The Atlantic University Sports have announced their 2026 Football Schedule.
This season will feature one less team as Bishop Gaiters have moved back into the RSEQ after spending the last 8 seasons as part of the AUS.
Week one kicks off Friday Night September 4 as the Mount Allison Mounties host the Acadia Axemen at 7:00pm ADT with the St. Francis Xavier X-Men hosting the Saint Mary’s Huskies on Saturday September 5 at 2:00pm ADT.
Key Dates:
One universal Bye Week – Week 6
Season ends on October 31.
AUS Conference winner will visit OUA Conference winner in the 2026 Mitchell Bowl on November 21 2026
Teams Schedule Below:
Acadia | Mount Allison | Saint Mary’s | St. Francis Xavier
Acadia Axemen
2025 Record: 2-6
Week 1: Friday September 4 at Mount Allison at 7:00pm ADT
Week 2: Saturday September 12 at St. Francis Xavier at 2:00pm ADT
Week 3: Saturday September 19 vs Saint Mary’s at 2:00pm ADT
Week 4: Saturday September 26 vs St. Francis Xavier at 2:00pm ADT
Week 5: Friday October 2 at Saint Mary’s at 7:00pm ADT
Week 6: Bye-Week
Week 7: Saturday October 17 vs Saint Mary’s at 2:00pm ADT
Week 8: Saturday October 24 at St. Francis Xavier at 2:00pm ADT
Week 9: Saturday October 31 vs Mount Allison at 2:00pm ADT
Mount Allison Mounties
2025 Record: 1-7
Week 1: Friday September 4 vs Acadia Axemen at 7:00pm ADT
Week 2: Friday September 11 at Saint Mary’s at 7:00pm ADT
Week 3: Saturday September 19 vs St. Francis Xavier at 2:00pm ADT
Week 4: Saturday September 26 vs Saint Mary’s at 2:00pm ADT
Week 5: Saturday October 3 at St. Francis Xavier at 2:00pm
Week 6: Bye-Week
Week 7: Saturday October 17 vs St. Francis Xavier at 2:00pm ADT
Week 8: Friday October 23 at Saint Mary’s at 7:00pm ADT
Week 9: Saturday October 31 at Acadia at 2:00pm ADT
Saint Mary’s Huskies
2025 Record: 7-1
Week 1: Saturday September 5 at St. Francis Xavier at 2:00pm ADT
Week 2: Friday September 11 vs Mount Allison at 7:00pm ADT
Week 3: Saturday September 19 at Acadia at 2:00pm ADT
Week 4: Saturday September 26 at Mount Allison at 2:00pm ADT
Week 5: Friday October 2 vs Acadia at 7:00pm ADT
Week 6: Bye-Week
Week 7: Saturday October 17 at Acadia at 2:00pm ADT
Week 8: Friday October 23 vs Mount Allison at 7:00pm ADT
Week 9: Friday October 30 vs St. Francis Xavier at 7:00pm ADT
St. Francis Xavier X-Men
2025 Record: 5-3
Week 1: Saturday September 5 vs Saint Mary’s at 2:00pm ADT
Week 2: Saturday September 12 vs Acadia at 2:00pm ADT
Week 3: Saturday September 19 at Mount Allison at 2:00pm ADT
Week 4: Saturday September 26 at Acadia at 2:00pm ADT
Week 5: Saturday October 3 vs Mount Allison at 2:00pm ADT
Week 6: Bye-Week
Week 7: Saturday October 17 at Mount Allison at 2:00pm ADT
Week 8: Saturday October 24 vs Acadia at 2:00pm ADT
Week 9: Friday October 30 at Saint Mary’s at 7:00pm ADT