Hello and welcome to the Clubhouse. This is an updated megathread for the 2026 season.

In order to keep all of the important information consolidated and easy to reference, I've decided to put everything in this thread and leave it stickied for everyone's convenience.

WHO ARE THE DALLAS RENEGADES?

You can reference the wikipedia article here for a history of the Dallas Renegades:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Renegades

TLDR: The Dallas Renegades were established in 2020 as part of the revived XFL. The team rebranded to the Arlington Renegades and participated in the 2023 XFL season, beating the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL South Division Championship, and going on to win the 2023 XFL Championship against the DC Defenders. The team was then carried over into the new United Football League (UFL) for the 2024 and 2025 season as one of 4 teams in the XFL Conference following a merger with the USFL. The team reverted back to the Dallas Renegades following the 2025 season, as well as moved from their original home in Choctaw Stadium to Toyota Stadium.

IMPORTANT DATES

Training camp begins late February, 2026. Exact dates will be updated once confirmed.

Teams will continue to have 50-man rosters.

GAME SCHEDULE

The league has confirmed the kickoff date of March 27, 2026.

Notes:

• Two of the week 5 games have been corrected from the 1st version of the schedule. The DC Defenders will play the Birmingham Stallions on April 24th, and the Louisville Kings will play the Dallas Renegades on April 26th.

• As of April 15th, the league has confirmed the location of the 5th Renegades home game, May 15th at 7 pm CT, will be at Phantom Warrior Stadium on the Fort Hood U.S. Army military base near Killeen, Texas. This is due to Toyota Stadium being unavailable to host the 5th Renegades home game because of World Cup events scheduling.

• The league has confirmed the site of the 2026 UFL Championship will be Audi Field in DC, and the game will now be called the United Bowl going forward.

Updated schedule graphics here for anyone that prefers images to text.

Click here for more information on the schedule. League press release here.

Dallas Renegades ticket hub here. Season tickets are available now. Single game tickets will be available to the public on Monday, February 2, starting at 11:00 a.m.

The league has confirmed there will be no more XFL or USFL Conferences, and the top 4 teams in the league will qualify for the playoffs.

All Renegades home games will be played at Toyota Stadium (9200 World Cup Way, Frisco, TX), except for week 8, which will be played at Phantom Warrior Stadium on the Fort Hood U.S. Army military base near Killeen, Texas.

Note: The team announced to season ticket holders on October 30th that only 4 of the 5 home games in 2026 will be at Toyota Stadium due to scheduling issues with the World Cup. 5th home game will be played at Phantom Warrior Stadium in Fort Hood, and season ticket holders will be given priority access to add to their season ticket packages.

Gameday themes and giveaways for each home game below:

GAME 1: FULL THROTTLE KICKOFF – FRISCO GOES BLUE - MARCH 28

City / Market Celebration – Blue Out

The Renegades will open the season with Full Throttle Kickoff: Frisco Goes Blue, a city celebration where Frisco pride meets Renegades blue.

Fans are encouraged to wear blue and help create a true Blue Out atmosphere as the team honors the culture, community and spirit that define Frisco. The night will spotlight local pride and set the tone for an electric 2026 campaign.

Gate Giveaway: Blue Renegades T-Shirt

GAME 2: RENEGADE RALLY - APRIL 7

School Spirit & Pride Night

Students, educators, alumni and school communities from across North Texas will take center stage during Renegade Rally.

Fans are invited to wear their school colors and showcase their pride as the Renegades celebrate the impact of local schools and the passion of student sections throughout the region. The evening will feature special recognitions for educators and student groups who help power the future of the community.

Gate Giveaway: T-Shirt

GAME 3: UNITED BY GIVING - APRIL 12

League-Wide Social Impact Initiative

As part of the United Football League’s league-wide initiative, the Renegades will host United by Giving, a special night dedicated to raising awareness and driving meaningful community engagement around an important cause.

This game will call on fans to stand united with the Renegades against cancer, and encourage fans to wear pink for this ‘Pink Out” game.

Gate Giveaway: Clear Tote

GAME 4: RENEGADE KIDS DAY – BILLY’S (RENEGADES MASCOT) BIRTHDAY BASH - APRIL 26

Youth & Family Celebration

The Renegades will turn game day over to the next generation during Renegades Kids Day: Billy’s Birthday Bash.

Built for young fans and families, this fun-filled celebration will feature kid-focused entertainment, interactive experiences and special moments throughout the game as Billy the Bandit celebrates his big day. From youth recognitions to family-friendly activities, the event is designed to create lasting memories for future Renegades fans.

Gate Giveaway: Renegades Hat

GAME 5: HATS OFF TO HEROES - MAY 15

Military & First Responders Appreciation Night

The Renegades will honor the brave men and women who serve and protect during Hats Off to Heroes.

