2026 SoCon Football Schedule: Every Week, Every Game

Anderson at Furman opens it on a Thursday night, and the 2026 SoCon football schedule doesn’t wait long to send its teams into unfamiliar territory — by Week 12, Wofford is walking into Oxford to face No. 9 Ole Miss, and Chattanooga is on the road against No. 13 Alabama. Ten conference programs, a Week 0 head start, and a non-conference slate that punches well above its weight before league play even settles in.

Week 0 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 1 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 2 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 3 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 4 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 5 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 6 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 7 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 8 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 9 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 10 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 11 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 12 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

A Non-Conference Slate That Punches Above Its Weight

Four SoCon teams get a shot at ranked Power Four competition before the regular season wraps. Furman opens Week 1 at No. 20 Tennessee. The Citadel travels to No. 8 Texas A&M in Week 7. And Week 12 closes the book with two ranked road tests on the same Saturday — Wofford at No. 9 Ole Miss, and Chattanooga at No. 13 Alabama, both kicking off within two hours of each other. Samford gets its own SEC test that same week, on the road at Auburn.

MORE: The Full 2026 SoCon Football TV Schedule on Nexstar and ESPN+

A Missing Week Worth Double-Checking

Every week from 0 through 12 appears in this release except one — there’s no Week 3 slate anywhere in the source, meaning Sept. 19 either sits as a genuine off week across the conference or the data for that week simply wasn’t included in what was provided. Recommend confirming with the SoCon’s official release before publishing, since a missing week in a conference-wide schedule is the kind of gap a reader would notice immediately.

FAQ

Q: When does the 2026 SoCon football season start?
A: The 2026 SoCon football schedule opens Week 0 on Thursday, August 27, with Anderson at Furman and Chattanooga at West Georgia, followed by a full Saturday slate on August 29.

Q: When is Wofford vs. Ole Miss in 2026?
A: Wofford vs. Ole Miss 2026 is set for Saturday, November 21, at noon ET on SECN+, part of a Week 12 slate that also sends Chattanooga to No. 13 Alabama the same day.

Q: Which SoCon teams play ranked opponents in 2026?
A: Four programs face ranked non-conference opponents: Furman at No. 20 Tennessee (Week 1), The Citadel at No. 8 Texas A&M (Week 7), and both Wofford at No. 9 Ole Miss and Chattanooga at No. 13 Alabama (Week 12).

Q: Where can I watch SoCon football games in 2026?
A: Most SoCon football TV schedule games stream on ESPN+, with select matchups also airing on ESPN, ACCN, SECN+, Nexstar, or FloSports depending on the week and matchup.