UTSA Closes Dismal Season With Road Loss at Rice

Roadrunners match program record for fewest wins in a year

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners football team closed out their 2026 season with a road loss against the Rice Owls on Sunday. The Roadrunners matched a program record for fewest wins in a year, falling into an early hole in the season-ending defeat.

Why it matters

UTSA has struggled in recent seasons, and this latest loss caps off a very disappointing campaign for the Roadrunners. The team will need to regroup and make significant improvements in the offseason to turn things around and compete in Conference USA next year.

The details

The Roadrunners fell behind early against Rice and were unable to mount a comeback, ultimately losing the game. This marked the end of a difficult season for UTSA, which matched a program record for fewest wins in a year.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 9, 2026.

The players

UTSA Roadrunners

The football team of the University of Texas at San Antonio, a member of Conference USA.

Rice Owls

The football team of Rice University, a member of Conference USA and UTSA's opponent in this game.

Greg Luca

The UTSA beat reporter and sports general assignment reporter for the San Antonio Express-News.

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The takeaway

UTSA's dismal 2026 season underscores the need for significant improvements to the program in the offseason. The Roadrunners will need to make major strides to be competitive in Conference USA next year.