After three consecutive blowouts of American Conference opponents at the Alamodome this season, the UTSA football team is aiming for one more when it hosts Army in the regular-season finale on Saturday, Nov. 29. The game will kick off at 2:30 p.m.
The Roadrunners (6-5 overall, 4-3 in the American Conference) are flying high following a powerful performance against East Carolina last weekend. UTSA jumped out to a 28-0 lead and never looked back on its way to a 58-24 victory over a Pirates team with conference championship aspirations. The win secured a sixth consecutive season of bowl eligibility for the Roadrunners.
UTSA quarterback Owen McCown completed a career-high five touchdown passes — the second-most in a game by a Roadrunner — while running back Will Henderson III registered his second straight game of 100-plus rushing yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, linebacker Shad Banks Jr. posted 10 tackles, returned an interception for a touchdown and recovered a fumble. Banks picked up a pair of weekly accolades for his tremendous performance against East Carolina. He was named to Pro Football Focus’ National Team of the Week at linebacker, and was chosen as the American Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
The lopsided win over the Pirates was the latest in a string of successful Alamodome outings for the Roadrunners. In its previous two home games, UTSA piled up points in a 61-13 win over Rice and dominated a nationally-ranked Tulane squad for an impressive 48-26 victory.
The Roadrunners have still never lost a conference game at home under head coach Jeff Traylor. Since Traylor’s first season at UTSA in 2020, the Roadrunners are a perfect 23-0 in regular-season conference home games (and 25-0 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 conference home games in the 2020s.
But here’s where the plot thickens: UTSA has never defeated Army (5-5 overall, 3-4 in the American Conference) in a home game. In fact, Traylor has only lost four total home games as the head coach at UTSA and half of them have been to Army. The Black Knights have prevailed over the Roadrunners in all three of their previous matchups in San Antonio — in 2019, 2020 and 2023. Saturday will be their first matchup in the Alamodome as conference foes. UTSA joined the American Conference in 2023 and Army joined in 2024.
The Roadrunners are hoping one of the biggest crowds of the season will give them the home-field advantage they need to end Army’s winning streak in the Alamo City.
Salute to Armed Forces
Any time Army and UTSA face off in Military City USA, it’s a special occasion. Saturday will be no different.
The season finale will serve as the annual Salute to Armed Forces game presented by USAA. There will be special in-game moments honoring the military community throughout the afternoon, including recognition of U.S. Marine Corps veteran Mike Egan, who just set a new world record by covering 152 miles in a wheelchair in 24 hours.
As part of the partnership between USAA and UTSA Athletics, USAA employees, members and military ID holders can receive a discount of 15% off tickets for this Saturday’s Salute to Armed Forces game. Those eligible can click here to purchase these discounted tickets.
Over the course of the 2024-25 athletic calendar, USAA donated $10 for every Roadrunner point scored by teams across all of UTSA Athletics. This amounted to a donation of $26,650 for the UT San Antonio Center for Military Affiliated Students, which supports more than 5,000 service members, veterans and their families at the university as they pursue their educational goals.
Senior Day
The UTSA football team will honor its seniors in a pregame ceremony on the field. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at approximately 2:08 p.m., so fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 2 p.m. to celebrate a senior class that has won more than 50 games, captured a pair of conference championships and has helped the UTSA program reach its sixth consecutive bowl game.
The first 5,000 fans through the gates will receive a limited edition “Birds Up” foam finger courtesy of USAA.
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. To get fans pumped up for Saturday’s Salute to Armed Forces Game, USAA will provide a photo opportunity in Rowdy Town Live where fans can receive a free “player card” as a memento.
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, 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 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 already have purchased permits. Alamodome Lots A, B and C will open at 8 a.m. 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
IKEA will have signage displayed 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 will 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 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 1 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, celebrate
Television and radio broadcasts
Saturday’s broadcast will be televised on ESPN+ and will also be available on the ESPN app for Apple and Android. Ted Emrich will provide play-by-play commentary alongside analyst LaDarrin McLane and reporter Natalie Kalabat.
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 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.
