Murray State Racers Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Murray State Racers 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF. Combine teams in one free schedule.
Next 1 gam
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. Northern Iowa Panthers | 2:00 PM ET | ESPN+ |
Season so far
- Record
- 2-9 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W1
- Games played
- 11
Last 3 results
- W 44–14 at Indiana State Sycamores Sat, Nov 14
- L 35–62 vs. Youngstown State Penguins Sat, Nov 7
- L 14–35 at Illinois State Redbirds Sat, Oct 31
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM ET
- Where
- Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, KY
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Murray State Racers | ESPN+ | 28–14 · Final |
| Sep 5, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT | Murray State Racers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | ESPN+ | 14–38 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Valparaiso Beacons at Murray State Racers | ESPN+ | 18–27 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Murray State Racers at Oklahoma State Cowboys | ESPN+ | 0–59 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Southern Illinois Salukis at Murray State Racers | ESPN+ | 46–6 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Murray State Racers at North Dakota Fighting Hawks | ESPN+ | 28–55 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | South Dakota Coyotes at Murray State Racers | ESPN+ | 48–20 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Murray State Racers at South Dakota State Jackrabbits | ESPN+ | 9–42 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Murray State Racers at Illinois State Redbirds | ESPN+ | 14–35 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Youngstown State Penguins at Murray State Racers | ESPN+ | 62–35 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Murray State Racers at Indiana State Sycamores | ESPN+ | 44–14 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Murray State Racers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
About the Murray State Racers
Murray State plays FCS football in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, and home games are at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky. In our 2026 data, the record is 2-9 through the Nov 14 game. 1 game remains on the listed schedule. ESPN+ is the most-listed TV or stream outlet (12 of 12 games).
What channel is the Murray State Racers game on this week?
This week: Murray State Racers vs. Northern Iowa Panthers, Sat, Nov 21, 2:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
Next game: vs. Northern Iowa Panthers · Sat, Nov 21, 2:00 PM ET · Roy Stewart Stadium · TV/stream: ESPN+
Murray State Racers recent results
- Nov 14: W 44–14 at Indiana State Sycamores · streamed on ESPN+
- Nov 7: L 35–62 vs. Youngstown State Penguins · streamed on ESPN+
- Oct 31: L 14–35 at Illinois State Redbirds · streamed on ESPN+
Related schedules
College football on TV this week · Murray State Racers men’s basketball schedule · Murray State Racers women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Murray State Racers season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 6 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 6 (between the Oct 3 game at North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the Oct 17 game vs. South Dakota Coyotes).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 5 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Aug 27 vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers (ESPN+); Sep 5 at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (ESPN+); Sep 12 vs. Valparaiso Beacons (ESPN+); Sep 19 at Oklahoma State Cowboys (ESPN+); Sep 26 vs. Southern Illinois Salukis (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- ESPN+ 12.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, Oct 24 to Oct 31 (at South Dakota State Jackrabbits, at Illinois State Redbirds).
- Next game
- vs. Northern Iowa Panthers, Saturday, November 21 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Murray State Racers schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 6 away
- 0 on national TV
- 12 national streaming only
Games by month: Aug 2026 1 · Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 3
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Murray State Racers’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 11 completed and 1 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 0 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Northern Iowa Panthers on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
Keep your calendar subscription active to pick up later kickoff changes; a downloaded PDF will not update itself.
Murray State Racers schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Murray State Racers bye week?
The Murray State Racers bye week is Week 6 (between the Oct 3 game at North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the Oct 17 game vs. South Dakota Coyotes), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Murray State Racers have?
The current schedule lists 5 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers on Thursday, August 27; at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Saturday, September 5; vs. Valparaiso Beacons on Saturday, September 12; at Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, September 19; vs. Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, September 26. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Murray State Racers games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Murray State Racers this season: ESPN+ (12 games). The next game, vs. Northern Iowa Panthers on Saturday, November 21, is listed on ESPN+. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Murray State Racers schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.