2026 North Texas Football Schedule: Games, Kickoff Times and Key Matchups

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A road trip to Indiana opens the year. Two Thursday night games in October test conditioning early. And a visit to Navy sits right in the middle of it all. That is the shape of the 2026 North Texas Football Schedule.

2026 North Texas Football Schedule

2026 North Texas Football Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time (ET) TV
Sat, Sep 5at Indiana HoosiersMemorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN12:00 PMFOX
Sat, Sep 12UNLV RebelsDATCU Stadium, Denton, TX3:45 PMESPNU
Sat, Sep 19at Texas State BobcatsUFCU Stadium, San Marcos, TX12:00 PMUSA
Sat, Sep 26HCU HuskiesDATCU Stadium, Denton, TX7:30 PMESPN+
Thu, Oct 1at Tulsa Golden HurricaneH.A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK9:00 PMESPN
Sat, Oct 10Charlotte 49ersDATCU Stadium, Denton, TXTime TBATV TBA
Sat, Oct 17—OFF——
Sat, Oct 24at Navy MidshipmenNavy-Marine Corps Mem. Stadium, Annapolis, MD3:30 PMCBSSN
Thu, Oct 29Florida Atlantic OwlsDATCU Stadium, Denton, TX7:30 PMESPN or ESPN2
Sat, Nov 7Rice Owls (Homecoming)DATCU Stadium, Denton, TXTime TBATV TBA
Sat, Nov 14at UTSA RoadrunnersAlamodome, San Antonio, TXTime TBATV TBA
Sat, Nov 21at Tulane Green WaveYulman Stadium, New Orleans, LATime TBATV TBA
Sat, Nov 28UAB BlazersDATCU Stadium, Denton, TXTime TBATV TBA
Sat, Dec 5American ChampionshipSite, City TBD8:00 PMABC

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How the season opens

  • Road game at Indiana on Sept. 5
  • UNLV at home on Sept. 12
  • Road trip to Texas State on Sept. 19
  • HCU at home on Sept. 26

North Texas Mean Green football starts with a true Power Four test in Bloomington. After that, UNLV visits DATCU Stadium. A trip to San Marcos and a home date against HCU then round out the first month.

Short weeks and the Navy trip

  • Thursday night at Tulsa on Oct. 1 (9:00 p.m. ET)
  • Charlotte at home on Oct. 10
  • Bye week on Oct. 17
  • Road game at Navy on Oct. 24
  • Thursday night vs Florida Atlantic on Oct. 29

The first short-week test comes early with a late kickoff in Tulsa. From there, the North Texas AAC schedule gives the roster a brief home date and a bye before the trip to Annapolis. Florida Atlantic then arrives just five days later for another Thursday night game.

Homecoming and the finish

  1. Rice for Homecoming on Nov. 7
  2. Road trip to UTSA
  3. Road trip to Tulane
  4. UAB at home to close the regular season

Rice is one of the bigger home dates left on the calendar. The Mean Green then hit the road for consecutive weeks before UAB wraps the regular season in Denton. If North Texas reaches the American Championship, that game is set for Dec. 5.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does North Texas open the 2026 season?
Saturday, Sept. 5 on the road at Indiana, Memorial Stadium, 12:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

When is North Texas vs Indiana 2026?
It is the season opener — Saturday, Sept. 5 in Bloomington, 12:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

How many home games are on the schedule?
Six at DATCU Stadium: UNLV, HCU, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Rice and UAB.

What is the toughest stretch of the year?
The short-week run from Navy (road) through Florida Atlantic (home, Thursday), along with the opener at Indiana.

Where is the full North Texas Football Schedule listed?
The complete 2026 North Texas Football Schedule with dates, times and TV info is in the table above.

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