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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1225 | 1120 | 1208 | 1210 |
| 2024 | 1167 | 1214 | 1192 | 1237 |
| 2023 | 1180 | 1216 | 1189 | 1200 |
| 2022 | 1184 | 1210 | 1190 | 1166 |
| 2021 | 1151 | 1169 | 1262 | 1116 |
| 2020 | 1150 | 1128 | 1260 | 1138 |
| 2019 | 1171 | 1116 | 1232 | 1094 |
| 2018 | 1198 | 1146 | 1158 | 1094 |
| 2017 | 1265 | 1183 | 1203 | 1154 |
| 2016 | 1237 | 1254 | 1172 | 1114 |
| 2015 | 1231 | 1306 | 1193 | 1166 |
| 2014 | 1287 | 1310 | 1208 | 1226 |
| 2013 | 1290 | 1232 | 1163 | 1180 |
| 2012 | 1223 | 1256 | 1112 | 1096 |
| 2011 | 1166 | 1230 | 1112 | 1069 |
| 2010 | 1147 | 1268 | 1115 | 1035 |
| 2009 | 1146 | 1250 | 1103 | 1070 |
| 2008 | 1234 | 1356 | 1066 | 1132 |
| 2007 | 1258 | 1218 | 1044 | 1087 |
| 2006 | 1352 | 1076 | 1096 | 1108 |
| 2005 | 1490 | 996 | 1146 | 1106 |
| 2004 | 1500 | 1031 | 1228 | 1140 |
| 2003 | 1471 | 1083 | 1166 | 1150 |
| 2002 | 1424 | 1098 | 1261 | 1145 |
| 2001 | 1397 | 1116 | 1256 | 1124 |
| 2000 | 1305 | 1109 | 1270 | 1196 |