The 2026 Lindenwood football schedule was released on Wednesday, and it will feature six road games and five inside Steward Field at Hunter Stadium.

Lindenwood will open the season at home for the first time since 2023 in an OVC matchup with Charleston Southern on Thursday, August 27. The Lions defeated the Buccaneers in comeback fashion, 35-28 a season ago.

A trip to Stony Brook, N.Y. for a matchup with the Seawolves on September 3 kicks off a three-game road trip. The other two games are against FBS schools in Missouri State (September 12), and Eastern Michigan (September 26).

Following a week off, Lindenwood returns home for another edition of the Game Ball Brawl with SEMO on October 10. The Lions have won the battle for the trophy each of the last two seasons. The Black and Gold will then hit the road to take on Eastern Illinois on October 17.

The Lions come home the following week and will welcome first-year program Chicago State to St. Charles for homecoming. Lindenwood concludes a short homestand in a game with Tennessee State on October 31.

Lindenwood hits the road for two straight starting in Boiling Springs, N.C. for a matchup against Gardner-Webb on November 7, followed by a game with UT Martin on November 14. The Lions will finish out the regular season at home against Western Illinois on November 21.

2026 season tickets are on sale now. For more information, please visit lindenwoodlions.com/tickets or call 636-949-4433.