2026 USF Football Schedule: Games, Kickoff Times and Key Matchups

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A road trip to Army in Week 2. A Thursday night game at UTSA in October. And two more midweek matchups later in the year. That is the shape of the 2026 USF Football Schedule.

2026 USF Football Schedule

2026 USF Football Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time (ET) TV
Sat, Sep 5FIU PanthersRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL7:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Sep 12at Army Black KnightsMichie Stadium, West Point, NY12:00 PMCBSSN
Sat, Sep 19Delaware State HornetsRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL7:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Sep 26at Bowling Green FalconsDoyt Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH5:00 PMTV TBA
Sat, Oct 3Temple OwlsRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, FLTime TBATV TBA
Thu, Oct 8at UTSA RoadrunnersAlamodome, San Antonio, TX7:30 PMESPN or ESPN2
Sat, Oct 17Kent State Golden Flashes (Homecoming)Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FLTime TBATV TBA
Sat, Oct 24—OFF——
Sat, Oct 31UAB BlazersRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, FLTime TBATV TBA
Fri, Nov 6at East Carolina PiratesDowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC7:30 PMESPN2
Thu, Nov 12Memphis TigersRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL8:00 PMESPN or ESPN2
Sat, Nov 21at Florida Atlantic OwlsFlagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FLTime TBATV TBA
Sat, Nov 28Tulane Green WaveRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, FLTime TBA (or Fri., Nov. 27)—
Sat, Dec 5American ChampionshipSite, City TBD8:00 PMABC

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How the season opens

  • FIU at home on Sept. 5
  • Road trip to Army on Sept. 12
  • Delaware State at home on Sept. 19
  • Road game at Bowling Green on Sept. 26

South Florida Bulls football starts with a home date against FIU. After that, the schedule turns quickly with a trip to West Point. Delaware State then returns the Bulls to Tampa before a road game in Ohio closes out the first month.

Homecoming and the first short week

  • Temple at home on Oct. 3
  • Thursday night at UTSA on Oct. 8
  • Kent State for Homecoming on Oct. 17
  • Bye week on Oct. 24

Temple gives the roster a short home reset. From there, the USF AAC schedule delivers its first short-week test with a night game in San Antonio. Homecoming against Kent State then follows before the open date offers a chance to recover.

Closing stretch

  1. UAB at home on Oct. 31
  2. Friday night at East Carolina on Nov. 6
  3. Memphis under the lights on Nov. 12
  4. Road trip to Florida Atlantic on Nov. 21
  5. Tulane at home to close the regular season

UAB is a solid home date before the next short-week grind. A Friday night trip to Greenville is followed just six days later by Memphis in Tampa. Florida Atlantic then comes next, and Tulane wraps the regular season, though the official date may land on either Nov. 27 or Nov. 28. If USF reaches the American Championship, that game is set for Dec. 5.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does USF open the 2026 season?
Saturday, Sept. 5 at home against FIU at Raymond James Stadium, 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

When is USF vs Army 2026?
Saturday, Sept. 12 on the road at Michie Stadium, 12:00 p.m. ET on CBSSN.

How many home games are on the schedule?
Seven at Raymond James Stadium: FIU, Delaware State, Temple, Kent State, UAB, Memphis and Tulane.

What is the toughest stretch of the year?
The short-week run from East Carolina (road, Friday) through Memphis (home, Thursday), along with the early trip to Army.

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

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