SE Football Opens 2026 Season with Road Contest at UAM

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern is set to open the 2026 season on Thursday, Sept. 3 when it travels to Monticello, Ark., for a 6 p.m. matchup with Arkansas-Monticello.
 
Southeastern fans can listen live via the Southeastern Sports Network on GoSoutheastern.com/SESportsNet or across the largest DII radio network in the area with Jay Lindly and Rob Johnson on the call. Local fans can pick up the game on 96.1 FM, while fans across southeastern Oklahoma and north Texas can pick up the games on 94.7 FM in Valliant, Okla., 97.7 in Ardmore, Okla., 99.5 in Rattan, Okla., 102.1 in Atoka, Okla., and 107.5 in Atoka.
 
Thursday marks the first football gameday of the GAC Sports Network which provides fans with comprehensive live and on-demand broadcast coverage from seven participating member institutions and selected GAC post-season championship events.
 
Participating institutions for the upcoming academic year include Arkansas Tech, Arkansas–Monticello, East Central, Oklahoma Baptist, Southeastern Oklahoma State, Southern Arkansas, and Southern Nazarene. By implementing this collective subscription model, the GAC joins fourteen other NCAA Division II conferences that utilize similar networks to enhance broadcast quality and provide resources for campus operations.
 
The GAC Sports Network offers flexible subscription tiers in 2026-27:
* 2026-27 Season Pass ($150): The ultimate package for dedicated fans. Provides access to all participating regular season broadcasts, plus all GAC postseason and conference championship events. This is Valid through June 30, 2027.
* Monthly Pass ($25/month): An auto-renewing subscription providing access to all participating regular season broadcasts across all sports. (Note: Does not include postseason or championship events).
* Football Day Pass ($15): Single-Saturday access to all participating regular season football broadcasts available on that specific day.
 
SE heads into the 2026 season in the role of underdog after being picked eighth in the Great American Conference preseason poll, while its season opening opponent was picked ninth.
 
The Savage Storm returns quarterbacks Luke Hohenberger and Levay Duncan who each saw significant time under center, while the offensive line returns seven players who saw starting action last season.
 
The Storm defense was among the best in the conference in 2025 and returns 9 players who made starts a season ago, led by Dylan Sebock, Josh Johnson, De'Teaurean Johnson, William Wallis, Kamron Fields, Andrew Grissom, and Prince Dweh who each earned All-GAC honors a year ago.
 
UAM comes into the 2026 season following a 2025 year in which they finished 2-9 and averaged 13.3 ppg on offense while allowing 38.0 per outing on defense.
 
The Boll Weevils have new starters at quarterback and running back, with one receiver returning to the starting lineup in Michael Lott who had 20 catches for 225 yards and a touchdown last season.
 
On the offensive line, three of the five starters saw action in a UAM jersey a season ago.
 
Conversely on defense, UAM brings back seven starters who played a role on the team's defense a season ago.
 
Following Thursday's season opener, Southeastern will return home to open play on Paul Laird Field at Spend Life Wisely Stadium on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. versus Ouachita Baptist.