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 at Presbyterian on Sat, Oct 31.
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 Georgetown College KentuckyButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN | Sat, Aug 29 | – | W 27–23 |
| 1 | @ Montana StateBobcat Stadium · Bozeman, MT · 7–1 · FCS Coaches #3 | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 51–24 |
| 2 | vs FranklinButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN | Sat, Sep 12 | – | W 52–0 |
| 3 | vs Chicago StateButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN · 1–7 | Sat, Sep 19 | – | W 47–20 |
| 4 | @ ValparaisoBrown Field · Valparaiso, IN · 4–4 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | W 33–28 |
| 5 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 6 | vs San DiegoButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN · 3–5 | Sat, Oct 10 | – | W 41–10 |
| 7 | vs DaytonButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN · 6–1 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | L 19–9 |
| 8 | @ DrakeDrake Stadium · Des Moines, IA · 2–6 | Sat, Oct 24 | – | W 33–21 |
| 9 | @ PresbyterianBailey Memorial Stadium · Clinton, SC · 4–4Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM EDT 91% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 91% Butler is the favorite over Presbyterian, 91% to 9%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs St. Thomas (MN)Butler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN · 6–2Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM EST 36% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 36% St. Thomas (MN) is the favorite over Butler, 64% to 36%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ MaristLeonidoff Field · Poughkeepsie, NY · 4–4Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM EST51% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 51% Butler is the favorite over Marist, 51% to 49%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs Morehead StateButler Bowl · Indianapolis, IN · 2–6Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM EST71% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 71% Butler is the favorite over Morehead State, 71% to 29%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |