The UTSA Roadrunners will take on the Rice Owls in the annual Homecoming football game at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Alamodome. It will be the 13th time that the Texan foes have met on the gridiron, and UTSA has won eight of the previous 12 matchups — including 45–0 (2021) and 34–14 (2023) victories the last two times they played at the Alamodome.
Saturday’s game will be the culmination of Homecoming Week and Family Weekend at UT San Antonio. Students and their families are invited to a special indoor tailgate before the game at 5 p.m. (more details below), and the 2025-26 Family of the Year will be revealed during the game. Tejano legend and UT San Antonio artist-in-residence Shelly Lares, Ballet Folklórico Sol de San Antonio and Mariachi Los Paisanos will join the Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band for a special halftime performance for Roadrunners and their families.
As is tradition, the two Spirits of the Roadrunner will also be announced during halftime of Saturday’s game. The Spirit of the Roadrunner program recognizes students who embody the spirit of UT San Antonio while striving for the highest levels of academic achievement, campus involvement and community service. UT San Antonio students still have a chance to vote for two of the finalists on Rowdylink from now through 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.
In addition to the Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities, UTSA Athletics will also be honoring the 2025 Hall of Fame Class this weekend. The third class in UTSA Athletics Hall of Fame history features Fabiola Arriaga (women’s golf), Rudy Davalos (athletics director), Amanda Michalsky (softball) and Mark Schramek (baseball). The UTSA Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, at Pedrotti’s Ranch. The Hall of Fame plaques will be revealed on Saturday morning and the group will be recognized at a first-half media timeout during Saturday’s game.
Roadrunner Nation is invited to show its school spirit on Saturday at the following family-friendly events:
Pre-game fun
Rowdy Town Live at H-E-B Plaza
3:30 p.m., H-E-B Plaza and VIA Bridge (north side of the Alamodome)
Roadrunner fans of all ages can take part in free pre-game festivities at Rowdy Town Live, including a live DJ set, a video game truck, inflatables and other family-friendly carnival-style attractions. The following sponsors will have activations at Rowdy Town Live: BMW, Chama Gaucha, Cowboys AC, DonutNV, Gameday Men’s Health, Gold’s Gym, H-E-B, Jumex, North Park Subaru, Nerd Focus, Prado Student Living, Raising Cane’s, Shake Shack, South Texas Ford, Roca & Martillo, U.S. Marines, UT Health San Antonio and ZOA Energy.
UT San Antonio Alumni Association’s Forever Rowdy Tailgate
3:30 p.m., Alamodome Lot B
The UT San Antonio Alumni Association invites its members to the Forever Rowdy Tailgate, located in Lot B. At the Forever Rowdy Tailgate, Alumni Association members can enjoy complimentary food and drinks, ‘BEAT’ buttons and new merch, while basking in the unbeatable Roadrunner spirit. Food and drinks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are not required, but members must show their membership ID card for entry.
Spirit Walk
4 p.m., Roadrunner Alley (between Alamodome Lots B and C)
This exciting tradition gets Roadrunner fans and the UTSA team pumped up for the game. Join Rowdy, the Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band and UTSA spirit squads as they accompany the team down Roadrunner Alley and into the Alamodome approximately two-and-a-half hours before each home game. Fans can line the walkway between Alamodome parking lots B and C to cheer on the team.
Student Indoor Tailgate: Family Weekend Edition
5 p.m., Alamodome Multipurpose Room (field level; guests should enter through Gate 12)
This gathering spot for students will occur inside the Alamodome starting 90 minutes before kickoff. UT San Antonio students — and their families — are invited to connect and cool down before the game. Free food and beverages will be available while supplies last. Admission for the indoor tailgate is free for students and families with RowdyLink or Family Association check-in.
Going to the game
Tickets
Tickets may be purchased by calling or texting 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visiting ticketmaster.com. UTSA has transitioned to digital tickets through the Account Manager. For more information, please visit goutsa.com/tickets.
All students currently enrolled at UT San Antonio are eligible for free admission to all home football games. Students may purchase up to four guest tickets for student section seating.
For walk-up sales, the Alamodome Southwest Box Office will open at 10 a.m. and all other Alamodome box offices will open at 4 p.m. Customer service windows are located at the Northeast and Southeast box offices.
Parking and Tailgating
Parking in Alamodome Lots A, B and C is limited to fans who already have purchased permits. Alamodome Lots A, B and C will open at noon for those who have valid parking passes. Please do NOT enter the lots prior to the scheduled opening time or staff will ask you to vacate your spot(s) and re-enter once the lots are open. The Alamodome parking lots close to tailgating one hour after the conclusion of the game.
