UTSA to face South Florida in second straight Thursday night appearance

UTSA to Face South Florida in Second Consecutive Thursday Night Game

The Roadrunners are celebrating their 15th football season in 2025. As one of the newer programs in the FBS, UTSA has quickly established itself after starting the program from scratch.

Program History and Conference Membership

Practice year in 2010 followed by an FCS Independent season in 2011.
Joined the Western Athletic Conference in 2012.
Moved to Conference USA in 2013 and became a full FBS member in 2014.

Attendance Records and Early Success

In 2011, UTSA set NCAA modern startup records:

56,743 fans attended the inaugural game against Northeastern State.
Average home attendance was 35,521 for six games that season.

Milestones and Achievements

First postseason appearance at the 2016 New Mexico Bowl, in just their sixth season.
First win against a Big 12 team came in 2017 with a 17-10 victory over Baylor.
In 2021, made history with a road win over Illinois (Big Ten), their first conference championship after beating WKU 49-42, and finished with a 12-2 record including a bowl game appearance.
Repeated as league champions in 2022 with a 48-27 win over North Texas and completed their third straight bowl season, finishing 11-3.

“UTSA made history in 2021, opening the fall with a road win against Illinois of the Big Ten Conference, capturing their first conference championship with a 49-42 decision against WKU and capping a 12-2 ledger with their third bowl game.”

With strong growth and competitive achievements, UTSA continues to build its reputation within college football.

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UTSA Athletics — 2025-11-06

UTSA to Face South Florida in Second Consecutive Thursday Night Game

Program History and Conference Membership

Attendance Records and Early Success

Milestones and Achievements

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