HAMMOND, La. (September 10, 2026) – The University of North Alabama football team hits the road for a third straight week, as the Lions are heading to the Bayou to face another Lion team in Southeastern Louisiana this Saturday night.
 
Here are the top things to know for this week's game at SLU.
 
1. KICKOFF: The Lions and Lions will kick off at 6:02 p.m. from Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, La.
 
2. TICKETS: The SLU ticket office can be reached at 985-549-5466 and is located at West Strawberry Stadium First Floor, Room 101. General information, including the clear bag policy and general ticket info, can be found at this link. UNA's section will be on the east side of the stadium behind the visitor bench. Tickets are available for $30 general admission. To purchase, click here.
 
To speak with a UNA representative for the best ticket options, call 256-765-5466.
 
3. PARKING: Parking will open six hours prior to kickoff at noon. Pricing and tailgating information is available at this link. Fans are encouraged to call 985-549-5466 for information on fan parking.
 
4. OFFICIAL WATCH PARTY: For road football games this season, Mugshot's Grill & Bar in downtown Florence is the official watch party location of UNA Athletics. For fans not making the trip to Louisiana, head to the Florence location on 321 N Court St.
 
5. WATCH ON ESPN+: Saturday's game broadcasted on ESPN+ with Logan Loving and Chase Gispert on the call. To watch online, click here.
 
6. LISTEN ON ROAR LIONS PRODUCTIONS: For a second straight season, the Lions are on the fastest growing digital radio platform in college football, The Varsity Network. Fans can listen free of charge to all UNA football games on the Varsity Network app or on roarlions.com/watch. The "booth cam" broadcast is also available on the UNA Athletics Facebook, X, YouTube and Twitch pages. "Voice of the Lions" Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece will be in the booth, while Chase Glover will serve as the pregame and halftime host and sideline reporter. The Countdown to Kickoff presented by Bank Independent begins at 5 p.m. followed by kickoff at 6 p.m. To find your preferred listening platform, click here.
 
7. SERIES HISTORY: Saturday will be the 14th meeting between UNA and SLU. It will be the first meeting since 2021 and just the second since 1978. SLU has a 10-1-2 record in the battle of the Lions, including a yearly meeting from 1957-62 and again in 1973-78 as rivals in the Gulf South Conference. SLU won the 2021 meeting in Florence by a 49-28 final, as SLU was ranked No. 15/17 in the FCS polls at the time. That 2021 meeting was the only one between the two as FCS opponents. Another fun note — UNA and SLU are two of five teams to go by "Lions" in FCS along with Columbia, East Texas A&M and Lindenwood.
 
8. UNA FOOTBALL NIGHT AT LOST PIZZA: Fans are reminded to head over to Lost Pizza Shoals in downtown Florence on Monday nights during football season for the UNA Football Hour with Coach Brent Dearmon and select guests, including coaches and student-athletes. The show begins at 7 p.m. and will air on 93.9 FM The Score and on all Roar Lions Productions outlets. The show will also air live inside Lost Pizza.
 
9. NEW SEASON, NEW STADIUM: The 78th season of UNA football will be a memorable one with the opening of Bobby Wallace Field at Bank Independent Stadium set for Saturday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. against Alcorn State. UNA played its first 77 seasons off-campus at historic Braly Stadium. Now, the Lions will have their own 10,000 seat stadium to call home in the heart of campus. The stadium is located on Pine Street between Mike D. Lane Field and CB&S Bank Arena. For more information, click here.
 
10. SEASON TICKETS: Fans can purchase season tickets for the first season at Bank Independent Stadium by calling 256-765-5466 or by visiting this link. Single game tickets are also on sale and are available at this link.
 
For more information on North Alabama Athletics, visit www.roarlions.com and follow UNA Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.