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 Idaho on Sat, Sep 12.
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 · 0–2 · FCS Coaches #25 | Sat, Aug 29 | – | W 21–14 |
| 1 | @ LouisianaCajun Field · Lafayette, LA | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 38–7 |
| 2 | @ IdahoKibbie Dome · Moscow, ID · 0–2Sat, Sep 12 · 1:00 PM PDT 35% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 35% Idaho is the favorite over Lamar, 65% to 35%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 4 | @ NichollsManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 1–1Sat, Sep 26 · 3:00 PM CDT 49% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 49% Nicholls is the favorite over Lamar, 51% to 49%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | vs Northwestern StateProvost Umphrey Stadium · Beaumont, TX · 0–2Sat, Oct 3 · 6:00 PM CDT 87% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 87% Lamar is the favorite over Northwestern State, 87% to 13%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | vs Incarnate WordProvost Umphrey Stadium · Beaumont, TX · 1–0Sat, Oct 10 · 3:00 PM CDT61% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 61% Lamar is the favorite over Incarnate Word, 61% to 39%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 7 | @ SE LouisianaStrawberry Stadium · Hammond, LA · 0–2Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM CDT 33% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 33% SE Louisiana is the favorite over Lamar, 67% to 33%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | vs Houston ChristianProvost Umphrey Stadium · Beaumont, TX · 1–1Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM CDT84% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 84% Lamar is the favorite over Houston Christian, 84% to 16%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ UT Rio Grande ValleyRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium · Edinburg, TX · 1–1Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM CDT 36% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 36% UT Rio Grande Valley is the favorite over Lamar, 64% to 36%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs Stephen F. AustinProvost Umphrey Stadium · Beaumont, TX · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #9Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM CST 39% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 39% Stephen F. Austin is the favorite over Lamar, 61% to 39%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs East Texas A&MProvost Umphrey Stadium · Beaumont, TX · 0–2Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM CST75% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 75% Lamar is the favorite over East Texas A&M, 75% to 25%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | @ McNeeseCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 1–1Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM CST52% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 52% Lamar is the favorite over McNeese, 52% to 48%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |