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Sep
18
2026
Family Weekend
(ends Sep 19, 2026)
Sep
19
2026
Football vs. Louisiana Tech- Family Weekend & Gold Rush (Wear Gold!)
Sep
25
2026
Carter Faith in Concert at Howdy at the Hurd
Sep
26
2026
Football vs. Colorado- Throwback Game
Sep
30
2026
Career Day Fall 2026
Oct
9
2026
Fall Break
Oct
14
2026
Deadline for students to submit transcripts or test scores for credit for inclusion in registration time-ticketing assignment for Spring 2027.
Oct
17
2026
Football vs. TCU- The Revivalry | Blackout on the Brazos OR Whiteout
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