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Pac-12 Matchups
Rice vs the Pac-12
Head-to-head, every Pac-12 series
| Pac-12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Boise State BroncosBoise State | 1-1 | Series level |
 Colorado State RamsColorado State | 0-1 | Rice leads |
 Fresno State BulldogsFresno State | 7-1 | Fresno State leads |
 Texas State BobcatsTexas State | 4-2 | Texas State leads |
| Combined vs the Pac-12Combined | 12-5 | Pac-12 leads |
Series on record since 1920, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Rice fares against the Pac-12. In meetings on record since 1920 it trails 5-12 across 4 Pac-12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Rice against the Pac-12
Whenever Rice faces a Pac-12 opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Pac-12 home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Pac-12 angle
Across 4 Pac-12 series on record since 1920, Rice is 5-12 against the Pac-12. Its best matchup is Colorado State, at 1-0. Fresno State has the upper hand, ahead 7-1 in that series. The tightest series is with Boise State, 1-1 and level. Rice has never lost to Colorado State.
Rice plays in the American Athletic (Group of 6), so every meeting with a Pac-12 program is a non-conference game. For the Pac-12's own series, see the Pac-12 rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Pac-12 standings.
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Rice vs the Pac-12: what to know
Rice Owls plays in the American Athletic (Group of 6), so it meets the Pac-12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Pac-12 series on record since 1920 into one view, Rice against Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Texas State, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Pac-12 holds a 12-5 edge in these meetings. For the Pac-12's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rice's record against the Pac-12?
Against Pac-12 programs combined, the series on record since 1920 sits at 5-12 in the Pac-12's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Pac-12 teams has Rice played?
Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Texas State. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.