Bishop Union High School has released its 2026 football schedule, outlining games for its junior varsity and varsity teams. The season is set to run from mid-August through late October, featuring a mix of home and away contests against various regional opponents. This schedule provides essential dates and times for local residents, students, and families interested in supporting the school's football program. All game and student release times are based on the schedule updated on October 21, 2026.
The 2026 season for Bishop Union High School football will begin with a home scrimmage against Mammoth on Friday, August 14, at 6:00 PM. No specific student release times are noted for this initial event. The Broncos will then host Fernley on Friday, August 21, with the junior varsity game starting at 4:00 PM and the varsity at 7:00 PM. For this home game, junior varsity players are scheduled for release at 2:45 PM. The following week, Friday, August 28, Yerington will visit Bishop for a varsity game at 7:00 PM; no junior varsity game is listed for this date. The home stand continues into September with Mission Prep visiting on Friday, September 4, for games at 4:00 PM (JV) and 7:00 PM (Varsity), with junior varsity players released at 2:45 PM.
The team's first away games will be against Burroughs, split across two days. The junior varsity squad will travel on Thursday, September 10, for a 4:00 PM game, with student release scheduled for 11:45 AM. The varsity team will then play Burroughs on Friday, September 11, at 7:00 PM, with varsity players released at 2:30 PM. Another away trip is set for Friday, September 18, when Bishop faces Tehachapi. The junior varsity game is slated for 5:00 PM, with a release time of 12:00 PM, while the varsity game will follow at 7:30 PM, requiring a 2:00 PM release for varsity players. The Broncos will be on the road again on Friday, September 25, to play Ridgeview. Junior varsity takes the field at 5:00 PM (release at 11:00 AM), and varsity plays at 7:30 PM (release at 1:00 PM).
October will see Bishop Union High School host Immanuel Christian on Friday, October 2, for a varsity game beginning at 6:00 PM. There is no junior varsity game listed for this date. An additional away game for the junior varsity team is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, against Golden West at 4:00 PM, with a student release time of 8:30 AM.
The Homecoming game is scheduled for Friday, October 16, against Boron. Junior varsity will play at 4:00 PM, with release at 2:45 PM, and the varsity game will start at 7:00 PM. The 2026 regular season will conclude with an away game against Cal City on Friday, October 23. The junior varsity game is at 4:00 PM (release at 11:00 AM), and the varsity game is at 7:00 PM (release at 2:00 PM).
For away games, specific student release times have been provided to assist families and staff in planning. These times vary based on the opponent and travel distance. For instance, the junior varsity team traveling to Burroughs has an 11:45 AM release, while the varsity team heading to Cal City has a 2:00 PM release. It is important to note that the schedule also specifies instances where only a junior varsity or varsity game is scheduled for a particular date. The full schedule, including game times and student release times, is current as of its update on October 21, 2026.
