2006 Rice Owls football team

2006 Rice Owls football
New Orleans Bowl, L 17–41 vs. Troy
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest
Record7–6 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMajor Applewhite (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorPaul Randolph (1st season)
Home stadiumRice Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Southern Miss x   6 2     9 5  
East Carolina   5 3     7 6  
Marshall   4 4     5 7  
UCF   3 5     4 8  
UAB   2 6     3 9  
Memphis   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Houston x$   7 1     10 4  
Rice   6 2     7 6  
Tulsa   5 3     8 5  
SMU   4 4     6 6  
UTEP   3 5     5 7  
Tulane   2 6     4 8  
Championship: Houston 34, Southern Miss 20
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2006 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Owls were led by head coach Todd Graham, who left the school in January to coach Tulsa. They played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.