Rice Owls
Coach
Report Card
The official grade on Coach Abell's tenure at Rice Owls
Win % 40%
Record 6–9
Conference Record 2–6
vs Ranked 0–3
vs Rivals 0–1
Bowl / Playoff 0–1
Average Class Rank —
NFL Draft Picks 0
One-Score Game Record 3–2
Schedule
2026
Career Stats
| Season | School | G | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  | 7 | 2 | 5 | .286 |
| 2019 | | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 |
| 2020 | | 7 | 4 | 3 | .571 |
| 2021 | | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 |
| 2022 | | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 |
| 2023 | | 9 | 6 | 3 | .667 |
| 2024 | | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 |
| 2025 |  | 13 | 5 | 8 | .385 |
| 2026 | | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Career | 78 | 42 | 36 | .538 |
Timeline
Every coaching stop for Scott Abell
- 2025–present Rice Head Coach
- 2018–2024 Davidson Head Coach
- 2012–2017 Washington and Lee Head Coach
- 2008–2011 Washington and Lee Offensive Coordinator
- 2002–2007 Amherst County HS VA
- 1997–2001 Liberty HS VA
- 1996 Altavista HS (VA) Offensive Coordinator
- 1994–1995 Western Albemarle HS (VA) Position Coach
- 1993 Albemarle HS (VA) assistant