CARDINAL NATION · SOUTHLAND · 2026 SEASON
2026 Lamar Cardinals Football Schedule
Complete Lamar football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at UT Rio Grande Valley on Sat, Oct 31.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · SLC OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs Abilene ChristianProvost Umphrey Stadium · Beaumont, TX · 4–4 | Sat, Aug 29 | – | W 21–14 |
| 1 | @ LouisianaCajun Field · Lafayette, LA | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 38–7 |
| 2 | @ IdahoKibbie Dome · Moscow, ID · 3–5 | Sat, Sep 12 | – | W 23–17 |
| 3 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 4 | @ NichollsManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 3–5 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | W 49–18 |
| 5 | vs Northwestern StateProvost Umphrey Stadium · Beaumont, TX · 0–8 | Sat, Oct 3 | – | W 42–14 |
| 6 | vs Incarnate WordProvost Umphrey Stadium · Beaumont, TX · 4–4 | Sat, Oct 10 | – | W 38–35 |
| 7 | @ SE LouisianaStrawberry Stadium · Hammond, LA · 4–4 · FCS Coaches #24 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | L 34–31 |
| 8 | vs Houston ChristianProvost Umphrey Stadium · Beaumont, TX · 4–4 | Sat, Oct 24 | – | W 35–10 |
| 9 | @ UT Rio Grande ValleyRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium · Edinburg, TX · 4–4Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM CDT 47% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 47% UT Rio Grande Valley is the favorite over Lamar, 53% to 47%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs Stephen F. AustinProvost Umphrey Stadium · Beaumont, TX · 8–0 · FCS Coaches #2Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM CST 25% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 25% Stephen F. Austin is the favorite over Lamar, 75% to 25%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs East Texas A&MProvost Umphrey Stadium · Beaumont, TX · 2–6Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM CST 83% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 83% Lamar is the favorite over East Texas A&M, 83% to 17%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | @ McNeeseCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 3–5Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM CST55% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 55% Lamar is the favorite over McNeese, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |