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THE ROUNDUP / 2026 SEASONRESULTS THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2026
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2026 TEAM PROFILE / 3A

Rice Bulldogs

District 11 · 3A DII →

3–6Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE60.3/100EASIER50TOUGHER9 of 9 completed opponents includedResults through Oct 31, 2026. Opponents’ winning percentage, excluding games against this team, plus a 20-point base. Capped at 100. Higher means tougher.
1–3District record
5District position
0State titles

No state title in the verified archive through 2025.

2026 HEAD COACHJake PiersonSince 2026 1st season at this school
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Outside current field

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
Sadler S & S Cons. Rams Home W 34–13
Rains Wildcats Away L 14–63
Eustace Bulldogs Home L 26–34
Wortham Bulldogs Away W 39–35
Kemp Yellow Jackets Home L 14–22
Buffalo BisonDISTRICT GAME Away L 14–56
Mildred EaglesDISTRICT GAME Away L 19–50
Blooming Grove LionsDISTRICT GAME Home W 67–8
Teague LionsDISTRICT GAME Away L 7–55
Elkhart ElksDISTRICT GAME Home Scheduled

THE RICE FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Rice: where things stand

Rice is 3–6 overall and 1–3 in District 11 · 3A DII.

The latest reported result was a 7–55 loss to Teague on 2026-10-30.

Next on the schedule: Elkhart at home on 2026-11-06.

Rice is outside the current qualifying positions in this standings snapshot.

Based on reported results available through October 31, 2026.

LATEST RICE STORIES

THE PLAYOFF LOOK.

IF THE SEASON ENDED TODAY / CURRENT STANDINGS

Outside the current playoff field. No first-round opponent is assigned unless this team moves into a qualifying position.

Results through October 31, 2026. W = winner; R = runner-up; T = third; F = fourth. In 6A, the two largest schools by enrollment among each district’s four current qualifiers enter Division I; the other two enter Division II. Remaining games and official district tiebreakers can change the field.

View district standings →

2016–2025 / COMPLETED SEASONS

TEN YEARS. THE FULL PICTURE.

SEASON RECORDS ↓
TEN-SEASON RECORD40–64

38.5% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING DOWN-14.5 percentage points · 2016 to 2025
20254–640.0% wins
Red at low winning percentages, yellow in the middle, green at high winning percentages, with smooth transitions. Missing seasons leave gaps. Tap the chart or use left and right arrow keys to select a season.0%25%50%75%100%2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
0%30%70%100%

Tap or focus a season for its record. Missing seasons leave gaps. Ties count as half a win.

SEASON BY SEASON 10/10 VERIFIED
SEASONRECORDWIN %POSTSEASON FINISH
20254–640.0%Bi-districtUIL
20243–827.3%Bi-districtUIL
20231–910.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20221–811.1%Missed playoffsUIL
20213–633.3%Missed playoffsUIL
20205–645.5%Bi-districtUIL
20196–554.5%Bi-districtUIL
20184–640.0%Bi-districtUIL
20177–558.3%AreaUIL
20166–554.5%Bi-districtUIL

Postseason shows the furthest round reached, not rounds won. Round names follow the association’s bracket; six-man and private-school formats vary. Unverified finishes are left open.