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A decade‑low winning season has prompted Eastern Washington to lean on its own graduates, with head coach Aaron Best and a cadre of alumni forging a new path toward competitiveness.
Fall camp began July 30 as the Aggies gear up for a challenging season, with Coach Tim Plough emphasizing readiness for early conference play and a high‑stakes September 26 showdown at UC Davis Health Stadium.
The Aggies open camp on July 30, entering the year with a 25‑practice buildup to their August 29 opener against Portland State and a slate that includes SMU, Montana and other top FCS rivals.
Single‑game tickets are now available for the 2026 UC Davis football season, with the Aggies looking to build on recent playoff success and contend for the Big Sky title.
Projected to finish third in the Big Sky Conference, the UC Davis Aggies are preparing for a season that could deliver a fifth FCS playoff appearance under coach Tim Plough, while Montana State and Montana dominate the preseason conversation.
The Aggies have released their full 2026 schedule, revealing start times for every home game, from the early‑season clash with Portland State to the late‑November showdown against Cal Poly
The conference revealed the full roster of student‑athlete participants, broadcast details on ESPN+ and Scripps Sports, and announced a gala honoring the 2026 Hall of Fame class.
UC Davis will host Eastern Washington on ESPN2 during homecoming, marking the first ESPN2 broadcast in program history and the third straight season the Aggies appear on a linear ESPN network.
UC Davis will travel to Cambridge in 2027 and host Harvard in 2031, creating the first gridiron clash between a Big Sky team and an Ivy League opponent and underscoring the Aggies' expanding national footprint.