2007 Rice Owls football team

2007 Rice Owls football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest
Record3–9 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTom Herman (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorChuck Driesbach (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorCraig Naivar (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumRice Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
UCF x$   7 1     10 4  
East Carolina   6 2     8 5  
Memphis   6 2     7 6  
Southern Miss   5 3     7 6  
Marshall   3 5     3 9  
UAB   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Tulsa xy   6 2     10 4  
Houston x   6 2     8 5  
Tulane   3 5     4 8  
Rice   3 5     3 9  
UTEP   2 6     4 8  
SMU   0 8     1 11  
Championship: UCF 44, Tulsa 25
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2007 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Owls, led by 1st year head coach David Bailiff, played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. Rice finished the season 3–9 and 3–5 in CUSA play.