Conference USA football Week 1, 2026: results and recap

Conference USA: Week 1, 2026

Jacksonville State, New Mexico State, Middle Tennessee, Kennesaw State and Delaware won for the Conference USA in Week 1. The widest margin came in Missouri State's 50–0 loss to Texas A&M. Jacksonville State, Liberty, FIU, New Mexico State, Western Kentucky, Missouri State and Sam Houston fell short.

Results

Jacksonville State lost to North Dakota State 33–7 on the road, Sat, Aug 29. Jacksonville State schedule and drought
New Mexico State lost to Florida State 34–17 on the road, Sat, Aug 29. New Mexico State schedule and drought
Delaware beat Merrimack 42–7 at home, Thu, Sep 3. Delaware schedule and drought
Kennesaw State beat West Georgia 47–0 at home, Thu, Sep 3. Kennesaw State schedule and drought
Liberty lost to James Madison 20–13 on the road, Sat, Sep 5. Liberty schedule and drought
FIU lost to South Florida 19–9 on the road, Sat, Sep 5. FIU schedule and drought
Jacksonville State beat Eastern Kentucky 49–7 at home, Sat, Sep 5. Jacksonville State schedule and drought
Missouri State lost to No. 8 Texas A&M 50–0 on the road, Sat, Sep 5. Missouri State schedule and drought
Sam Houston lost to Troy 24–21 on the road, Sat, Sep 5. Sam Houston schedule and drought
Middle Tennessee beat Murray State 38–14 at home, Sat, Sep 5. Middle Tennessee schedule and drought
New Mexico State beat Mercyhurst 51–14 at home, Sat, Sep 5. New Mexico State schedule and drought
Western Kentucky lost to Nevada 49–14 on the road, Sat, Sep 5. Western Kentucky schedule and drought