The UTSA Roadrunners are hoping to extend two impressive streaks with a victory on Saturday. One is their 22-game winning streak in regular-season conference games at home, and the other is their five-year streak as a bowl game participant.
The stakes certainly will be high when UTSA hosts East Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Alamodome. The game will kick off at 2:30 p.m.
The Roadrunners (5-5 overall; 3-3 in the American Conference) are coming off their first road win of the season, defeating Charlotte by a score of 28-7 last Saturday. UTSA’s defense overwhelmed the 49ers all afternoon, limiting them to just 197 yards on offense. Shad Banks Jr. paced the defense with eight tackles, while Tyan Milton made six stops and intercepted a Charlotte pass.
UTSA returns this weekend to the Alamodome, where the Roadrunners have never lost a conference game under head coach Jeff Traylor. Since Traylor’s first season at UTSA in 2020, the Roadrunners are a perfect 22-0 in regular-season conference home games (and 24-0 when including the 2021 and 2022 Conference USA Championship Games hosted at the Alamodome).
UTSA is the only team in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) with an undefeated record in regular-season conference home games in the 2020s.
On Saturday, the Roadrunners will need their fans to turn up the volume in the Alamodome as they take on a formidable East Carolina squad. The Pirates (7-3 overall; 5-1 in the American Conference) are in the midst of their most promising season since a 10-win campaign in 2013 and find themselves just a half-game behind Navy for first place in the American Conference.
East Carolina has won four games in a row and will be highly motivated to keep its conference championship hopes alive against UTSA.
Fansgiving promotions
“Fansgiving” is the theme for Saturday’s game. UTSA Athletics and several local sponsors will hold promotions throughout the game in which fans in attendance can earn prizes.
When the game concludes, 10,000 Taco Cabana cups will be distributed to fans as they exit the stadium. If UTSA wins, Pluckers will be handing out coupons for five free wings and KFC will be handing out coupons for a free sandwich. A digital coupon will also be available for fans via the McDonald’s app.
After the first quarter, Raising Cane’s coupons will be distributed in the student section.
Pre-game fun
Roadrunner Nation is invited to show its school spirit on Saturday at the following family-friendly events:
Rowdy Town Live at H-E-B Plaza
11:30 a.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: Absolute Power Electrical, BMW, Cowboys AC, DonutNV, Gold’s Gym, Nerd Focus, North Park Subaru, Prado Student Living, Raising Cane’s, Rebecca Creek, South Texas Blood & Tissue and the U.S. Space Force.
Goodwill also will be hosting a special donation drive at Rowdy Town Live. The first 100 fans who bring gently used clothes, accessories or toys will be rewarded with tickets to the next UTSA home football game against Army on Saturday, Nov. 29.
UT San Antonio Alumni Association’s Forever Rowdy Tailgate
11:30 a.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
11:45 a.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.
Fans can line the walkway between Alamodome parking lots B and C to cheer on the team.
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, 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 opens at 10 a.m. and all other Alamodome box offices open at noon. 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 have already purchased permits. Alamodome Lots A, B and C open at 8 a.m. for those with valid parking passes. Please do not enter the lots before 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, visit goUTSA.com.
Student Transportation
IKEA will display signs at the North Paseo Bus Oval at the UT San Antonio 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 begin service to the Alamodome at 11:30 a.m. Passengers will be dropped off at the Robert Thompson Transit Station at the Alamodome, where return shuttles to the Main Campus will start service at the start of the fourth quarter. The last return shuttle departs 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.
UT San Antonio 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. González Convention Center at the corner of Montana Street and Tower of the Americas Way.
Alamodome entry
Doors open to the public at 1 p.m. To avoid long lines, enter the stadium well before kickoff. 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 sections 106 and 118.
Watch, follow, celebrate
Television and radio broadcasts
Saturday’s broadcast will be televised on ESPN+ and also will be available on the ESPN app for Apple and Android. Ted Emrich will provide play-by-play commentary alongside analyst Taylor McHargue and reporter Smacker Miles.
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 12:30 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 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.
