Rice’s football team will face Notre Dame for the sixth time in school history when the Owls travel to South Bend, Indiana, to play the Fighting Irish on Sept. 12, ...

Notre Dame Adds Rice To The 2026 Football Schedule originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Notre Dame is one step closer to ...

Rice Owls will play at Notre Dame for the sixth time in school history and first since 2014 when they play the Irish in 2026.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have added the Rice Owls to their 2026 football schedule, both schools announced Tuesday.

Notre Dame football made an addition to its 2026 schedule on Thursday, as they announced a home date with the Rice Owls.

The Rice football team will face one of college football’s most storied programs when the Owls travel to play at Notre Dame ...

Next year’s Notre Dame football schedule just got another opponent. On Thursday, Notre dame announced a home game in 2026 ...

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Notre Dame announced the addition of the Rice Owls to the 2026 slate...Coming in between the season opener at Lambeau Field ...

Notre Dame will, once again, face two option teams in the same year — much like 2024, when it defeated both Army and Navy. According to the SB Nation website Underdog Dynasty , which covers Rice, ...

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Smith had three standout years with the Irish before joining the NFL in 2016. He recently signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.