Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against Rice is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1234 | 1113 | 1205 | 1220 |
| 2025 | 1225 | 1122 | 1210 | 1212 |
| 2024 | 1168 | 1217 | 1194 | 1239 |
| 2023 | 1182 | 1219 | 1190 | 1202 |
| 2022 | 1187 | 1212 | 1192 | 1168 |
| 2021 | 1154 | 1172 | 1263 | 1118 |
| 2020 | 1154 | 1130 | 1262 | 1141 |
| 2019 | 1174 | 1118 | 1233 | 1098 |
| 2018 | 1202 | 1148 | 1158 | 1097 |
| 2017 | 1268 | 1186 | 1205 | 1156 |
| 2016 | 1240 | 1257 | 1174 | 1117 |
| 2015 | 1234 | 1308 | 1195 | 1170 |
| 2014 | 1290 | 1313 | 1209 | 1230 |
| 2013 | 1296 | 1235 | 1164 | 1186 |
| 2012 | 1227 | 1260 | 1113 | 1104 |
| 2011 | 1172 | 1236 | 1118 | 1078 |
| 2010 | 1155 | 1277 | 1120 | 1046 |
| 2009 | 1154 | 1256 | 1108 | 1078 |
| 2008 | 1242 | 1362 | 1072 | 1141 |
| 2007 | 1266 | 1226 | 1050 | 1098 |
| 2006 | 1361 | 1085 | 1104 | 1121 |
| 2005 | 1501 | 1004 | 1154 | 1115 |
| 2004 | 1510 | 1038 | 1236 | 1147 |
| 2003 | 1480 | 1090 | 1175 | 1158 |
| 2002 | 1435 | 1106 | 1272 | 1153 |
| 2001 | 1406 | 1124 | 1265 | 1130 |
| 2000 | 1312 | 1116 | 1276 | 1202 |