A Friday night road trip to Temple. The Air Force rivalry back at West Point. And the season closing at MetLife Stadium against Navy. The Army Football Schedule 2026 builds toward America’s Game the way it always does, with plenty of storylines along the way.
Army Football Schedule 2026
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | Bryant Bulldogs | Michie Stadium, West Point, NY | 12:00 PM | CBSSN |
| Sat, Sep 12 | USF Bulls | Michie Stadium, West Point, NY | 12:00 PM | CBSSN |
| Sat, Sep 19 | — | OFF | — | — |
| Fri, Sep 25 | at Temple Owls | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA | 4:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sat, Oct 3 | at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Tulane Green Wave | Michie Stadium, West Point, NY | 12:00 PM | CBSSN |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Florida Atlantic Owls | Michie Stadium, West Point, NY | 12:00 PM | CBSSN |
| Fri, Oct 23 | at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | H.A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK | 8:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | at Memphis Tigers | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Air Force Falcons | Michie Stadium, West Point, NY | 7:30 PM | CBS/Paramount+ |
| Sat, Nov 14 | — | OFF | — | — |
| Sat, Nov 21 | East Carolina Pirates | Michie Stadium, West Point, NY | 12:00 PM | CBSSN |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Rice Owls | Rice Stadium, Houston, TX | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Dec 5 | American Championship | Site, City TBD | 8:00 PM | ABC |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs Navy Midshipmen | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | 3:00 PM | CBS/Paramount+ |
A Home-Heavy Start, Then a Friday Night in Philadelphia
Army Football Schedule 2026 opens with back-to-back home games against Bryant and USF before a bye week on September 19. A Friday night road trip to Temple follows, then a trip to Louisiana Tech closes out a demanding road stretch before the schedule turns back toward West Point.
Tulane and Florida Atlantic at Home, Then Two Late-Night Road Trips
Tulane and Florida Atlantic both visit Michie Stadium in consecutive weeks before the Army AAC schedule 2026 sends the Black Knights on the road for a Friday night game at Tulsa, kicking off at 8:30 p.m. ET, followed by a trip to Memphis.
The Air Force Rivalry Returns to West Point
Army vs Navy 2026 isn’t the only marquee date on this schedule — the Air Force Falcons visit Michie Stadium on November 7 for a Saturday night rivalry game, one of the biggest dates of the season outside the Navy finale. A bye week on November 14 gives the Black Knights time to recover before the closing stretch.
East Carolina at Home, Then a Trip to Rice
East Carolina visits West Point before a road trip to Rice closes out the regular season. If Army qualifies for the American Championship, that game lands December 5.
America’s Game Closes the Season
The year wraps with the storied Army-Navy rivalry at MetLife Stadium on December 12, one of the most historic traditions in all of college football, regardless of either team’s record entering the game.
The Bottom Line
Between the Air Force rivalry and the Army-Navy finale, this schedule delivers two of the sport’s most tradition-rich games within five weeks of each other. The Army football home games in 2026 include six dates at Michie Stadium, but how the Black Knights handle the October road trips to Tulsa and Memphis will shape their record heading into the biggest month of the year.
FAQ
Q: When does Army football play its first game in 2026?
A: Army opens the Army Football Schedule 2026 at home against Bryant on Saturday, September 5, at Michie Stadium.
Q: When is Army vs Navy 2026?
A: Army vs Navy 2026 is set for Saturday, December 12, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, kickoff at 3:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
Q: How many home games does Army play in 2026?
A: Army has six Army football home games in 2026 at Michie Stadium: Bryant, USF, Tulane, Florida Atlantic, Air Force, and East Carolina.
Q: When is Army vs Air Force in 2026?
A: Army hosts Air Force at Michie Stadium on Saturday, November 7, kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
