Scott Abell
Head coach
American · Houston, Texas
Rice Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record1-4
Coaching staff
RICE coaches
Rice Athletics' published 2026 coaching responsibilities, reviewed October 6.
Leadership
Offense
Vince Munch
Offensive coordinator / offensive line
Defense
Jon Kay
Defensive coordinator
Special teams
Mark Hogan
Special teams coordinator
Rice Athletics' 2026 schedule (https://riceowls.com/sports/football/schedule/text) and 2026 staff (https://riceowls.com/sports/football/coaches); 2025 results reviewed October 6. Player details from https://cfbstats.com/2026/team/574/roster.html. This is a dated snapshot; check the school for changes.
Staff coverage
Rice listed coaching roles
This profile lists 4 staff members for Rice. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 1; Leadership: 1; Offense: 1; Special teams: 1.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
Rice football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of Rice?
Scott Abell is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-10-06.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 4 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who leads Rice's offense and defense?
Vince Munch (Offensive coordinator / offensive line) and Jon Kay (Defensive coordinator).
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