UTSA Roadrunners
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The UTSA Roadrunners are the college sports teams that represents the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The UTSA Roadrunners are also commonly referred to as "UTSA", "Roadrunners", or simply "Runners" and are represented by the mascot Rowdy. The origin of Rowdy dates back to 1977, when the Roadrunner was chosen as the university's mascot by student election. The Roadrunners compete in the NCAA Division I American Athletic Conference. UTSA is San Antonio's only institution that competes in Division I FBS.
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 2011 |
| Team History |
| UTSA Roadrunners (2011-present) |
| Conference |
| American Athletic Conference (2023-present) Conference USA (2013-22) Western Athletic Conference (2012) Independent (2011) |
| Venue |
| Alamodome (2011-present) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||
| November 28 | vs. Middle Tennessee | Alamodome | |
Head Coaches
| UTSA Roadrunners football head coaches |
|---|
| Larry Coker (2009-15) • Frank Wilson (2016-19) • Jeff Traylor (2020-present) |
| American Athletic Conference | |
|---|---|
| Full members (all sports) | Cincinnati Bearcats • East Carolina Pirates • Houston Cougars • Memphis Tigers • SMU Mustangs • South Florida Bulls • Temple Owls • Tulane Green Wave • Tulsa Golden Hurricane • UTSA Roadrunners |
| Football-only members | Army Black Knights • Navy Midshipmen |
| Basketball Venues | FedExForum • Fertitta Center • Moody Coliseum |
| Football Venues | Alamodome • Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Lincoln Financial Field • Michie Stadium • Nippert Stadium • Raymond James Stadium • Yulman Stadium |
