Field Hockey Opening Weekend Preview
Top-ranked Northwestern headlines loaded lineup of week one matchups
The 2026 college field hockey season kicks off this weekend with all nine Big Ten teams in action, headlined by top-ranked Northwestern beginning its title defense at Lakeside Field. 
Rutgers field hockey enters season with strong nucleus to build around
By Joe O'Gorman
The Rutgers field hockey team begins the season with a No. 17 national ranking. (Photo courtesy of Rutgers Athletics)
There’s a lot of positive vibes coming out of the preseason training camp about the Rutgers field hockey team.
New Field Hockey Era Opens on Friday vs. Merrimack
BOSTON – The Boston University field hockey program will kick off a new era on Friday (Aug. 28) when its 49th varsity season opens with a home contest against Merrimack. Game time at New Balance Field is set for 4 p.m.
#20 Field Hockey Set to Kick Off 2026 Season on Friday
MERION STATION, Pa. – The Saint Joseph's field hockey team is set to begin a new era under first-year head coach Sam Brown on Friday afternoon as the Hawks host New Hampshire at noon at Ellen Ryan Field; Saint Joseph's will then host #11 UConn on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Indiana Field Hockey Opens Season against No.10 Miami (Ohio) and No.18 Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ––– Indiana Field Hockey hits the road for its season opener against two ranked opponents on August 29 and August 30 at Trager Stadium in Louisville, Ky.
Field Hockey Opens 2026 Campaign at Ohio
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State field hockey officially kicks off the 2026 regular season this weekend in Athens, Ohio where it'll meet Ohio University on Friday, August 28 before facing Saint Louis in a neutral-site contest on Saturday, August 29. Both games are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET at Pruitt Field, with only Friday's game being streamed live on the ESPN+.
Field Hockey Set to Host Bryant, Vermont for Opening Weekend
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac field hockey kicks off the 2026 campaign on Friday with its home opener against Bryant, before welcoming Vermont to Hamden on Sunday afternoon.
Field Hockey Hosts Central Michigan and UMASS Lowell For Season Opening Weekend At Home
DAVIS, Calif. — UC Davis's field hockey opens their 2026 season at home, hosting Central Michigan on Friday, Aug. 28, before taking on UMASS Lowell on Sunday, Aug. 30, both set to start at 1:00 p.m. PT.