JAGUAR NATION · SWAC · 2026 SEASON
2026 Southern Jaguars Football Schedule
Complete Southern football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Florida A&M on Sat, Oct 31.
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12 GAMES · 5 HOME · 5 AWAY · 2 NEUTRAL · SWAC OPENS SAT, AUG 29
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs Alabama StateLegion Field · Birmingham, AL · Neutral site · 4–3 | Sat, Aug 29 | ESPNU | L 30–17 |
| 1 | vs Kentucky StateAce W. Mumford Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA | Sat, Sep 5 | – | W 34–15 |
| 2 | @ HoustonTDECU Stadium · Houston, TX | Sat, Sep 12 | – | L 77–6 |
| 3 | vs Louisiana ChristianAce W. Mumford Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA | Sat, Sep 19 | – | W 50–31 |
| 4 | @ Jackson StateMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium · Jackson, MS · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #22 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | L 35–17 |
| 5 | vs Arkansas-Pine BluffAce W. Mumford Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA · 4–3 | Sat, Oct 3 | – | L 41–10 |
| 6 | @ Prairie View A&MPanther Stadium · Prairie View, TX · 4–5 | Sat, Oct 10 | – | W 28–14 |
| 7 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 8 | @ Texas SouthernBBVA Compass Stadium · Houston, TX · 2–5 | Sat, Oct 24 | – | L 24–21 |
| 9 | @ Florida A&MBragg Memorial Stadium · Tallahassee, FL · 2–6Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM EDT 32% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 32% Florida A&M is the favorite over Southern, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs Bethune-CookmanAce W. Mumford Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA · 5–3Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM CST 27% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 27% Bethune-Cookman is the favorite over Southern, 73% to 27%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs Alcorn StateAce W. Mumford Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA · 4–4Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM CST 53% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 53% Southern is the favorite over Alcorn State, 53% to 47%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 13 | vs GramblingCaesars Superdome · New Orleans, LA · Neutral site · 4–3Sat, Nov 28 · 1:00 PM CST 30% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 30% Grambling is the favorite over Southern, 70% to 30%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |