#132 Rice
0-4 in American Athletic play, 14th in the American Athletic
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Rice (American Athletic) is ranked 132nd in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 1-7 and a score of 13.2 out of 100. That is unchanged from week 7. That puts it in the Oh Crap tier (ranks 126 and below). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (37.9 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The wins so far have come against FCS opponents, which count for little in the formula, so the record is still waiting on a result against a fellow FBS team. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 6 loss, 28-12 to T-109 East Carolina on the road.
Rice has lost its last 7 games in a row. On the road it is 0-4. The average margin is -10.8 points per game, with a biggest win of 28 points. 3 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Rice is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 132nd.
Next up is T-30 North Texas in week 10, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against #26 Army. 0 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Christian (home) | W 31-3 |
| 2 | Notre Dame (away) | L 0-52 |
| 3 | Western Michigan (home) | L 21-28 |
| 4 | Fresno State (away) | L 24-38 |
| 5 | UTSA (home, conference game) | L 14-16 |
| 6 | East Carolina (away, conference game) | L 12-28 |
| 7 | Tulsa (home, conference game) | L 17-38 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic (away, conference game) | L 49-51 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | North Texas (away, conference game) | (ESPNU) |
| 11 | Tulane (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Temple (away, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 13 | Army (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #132, Oh Crap (week 8). Best #45 (week 1). Lowest #132 (week 7). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #132 (13.2, 1-7) Oh Crap
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #93 (37.0, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #116 (25.3, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #119 (20.8, 1-3) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #125 (17.8, 1-4) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #130 (15.9, 1-5) Oh Crap
Week 7 TDR #132 (14.0, 1-6) Oh Crap
Week 8 TDR #132 (13.2, 1-7) Oh Crap
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #93 | 37.0 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #116 | 25.3 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #119 | 20.8 | 1-3 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #125 | 17.8 | 1-4 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #130 | 15.9 | 1-5 | Oh Crap |
| 7 | #132 | 14.0 | 1-6 | Oh Crap |
| 8 | #132 | 13.2 | 1-7 | Oh Crap |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 12.5 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 26.2 |
| opponent record at game time | 37.9 |
| opponent record today | 32.7 |
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