The Rice Owls football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Rice Owls football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, total offense, and receiving, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Owls represent Rice University in the NCAA's Conference USA.
Although Rice began competing in intercollegiate football in 1912,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1951. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1951, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Owls have played in 5 bowl games since this decision, allowing players to accumulate additional statistics in the extra game.
All of Rice's top 10 seasons by offensive yards and scoring have come since the 2001 season.[1]
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
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^ ab"Rice's Clement tosses 6 TDs to spoil Jones' debut with SMU". ESPN.com. August 29, 2008. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
^ abc"Rice 48, Army 14". ESPN.com. September 30, 2006. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
^ ab"Rice 49, UTEP 44". ESPN.com. November 1, 2008. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
^ abcd"Rice 56, Houston 42". ESPN.com. November 29, 2008. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
^"Rice 35, Marshall 10". ESPN.com. November 22, 2008. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
^ ab"Rice rolls over UTEP 45-7". ESPN.com. October 26, 2013.
^"Louisiana Tech pulls away from Rice 76-31". ESPN.com. November 29, 2014.
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^ ab"McNeese vs. Rice Box Score". ESPN.com. September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
^"Texas Southern vs. Rice Box Score". ESPN.com. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
^ abc"Darik Dillard". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
^"Jowan Davis". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
^ ab"Chang passed for 363 yards in loss". ESPN.com. September 18, 2004. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
^ abc"Rice 52, Louisiana Tech 14". ESPN.com. November 16, 2013.
^"Rice 62, East Carolina 38". ESPN.com. November 20, 2010. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
^"Texas Southern vs. Rice Box Score". ESPN.com. September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
^ abcd"Jordan Taylor". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
^ abcde"Austin Trammell". ESPN.com.
^ abcdefg"Luke McCaffrey". ESPN.com.
^ abcd"Bradley Rozner". ESPN.com.
^"Rice 42, Memphis 35". ESPN.com. September 6, 2008. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
^"Rice vs. Louisiana Tech Box Score". ESPN.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
^"Mario Hull". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
^"Rice 77, North Texas 20". ESPN.com. September 27, 2008. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
^"Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
^ ab"Memphis 38, Rice 35". ESPN.com. October 20, 2007. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
^"Marshall 54, Rice 51, OT". ESPN.com. September 22, 2012.
^"Clement sets C-USA TD mark as Rice rolls Army". ESPN.com. November 8, 2008. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.