BULLDOG NATION · SOCON · 2026 SEASON
2026 Samford Bulldogs Football Schedule
Complete Samford football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Tennessee Tech on Sat, Sep 12.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 5 HOME · 6 AWAY · 1 NEUTRAL · SOCON OPENS SAT, SEP 12
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs North AlabamaJoe Davis Stadium · Huntsville, AL · Neutral site · 1–1 | Sat, Aug 29 | – | L 22–10 |
| 1 | vs Southern IllinoisSeibert Stadium · Homewood, AL · 1–1 | Thu, Sep 3 | – | L 22–18 |
| 2 | @ Tennessee TechTucker Stadium · Cookeville, TN · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #11Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM CDT 11% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 11% Tennessee Tech is the favorite over Samford, 89% to 11%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 4 | vs VMISeibert Stadium · Homewood, AL · 0–2Sat, Sep 26 · 2:30 PM CDT 67% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 67% Samford is the favorite over VMI, 67% to 33%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | @ UABProtective Stadium · Birmingham, ALSat, Oct 3 · 2:30 PM CDT 17% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 17% UAB is the favorite over Samford, 83% to 17%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | @ ChattanoogaFinley Stadium · Chattanooga, TN · 1–1Sat, Oct 10 · 1:00 PM EDT 26% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 26% Chattanooga is the favorite over Samford, 74% to 26%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 7 | vs MercerSeibert Stadium · Homewood, AL · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #14Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM CDT 23% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 23% Mercer is the favorite over Samford, 77% to 23%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | @ FurmanPaladin Stadium · Greenville, SC · 1–1Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM EDT 26% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 26% Furman is the favorite over Samford, 74% to 26%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | vs WoffordSeibert Stadium · Homewood, AL · 2–0Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM CDT 32% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 32% Wofford is the favorite over Samford, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ East Tennessee StateWilliam B. Greene Jr. Stadium · Johnson City, TN · 1–1Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM EST 16% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 16% East Tennessee State is the favorite over Samford, 84% to 16%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs Western CarolinaSeibert Stadium · Homewood, AL · 1–1–1Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM CST 32% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 32% Western Carolina is the favorite over Samford, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | @ AuburnJordan-Hare Stadium · Auburn, ALSat, Nov 21 · 2:30 PM CST 2% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 2% Auburn is the favorite over Samford, 98% to 2%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |