QUINCY, Ill. – Quincy University has released its 2026 NCAA football schedule as the Hawks look to build off a 6-5 campaign in 2025. The 11-game slate features six home games and five road contests, with eight Great Lakes Valley Conference matchups and three non-conference games.

August 27 | Week 0
Quincy at Concordia-St. Paul
6:00 PM | Sea Foam Stadium | St. Paul, Minnesota

The Hawks will open the season on the road against Concordia-St. Paul after the two programs met for the first time last season at QU Stadium. Quincy took that matchup 38-7 behind a breakout collegiate debut from hometown freshman quarterback Bradyn Little, who totaled five touchdowns and earned GLVC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

The Golden Bears finished last season 2-9 overall and 2-8 in the NSIC and have not won a home game since the 2023 season. Concordia-St. Paul has not finished above .500 since 2019, when it went 6-5, and enters 2026 with a 9-46 record over its last five seasons.

September 5 | Week 1
Roosevelt vs. Quincy
1:00 PM | QU Stadium

Quincy's home opener comes against Roosevelt, which enters its third season as a Division II program and competes in the GLIAC. The Lakers finished 2-8 last season but stunned the Hawks in Arlington Heights, Illinois, with a 23-21 victory in QU's 2025 opener. Roosevelt hit a go-ahead field goal with less than five minutes remaining before Quincy missed a 35-yard attempt with just over a minute to play.

The Hawks will look to even the series in the second all-time meeting between the programs and open the home portion of the schedule on a high note.

September 12 | Week 2
Bye Week

September 19 | Week 3
Lincoln vs. Quincy
1:00 PM | QU Stadium

The Hawks begin GLVC play at home against Lincoln University of Missouri, which enters its third season back in the conference. Quincy has won six straight meetings against the Blue Tigers dating back to 2015, though four of those six games have been decided by one score.

Last season, Lincoln finished 2-9 overall before falling to Quincy 24-21 in a back-and-forth matchup in Jefferson City. The Blue Tigers have not won more than three games in a season since 2002 and have not posted a winning record since 1972. Quincy will look to continue its recent success in the series while opening conference play at home.

September 26 | Week 4
Wayne State vs. Quincy
1:00 PM | QU Stadium

The third and final non-conference game of the season comes against another GLIAC opponent in Wayne State. The two teams met last season for the first time since 2019, with Quincy earning a 31-14 road victory in Detroit. The Hawks' defense controlled the line of scrimmage in that matchup, holding the Warriors to just 58 rushing yards on 26 carries.

Wayne State finished 0-11 last season and played just one game within one score. The Warriors have not posted a winning season since 2019, when they went 8-3, and are 8-46 over the last five seasons.

October 3 | Week 5
Quincy at McKendree
3:00 PM | Leemon Field | Lebanon, Illinois

From Week 5 on, the Hawks will turn their full attention to GLVC play, beginning with the Battle for the Land of Lincoln against McKendree. The Bearcats played spoiler on Quincy's homecoming last season, defeating the Hawks 24-21 at QU Stadium after shutting out QU in the second half.

McKendree finished 4-7 overall and 4-4 in the GLVC last season. The series now shifts back to Lebanon, where Quincy has historically struggled with a 2-12 road record against the Bearcats dating back to 1997. However, both of those road victories have come in the two most recent trips to Leemon Field in 2022 and 2024.

October 10 | Week 6
William Jewell vs. Quincy
3:00 PM | QU Stadium

The Battle of the Birds returns to QU Stadium, with the Bird Cage remaining in Quincy after one of the most thrilling games in the GLVC last season. The Hawks defeated William Jewell 34-33 in overtime in Liberty, securing their third straight win over the Cardinals.

William Jewell finished 3-8 overall and 1-7 in conference play last season. Dating back to 2012, Quincy holds a 9-4 record against the Cardinals. However, all four of William Jewell's wins in that stretch have come at QU Stadium, with the most recent coming in 2022.

October 17 | Week 7
Truman State vs. Quincy
2:00 PM | QU Stadium

For the second straight week, the Hawks will be at home as they welcome Truman State to QU Stadium. The Bulldogs have controlled the series over the years, holding a 14-2 all-time record against Quincy and winning nine straight meetings. The Hawks' last win over Truman State came at home in 2015.

Truman State finished 8-4 overall and 7-1 in the GLVC last season before falling to Indianapolis in the first round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The Bulldogs defeated Quincy 44-21 on their homecoming, scoring the second-most points the Hawks allowed all season. Truman State has finished with at least eight wins in six straight full seasons, excluding the suspended 2020 campaign.

October 24 | Week 8
Quincy at Missouri S&T
1:00 PM | Allgood-Bailey Stadium | Rolla, Missouri

After defeating Missouri S&T 31-30 at home last season, Quincy earned back-to-back wins over the Miners for just the second time in program history and the first time since 1998 and 1999. Missouri S&T still holds a 12-6 advantage in the all-time series and is 7-2 against the Hawks at home.

Before Quincy's win in Rolla in 2024, the Miners had defeated the Hawks six straight times on their home turf. Missouri S&T finished 6-5 overall and 4-4 in GLVC play last season, marking its first winning season since 2021 and the first above-.500 finish under head coach Andy Ball, who enters his fifth season leading the program.

October 31 | Week 9
Quincy at Indianapolis
1:00 PM | Key Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana

The Hawks will close October on the road against Indianapolis, the GLVC's top program in recent years. The Greyhounds have won four straight GLVC championships and 10 overall, while finishing last season 11-2 with a perfect 8-0 conference record. UIndy advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs and enters 2026 having won 17 straight GLVC games dating back to the 2023 season.

Last year, the Greyhounds came to QU Stadium ranked No. 12 nationally and defeated the Hawks 49-3 in rainy conditions. Indianapolis is 13-1 all-time against Quincy and has won nine straight in the series. The Hawks' lone win came at QU Stadium in 2016, while Quincy is still looking for its first road win over UIndy.

November 7 | Week 10
Upper Iowa vs. Quincy
1:00 PM | QU Stadium

Quincy returns home for its final game at QU Stadium against Upper Iowa. The Peacocks emerged as the clear third-place team in the GLVC last season, finishing 9-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play. It marked the first nine-win season in program history.

Upper Iowa defeated Quincy for the second straight season last year with a 41-8 win on its home field. The Peacocks controlled the game on the ground, rushing for 407 yards, the most Quincy allowed in a single game all season. The Hawks will look to respond in front of their home crowd in the final home contest of the 2026 regular season.

November 14 | Week 11
Quincy at Southwest Baptist
1:00 PM | Plaster Stadium | Bolivar, Missouri

The regular season concludes on the road against Southwest Baptist in a series that has gone back and forth over the years. Quincy has won the last three meetings, including a narrow 37-35 victory at home on Senior Day last season. Southwest Baptist leads the all-time series 7-6 dating back to 2000 and holds a 5-2 record against the Hawks at home.

The Bearcats finished 3-7 overall and 2-6 in GLVC play last season while going winless at Plaster Stadium with an 0-5 home record. SBU has finished below .500 in three straight seasons and has seen its win total decline each year since going 6-5 in 2022.

With an experienced group returning, along with a talented mix of incoming freshmen and transfers, the Hawks will look to continue building under head coach Jason Killday. Killday enters his third season at the helm after winning six games in each of his first two seasons leading the program.