Gamecocks 2026 Schedule

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at North Dakota State Bison

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Jax State	7	0	0	0	7
N Dakota St	7	10	10	6	33

North Dakota State opens its FBS era with a 33-7 win over Jacksonville State — Nathan Hayes threw two touchdown passes to help North Dakota State roll past Jacksonville State 33-7 in the Football Bowl Subdivision debut for the Bison and season opener for both teams on Saturday.

Game Data Highlights

Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Sat, September 5th at 7:00 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
E Kentucky					—
Jax State					—

AmFirst Stadium

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 11:00 PM ET

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Ohio Bobcats

Sat, September 12th at 6:00 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
Jax State					—
Ohio					—

Peden Stadium

Sat, Sep 12, 2026 10:00 PM ET

Georgia Southern Eagles at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Sat, September 19th at 7:00 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
GA Southern					—
Jax State					—

AmFirst Stadium

Sat, Sep 19, 2026 11:00 PM ET

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Sat, September 26th at 7:00 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
MTSU					—
Jax State					—

AmFirst Stadium

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 11:00 PM ET

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Kennesaw State Owls

Wed, October 7th at 7:00 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
Jax State					—
Kennesaw St					—

Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 11:00 PM ET

Florida International Panthers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Tue, October 13th at 8:00 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
FIU					—
Jax State					—

AmFirst Stadium

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 12:00 AM ET

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at New Mexico State Aggies

Wed, October 28th at 8:00 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
Jax State					—
New Mexico St					—

Aggie Memorial Stadium

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 12:00 AM ET

Sam Houston Bearkats at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Sat, November 7th at 7:00 PM EST

	1	2	3	4	T
Sam Houston					—
Jax State					—

AmFirst Stadium

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 12:00 AM ET

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Sat, November 14th at 3:30 PM EST

	1	2	3	4	T
Jax State					—
Western KY					—

Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 8:30 PM ET

Missouri State Bears at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Sat, November 21st at 2:00 PM EST

	1	2	3	4	T
Missouri St					—
Jax State					—

AmFirst Stadium

Sat, Nov 21, 2026 7:00 PM ET

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Delaware Blue Hens

Sat, November 28th at 3:30 PM EST

	1	2	3	4	T
Jax State					—
Delaware					—

Delaware Stadium

Sat, Nov 28, 2026 8:30 PM ET

Jacksonville State - 2026 Schedule