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1996 Rice Owls football team
The 1996 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Ken Hatfield, the team compiled a 7–4 record.
| 1996 Rice Owls football |
|---|
| Western Athletic Conference |
| Mountain Division |
| 7–4 (6–2 WAC) |
| Ken Hatfield (3rd season) |
| David Lee (3rd season) |
| Wally Ake (3rd season) |
| Rice Stadium |
The 1996 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Ken Hatfield, the team compiled a 7–4 record.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 | at No. 10 Ohio State* | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | L 7–70 | 93,479 | |
| September 14 | at Tulane* | Louisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA | W 21–14 | 38,839 | |
| September 21 | No. 16 Kansas State* | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | L 7–34 | 19,700 | |
| September 28 | at Air Force | Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO | L 17–45 | ||
| October 5 | New Mexico | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | W 38–21 | ||
| October 19 | SMU | Rice StadiumHouston, TX (rivalry) | W 35–17 | 20,100 | |
| October 26 | at UTEP | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX | W 48–21 | 19,336 | |
| November 2 | No. 20 Utah | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | W 51–10 | 23,250 | |
| November 9 | at No. 12 BYU | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | L 0–49 | 65,732 | |
| November 16 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | W 30–17 | ||
| November 23 | Tulsa | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | W 42–14 | 19,200 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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