2026 Football Schedule Thread

[FootballAlum84]

FBS: potentially the Pac-12 teams still need a game, if they don’t add a conference game.

The others who don’t have an FCS team scheduled yet:
Kent State
FIU
USC- never plays FCS so unlikely

Everyone in PAC and MW has an FCS game already scheduled.

 

[JB94]

Looks like @North Alabama was added for 10/10

 

[StockonLB]

Merrimack needs games, go FCS Indy!

 

[Gross Margins]

Some Salukis talking about SIU at Sac State on August 27.

 

[Kadeezy]

Some Salukis talking about SIU at Sac State on August 27.

Makes sense.... couple more to go, seems like no MAC in '26. It'll be interesting to play all these first-time opponents at least!

Date (2026)	Opponent	Location
Thu Aug 27	Southern Illinois	Home (Hornet Stadium) (added)
Sat Sep 12	@ Fresno State	Away
Sat Sep 19	Youngstown State	Home (Hornet Stadium)
Sat Sep 26	@ UTRGV	Away
Sat Oct 10	@ North Alabama	Away
Sat Nov 7	@ Maine	Away
Sat Nov 14	Tarleton State	Home/Away TBD
Sat Nov 21	Southern Utah	Home (Hornet Stadium)

 

[OldSchoolHornet]

How about inserting North Dakota at home and Central Arkansas away before Fresno State?

 

[StockonLB]

How about inserting North Dakota at home and Central Arkansas away before Fresno State?

Both full,
SEMO St has opening on 10/3
Chicago State open in Oct as well
Lindenwood not full yet either

 

[JB94]

At home vs Mississippi Valley State 9/5

 

[Kadeezy]

There are rumors.... I think this schedule is in play....

• 08/29 - Ball State
• 09/05 - Lamar
• 09/12 - @Fresno State
• 09/19 - Youngstown State
• 09/26 - @Central Michigan
• 10/03 - Eastern Michigan
• 10/10 - Toledo
• 10/17 - BYE
• 10/24 - @Bowling Green
• 10/31 - @Akron
• 11/07 - Kent State
• 11/14 - @Ohio
• 11/21 - Southern Utah

Okay, this is the NIU schedule, which we might inherit? The only Non-Con game we've publicly said we are keeping is Fresno State. Do we keep MVSU? Heard we are trying to get USC for Week 0!?

Date	Opponent	Location	Conference
8/29/26 (Week 0)	USC Trojans	Away	Non-Conference
9/5/26	Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils?	Home	Non-Conference
9/12/26	Fresno State Bulldogs	Away	Non-Conference
9/19/26	Youngstown State?	Home	Non-Conference
9/26/26	BYE
10/3/26	Toledo Rockets	Home	MAC
10/10/26	Eastern Michigan Eagles	Away	MAC
10/17/26	Buffalo Bulls	Home	MAC
10/24/26	Western Michigan Broncos	Away	MAC
10/31/26	BYE
11/7/26	Central Michigan Chippewas	Home	MAC
11/14/26	Ball State Cardinals	Away	MAC
11/21/26	Miami RedHawks	Home	MAC
11/27/26 (Fri)	Akron Zips	Away	MAC