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2018 Schedule Announced, Highlighted by Homecoming on Oct. 13
11/1/2017 10:28:00 AM | Football
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire football team unveiled the 2018 schedule, which is highlighted by the Wildcats' Homecoming game Oct. 13. The announcement was made in conjunction with release of the CAA conference schedule Wednesday.
UNH's 2018 Homecoming Weekend coincides with the first home conference game of the 2018 season, which is Oct. 13 against Stony Brook University. Save the date for this game, as a UNH football record home crowd of 22,135 attended the 2017 Homecoming game – a 28-14 win against the University of Rhode Island.
New Hampshire plays host to Colgate University for its home opener Sept. 8. UNH has broken the program record for highest opening game attendance each of the past two years – 13,242 in 2016 and 15,854 in 2017.
UNH will kick off the 2018 season at the University of Maine on Thursday, Aug. 30. It will mark the second consecutive year the Wildcats and Black Bears clash for the Brice-Cowell Musket in the season opener. This past August in a Thursday Night Throwdown matchup at Wildcat Stadium, UNH prevailed 24-23.
New Hampshire flies west to play FBS representative University of Colorado on Sept. 15, then has an open week before returning to CAA action in Week 5 (Sept. 29) at Elon University.
The Wildcats kick off a three-week homestand Oct. 6 against College of the Holy Cross. Following Homecoming weekend, the 'Cats play host to the University of Delaware on Oct. 20; the last time the Blue Hens traveled to Durham was in November 2014.
In Week 9 (Oct. 27), the UNH Wildcats travel to the Keystone State to play the Villanova Wildcats. These teams have not met on the gridiron since October 2013 – a 29-28 home win – and New Hampshire hasn't made the road trip to Villanova since the 2010 season.
UNH and James Madison tussle for the third consecutive year with a Nov. 3 matchup at Wildcat Stadium. The Wildcats remain at home the following weekend (Nov. 10) for Senior Day against the University at Albany.
The 'Cats close out the 2018 regular season Nov. 17 at Rhode Island.
Dates are subject to change. All game times and promotions, as well as ticket information, will be released at a later date.
The 2017 Wildcats return to action Nov. 4 at the College of William & Mary. UNH's next home game is Senior Day on Nov. 11 against Elon University with a Salute to Service bobblehead giveaway; buy tickets by calling (603) 862-4000 or online at www.unhwildcats.com.
UNH fans have made Wildcat Stadium a destination place on game day. The average attendance at Wildcat Stadium this season is 14,116, which would eclipse the record of 9,630 established in 2016.
2018 UNH Football Schedule
Aug. 30 at Maine *
Sept. 8 Colgate
Sept. 15 at Colorado
Sept. 22 OPEN
Sept. 29 at Elon *
Oct. 6 Holy Cross
Oct. 13 Stony Brook (Homecoming) *
Oct. 20 Delaware *
Oct. 27 at Villanova *
Nov. 3 James Madison *
Nov. 10 Albany *
Nov. 17 at Rhode Island *
* CAA conference game
UNH's 2018 Homecoming Weekend coincides with the first home conference game of the 2018 season, which is Oct. 13 against Stony Brook University. Save the date for this game, as a UNH football record home crowd of 22,135 attended the 2017 Homecoming game – a 28-14 win against the University of Rhode Island.
New Hampshire plays host to Colgate University for its home opener Sept. 8. UNH has broken the program record for highest opening game attendance each of the past two years – 13,242 in 2016 and 15,854 in 2017.
UNH will kick off the 2018 season at the University of Maine on Thursday, Aug. 30. It will mark the second consecutive year the Wildcats and Black Bears clash for the Brice-Cowell Musket in the season opener. This past August in a Thursday Night Throwdown matchup at Wildcat Stadium, UNH prevailed 24-23.
New Hampshire flies west to play FBS representative University of Colorado on Sept. 15, then has an open week before returning to CAA action in Week 5 (Sept. 29) at Elon University.
The Wildcats kick off a three-week homestand Oct. 6 against College of the Holy Cross. Following Homecoming weekend, the 'Cats play host to the University of Delaware on Oct. 20; the last time the Blue Hens traveled to Durham was in November 2014.
In Week 9 (Oct. 27), the UNH Wildcats travel to the Keystone State to play the Villanova Wildcats. These teams have not met on the gridiron since October 2013 – a 29-28 home win – and New Hampshire hasn't made the road trip to Villanova since the 2010 season.
UNH and James Madison tussle for the third consecutive year with a Nov. 3 matchup at Wildcat Stadium. The Wildcats remain at home the following weekend (Nov. 10) for Senior Day against the University at Albany.
The 'Cats close out the 2018 regular season Nov. 17 at Rhode Island.
Dates are subject to change. All game times and promotions, as well as ticket information, will be released at a later date.
The 2017 Wildcats return to action Nov. 4 at the College of William & Mary. UNH's next home game is Senior Day on Nov. 11 against Elon University with a Salute to Service bobblehead giveaway; buy tickets by calling (603) 862-4000 or online at www.unhwildcats.com.
UNH fans have made Wildcat Stadium a destination place on game day. The average attendance at Wildcat Stadium this season is 14,116, which would eclipse the record of 9,630 established in 2016.
2018 UNH Football Schedule
Aug. 30 at Maine *
Sept. 8 Colgate
Sept. 15 at Colorado
Sept. 22 OPEN
Sept. 29 at Elon *
Oct. 6 Holy Cross
Oct. 13 Stony Brook (Homecoming) *
Oct. 20 Delaware *
Oct. 27 at Villanova *
Nov. 3 James Madison *
Nov. 10 Albany *
Nov. 17 at Rhode Island *
* CAA conference game