SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts – AIC has announced its football schedule for the 2026 regular season, which features six home games and five road contests. The Yellow Jackets open the 2026 campaign on August 29 against Monroe University and conclude the regular season on November 14 against Southern Connecticut State University. 

The 2026 campaign introduces a Week 0 matchup, the first ever for AIC football. The Yellow Jackets will be on a bye week during Week 2 of the season, before playing nine straight games to close out the regular season.

Homecoming Weekend is set for October 3, when the Yellow Jackets host Franklin Pierce at Ronald J. Abdow Field. AIC will look to secure its first Homecoming victory since a 34–12 win over Franklin Pierce in 2019.

In all, the Yellow Jackets will compete in 11 games across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York.

The complete 2026 schedule is listed below. Kickoff times will be announced at a later date. 

 

2026 AIC Football Schedule

DATE:	OPPONENT:	CITY:	STADIUM:	KICK-OFF:
8/29/26	Monroe	Springfield, MA	Ronald J. Abdow Field	TBD
9/5/26	Lock Haven	Springfield, MA	Ronald J. Abdow Field	TBD
9/12/26	BYE WEEK
9/19/26	at Southern Conn. State	New Haven, CT	Jess Dow Field	TBD
9/26/26	Assumption*	Springfield, MA	Ronald J. Abdow Field	TBD
10/3/26	Franklin Pierce* (HC)	Springfield, MA	Ronald J. Abdow Field	TBD
10/10/26	at Central Conn. State	New Britain, CT	Arute Stadium	TBD
10/17/26	at Pace*	Pleasantville, NY	Northwell Stadium	TBD
10/24/26	at Post*	Waterbury, CT	Waterbury Municipal Stadium	TBD
10/31/26	Saint Anselm*	Springfield, MA	Ronald J. Abdow Field	TBD
11/7/26	at Bentley*	Waltham, MA	Bentley Univ. FB Stadium	TBD
11/14/26	Southern Conn. State*	Springfield, MA	Ronald J. Abdow Field	TBD

* Conference Contest