| Year: | 2003 |
| Team: | Rice Owls |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 5 - 7 |
| Conf Record: | 5 - 3 |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Oc Year: | 3rd as OC, 10th overall |
| Def Coach: | Roger Hinshaw |
| Dc Year: | 6th as DC, 10th overall |
| Stadium: | Rice Stadium (Capacity: 70,000) |
The 2003 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Owls, led by head coach Ken Hatfield, played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.