UWF football's schedule for 2026, first Division I season, unveiled
UWF football announced its full 11-game 2026 schedule on Thursday, which will be its first as an NCAA Division I FCS team.
University of West Florida football's full schedule for its first Division I season is official. The Argos announced their 11-game 2026 schedule on May 21, which includes four non-conference games and seven United Athletic Conference. UWF joined the UAC for football as part of its move to Division I and will compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference in all other sports.
The Argos will compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, more commonly known as FCS, but won't be able to compete for NCAA Championships in any sport until the 2029-30 academic year. UWF will play its first game as a Division I school when it hosts Southern Illinois at PenAir Field on August 27, before traveling to Central Arkansas for its first UAC game on Sept. 5.
The Argos will host Austin Peay during Family Weekend on Sept. 19 at 6 p. m.
, and will have three more home games this fall. They'll face Division II opponents Northeastern State on Oct. 10 at 4 p.