FBS Conference
American Athletic Conference
Week 1 Schedule
| Date | Time | Away | @ / VS | Home | Venue | City | State | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2026 | 2:00 AM | Memphis | @ | UNLV | Allegiant Stadium | Las Vegas | Nevada | — |
| 9/4/2026 | 1:00 AM | UAB | @ | Illinois | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) | Champaign | Illinois | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 4:00 PM | East Carolina | @ | Alabama | Bryant-Denny Stadium | Tuscaloosa | Alabama | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 4:00 PM | North Texas | @ | Indiana | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) | Bloomington | Indiana | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 4:00 PM | Bryant | @ | Army | Michie Stadium | West Point | New York | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 6:00 PM | Rhode Island | @ | Temple | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 7:30 PM | Tulane | @ | Duke | Wallace Wade Stadium | Durham | North Carolina | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 7:30 PM | The Citadel | @ | Charlotte | Jerry Richardson Stadium | Charlotte | North Carolina | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 7:30 PM | Towson | @ | Navy | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | Annapolis | Maryland | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 7:30 PM | UT Rio Grande Valley | @ | UTSA | Alamodome | San Antonio | Texas | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 7:45 PM | Oklahoma State | @ | Tulsa | Chapman Stadium | Tulsa | Oklahoma | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 11:00 PM | Arkansas State | @ | Memphis | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | Memphis | Tennessee | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 11:00 PM | Houston Christian | @ | Rice | Rice Stadium | Houston | Texas | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 11:00 PM | Florida International | @ | South Florida | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa | Florida | — |
| 9/5/2026 | 11:45 PM | Florida Atlantic | @ | Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium | Gainesville | Florida | — |