UTSA to face South Florida in second straight Thursday night appearance

UTSA to Face South Florida in Second Straight Thursday Night Appearance

The UTSA Roadrunners are celebrating their 15th football season in 2025. As one of the newer FBS programs, UTSA entered its third year in the American Athletic Conference after several key transitions.

Program Beginnings and Conference History

Starting from scratch, UTSA held a practice year in 2010, then played its first season as an FCS Independent in 2011. The team joined the Western Athletic Conference in 2012 before moving to Conference USA in 2013. UTSA became a full FBS member beginning with the 2014 season.

Record-Setting Attendance and Early Success

In 2011, UTSA set NCAA records as a modern startup program by attracting 56,743 fans to their inaugural game against Northeastern State.
The team also averaged 35,521 fans across six home games that season.

Notable Milestones

The first postseason appearance came in 2016 at the New Mexico Bowl, during their sixth season.
In 2017, UTSA earned its first win against a Big 12 team with a 17-10 victory over Baylor.
2021 was a historic year, featuring:
- A road win over Illinois from the Big Ten Conference.
- The first conference championship with a 49-42 win against WKU.
- A 12-2 season capped by their third bowl game appearance.
UTSA repeated as conference champions in 2022, defeating North Texas 48-27 and finishing the season 11-3 with a third straight bowl appearance.

"The Roadrunners 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."

UTSA's rapid growth in competitive play and fan support highlights its emergence as a strong program in college football.

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UTSA Athletics — 2025-11-05