.9, resume 45 / 100, final rank #149+4.92022: 5-8, margin -116, power +11.0, resume 65 / 100, final rank #178+11.02023: 6-7, margin +19, power +16.2, resume 68 / 100, final rank #103+16.22024: 4-8, margin -39, power +15.0, resume 51 / 100, final rank #114+15.02025: 5-8, margin -180, power +8.2, resume 79 / 100, final rank #222+8.22026: 1-7, margin -86, power +12.4, resume 82 / 100, final rank #163+12.4 20171-1120182-1120193-920202-320214-820225-820236-720244-820255-820261-7

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 57

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +13.1

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline −0.7

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 3.8

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2023 | +16.2

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Last beaten in 2024

The last season that closed stronger was 2024.

Best Resume Since Since 2008

This is the program's best resume season since 2008.

Best Finish 2008 | #64

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2008 | 88 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #2 | Power #3

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 96th | Power 91th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 2008 | 10-3

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #163 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 1-7
Program baseline +13.1 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 3.8 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2023 Season

Ended at power +16.2, record 6-7, and final loaded-board rank #103.

Best Loaded Resume

2008 Season

Resume 88 / 100 with 10 wins and a 77% win rate.

Best Record

10-3

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 2008, with a margin of +104.

Roughest Loaded Season

1982 Season

0-11 with power -- and margin -223.

Best resume season

2008 | 88 / 100

Latest versus standard

−0.7

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

57 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 American AthleticFBS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 1-7 #163 +12.4 82 −86 Open team page
2025 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-8 #222 +8.2 79 −180 Program view
2024 American AthleticFBS Above recent levelClosed well above the program's recent baseline. 4-8 #114 +15.0 51 −39 Program view
2023 American AthleticFBS Peak powerStrongest loaded closing power for the program. 6-7 #103 +16.2 68 +19 Program view
2022 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-8 #178 +11.0 65 −116 Program view
2021 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #149 +4.9 45 −176 Program view
2020 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-3 #113 −3.7 62 +23 Program view
2019 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #160 −0.7 63 −96 Program view
2018 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-11 #220 −4.3 45 −222 Program view
2017 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 1-11 #196 −3.4 38 −234 Program view
2016 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #180 −1.8 33 −145 Program view
2015 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-7 #149 −0.1 26 −117 Program view
2014 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #79 +6.3 70 +4 Program view
2013 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-4 #75 +7.0 72 +73 Program view
2012 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #68 +5.6 61 +24 Program view
2011 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #103 +4.2 43 −120 Program view
2010 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #130 +2.7 48 −118 Program view
2009 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-10 #152 +0.2 11 −298 Program view
2008 Conference USAFBS Best resumeBest body-of-work season in the loaded archive. 10-3 #64 +8.8 88 +104 Program view
2007 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #135 +2.5 39 −138 Program view
2006 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #122 +3.7 67 −82 Program view
2005 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 1-10 #142 +1.4 16 −206 Program view
2004 Western AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-8 #119 +3.2 27 −105 Program view
2003 Western AthleticFBS In range 5-7 #-- -- -- −35 Program view
2002 Western AthleticFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −43 Program view
2001 Western AthleticFBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- −2 Program view
2000 Western AthleticFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −85 Program view
1999 Western AthleticFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −24 Program view
1998 Western AthleticFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −22 Program view
1997 Western AthleticFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +21 Program view
1996 Western AthleticFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- −16 Program view
1995 SouthwestFBS In range 2-8 #-- -- -- −69 Program view
1994 SouthwestFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- +3 Program view
1993 SouthwestFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- −10 Program view
1992 SouthwestFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +33 Program view
1991 SouthwestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −48 Program view
1990 SouthwestFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −2 Program view
1989 SouthwestFBS In range 2-8 #-- -- -- −138 Program view
1988 SouthwestFBS In range 0-11 #-- -- -- −193 Program view
1987 SouthwestFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −190 Program view
1986 SouthwestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −145 Program view
1985 SouthwestFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −171 Program view
1984 SouthwestFBS In range 1-10 #-- -- -- −169 Program view
1983 SouthwestFBS In range 1-10 #-- -- -- −228 Program view
1982 SouthwestFBS In range 0-11 #-- -- -- −223 Program view
1981 SouthwestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −164 Program view
1980 SouthwestFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −40 Program view
1979 SouthwestFBS In range 1-10 #-- -- -- −297 Program view
1978 SouthwestFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −249 Program view
1977 SouthwestFBS In range 1-10 #-- -- -- −307 Program view
1976 SouthwestFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −181 Program view
1975 SouthwestFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −76 Program view
1974 SouthwestFBS In range 2-8 #-- -- -- −105 Program view
1973 SouthwestFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −70 Program view
1972 SouthwestFBS In range 5-5 #-- -- -- −42 Program view
1971 SouthwestFBS In range 3-7 #-- -- -- −74 Program view
1970 SouthwestFBS In range 5-5 #-- -- -- −7 Program view