| Year: | 2000 |
| Team: | Rice Owls |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 3 - 8 |
| Conf Record: | 2 - 6 |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Oc Year: | 7th |
| Def Coach: | Roger Hinshaw |
| Dc Year: | 3rd as DC, 7th overall |
| Stadium: | Rice Stadium (Capacity: 70,000) |
The 2000 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Owls, led by head coach Ken Hatfield, played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston.