MARYVILLE, Tenn. – January 28, 2026
Maryville College Football has announced the 2026 schedule, which features a balanced slate of 10 games including five home contests at Honaker Field at Lloyd Thornton Stadium and five road trips.
The Scots will open the season on the road September 5 at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, before returning home for their home opener against Hanover College on September 12. The Scots will then travel to Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, on September 19 to close out non-conference play.
Southern Athletic Association (SAA) conference action begins September 26 with a road trip to face Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. The Scots will stay on the road the following week, traveling to Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, on October 3.
The Scots will host rival Sewanee on October 10
th before making their final road trip on October 17, facing Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, before returning home for the final three games of the regular season. Berry College visits on October 24, followed by Southwestern University on November 7, with the Scots closing the 2026 campaign against Millsaps College on November 14.
2026 Schedule at a Glance:
Non-Conference Games:
Sept. 5 – at Heidelberg (Tiffin, Ohio)
Sept. 12 – HANOVER (Home Opener)
Sept. 19 – at Randolph-Macon (Ashland, Va.)
SAA Conference Games:
Sept. 26 – at Rhodes (Memphis, Tenn.)*
Oct. 3 – at Centre (Danville, Ky.)*
Oct. 10 – SEWANEE*
Oct. 17 – at Trinity (Texas) (San Antonio, Texas)*
Oct. 24 – BERRY*
Nov. 7 – SOUTHWESTERN*
Nov. 14 – MILLSAPS*
*SAA Conference Game
HOME GAMES in ALL CAPS
Game times will be announced at a later date. For more information on Maryville College football, visit MCScots.com or follow the team on social media @MCScotsFB on Instagram and @MCScotsfootball on Twitter.
2025 Opponent Records
Heidelberg: 6-4, 5-3 OAC
Hanover: 9-3, 5-0 HCAC (Made NCAA Championship 2
nd round)
Randolph-Macon: 9-2, 8-0 ODAC (Made NCAA Championship 2
nd round)
Rhodes: 1-9, 0-7 SAA
Centre: 5-5, 4-3 SAA
Sewanee: 3-7, 1-6 SAA
Trinity: 10-2, 6-1 SAA (Made NCAA Championship 3
rd Round)
Berry: 11-2, 7-0 SAA (Made NCAA Championship Quarterfinals)
Southwestern: 4-6, 2-5 SAA
Millsaps: 6-4, 4-3 SAA
About Maryville College Football
Maryville College competes in NCAA Division III as a member of the Southern Athletic Association. The Scots play their home games at Honaker Field at Lloyd Thornton Stadium on the Maryville College campus in Maryville, Tennessee.
