VAQUERO NATION · SOUTHLAND · 2026 SEASON
2026 UTRGV Vaqueros Football Schedule
Complete UTRGV football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs Lamar on Sat, Oct 31.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 5 HOME · 7 AWAY · SLC OPENS SAT, SEP 12
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs UT Permian BasinRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium · Edinburg, TX | Sat, Aug 29 | – | W 44–0 |
| 1 | @ UTSAAlamodome · San Antonio, TX | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 45–16 |
| 2 | @ NichollsManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 3–5 | Sat, Sep 12 | – | L 31–28 |
| 3 | vs McNeeseRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium · Edinburg, TX · 3–5 | Sat, Sep 19 | – | W 27–10 |
| 4 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 5 | @ East Texas A&MMemorial Stadium · Commerce, TX · 2–6 | Sat, Oct 3 | – | L 20–17 |
| 6 | vs SE LouisianaRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium · Edinburg, TX · 4–4 · FCS Coaches #24 | Sat, Oct 10 | – | W 13–3 |
| 7 | @ Incarnate WordGayle and Tom Benson Stadium · San Antonio, TX · 4–4 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | L 41–16 |
| 8 | @ Central ArkansasEstes Stadium · Conway, AR · 2–6 | Sat, Oct 24 | – | W 30–27 (OT) |
| 9 | vs LamarRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium · Edinburg, TX · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #15Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM CDT 53% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 53% UT Rio Grande Valley is the favorite over Lamar, 53% to 47%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ Northwestern StateHarry Turpin Stadium · Natchitoches, LA · 0–8Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM CST94% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 94% UT Rio Grande Valley is the favorite over Northwestern State, 94% to 6%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs Stephen F. AustinRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium · Edinburg, TX · 8–0 · FCS Coaches #2Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM CST 20% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 20% Stephen F. Austin is the favorite over UT Rio Grande Valley, 80% to 20%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | @ Houston ChristianHusky Stadium · Houston, TX · 4–4Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM CST55% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 55% UT Rio Grande Valley is the favorite over Houston Christian, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |