Football | 4/1/2026 10:00:00 AM

WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Six home games at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field highlight the 11-game 2026 regular season schedule for the University of Central Missouri Mules Football team, unveiled on Wednesday, April 1.

New for this season, the Mules will play three of their six regular-season home games at night, under the lights at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field.

UCM is scheduled to kick off its season with a 7 p.m. CT (6 p.m. MT) road game at Colorado State University Pueblo on Aug. 27 in Pueblo, Colo.

Three of Central Missouri's next four games are set to be played in the friendly confines of Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field in Warrensburg, beginning with back-to-back home games on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. against Missouri Western and Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. against Delta State.

The Sept. 3 game will be the 2026 home opener and the annual Get the Red Out contest, while the Sept. 12 game will be the annual UCM Family Weekend contest.

After a road game at Missouri Southern on Sept. 26 in Joplin, Mo., the Mules will host Central Oklahoma for the annual Military Appreciation game on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m.

UCM will travel to Maryville, Mo., to play Northwest Missouri State on Oct. 10.

The annual University of Central Missouri Homecoming game in Warrensburg is set for Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1:30 p.m. against Washburn.

The Mules will head to Emporia, Kan., for a game at Emporia State on Oct. 24 and return home to the 'Burg to host Fort Hays State on Halloween afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m.

UCM treks to Pittsburg, Kan., for its final regular-season road game at Pittsburg State on Nov. 7.

The Mules host Nebraska Kearney for Senior Day and the 2026 regular season finale on Saturday, Nov. 14, at noon in Warrensburg.

Season ticket renewals for the 2026 season will go on sale in May. New season tickets and single-game tickets will be available for purchase shortly after. If you're interested in becoming a season ticket holder this season, please fill out the form available here. If you are interested in group tickets for any UCM Athletics home regular-season event, please fill out the form here.