RACER NATION · MVFC · 2026 SEASON
2026 Murray State Racers Football Schedule
Complete Murray State football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs Valparaiso on Sat, Sep 12.
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · MVFC OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs Eastern IllinoisRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 1–1 | Thu, Aug 27 | – | L 28–14 |
| 1 | @ Middle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 38–14 |
| 2 | vs ValparaisoRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 1–0Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM CDT 81% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 81% Murray State is the favorite over Valparaiso, 81% to 19%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | @ Oklahoma StateBoone Pickens Stadium · Stillwater, OKSat, Sep 19 · 6:00 PM CDT 3% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 3% Oklahoma State is the favorite over Murray State, 97% to 3%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 4 | vs Southern IllinoisRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 1–1Sat, Sep 26 · 6:00 PM CDT 23% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 23% Southern Illinois is the favorite over Murray State, 77% to 23%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | @ North DakotaAlerus Center · Grand Forks, ND · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #7Sat, Oct 3 · 1:00 PM CDT 9% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 9% North Dakota is the favorite over Murray State, 91% to 9%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | vs South DakotaRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #12Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM CDT 27% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 27% South Dakota is the favorite over Murray State, 73% to 27%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | @ South Dakota StateDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 1–1 · FCS Coaches #3Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM CDT 12% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 12% South Dakota State is the favorite over Murray State, 88% to 12%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ Illinois StateHancock Stadium · Normal, IL · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #4Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM CDT 12% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 12% Illinois State is the favorite over Murray State, 88% to 12%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs Youngstown StateRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 1–1 · FCS Coaches #10Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM CST 27% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 27% Youngstown State is the favorite over Murray State, 73% to 27%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ Indiana StateMemorial Stadium · Terre Haute, IN · 0–2Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM EST 31% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 31% Indiana State is the favorite over Murray State, 69% to 31%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs Northern IowaRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 0–1Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM CST 45% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 45% Northern Iowa is the favorite over Murray State, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |