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

Jacksonville State at North Dakota State opens it on a Saturday afternoon in late August, and the 2026 Conference USA Football Schedule wastes no time throwing its ten programs at Power Four competition.

By Week 1, Missouri State is walking into Kyle Field to face No. 8 Texas A&M, and WKU is on the road at No. 3 Georgia the very next week. This is also a conference that leans hard into midweek football for much of October, with Tuesday and Wednesday night games becoming the norm rather than the exception.

Here is the complete 2026 Conference USA Football Schedule week by week.

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A Non-Conference Slate Loaded With Ranked Road Tests

Six different C-USA teams face ranked opponents before October even settles in. Missouri State opens Week 1 at No. 8 Texas A&M. WKU faces two ranked teams in back-to-back weeks — No. 3 Georgia in Week 2, then No. 6 Indiana in Week 3. Kennesaw State travels to No. 20 Tennessee in Week 3. Week 4 closes with a pair of massive road tests still carrying TBA kickoff times: Missouri State at No. 19 SMU and Sam Houston at No. 12 Texas Tech. That is about as ambitious a four-week non-conference stretch as any Group of Five league puts together.

Midweek Football Becomes the Norm From Week 6 On

Starting in Week 6, C-USA shifts almost entirely away from Saturdays. Tuesday and Wednesday night conference games run from Week 6 through Week 9, before the schedule returns to a traditional Saturday slate for Weeks 10 through 13. Four straight weeks of primarily midweek football is unusual even by Group of Five standards and is worth flagging for anyone building a viewing calendar around this league in October.

The full 2026 Conference USA Football Schedule is now mapped from Week 0 through Week 13. With a demanding non-conference stretch and a heavy midweek conference slate, every game carries weight as the C-USA race develops.

FAQ

When does the 2026 Conference USA football season start?
The 2026 Conference USA Football Schedule opens Week 0 on Saturday, August 29, with Jacksonville State at North Dakota State and New Mexico State at Florida State.

When does Missouri State play Texas A&M in 2026?
Missouri State at Texas A&M is set for Saturday, September 5, at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.

Which Conference USA teams play ranked opponents in 2026?
Missouri State faces No. 8 Texas A&M and No. 19 SMU; WKU faces No. 3 Georgia and No. 6 Indiana; Kennesaw State faces No. 20 Tennessee; Sam Houston faces No. 12 Texas Tech.

Where can I watch Conference USA football games in 2026?
Most games stream on ESPN+ or air on CBSSN, with select matchups on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, Peacock or The CW.

How many weeks are in the 2026 Conference USA Football Schedule?
The schedule runs from Week 0 through Week 13.