The American Announces 2026 Conference Opponents

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The American Announces 2026 Conference Opponents

10/14/2025 10:00:00 AM | Football

BIRMINGHAM – The American Conference has announced UAB football's conference opponents for the 2026 season.

Home: Charlotte, East Carolina, Navy, UTSA
Away: Memphis, North Texas, South Florida, Temple

Dates for the eight American Conference games will be released early in 2026.

UAB's home schedules features playing ECU for the first time since joining the conference, along with adding UTSA back to the schedule after two years of not playing. The Blazers and Road Runners played seven years in a row from 2017-2023.

UAB will visit Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for the first time ever and will play in Raymond James Stadium one final time before USF opens a new on-campus stadium in 2027.

UAB is in action this coming Saturday, Oct. 18, against No. 22 Memphis at Protective Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. on ESPN2 and tickets can be purchased by clicking here.