The 2026 Tulsa Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with six home matchups at H. A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa opens the season at home against Big 12 opponent Oklahoma State on Saturday, September 5 at 3:45 PM ET on ESPNU, then heads on the road for back-to-back trips to Sam Houston and Arkansas. The American Conference announced kickoff times and television assignments for the first three weeks and key prime-time games on May 27, with conference games landing on CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN networks, and ABC.
2026 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Overview
Tre Lamb enters his second season as the Tulsa head coach in 2026. The Golden Hurricane compete in the American Conference (AAC) with a bye on Saturday, October 31 on the slate and a regular season that closes with the road trip at UTSA on Saturday, November 28.
2026 Tulsa Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | 3:45 PM | ESPNU |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | @ Sam Houston Bearkats | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | vs East Texas A&M Lions | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | @ Arkansas Razorbacks | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Fri, Oct 2 | @ North Texas Mean Green | 9:00 PM | ESPN |
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10 | @ Navy Midshipmen | 3:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | @ Rice Owls | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | Fri, Oct 23 | vs Army Black Knights | 8:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 31 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7 | @ Tulane Green Wave | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | vs Florida Atlantic Owls | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 21 | vs Charlotte 49ers | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 28 | @ UTSA Roadrunners | TBD | TBD |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 American Conference broadcast release. Most remaining games will be announced about 12 days before kickoff. The conference’s Black Friday flex window (Nov 27/28) finalizes specific game selections by October 11.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All American Conference Team Schedule PDFs
2026 Tulsa Football FAQ
Who is Tulsa’s head coach in 2026?
Tre Lamb enters his second season as the Tulsa head coach in 2026.
How many home games does Tulsa have in 2026?
Tulsa Golden Hurricane have six home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at H. A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
When is Tulsa’s bye week in 2026?
Tulsa has a bye on Saturday, October 31 on the 2026 schedule.
When will Tulsa’s remaining game times and TV channels be announced?
Remaining American Conference game times and TV assignments are announced about 12 days before each game. CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN family, ABC, and the league’s Thursday and Friday primetime slots are already locked in from the May 27 broadcast release.
When are Tulsa’s Thursday and Friday primetime games in 2026?
Tulsa has two weeknight conference games in 2026: Friday, October 2 vs North Texas (9:00 PM ET on ESPN) and Friday, October 23 vs Army (8:30 PM ET on ESPN2).
