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 at Illinois State on Sat, Oct 31.
2026 SCHEDULE
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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 · 2–6 | 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 · 4–4 | Sat, Sep 12 | – | W 27–18 |
| 3 | @ Oklahoma StateBoone Pickens Stadium · Stillwater, OK | Sat, Sep 19 | – | L 59–0 |
| 4 | vs Southern IllinoisRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 4–5 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | L 46–6 |
| 5 | @ North DakotaAlerus Center · Grand Forks, ND · 6–3 · FCS Coaches #8 | Sat, Oct 3 | – | L 55–28 |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | vs South DakotaRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 7–2 · FCS Coaches #6 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | L 48–20 |
| 8 | @ South Dakota StateDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #5 | Sat, Oct 24 | – | L 42–9 |
| 9 | @ Illinois StateHancock Stadium · Normal, IL · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #10Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM CDT 2% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 2% Illinois State is the favorite over Murray State, 98% to 2%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs Youngstown StateRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #4Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM CST 6% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 6% Youngstown State is the favorite over Murray State, 94% to 6%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ Indiana StateMemorial Stadium · Terre Haute, IN · 2–6Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM EST 8% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 8% Indiana State is the favorite over Murray State, 92% to 8%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs Northern IowaRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 3–4Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM CST 17% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 17% Northern Iowa is the favorite over Murray State, 83% to 17%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |