2009 schedule
Rice
WAC
Final rank
#24
Record
2-10
Points
3
Diff
-298
Scored
219
Allowed
517
Outcome
Relegated
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | UAB(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Texas Tech(Premier) | Away | 10 – 55 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt(Tier 4) | Home | 17 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Tulsa(Tier 2) | Home | 10 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Navy(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 63 | L | 0 |
| 8 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 13 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 9 | UCF(Tier 3) | Home | 7 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 11 | SMU(Tier 5) | Away | 28 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Home | 28 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 13 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Home | 30 – 29 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Houston(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 73 | L | 0 |
