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 Nicholls on Sat, Oct 31.

2026 SCHEDULE

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 · 8–0 · FCS Coaches #2L 38–27 · Sat, Aug 29	Sat, Aug 29	–	L 38–27
1	vs Texas WesleyanCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LAW 52–0 · Sat, Sep 5	Sat, Sep 5	–	W 52–0
2	vs Tarleton StateCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 8–0 · FCS Coaches #1L 27–24 · Sat, Sep 12	Sat, Sep 12	–	L 27–24
3	@ UT Rio Grande ValleyRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium · Edinburg, TX · 4–4L 27–10 · Sat, Sep 19	Sat, Sep 19	–	L 27–10
4	vs East Texas A&MCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 2–6W 27–24 · Sat, Sep 26	Sat, Sep 26	–	W 27–24
5	@ LSUTiger Stadium (LA) · Baton Rouge, LAL 63–14 · Sat, Oct 3 · SEC Network	Sat, Oct 3	SEC Network	L 63–14
6	BYE	–	–	–
7	@ Northwestern StateHarry Turpin Stadium · Natchitoches, LA · 0–8W 24–21 · Sat, Oct 17	Sat, Oct 17	–	W 24–21
8	@ Incarnate WordGayle and Tom Benson Stadium · San Antonio, TX · 4–4L 38–6 · Sat, Oct 24	Sat, Oct 24	–	L 38–6
9	vs NichollsCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 3–5Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM CDT89% Favorite · SIM NOW →	Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM CDT	TBD	89%SIM NOW →
10	@ Houston ChristianHusky Stadium · Houston, TX · 4–4Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM CST47% Favorite · SIM NOW →	Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM CST	TBD	47%SIM NOW →
11	@ SE LouisianaStrawberry Stadium · Hammond, LA · 4–4 · FCS Coaches #24Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM CST34% Favorite · SIM NOW →	Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM CST	TBD	34%SIM NOW →
12	vs LamarCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #15Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM CST45% Favorite · SIM NOW →	Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM CST	TBD	45%SIM NOW →