Rice University Football at Notre Dame

Rice University's football team heads to Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, for a non-conference matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Kickoff is at 3:30 PM ET (2:30 PM CT), serving as Notre Dame's home opener for the 2026 season. The game airs nationally on NBC and Peacock, making it widely accessible to fans across the country. This will be the sixth all-time meeting between the two programs. Notre Dame holds a 5-0 series lead, with the most recent game coming in 2014 when the Irish won 48-17 in South Bend. Rice is in its second year under head coach Scott Abell and enters the game off a home win over Houston Christian in the season opener. Rice fans can follow the action on the Varsity Network or stream audio via RiceOwls.com. Notre Dame single-game tickets went on sale to the public on June 4, 2026; fans can contact the Murnane Family Ticket Office for group ticket inquiries.