The Sioux Falls Cougars have stacked 15 wins over the past two seasons, but have yet to make a playoff appearance under now fourth-year Head Coach Jim Glogowski.

The Cougars aim to change that in 2026, and now we know the step-by-step journey they'll have through the season ahead.

The program officially released its 2026 schedule on Monday, and they'll play host to Black Hills State to open the season on Thursday, August 27th.

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Per USFCougars.com:

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Sioux Falls Football team has announced its 2026 schedule, featuring six home contests at Bob Young Field and a full slate of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) matchups. 

The Cougars will open the 2026 campaign on Thursday, August 27, hosting Black Hills State at 6 p.m. before hitting the road for two of their next six games. USF returns home on September 12 to take on Minnesota State Moorhead before hosting Minnesota State on September 26 as part of Cougar Days. 

In conjunction with the schedule release, USF Athletics has also opened season ticket renewals and new season ticket purchases for the upcoming fall.

 2026 SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN 

The Cougars will play six home games and five road contests, including a midseason bye week on October 17. 

USF opens the year with a non-divisional matchups, hosting Black Hills State (Aug. 27) before traveling to Jamestown (Sept. 5). NSIC play continues with Minnesota State Moorhead visiting Sioux Falls on September 12, followed by a road trip to UMary on September 19. 

A key early-season stretch includes a home matchup against Minnesota State on September 26, followed by a crosstown rivalry game at Augustana on October 3. 

The Cougars return home on October 10 for Hall of Fame Weekend against Southwest Minnesota State before the open week on October 17. 

Following the bye, Sioux Falls will host Minot State (Oct. 24) before closing the regular season with two of its final three games on the road at Winona State (Oct. 31) and Wayne State (Nov. 7). The final home contest is set for November 14 against Concordia-St. Paul. 

2026 SIOUX FALLS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 

• Aug. 27 – vs Black Hills State – 6 p.m.  

• Sept. 5 – at Jamestown – 1 p.m.  

• Sept. 12 – vs Minnesota State Moorhead – 1 p.m.  

• Sept. 19 – at UMary – 2 p.m.  

• Sept. 26 – vs Minnesota State (Cougar Days) – 1 p.m.  

• Oct. 3 – at Augustana – TBD  

• Oct. 10 – vs Southwest Minnesota State (Hall of Fame) – 1 p.m.  

• Oct. 17 – OPEN  

• Oct. 24 – vs Minot State – 1 p.m.  

• Oct. 31 – at Winona State – 1 p.m.  

• Nov. 7 – at Wayne State – 1 p.m.  

• Nov. 14 – vs Concordia-St. Paul – 1 p.m.  

Source: University of Sioux Falls Athletics