UTSA to Face South Florida in Second Straight Thursday Night Game
Program Overview
In 2025, the UTSA Roadrunners celebrate their 15th football season. As one of the newer FBS programs, UTSA is completing its third year in the American Conference. The program began from scratch, starting with a practice year in 2010 and playing its first season as an FCS Independent in 2011. In 2012, UTSA joined the Western Athletic Conference before moving to Conference USA in 2013. The team became a full FBS member in 2014.
Early Success and Attendance Records
UTSA set NCAA modern startup program records in 2011 by attracting 56,743 fans to their inaugural game against Northeastern State and averaging 35,521 attendees across six home games that season.
Postseason Milestones
The Roadrunners made their first postseason appearance at the 2016 New Mexico Bowl, just their sixth season. In 2017, they recorded their initial win against a Big 12 team with a 17-10 victory over Baylor.
Historic Achievements
- In 2021, UTSA opened with a road win against Illinois of the Big Ten Conference.
- They secured their first conference championship with a 49-42 victory over WKU.
- The team ended the season 12-2, including their third bowl game appearance.
- In 2022, the Roadrunners repeated as Conference USA champions, beating North Texas 48-27.
- They recorded their third consecutive bowl appearance, finishing with an 11-3 record.
"The Roadrunners made history in 2021, opening the fall with a road win against Illinois of the Big Ten Conference, capturing their first conference championship with a 49-42 decision against WKU and capping a 12-2 ledger with their third bowl game."
Author's summary: UTSA's football program has swiftly risen since its 2010 inception, setting attendance records and achieving multiple conference titles and bowl appearances within 15 years.
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