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The Elgin Wildcats football program has released its 2026-27 schedule as the team enters its second season under head coach Rich Lucero.
The upcoming season also marks Elgin’s first year competing under new district realignment. The Wildcats are coming off a 2-8 overall record and will look to build on that mark in Lucero’s second year at the helm.
The Wildcats open with back-to-back scrimmages, hosting Cedar Creek at Old Wildcat Stadium Aug. 14 before traveling to Lockhart’s Lions Stadium Aug. 21. The regular season kicks off Aug. 28 at Manor Athletic Complex against Manor.
Elgin hits the road for the first stretch of district play, traveling to Nelson Field in Austin to face Northeast Sept. 5, then heading to Taylor Sept. 11 to play the Ducks. The Wildcats stay on the road against Del Valle Sept. 18 and Bryan Rudder Sept. 24 before a bye week.
The roster returns to action Oct. 8 at Pflugerville’s The Pfield, then heads back to Nelson Field to face Liberal Arts and Science Academy Oct. 16.
The Wildcats return for Homecoming against Crockett Oct. 23 before traveling to rival Bastrop at Memorial Stadium Oct. 30.
Senior Night closes out the regular season Nov. 6 at home against Navarro.
