A road trip to Ole Miss in Week 2. The in-state rivalry with Appalachian State the following week. And Navy closing out the home slate in late November. The Charlotte Football Schedule 2026 puts real quality in front of the 49ers before conference play even settles in.
Charlotte Football Schedule 2026
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | The Citadel Bulldogs | Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 3:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sep 12 | at Ole Miss Rebels | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | 7:45 PM | ESPN2 or SECN |
| Sat, Sep 19 | at Appalachian State Mountaineers | Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Memphis Tigers (Homecoming) | Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 10 | at North Texas Mean Green | DATCU Stadium, Denton, TX | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 17 | at Temple Owls | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 24 | — | OFF | — | — |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Tulane Green Wave | Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 7:00 PM | ESPN2 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | at UAB Blazers | Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 14 | East Carolina Pirates | Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 21 | at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | H.A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 28 | Navy Midshipmen | Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Dec 5 | American Championship | Site, City TBD | 8:00 PM | ABC |
A Home Opener, Then Two Ranked-Caliber Road Tests
Charlotte Football Schedule 2026 opens against The Citadel before the toughest early stretch of the season arrives fast. A trip to Ole Miss on September 12 is followed immediately by a road game at Appalachian State — the in-state rivalry the following week, played at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone. Two genuine tests inside a single week’s turnaround.
Louisiana and Memphis at Home, Then Back-to-Back Road Trips
Louisiana visits Jerry Richardson Stadium before Memphis comes to town for Homecoming on October 3. The Charlotte AAC schedule 2026 then sends the 49ers on the road for consecutive weeks — first North Texas, then Temple — before a bye week on October 24 offers a chance to recover.
Tulane Under the Lights, Then a Road Trip to UAB
A Friday night home game against Tulane opens November before a road trip to UAB. East Carolina returns Charlotte home before a trip to Tulsa closes out the toughest stretch of true road games on the schedule.
Navy Closes Out the Home Slate
The regular season wraps at home against Navy on November 28, one of the more storied programs on the schedule regardless of conference affiliation. If Charlotte qualifies for the American Championship, that game lands December 5.
The Bottom Line
Between Ole Miss, Appalachian State, and a demanding October road stretch, Charlotte’s toughest tests are front-loaded into the first two months of the season. The Charlotte football home games in 2026 close strong with Tulane and Navy, but how the 49ers handle the Ole Miss-Appalachian State combination early will set the tone for everything that follows.
FAQ
Q: When does Charlotte football play its first game in 2026?
A: Charlotte opens the Charlotte Football Schedule 2026 at home against The Citadel on Saturday, September 5, at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
Q: When is Charlotte vs Ole Miss 2026?
A: Charlotte vs Ole Miss 2026 is set for Saturday, September 12, on the road at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, with Ole Miss hosting.
Q: How many home games does Charlotte play in 2026?
A: Charlotte has seven Charlotte football home games in 2026 at Jerry Richardson Stadium: The Citadel, Louisiana, Memphis, Tulane, East Carolina, and Navy.
Q: When is Charlotte vs Appalachian State in 2026?
A: Charlotte travels to Appalachian State on Saturday, September 19, at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, kickoff at 6:00 p.m. ET.
