SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word Athletics department opens its season ticket sales for the Fall 2021 football season, featuring five home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, as announced Tuesday morning. 

In the Spring 2021 season, UIW achieved its highest-ever rankings in program history at No. 13 on the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and at No. 15 in the AFCA Coaches poll. The Cardinals had one of the top offenses in the nation leading in total offensive yards and averaging 42.0 points per game. UIW placed a total of 16 on the all-conference team. 

UIW is set to host five games this season against Prairie View A&M (Sept. 11 at 7pm), McNeese (Sept. 25 at 11am), Nicholls (Oct. 16 at 11am), Houston Baptist (Oct. 30 at 3pm) and Southeastern Louisiana (Nov. 6 at 2pm).

Fans interested in buying new season tickets can do so now at uiw.universitytickets.com or by calling 210-805-3012. Season tickets start as low as $115.
 
Purchasing season tickets is the best way to experience Cardinals football. Fans can upgrade their game-day experience by adding on a Cardinal Club membership.
 
The Cardinals enter year four of the Eric Morris era. The team returns 10 offensive starters including Jerry Rice Award winner, Cameron Ward. The freshman set the record for most touchdown passes in a season (24) in just six games. Ward also matched a true freshman record, four passing touchdowns in a single game in his debut and  set the record for most passing touchdowns in a single game with six, accomplishing that twice.

In addition, UIW has also brought in the No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the Southland Conference for the upcoming season.

The Cardinals head into the season with a new Southland Conference realignment that saw the departure of Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas and Lamar.

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