The 2026 West Florida Argonauts football team represents the University of West Florida as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Argonauts are led by fourth-year head coach Kaleb Nobles and play their home games at Pen Air Field in Pensacola, Florida.
This is West Florida’s first season competing at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level after previously competing in NCAA Division II as a member of the Gulf South Conference. As part of the NCAA reclassification process, the Argonauts are eligible for the UAC championship but are not eligible for the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs until the 2029 season.
Schedule
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Rankings
Game summaries
No. 16 Southern Illinois
Statistics SIUUWF First downs 22 16 Plays–yards 79–403 57–335 Rushes–yards 41–216 40–226 Passing yards 187 109 Passing: comp–att–int 17–38–3 7–17–0 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 32:37 27:23 Team Category Player Statistics Southern Illinois Passing Jake Curry 13/29, 153 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Chandler Chapman 10 carries, 75 yards Receiving Kyle Thomas 4 receptions, 61 yards, 2 TD West Florida PassingTy'ray Davis 7/17, 109 yards, 2 TD Rushing 18 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Jakari Mozelle 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD
at Central Arkansas
Statistics UWFCARK First downs 20 19 Plays–yards 63–404 57–347 Rushes–yards 40–156 26–150 Passing yards 248 197 Passing: comp–att–int 17–23–0 21–31–1 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 32:10 27:50 Team Category Player Statistics West Florida PassingTy'ray Davis 14/17, 227 yards, 3 TD Rushing 9 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Gage Armbruster 2 receptions, 80 yards, TD Central Arkansas PassingDonovyn Omolo 21/31, 197 yards, TD, INT Rushing 17 carries, 125 yards, TD Receiving Tyrell Pollard 4 receptions, 62 yards
No. 14т Austin Peay
Statistics APSUUWF First downs 19 14 Plays–yards 62–384 64–313 Rushes–yards 46–235 38–164 Passing yards 149 149 Passing: comp–att–int 7–16–0 12–26–2 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 30:20 29:40 Team Category Player Statistics Austin Peay Passing Chris Parson 7/16, 149 yards, TD Rushing Courtland Simmons 17 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Robinson 2 receptions, 108 yards, TD West Florida Passing Ty'ray Davis 8/14, 118 yards, TD, INT Rushing Markel Townsend 9 carries, 93 yards Receiving Tyshon Mansell 1 reception, 48 yards
at Southeast Missouri State
Statistics UWFSEMO First downs 15 19 Plays–yards 58–194 72–268 Rushes–yards 22–39 47–106 Passing yards 155 162 Passing: comp–att–int 16–36–1 14–25–3 Turnovers 1 6 Time of possession 25:01 34:59 Team Category Player Statistics West Florida Passing Donovan Leary 16/36, 155 yards, TD, INT Rushing Markel Townsend 13 carries, 31 yards Receiving Tyshon Mansell 3 receptions, 43 yards Southeast Missouri State Passing Braylen Ragland 14/25, 162 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Khyair Spain 16 carries, 77 yards Receiving Tristin Purnell 4 receptions, 80 yards
at Abilene Christian
Statistics UWFACU First downs 15 20 Plays–yards 65–328 55–349 Rushes–yards 34–120 38–194 Passing yards 208 155 Passing: comp–att–int 16–31–0 16–17–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:07 28:53 Team Category Player Statistics West Florida Passing Ty'ray Davis 16/31, 208 yards, TD Rushing Markel Townsend 12 carries, 98 yards Receiving Tyshon Mansell 2 receptions, 67 yards Abilene Christian PassingTucker Parks 16/17, 155 yards, 3 TD Rushing 15 carries, 97 yards Receiving Jayden York 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Northeastern State (DII)
Statistics NESTUWF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northeastern State Passing Rushing Receiving West Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
West Alabama (DII)
Statistics UWAUWF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving West Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Kentucky
Statistics UWFEKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Alabama
Statistics UWFUNA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Florida Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
Tarleton State
Statistics TARUWF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving West Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
West Georgia
Statistics UWFUWG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Florida Passing Rushing Receiving West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving
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