The 2026 Rice Owls baseball team represents Rice University during the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Owls play their home games at Reckling Park as a member of the American Conference. They are be led by second-year head coach David Pierce.
The Owls are coming off a 17âÂÂ40 (10âÂÂ17) season, which saw head coach, José Cruz Jr. fired mid-season. The Owls did not qualify for the conference tournament.
The coaches poll was released on December 30, 2025. Rice was selected to finish seventh in the conference.