2026 Non-Conference Games

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W1 Warner (NAIA) at Valdosta State (GSC)

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Monroe's schedule is officially out. Nothing on there that wasn't already known, so it looks like they're sticking with a 9 game schedule. Just waiting on Valdosta, Mars Hill, and maybe Northwest Missouri now.

[ESU Warrior]

Monroe's schedule is officially out. Nothing on there that wasn't already known, so it looks like they're sticking with a 9 game schedule. Just waiting on Valdosta, Mars Hill, and maybe Northwest Missouri now.

They appear to have only two home games too

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They appear to have only two home games too

Yeah, pretty brutal. Hopefully they can get their NE10 affiliate membership and have a less travel intensive schedule in 2027.

[ctrabs74]

Yeah, pretty brutal. Hopefully they can get their NE10 affiliate membership and have a less travel intensive schedule in 2027.

Has Monroe officially started the process to join D2?

[ctrabs74]

Monroe's schedule is officially out. Nothing on there that wasn't already known, so it looks like they're sticking with a 9 game schedule. Just waiting on Valdosta, Mars Hill, and maybe Northwest Missouri now.

Northwest Missouri has been posted for a bit:

https://bearcatsports.com/sports/football/schedule/2026

Non-conference at Kingsville.

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Northwest Missouri has been posted for a bit:

https://bearcatsports.com/sports/football/schedule/2026

Non-conference at Kingsville.

I know. They posted on Footballscoop this past week that they're still looking for a second game for September 5th though. Whether they get one is up in the air, but I'm keeping my eye on it.

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Has Monroe officially started the process to join D2?

https://www.monroeumustangs.com/spor...embership.aspx

Applying for next years cycle, it seems

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Valdosta State has released their 2026 schedule: https://vstateblazers.com/sports/football/schedule

Looks like only 9 games total.

[Predatory Primates]

Valdosta State has released their 2026 schedule: https://vstateblazers.com/sports/football/schedule

Looks like only 9 games total.

I think one of them is naia

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I think one of them is naia

Warner is NAIA. Been researching their program since they invited my class of 2029er out to Florida for one of their prospect camps.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

That means Northeastern State would still need a waiver to be eligible for the playoffs.

Matt Witwicki Bob Eblen . Any word or opinion if NE State and Delta State will be granted playoff waivers if they are not able to find that 8th D2 game?

[ctrabs74]

Matt Witwicki Bob Eblen . Any word or opinion if NE State and Delta State will be granted playoff waivers if they are not able to find that 8th D2 game?

Not for nothing, but between the two, Delta State has a better chance of getting a waiver than NE State, given that Delta State had eight D2 games before West Florida's move to D1/FCS, though it doesn't seem to help Delta State that they're stuck at eight games overall (with one being an FCS game vs Mississippi Valley State).

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Monroe's schedule is officially out. Nothing on there that wasn't already known, so it looks like they're sticking with a 9 game schedule. Just waiting on Valdosta, Mars Hill, and maybe Northwest Missouri now.

Mars Hill has created a link for their 2026 schedule and has a few games on it: https://marshilllions.com/sports/fba...Rendering=true

I suspect it will be finalized in the next day or two.

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Mars Hill full schedule is out-- they seem to be sticking with a 10 game schedule.

I'll continue to keep my eyes peeled in case a GSC team or NW Missouri picks up an extra game, but every D2 team has now either released their schedule, or we know what their schedule is via process of elimination. Thanks to everyone who helped me out by DMing me or replying to this thread with tips, your help and diligence was much appreciated!!