The UTSA Roadrunners is a collegiate athletic program 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 Conference USA in 17 varsity sports. UTSA is San Antonio's only institution that competes in Division I FBS. UTSA joined the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2012. In April 2012, it was announced that UTSA would join Conference USA on July 1, 2013. Eight years later on October 21, 2021 it was announced that UTSA would join the American Athletic Conference. The UTSA Cheer team has garnered two National Cheerleading Associations’ (NCA) collegiate national championships, first in 2012 and again in 2021. The cheer team has also secured a pair of top 5 finishes in 2019.
The UTSA Roadrunners football program represents University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in the sport of American football. The Roadrunners compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the West Division of Conference USA (CUSA). They are coached by Jeff Traylor, who started in 2020. The Roadrunners play their home games at the Alamodome which has a seating capacity of 65,000.
The 2011 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It was the first year of play for UTSA. The team was coached by veteran head football coach Larry Coker. The team played its home games at the Alamodome and competed as an independent in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. It was UTSA's only season as a Division I FCS team, as the Roadrunners are scheduled to become members of the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2012. Because UTSA was transitioning to the FBS, the NCAA declared the team ineligible for the FCS playoffs.
The 2013 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the third season for football at UTSA and their first as members of the Conference USA in the West Division. Larry Coker returned as the team's head coach for a third season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome. A popular battle cry, "We'll go 99," surfaced after the New Mexico game in which UTSA drove the ball 99 yards to score a touchdown and seal the win.
The 2014 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the fourth season for football at UTSA and their second as members of Conference USA in the West Division. Larry Coker returned as the team's head coach for a fourth season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome. They finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in fourth place in the West Division.
The UTSA Roadrunners baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team representing University of Texas at San Antonio in NCAA Division I college baseball. The program is a member the West Division of the Conference USA (CUSA). The program's home venue is Roadrunner Field. The team has appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times, most recently in 2013.
The 2015 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented The University of Texas at San Antonio in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. That was the fifth season for football at UTSA and their third as members of Conference USA in the West Division. Larry Coker returned as the team's head coach for a fifth season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome. They finished the season 3–9, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in a three way tie for third place in the West Division.
The 2016 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented The University of Texas at San Antonio in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by first-year head coach Frank Wilson. They finished the season 6–7, 5–3 in C-USA play to finish in second place in the West Division. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl, the school's first ever bowl game, where they were defeated by New Mexico.
The 2016–17 UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Roadrunners, led by first-year head coach Steve Henson, played their home games at the Convocation Center and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 14–19, 8–10 in C-USA play to finish in the ninth place. They defeated Western Kentucky in the first round of the C-USA Tournament before losing to top-seeded Middle Tennessee.
The 2017 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by second-year head coach Frank Wilson. They finished the season 6–5, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in fifth place in the West Division. Despite being bowl eligible for the second consecutive season, the Roadrunners did not receive a bowl bid.
The 2018 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by third-year head coach Frank Wilson. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in C-USA play to finish in fifth place in the West Division.
The 2019 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented University of Texas at San Antonio during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (CUSA). They were led by fourth-year head coach Frank Wilson.
The 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (CUSA). They were led by first-year head coach Jeff Traylor.
The 2020–21 UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Steve Henson, and played their home games at the Convocation Center in San Antonio, Texas as members of Conference USA.
The 2021 UTSA Roadrunners football team represents the University of Texas at San Antonio during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Roadrunners play their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and compete in the West Division of Conference USA (CUSA). The team is coached by second-year head coach Jeff Traylor.
The 2020–21 UTSA Roadrunners women's basketball team represents the University of Texas at San Antonio during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The team is led by fourth-year head coach Kristen Holt, and plays their home games at the Convocation Center in San Antonio, Texas as a member of Conference USA.
The 2021 SMU Mustangs football team represents Southern Methodist University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs are led by fourth-year coach Sonny Dykes and play their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, a separate city within the city limits of Dallas, competing as members of the American Athletic Conference.
The 2021 Rice Owls baseball team represented Rice University in the sport of baseball for the 2021 college baseball season. The Owls competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and in Conference USA West Division. They played their home games at Reckling Park in Houston, Texas. The team was coached by Matt Bragga, who was in his third season with the Owls.
The 2021 Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the sport of baseball for the 2021 college baseball season. The Golden Eagles competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and in Conference USA West Division. They played their home games at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The team was coached by Scott Berry, who was in his twelfth season with the Golden Eagles.
The 2021–22 UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team will represent the University of Texas at San Antonio in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Roadrunners, led by sixth-year head coach Steve Henson, will play their home games at the Convocation Center in San Antonio, Texas as a member of Conference USA's West Division.
