2026 SoCon Football Schedule: Every Week, Every Game and How to Watch

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SoCon Football Schedule

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.

Here is the complete 2026 SoCon Football Schedule week by week.

Week 0 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 0 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 0 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
Anderson at Furman7:00 PMESPN+
Chattanooga at West Georgia7:00 PMESPN+
Campbell at ETSU5:30 PMESPN+
The Citadel at Wofford6:00 PMNexstar/ESPN+
VMI at Idaho State6:00 PMESPN+
East Texas A&M at Mercer7:00 PMESPN
Eastern Kentucky at Western Carolina7:00 PMESPN+
Monmouth at Tennessee Tech7:00 PMESPN+
Samford vs North Alabama (Huntsville, AL)7:00 PMESPN+

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Week 1 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 1 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 1 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
Southern Illinois at Samford7:00 PMESPN+
Gardner-Webb at Wofford1:30 PMESPN+
Furman at No. 20 Tennessee3:30 PMSECN+
The Citadel at Charlotte3:30 PMESPN+
Western Carolina at Campbell3:30 PMFloSports
Tusculum at ETSU5:30 PMESPN+
Presbyterian at Mercer6:00 PMESPN+
Tennessee Tech at Chattanooga6:00 PMNexstar/ESPN+
VMI at Virginia Tech7:30 PMACCN

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Week 2 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 2 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 2 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
ETSU at North Carolina12:00 PMACCN
Wofford at Kent State12:00 PMESPN+
Bucknell at VMI1:30 PMESPN+
Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky6:00 PMESPN+
Furman at Mercer6:00 PMESPN+
Charleston So. at The Citadel6:00 PMESPN+
Western Carolina at Cincinnati7:00 PMESPN+
Samford at Tennessee Tech7:00 PMESPN+

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Week 3 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 3 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 3 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
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MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
West Georgia at ETSU12:00 PMESPN+
Mercer at Georgia Tech12:00 PMACCN
VMI at Davidson1:00 PMESPN+
Presbyterian at Western Carolina2:30 PMESPN+
Wofford at Chattanooga6:00 PMNexstar/ESPN+
SC State at Furman7:00 PMESPN+

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Week 4 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 4 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 4 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
Tennessee Tech at Wofford1:30 PMESPN+
Chattanooga at The Citadel2:00 PMESPN+
Furman at Richmond2:00 PMESPN+
VMI at Samford3:30 PMESPN+
Western Carolina at ETSU3:30 PMNexstar/ESPN+
Mercer at Abilene Christian8:00 PMESPN+

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Week 5 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 5 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 5 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
Mercer at VMI1:30 PMESPN+
Wofford at Furman2:00 PMNexstar/ESPN+
The Citadel at SC State2:00 PMESPN+
Samford at UAB3:30 PMESPN+
Chattanooga at ETSU3:30 PMESPN+
Tennessee Tech at Western Carolina6:00 PMNexstar/ESPN+

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Week 6 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 6 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 6 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
Samford at Chattanooga1:00 PMESPN+
Wofford at Elon2:00 PMFloSports/WMYV
ETSU at The Citadel2:00 PMNexstar/ESPN+
Western Carolina at Mercer3:00 PMESPN+
Furman at Tennessee Tech3:30 PMESPN+

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Week 7 — 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 7 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 7 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
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MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
The Citadel at No. 8 Texas A&M1:00 PMSECN+
VMI at Wofford1:30 PMNexstar/ESPN+
Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee Tech2:30 PMESPN+
Mercer at Samford7:00 PMNexstar/ESPN+

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Week 8 — 2026 SoCon Football TV Schedule

Week 8 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 8 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
ETSU at VMI1:30 PMESPN+
Samford at Furman2:00 PMESPN+
Tennessee Tech at The Citadel2:00 PMESPN+
Chattanooga at Western Carolina2:30 PMNexstar/ESPN+

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Week 9 — 2026 SoCon Football TV Schedule

Week 9 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 9 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
VMI at Chattanooga1:00 PMESPN+
Western Carolina at Furman2:00 PMNexstar/ESPN+
The Citadel at Mercer3:00 PMESPN+
Tennessee Tech at ETSU3:30 PMESPN+
Wofford at Samford7:00 PMNexstar/ESPN+

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Week 10 — 2026 SoCon Football TV Schedule

Week 10 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 10 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
Mercer at Chattanooga1:00 PMESPN+
Samford at ETSU1:00 PMESPN+
Wofford at Western Carolina1:00 PMESPN+
Furman at The Citadel2:00 PMESPN+
VMI at Tennessee Tech2:30 PMESPN+

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Week 11 — 2026 SoCon Football TV Schedule

Week 11 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 11 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
Chattanooga at Furman1:00 PMESPN+
ETSU at Wofford1:30 PMESPN+
Mercer at Tennessee Tech2:30 PMESPN+
Western Carolina at Samford3:30 PMESPN+
The Citadel at VMITime TBAESPN+

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Week 12 — 2026 SoCon Football TV Schedule

Week 12 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Week 12 – 2026 SoCon Football Schedule
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
Wofford at No. 9 Ole Miss12:00 PMSECN+
Tennessee Tech at Mississippi State1:00 PMSECN+
The Citadel at Western Carolina1:00 PMESPN+
Chattanooga at No. 13 Alabama2:00 PMSECN+
ETSU at Mercer3:00 PMESPN+
Samford at Auburn3:30 PMSECN+
Furman at VMITime TBAESPN+

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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. 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.

Key Notes on the 2026 SoCon Football Schedule

Most games stream on ESPN+, with select matchups also airing on ESPN, ACCN, SECN+, Nexstar or FloSports. The schedule features a strong mix of traditional conference rivalries and ambitious non-conference road tests that give several programs a chance to make national noise.

The full 2026 SoCon Football Schedule is now mapped from Week 0 through Week 12. With a demanding non-conference stretch and a balanced league slate, every game carries weight as the SoCon race develops.

FAQ

When does the 2026 SoCon football season start?
The 2026 SoCon Football Schedule opens Week 0 on Thursday, August 27, with Anderson at Furman and Chattanooga at West Georgia.

When is Wofford vs Ole Miss in 2026?
Wofford at No. 9 Ole Miss is set for Saturday, November 21, at 12:00 PM ET on SECN+.

Which SoCon teams play ranked opponents in 2026?
Furman faces No. 20 Tennessee, The Citadel faces No. 8 Texas A&M, Wofford faces No. 9 Ole Miss, and Chattanooga faces No. 13 Alabama.

Where can I watch SoCon football games in 2026?
Most games stream on ESPN+, with select matchups on ESPN, ACCN, SECN+, Nexstar or FloSports.

How many weeks are in the 2026 SoCon Football Schedule?
The schedule runs from Week 0 through Week 12.

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