American Conference/ Ben Solomon

American Announces 2026 Football Schedule Pairings

IRVING, Texas – The American has announced the pairings for the conference’s 2026 football schedule, which were unanimously approved by the league’s athletic directors last week.

The 2026 season will once again see all 14 American teams play eight conference games, with four home games and four road dates for each team.

The scheduling format fulfills a number of strategic and practical objectives set by the conference. There are no repeat matchups played at the same site from 2025 to 2026, and no team will avoid a particular opponent in consecutive years.