Princeton football fans wanting to see their Tigers early this fall will have to get their road maps out.

Five of the Tigers’ first seven games will be on the road, including the Aug. 21 opener at Port Byron Riverdale. The Tigers will only have four home games for the 2026 season – Aug. 28, Sept. 18, Oct. 9 and Oct. 16.

Aug. 21 at Riverdale - Princeton and Riverdale last met in 2018 with the Tigers winning 41-0 in Port Byron. The Tigers won three of four meetings from 2015-18, the loss (34-18) coming in 2017 at Princeton. The Rams finished 6-4 last year, making their first playoff appearance in 14 years. They have gone 10-18 since sitting out the 2022 season due to lack of numbers.

Aug. 28 vs. Mercer County - A week later, the Tigers will make their home debut against Mercer County, which finished 2-7 last year. The Tigers beat the Golden Eagles 41-22 in their first meeting in Aledo last year.

Sept. 4 at Newman - For Week 3, the Tigers travel to Sterling looking to avenge a 28-14 loss to the Comets (8-3 in 2025). The Tigers had won five straight times over the Comets prior to last year’s defeat and own a 10-8 series edge.

Sept. 11 at Monmouth-Roseville - The Tigers will make a familiar road trip to Monmouth in Week 4 to face Mon-Rose (10-2 last year). It will mark Princeton’s fourth trip to Monmouth in four years, including a 2024 playoff meeting. The Tigers hold a 7-5 all-time series edge, but the Titans won at Princeton last year 36-8.

Sept. 18 vs. Sherrard - In Week 5, Princeton will return home to face Sherrard (2-7) in a battle of the Tigers. Princeton gained a 1-0 forfeit win last year due to an illness in the Sherrard camp. PHS has won eight straight over Sherrard since dropping the first three meetings, two in West Central Conference play.

Sept. 25 at Kewanee - It will be back on the road for Week 6 at longtime rival Kewanee, which finished 0-9 last year The Tigers and Boilermakers will be meeting for the 128th time, with Princeton holding a 66-57-4 all-time edge, defeating the Boilers 63-12

Oct. 2 at Mendota - The TRAC Mississippi clash will mark the 88th meeting between Princeton and Mendota. The Trojans hold a 42-41-4 series edge despite Princeton sweeping all five games since Mendota joined the Three Rivers in 2021, including a 48-10 rout last year. Former St. Bede coach Jim Eustice marks his second season at the Trojans’ helm.

Oct. 9 vs. Hall - The game circled on Princeton fans’ calendars each year brings the rival Red Devils to Bryant Field for a Week 8 Homecoming matchup. The Tigers won 28-12 over the Red Devils (3-6) in Spring Valley last fall and have won eight straight and nine of last 11 meetings. Hall leads the all-time series, however, 54-41-3 dating back to 1915.

Oct. 16 vs. Rockridge - The season finale will bring Rockridge (10-1) to Tiger Town in a Three Rivers crossover. The Rockets rallied with 21 unanswered points to beat the Tigers 36-29 last fall. The all-time series is tied 13-13 dating back to 1965, but the Tigers stand just 5-9 at home.