BULLDOG NATION · PIONEER · 2026 SEASON
2026 Butler Bulldogs Football Schedule
Complete Butler football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs TBD on Sat, Sep 12.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 7 HOME · 5 AWAY · PFL OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs TBDButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN | Sat, Aug 29 | – | W 27–23 |
| 1 | @ Montana StateBobcat Stadium · Bozeman, MT · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #1 | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 51–24 |
| 2 | vs TBDButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN | TBD | – | |
| 3 | vs Chicago StateButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN · 0–2 | TBD | – | |
| 4 | @ ValparaisoBrown Field · Valparaiso, IN · 1–0Sat, Sep 26 · 1:00 PM CDT 63% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 63% Butler is the favorite over Valparaiso, 63% to 37%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 6 | vs San DiegoButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN · 0–1Sat, Oct 10 · 1:00 PM EDT 45% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 45% San Diego is the favorite over Butler, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 7 | vs DaytonButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN · 1–0Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM EDT52% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 52% Butler is the favorite over Dayton, 52% to 48%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | @ DrakeDrake Stadium · Des Moines, IA · 0–2Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM CDT 25% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 25% Drake is the favorite over Butler, 75% to 25%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ PresbyterianBailey Memorial Stadium · Clinton, SC · 1–1Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM EDT 26% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 26% Presbyterian is the favorite over Butler, 74% to 26%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs St. Thomas (MN)Butler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN · 1–1Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM EST 40% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 40% St. Thomas (MN) is the favorite over Butler, 60% to 40%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ MaristLeonidoff Field · Poughkeepsie, NY · 1–1Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM EST 40% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 40% Marist is the favorite over Butler, 60% to 40%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs Morehead StateButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN · 1–1Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM EST70% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 70% Butler is the favorite over Morehead State, 70% to 30%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |