The OUAZ football team will open the 2026 season looking to build on an 8-1 campaign while entering the second season under head coach Reilly Murphy.
After earning a share of the Sooner Athletic Conference championship, the Spirit return with high expectations as they prepare for a schedule featuring eight conference battles and two non-conference matchups.
The Spirit will begin the season with a Week 0 non-conference matchup against Montana Tech on Aug. 27 in Butte, Montana. The nationally anticipated showdown features two of the NAIA’s most explosive offenses and will serve as one of the first games of the season nationally.
