The Lindenwood Lions will play their first home game in 44 days, Saturday afternoon, when they host the archrival SEMO Redhawks. (Photo: Thomas Grove)

Lindenwood Football – Gameday Info
Game No. 5 – SEMO Redhawks (2-3) at Lindenwood Lions (1-3)
Date/Time – October 10, 2026 – 1 pm
Location – Hunter Stadium — St. Charles, MO
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ST. CHARLES, MO — After three straight road games mixed with two bye weeks, the Lindenwood University football team will play its first game at Hunter Stadium since August, when it hosts the annual “Game Ball Brawl” rivalry game against Southeast Missouri State.

Saturday’s matchup will mark the fifth meeting between the Lions and Redhawks, with both teams owning two wins apiece. Lindenwood’s two victories have come in the last two seasons, when LU knocked off SEMO, 30-13 last year and in a 24-12 upset win over the then-No. 6 ranked Redhawks in 2024.

Kickoff from Hunter Stadium is set for 1 p.m., and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

Sophomore QB Hoyt Gregory saw his first extended action under center, two weeks ago when Lindenwood played Eastern Michigan. (Photo: Thomas Grove)

Players to Watch: Lindenwood continues to be effective on the ground after posting 136 rushing yards against Eastern Michigan, the most the Lions have had against an FBS opponent.

So far this season, the Black and Gold sit third on the conference in rushing with nearly 145 yards per game. Jared Rhodes led the way with 48 yards, and he currently paces the team with 184 yards and one touchdown through three games.

Hoyt Gregory saw his first action in a Lindenwood uniform and was a dual threat, recording 36 rushing yards, while going 8-of-12 through the air for 46 yards. He and Rhodes were one of three Lions with 30 or more yards on the ground in the game along with Robert Giaimo who posted 8.3 yards per carry against the Eagles.

SEMO quarterback Braylen Ragland is third in the Ohio Valley Conference with 1,064 passing yards and three touchdown passes. The senior from Memphis also has a league-high eight interceptions.

Ragland’s top receiver this season has been fellow senior John Anthony, Jr., who has 14 catches for 265 yards and two touchdowns.

Lindenwood WR Drew Krobath has 119 receiving yards and a touchdown this season. (Photo: Thomas Grove)

Up Next: Lindenwood will be back on the road again next week, when it will face Eastern Illinois next Saturday. Kickoff will be at 2 p.m., and that game will also be streamed live on ESPN+.

2026 LINDENWOOD LIONS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DateTimeAtOpponentLocationTVResults
August 27, 2026 (Thursday)6:00 p.m.HomeCharleston Southern*Hunter StadiumW, 20-17 (1-0)
September 3, 2026 (Thursday)6:00 p.m.AwayStony BrookStony Brook, N.Y.L, 36-32 (1-1)
September 12, 2026 (Saturday)6:00 p.m.AwayMissouri StateSpringfield, Mo.L, 48-14 (1-2)
September 26, 2026 (Saturday)12:00 p.m.AwayEastern MichiganYpsilanti, Mich.L, 29-3 (1-3)
October 10, 2026 (Saturday)1:00 p.m.HomeSoutheast Missouri State*Hunter Stadium
October 17, 2026 (Saturday)2:00 p.m.AwayEastern Illinois*Charleston, Ill.
October 24, 2026 (Saturday)2:00 p.m.HomeChicago StateHunter Stadium
October 31, 2026 (Saturday)1:00 p.m.HomeTennessee State*Hunter Stadium
November 7, 2026 (Saturday)1:30 p.m. (12:30 p.m. central)AwayGardner-Webb*Boiling Springs, N.C.
November 14, 2026 (Saturday)2:00 p.m.AwayTennessee-Martin*Martin, Tenn.
November 21, 2026 (Saturday)2:00 p.m.HomeWestern Illinois*Hunter Stadium

* – denotes Ohio Valley Conference game