PREVIEW: Football to open season vs. Samford

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (August 28, 2026) – The University of North Alabama football team just over 24 hours away from kicking off the 2026 season, which will begin with an in-state test against fellow FCS member Samford in the Story Financial Partners Bowl on Saturday in Huntsville, Ala. Kickoff from Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium is set for 6:02 p.m. Saturday will mark the first-ever college football game to take place inside Joe Davis Stadium, which was built in 1985 and served as the longtime home of the Huntsville Stars minor league baseball team before renovating into the pro…