The 2026 Lamar Cardinals football team will represent Lamar University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals will be led by fourth-year head coach Peter Rossomando and will play their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas.
Schedule
Game summaries
No. 15 Abilene Christian
Statistics ACULAM First downs 17 17 Plays–yards 62–358 66–278 Rushes–yards 29–151 34–95 Passing yards 207 183 Passing: comp–att–int 19–33–2 17–32–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 28:21 31:39 Team Category Player Statistics Abilene Christian Passing John David Black 15/25, 142 yards, 2 TD Rushing Alex Broome 14 carries, 75 yards Receiving Cristian Driver 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 17/32, 183 yards, 3 TD Rushing Parker Jenkins 14 carries, 56 yards Receiving Blake Thomas 3 receptions, 44 yards, TD
at Louisiana (FBS, Sabine Shoe)
Statistics LAMLA First downs 16 25 Plays–yards 60–205 69–474 Rushes–yards 29–56 41–243 Passing yards 149 231 Passing: comp–att–int 18–31–3 20–28–3 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 26:22 33:38 Team Category Player Statistics Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 15/26, 126 yards, 3 INT Rushing Jojo Uga 8 carries, 24 yards Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 3 receptions, 35 yards Louisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 15/21, 189 yards, 2 INT Rushing Darrell Smith 10 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caden Jensen 5 receptions, 77 yards
at Idaho
Statistics LAMIDHO First downs 15 18 Plays–yards 55–303 77–296 Rushes–yards 32–144 37–91 Passing yards 159 205 Passing: comp–att–int 13–23–0 20–40–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:43 31:17 Team Category Player Statistics Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 13/22, 159 yards, TD Rushing Jojo Uga 15 carries, 105 yards Receiving Davin Driskell 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD Idaho Passing Joshua Wood 20/40, 205 yards Rushing Joshua Wood 19 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Lonyatta Alexander Jr. 4 receptions, 64 yards
at Nicholls
Statistics LAMNICH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Lamar Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
Northwestern State
Statistics NWSTLAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Lamar Passing Rushing Receiving
Incarnate Word
Statistics UIWLAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Incarnate Word Passing Rushing Receiving Lamar Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics LAMSELA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Lamar Passing Rushing Receiving Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
Houston Christian
Statistics HCULAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving Lamar Passing Rushing Receiving
at UT Rio Grande Valley
Statistics LAMRGV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Lamar Passing Rushing Receiving UT Rio Grande Valley Passing Rushing Receiving
Stephen F. Austin
Statistics SFALAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving Lamar Passing Rushing Receiving
East Texas A&M
Statistics ETAMLAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics East Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Lamar Passing Rushing Receiving
at McNeese (Battle of the Border)
Statistics LAMMCN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Lamar Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
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