The 2026 UTSA Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with seven home matchups at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. UTSA opens the season at home against UT Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, September 5 at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN+, then heads on the road for the I-35 Showdown at Texas State and a marquee non-conference trip to Texas on Saturday, September 19 at 8:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. 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 UTSA Roadrunners Football Overview
Jeff Traylor enters his seventh season as the UTSA head coach in 2026. The Roadrunners compete in the American Conference (AAC) with a bye on Saturday, October 31 on the slate and a regular season that closes with the home finale vs Tulsa on Saturday, November 28.
2026 UTSA Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 3:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | @ Texas State Bobcats | 3:30 PM | CW |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | @ Texas Longhorns | 8:00 PM | SEC Network+ |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | vs Colorado State Rams | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | @ Rice Owls | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | Thu, Oct 8 | vs South Florida Bulls | 7:30 PM | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | vs Navy Midshipmen | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24 | @ Tulane Green Wave | TBD | TBD |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 31 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 10 | Fri, Nov 6 | @ Florida Atlantic Owls | 8:00 PM | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | vs North Texas Mean Green | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 21 | @ UAB Blazers | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 28 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 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.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All American Conference Team Schedule PDFs
2026 UTSA Football FAQ
Who is UTSA’s head coach in 2026?
Jeff Traylor enters his seventh season as the UTSA head coach in 2026.
How many home games does UTSA have in 2026?
UTSA Roadrunners have seven home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
When is UTSA’s bye week in 2026?
UTSA has a bye on Saturday, October 31 on the 2026 schedule.
When will UTSA’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 UTSA’s Thursday and Friday primetime games in 2026?
UTSA has two weeknight conference games in 2026: Thursday, October 8 vs South Florida (7:30 PM ET on ESPN/ESPN2) and Friday, November 6 at Florida Atlantic (8:00 PM ET on ESPN/ESPN2).
