Where to watch Memphis vs. Rice today: College football free stream

The No. 25 Memphis Tigers will play against the Rice Owls in a college football matchup on Friday at 7 p.m. ET at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. Memphis, currently the only ranked Group of 5 team, holds a 7-1 record this season. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and available for streaming on platforms like DIRECTV, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling.

In the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) scenario based on the Associated Press Top 25 poll, the top four seeds remain unchanged: Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and Alabama. Memphis has returned as the Group of Five representative, altering the first-round matchups slightly. The CFP would feature Memphis as the No. 12 seed facing No. 5 Georgia. The playoff format includes 12 teams, with the top four seeds receiving a first-round bye, and games scheduled from December 19 through January 19. The top four