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Averett Cougars prepare for upcoming 2026 college football season

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Averett Cougars prepare for upcoming 2026 college football season
Summary

The Averett Cougars enter the 2026 football season under the leadership of first-year head coach Matt Quinn. The team looks to improve upon a 1-8 overall record from last season, which included a 1-6 mark in ODAC conference play. The Cougars are scheduled to open their 2026 campaign on September 5th with a home contest against North Carolina Wesleyan at 6 p.m. Following the opener, the team travels to Southern Virginia for a September 12th matchup. The regular season continues through mid-November with a final game scheduled for November 14th against Bridgewater. Quinn begins his tenure tasked with turning around the program after a difficult campaign last year.

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  • •Matt Quinn begins his first season as head coach of the Averett Cougars.
  • •The 2026 season begins September 5th against North Carolina Wesleyan.
  • •The Cougars finished the 2025 season with a 1-8 overall record.
  • •The team concludes the regular season schedule at Bridgewater on November 14th.
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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Here’s a preview of the 2026 Roanoke Maroons. Head Coach: Bryan Stinespring (3rd Season) Last Season: 5-4 overall/4-4 ODAC 2026 Schedule September 3rd(Thurs. 6 p.m.) – at Virginia University of Lynchburg September 12th(2 p.m.) – vs. Greensboro September 19th – BYE September 26th(1 p.m.) – at Galladuet October 3rd(1 p.m.) – […]

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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Here’s a preview of the 2026 Averett Cougars. Head Coach: Matt Quinn (1st Season) Last Season: 1-8 overall/1-6 ODAC 2026 Schedule September 5th(6 p.m.) – vs. North Carolina Wesleyan September 12th(6 p.m.) – at Southern Virginia September 19th(3 p.m.) – vs. Gallaudett September 26th – BYE October 3rd(4 p.m.) – at […]

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