A road trip to Texas in Week 3. Navy visiting the Alamodome in October. And two Thursday night road games testing conditioning along the way. The UTSA Football Schedule 2026 delivers a genuine Power Four road test before conference play settles in.
UTSA Football Schedule 2026
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | UTRGV Vaqueros | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX | 3:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sep 12 | at Texas State Bobcats | UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, TX | 3:30 PM | The CW |
| Sat, Sep 19 | at Texas Longhorns | DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX | 8:00 PM | SECN+ |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Colorado State Rams | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 3 | at Rice Owls | Rice Stadium, Houston, TX | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Thu, Oct 8 | USF Bulls | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX | 7:30 PM | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Navy Midshipmen | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 24 | at Tulane Green Wave | Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 31 | — | OFF | — | — |
| Thu, Nov 5 | at Florida Atlantic Owls | Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | 8:00 PM | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Sat, Nov 14 | North Texas Mean Green (Homecoming) | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 21 | at UAB Blazers | Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 28 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX | Time TBA (or Fri., Nov. 27) | — |
| Sat, Dec 5 | American Championship | Site, City TBD | 8:00 PM | ABC |
UTRGV at Home, Then a Trip to Texas
UTSA Football Schedule 2026 opens against UTRGV before a road trip to Texas State on September 12. The season’s marquee non-conference test follows immediately — a Saturday night trip to Texas at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, one of the toughest road environments in the country regardless of opponent.
Colorado State at Home, Then a Road Trip to Rice
Colorado State visits the Alamodome before the UTSA AAC schedule 2026 sends the Roadrunners on the road to Rice. USF visits San Antonio for a Thursday night game on October 8 before Navy comes to town on October 17, one of the sport’s most historic programs regardless of conference affiliation.
Tulane on the Road, Then a Bye Before Florida Atlantic
A road trip to Tulane closes out October before a bye week on Halloween gives UTSA time to recover. UTSA vs Texas 2026’s earlier road difficulty is echoed by a Thursday night road trip to Florida Atlantic on November 5, another short-week turnaround.
North Texas for Homecoming, Then a Closing Road Trip
North Texas visits San Antonio for Homecoming before a road trip to UAB tests depth heading into the final stretch. The regular season closes at home against Tulsa, though the exact date carries some ambiguity in the official release. If UTSA qualifies for the American Championship, that game lands December 5.
The Bottom Line
Between Texas, Navy, and two Thursday night road tests, UTSA’s schedule mixes a genuine Power Four measuring stick with real conference-level competition. The UTSA football home games in 2026 offer plenty of support, but how the Roadrunners handle the Florida Atlantic-UAB road stretch will decide how the season ends.
FAQ
Q: When does UTSA football play its first game in 2026?
A: UTSA opens the UTSA Football Schedule 2026 at home against UTRGV on Saturday, September 5, at the Alamodome.
Q: When is UTSA vs Texas 2026?
A: UTSA vs Texas 2026 is set for Saturday, September 19, on the road at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, with Texas hosting.
Q: How many home games does UTSA play in 2026?
A: UTSA has seven UTSA football home games in 2026 at the Alamodome: UTRGV, Colorado State, USF, Navy, North Texas, and Tulsa.
Q: What is UTSA’s toughest stretch on the 2026 schedule?
A: The run from Tulane (road) through Florida Atlantic (road, Thursday) — October 24 and November 5 — is the toughest stretch on the UTSA AAC schedule 2026, alongside the September road trip to Texas.