Limited ADA parking spots are available in Lot A on a first-come, first-served basis. By state law, veterans with Disabled Veteran plates that do NOT have a valid state-issued disability placard are not permitted to park in ADA accessible spaces. The Disabled Veteran and ADA state-issued accessibility placard are two separate designations.
There are several paid public parking lots in the general vicinity of the Alamodome and downtown San Antonio. For the City’s available downtown parking, visit sanantonio.gov. For more information and City of San Antonio tailgating guidelines, please visit goUTSA.com.
Student Transportation
New this year for students and their guests, IKEA will have signage displayed at the North Paseo Bus Oval at the UTSA Main Campus and the Alamodome for pick-up and drop-off locations for free shuttle service to and from the Alamodome for home football games. Shuttles will begin service to the Alamodome at 3:30 p.m. Passengers will be dropped off at the Robert Thompson Transit Station at the Alamodome, where return shuttles to the UTSA Main Campus will start service at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The last return shuttle will depart an hour after the game ends.
Public Transportation
VIA will offer Park & Ride Service with roundtrip travel to the Alamodome for just $2.60 with reduced fares for students, military and others who qualify. Service will be provided from Crossroads Park & Ride (151 Crossroads Blvd., 78201) and Brooks Transit Center (3026 Sidney Brooks Drive, 78235) for Saturday’s game. Fans have several convenient ways to pay. Passes can be purchased online, at the Park & Ride location or through the VIA goMobile+ app. Cash and credit cards are accepted at the Park & Ride location.
UTSA students can use their VIA U-Pass for service to the game. VIAtrans customers and children under age 5 ride for free. VIA bus passes are not valid for this service. VIA’s Day Pass, 7-Day Pass, 31-Day Pass and U-Pass are valid for special event service.
Rideshare
The drop-off and pick-up location for rideshare users is located in Parking Lot D next to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at the corner of Montana Street and Tower of Americas Way.
Alamodome entry
Doors open to the public at 5 p.m. Please enter the stadium well before kickoff to avoid long lines. Speed lanes will be available at security checkpoints for those with no bags. Have your keys, phone and wallet out before getting to the scanners, and be sure your tickets are out or loaded on your phone with the screen brightness turned all the way up before reaching the doors. The Alamodome Clear Bag Policy is in effect all season.
Student seating
Student seating is general admission within sections 122–131. The Spirit of San Antonio band will occupy sections 127–128.
Enhanced gameday opportunities
UTSA Athletics has rolled out a selection of enhanced gameday opportunities and fan experiences during the 2025 season, including videoboard messages, an early-bird experience, pregame sideline passes and a concessions round-up. Click here to learn more.
Get ready for gametime
UTSA Roadrunners mobile app
Visit the App Store or Google Play to download the UTSA Roadrunners app and immerse yourself in the gameday experience. Through this app, fans will enjoy a personalized mobile experience with the ability to manage tickets, shop for official UTSA Athletics merchandise and receive breaking news and score notifications for the teams they follow.
To be part of the Rowdy Light Show during introductions, download and update the UTSA Roadrunners app, click on the MORE menu option at the bottom, then click on Rowdy Light Show and accept all permissions.
Rowdy Campus Store
Looking for UTSA’s newest gear from Nike? Fans can buy the latest Roadrunner apparel and accessories from the Rowdy Campus Store, which will be set up adjacent to Roadrunner Alley, which is located between Lots B and C. Merchandise sales counters are also located inside the Alamodome on the Plaza Level concourses near section 106 and 118.
Watch, follow and celebrate
Television and radio broadcasts
Saturday’s broadcast will be televised on ESPNU and will also be available on the ESPN app for Apple and Android. Courtney Lyle will provide play-by-play commentary alongside analyst Rene Ingoglia.
UTSA Sports Media Network will air the game live in the San Antonio area on Sports Radio AM 760 The Ticket, online at ticket760.com and via the free iHeartRadio app. Andy Everett (play-by-play), Jay Riley (analyst) and Ed Suarez (reporter) will call the action. The pregame show hosted by Pat Evans will begin at 4:30 p.m. and there will be a 45-minute postgame show.
Gameday traditions and social media
First, get into game mode by brushing up on UT San Antonio’s traditions including the fight song and alma mater. Then, stay engaged with fellow Roadrunners by sharing your gameday experiences on social media using the hashtags #LetsGo210 and #BirdsUp. All Roadrunner fans are encouraged to follow UTSA Football and UTSA Athletics on X (Twitter) and UT San Antonio on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Campus experience
During the football season, the Monument lights and Student Union Tower lights will glow blue and orange during home game weeks. When the Roadrunners win, the lights turn orange for the rest of the weekend in celebration.