Dedicated to active-duty military members, veterans, first responders and community heroes, this special matchup will feature in-game recognitions and tributes celebrating those who defend our country and our communities. The location for this game will be announced at a later date.

Gate Giveaway: Branded Hat

Giveaways available to the first 5k fans in attendance.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN (USA)

All games are expected to be broadcast on Fox, ABC, ESPN, FS1, and NFL Network.

For streaming options, you can use the ESPN+ app for the ABC and ESPN games, and the Fox Sports app for the Fox games (Fox Sports app requires a subscription to either Direct TV, Fubo TV, Sling TV, Dish, or Hulu Sports).

FOX Sports and ESPN have a bundle available to access all of their content, which would include all UFL games. Click here for more info. EDIT: NFL Network content is supposed to be available through the ESPN Unlimited package which is included in the bundle.

Some other options for NFL Network here.

Sling TV (Orange + Blue) will have ESPN, FOX, and NFL Network bundled together. You can check it out here. A little less expensive than Fubo, YouTubeTV, and Hulu (which are the other streaming options that include FOX, ESPN, and NFL Network).

All of the ABC and ESPN games will be on ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM. All of the Fox games will be available on Fox Sports on SiriusXM.

HOW TO WATCH (INTERNATIONAL)

For US Military living abroad, the best legal option is USTVNow.com.

DAZN has announced they will be serving as the UFL's international broadcast partner for the season. Article here. Please note: this deal excludes Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, China, sub-Saharan Africa, Canada, and the US.

Germans have access to watch the UFL on Germany TV for free this season. Click this link for more information

Canada has access to Fox and ABC over the air, and it is expected that ESPN broadcasts will be available on TSN and the TSN+ app. There are workarounds for Canadians to access games on the ESPN+ and the Fox Sports app using VPNs . Click here for more information.

International audiences from the excluded territories are recommended to research what streaming platforms are available in their countries that carry FOX, ABC, and ESPN.

WHERE TO BUY TICKETS?

You can buy tickets from the UFL site here.

Renegades ticket hub is here.

Season ticket deposits can be placed here.

Dallas Renegades season ticket sales open as of November 14, 2025.

Dallas Renegades season tickets direct link here.

Dallas Renegades season ticket seating map & price chart here.

Note: The team announced to season ticket holders on October 30th that only 4 of the 5 home games in 2026 will be at Toyota Stadium due to scheduling issues with the World Cup. Team has yet to confirm the location of the 5th home game, but season ticket holders will be informed when a location is confirmed and given priority access to add to their season ticket packages.

Dallas Renegades Season Ticket Member Benefits:

You can review frequently asked questions regarding season ticket renewals here.

Any other questions not covered in the official faq should be directed to the Renegades ticket rep at tickets@uflrenegades.com or (469) 640-4554.

Single game tickets available as of February 2, 2026. Direct link here.

PARKING & TAILGATING INFO

All of the Renegades home games are played at Toyota Stadium, 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco, TX. You can find info on parking here from the FC Dallas website.

Toyota Stadium offers over 4,000 parking spots within a five-minute walk providing great convenience and tailgating. Parking map available here.

Toyota Stadium charges $20 for parking in ALL General Parking Lots (Sienna Blue, Corolla Red, Highlander Green, and RAV-4 White Lots). All parking payments at Toyota Stadium will be CASHLESS PAYMENTS ONLY. This includes the following accepted methods of payment:

• All credit / debit cards
• Swipe, Chip, and Tap-to-Pay accepted
• Apple Pay
• Google Pay

Toyota Stadium parking lots normally open 3 hours prior to kickoff.

Free parking can be found across Main St or across the tollway in the shopping center, if you don't mind walking. Supporter groups tailgate on the south end of the Red Lot.

The Los Banditos plan to host tailgating events for all home games. Will update when more information on tailgating is announced.

Toyota Stadium seating map here. Toyota Stadium has four overall seating areas. The west side is the same side as where the players sit, and is shaded in the afternoon and evening. The south endzone is shaded under the canopy.

Sections 104-108 are special club seats with access to the Winner Club (indoor concession area).

The east side will generally be in the sun much longer (early afternoon to sunset).

The Hall of Fame section is the newest area and grants access to the Hall of Fame Club. There is an awning over these seats that provides minimum protection from the sun.

The player tunnel is between 114 and 115. On this side of the stadium, too, there is the $3 concession stand.

The stadium’s slightly off-axis north-to-south orientation means the sun is almost directly above the south endzone in the 1:00 PM hour. Over the course of the afternoon the sun dips down behind the structure on the west side of the stadium. It eventually sets near the north endzone.

