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 Houston on Sat, Sep 12.
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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 · 2–0 | Sat, Aug 29 | ESPNU | L 30–17 |
| 1 | vs TBDAce W. Mumford Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA | Sat, Sep 5 | – | W 34–15 |
| 2 | @ HoustonTDECU Stadium · Houston, TXSat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM CDT <1% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | <1% Houston is the favorite over Southern, >99% to <1%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | vs TBDAce W. Mumford Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA | TBD | – | |
| 4 | @ Jackson StateMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium · Jackson, MS · 2–0Sat, Sep 26 · TBD 11% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Sep 26 · TBD | TBD | 11% Jackson State is the favorite over Southern, 89% to 11%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 5 | vs Arkansas-Pine BluffAce W. Mumford Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA · 1–1Sat, Oct 3 · 6:00 PM CDT 53% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 53% Southern is the favorite over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 53% to 47%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | @ Prairie View A&MPanther Stadium · Prairie View, TX · 1–1Sat, Oct 10 · 2:00 PM CDT 12% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 12% Prairie View A&M is the favorite over Southern, 88% to 12%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 7 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 8 | @ Texas SouthernBBVA Compass Stadium · Houston, TX · 1–1Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM CDT 22% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 22% Texas Southern is the favorite over Southern, 78% to 22%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ Florida A&MBragg Memorial Stadium · Tallahassee, FL · 1–1Sat, 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 · 0–1Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM CST 34% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 34% Bethune-Cookman is the favorite over Southern, 66% to 34%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs Alcorn StateAce W. Mumford Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA · 1–1Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM CST 40% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 40% Alcorn State is the favorite over Southern, 60% to 40%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 13 | vs GramblingCaesars Superdome · New Orleans, LA · Neutral site · 2–0Sat, 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 → |