Rice fans were hopeful that Scott Abell would lead the Owls toward a turnaround for the program in 2025, his first season as their head coach. And they did show some promise early on.
Rice began the 2025 campaign with three wins in a four-game stretch with victories over Louisiana, Prairie View A&M, and Charlotte. But the Owls ended up going 5-7 during the regular season with just two American Conference wins.
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Still, that was enough for Rice to be in a position for a bowl invitation. The Owls ended the season with a 41-10 loss to Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Rice hopes to be even better in 2026. Here’s a look at how the team is doing in the transfer portal, per On3.
How Many Rice Players Have Entered The Transfer Portal?
Thus far, six Rice players have made it known they intend to go to another team via the transfer portal.
How Many Players Have Transferred To Rice?
At this point, four college football players have decided to transfer to Rice. That number could always change as the offseason continues.
Rice Transfer Tracker
| Name | Old Team | New Team | Pos. |
| Chase Jenkins | Rice | Kansas | QB |
| Daelen Alexander | Rice | Coastal Carolina | RB |
| Preston Zinter | Notre Dame | Rice | EDGE |
| Jesus Machado | Houston | Rice | LB |
| Drayden Dickmann | Rice | Wake Forest | WR |
| Caden VerMaas | Nebraska | Rice | S |
| Ty Morris | Rice | Rutgers | LB |
| Marcus Williams | Rice | Mississippi State | S |
| Jacurri Brown | UCF | Rice | QB |
| Alex Bacchetta | Rice | Georgia Tech | P |
