The 2026 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team will represent Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Redhawks will be led by thirteenth-year head coach Tom Matukewicz and will play their home games at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Indiana State
Statistics SEMOINST First downs 18 17 Plays–yards 66–327 63–346 Rushes–yards 30–53 31–58 Passing yards 274 288 Passing: comp–att–int 26–36–0 23–32–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 28:51 31:09 Team Category Player Statistics Southeast Missouri State Passing Braylen Ragland 26/36, 274 yards, TD Rushing Khyair Spain 17 carries, 66 yards, TD Receiving John Anthony Jr. 6 receptions, 88 yards, TD Indiana State Passing Elijah Owens 23/32, 288 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Aaron Ball 10 carries, 33 yards Receiving BJ Wuest 4 receptions, 67 yards
at Iowa State (FBS)
Statistics SEMOISU First downs 14 15 Plays–yards 67–209 48–303 Rushes–yards 45–67 31–108 Passing yards 142 195 Passing: –– 17–22–1 9–17–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 36:52 23:08 Team Category Player Statistics Southeast Missouri State Passing Braylen Ragland 17/22, 142 yards, INT Rushing Khyair Spain 16 carries, 72 yards Receiving Jobe Bryant 7 receptions, 40 yards Iowa State Passing Jaylen Raynor 8/16, 184 yards, 2 TD Rushing Aiden Flora 7 carries, 45 yards, TD Receiving Dominic Overby 2 receptions, 85 yards
at Southern Illinois
Statistics SEMOSIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving
Central Arkansas
Statistics CARKSEMO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 20 West Florida
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 Lindenwood
Statistics SEMOLIN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Lindenwood Passing Rushing Receiving
Western Illinois
Statistics WIUSEMO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Illinois
Statistics SEMOEIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving
Gardner–Webb
Statistics GWEBSEMO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Gardner–Webb Passing Rushing Receiving Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tennessee State
Statistics SEMOTNST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Charleston Southern
Statistics SEMOCHSO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Charleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
UT Martin
Statistics UTMSEMO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
References