COWBOY NATION · SOUTHLAND · 2026 SEASON
2026 McNeese Cowboys Football Schedule
Complete Mcneese football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs Tarleton State on Sat, Sep 12.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · SLC OPENS SAT, AUG 29
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs Stephen F. AustinCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #9 | Sat, Aug 29 | – | L 38–27 |
| 1 | vs TBDCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA | Sat, Sep 5 | – | W 52–0 |
| 2 | vs Tarleton StateCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #5Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM CDT 23% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 23% Tarleton State is the favorite over McNeese, 77% to 23%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | @ UT Rio Grande ValleyRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium · Edinburg, TX · 1–1Sat, Sep 19 · 7:00 PM CDT 25% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 25% UT Rio Grande Valley is the favorite over McNeese, 75% to 25%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 4 | vs East Texas A&MCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 0–2Sat, Sep 26 · 6:00 PM CDT 65% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 65% McNeese is the favorite over East Texas A&M, 65% to 35%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | @ LSUTiger Stadium (LA) · Baton Rouge, LASat, Oct 3 · 6:45 PM CDT · SEC Network 1% Favorite · SIM NOW → | SEC Network | 1% LSU is the favorite over McNeese, 99% to 1%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | @ Northwestern StateHarry Turpin Stadium · Natchitoches, LA · 0–2Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM CDT66% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 66% McNeese is the favorite over Northwestern State, 66% to 34%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | @ Incarnate WordGayle and Tom Benson Stadium · San Antonio, TX · 1–0Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM CDT 30% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 30% Incarnate Word is the favorite over McNeese, 70% to 30%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | vs NichollsCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 1–1Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM CDT57% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 57% McNeese is the favorite over Nicholls, 57% to 43%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ Houston ChristianHusky Stadium · Houston, TX · 1–1Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM CST61% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 61% McNeese is the favorite over Houston Christian, 61% to 39%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ SE LouisianaStrawberry Stadium · Hammond, LA · 0–2Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM CST 23% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 23% SE Louisiana is the favorite over McNeese, 77% to 23%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs LamarCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 1–1 · FCS Coaches #17Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM CST 48% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 48% Lamar is the favorite over McNeese, 52% to 48%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |