2017 schedule
Rice
WAC
Final rank
#24
Record
1-11
Points
2
Diff
-234
Scored
195
Allowed
429
Outcome
Relegated
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 7 – 62 | L | 0 |
| 3 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Houston(Premier) | Away | 3 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Florida International(Tier 5) | Home | 7 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Army(Tier 5) | Home | 12 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 9 | UTSA(Tier 5) | Away | 7 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 11 | UAB(Tier 5) | Away | 21 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Southern Miss(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 43 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Old Dominion(Tier 5) | Away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 14 | North Texas(Tier 5) | Home | 14 – 30 | L | 0 |