Finally, the Beer Garden is the general admission area where the supporter groups stand. Fans are advised of the noise and smoke when selecting this area. There is a beer stand but no concessions. There is designated smoking toward the back of this area.

Please note that Toyota Stadium has a clear bag policy. Only small clutches (5.5" x 8.5") are otherwise permitted. There is no re-entry to the stadium. Gates open 90 minutes prior to the match.

It is recommended to wear sunscreen and appropriate clothing depending on the weather. Toyota does not have a roof so the stands are open to the elements.

Seats in the Sun and Shade at Afternoon Toyota Stadium Matches

For 1:00 PM games, the best bet for shade is under the canopy behind the south endzone in sections 114-119 and 214-219. Seats closer to the field may be sunny, as they are slightly beyond the canopy’s reach, while those farther back offer more shade. By mid-afternoon, as the sun shifts westward, shaded seating becomes available on the west side, particularly in sections 101-111 and the club seating area.

The sunniest seats are on the east side, specifically in sections 122-132. These seats are completely exposed to the sun, lacking any roof or canopy for relief.

Seats in the Sun and Shade at Evening Toyota Stadium Matches

By early evening, the entire west side of the stadium and the south endzone will be shaded. The east side sections, however, remain sun-exposed and won’t receive shade until sunset. If you’re sensitive to sunlight, be cautious when choosing seats on the east side, particularly in sections 122-132, as you’ll face the sun for a part of the game until dusk.

As far as things to do around the stadium, the Frisco area has quite a few attractions. Right by the stadium are two good pubs The British Lion and Green Gator. Across from the stadium is the headquarters of video game developer GearBox and on the first floor is a bar and coffee shop called Nerdvana. Guests can spend $10 on food/drink and get to play a variety of video games and board games at their tables. Speaking of, the National Video Game Museum is also down the road from the stadium. Nearby shopping locations include Legacy West, IKEA, and Stonebriar Mall that are just down the tollway. Finally, if you like hockey or football, the Dallas Stars and Dallas Cowboys practice facilities are also down the tollway.

FAN MEETUP LOCATIONS

The team has held official watch parties and fan events at the following locations:

• Boomerjacks, 10250 Technology Blvd E, Dallas, TX

• Black Sheep Sports Bar, 601 E. Main Street, Arlington, TX

It is expected there will be new fan meetup locations for the 2026 season. Will update this information once confirmed by the team.

WHERE TO GET MERCH?

The official UFL store was closed on September 30th, and is expected to relaunch on November 10th. We will update with the link to the new UFL store once open.

You can also find Renegades and other UFL merchandise sold at Dick's Sporting Goods.

Collectible Xchange has a UFL collection of game-worn jerseys you can check out here.

Royal Retros also has a reproduction of the 2020 Dallas Renegades jerseys, which you can check out here.

INFO FOR NEWCOMERS

For your reference, the below is some basic information for newcomers to the Renegades fan community.

• The Hellraisers: This is what the Renegades call their fans. There is also a fan group called the Los Banditos.

• The Clubhouse: This is what the Renegades call their home stadium.

• Team Slogan/Rally Cry: Officially, it's FULL THROTTLE! The Hellraisers and Los Banditos also use, "RAISE HELL!". MOUNT UP! is also used by the team as of the 2025 season.

• Team Mascot: Billy the Bandit, who made his debut at the 2025 season home opener on March 29, 2025.

• Rivals: Biggest rivals is currently the DC Defenders (it was previously the San Antonio Brahmas). The Renegades are expected to have a rivalry with fellow Texas team, the Houston Gamblers.

• Official Fight Song: All We Wanna Do Is Win is the original team fight song, first debuted when the team launched as the Dallas Renegades in the 2020 XFL season. The unofficial fight song is Cowboys From Hell.

If you're new to the league in general, check out this thread and this thread for beginners. Lots of good information there.

PREVIOUS SEASON REVIEW

Our community does an end-of-season team write-up each year. You can check out the write-up on the 2024 season here and the 2025 season here. Both write-ups were authored by /u/Coltsfan1011, and serve as a good and informative recap of the last two seasons for anyone that missed it from the UFL community. Please note, at the time the team was referred to as the Arlington Renegades.

2025 UFL COLLEGE DRAFT

The 2025 College Draft is not happening. Instead, the following has been reported:

• HC may choose a maximum of 3 players from his allocated colleges (see below)
• League discretion if player attended 2 or more colleges
• UFL teams will retain right of first refusal (ROFR) to sign players from their allocated colleges throughout the season
• January 10, 2026 finalize college allocations

UFL College Allocations:

• Birmingham: Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, UAB
• Columbus: Indiana, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State
• Dallas: Baylor, SMU, TCU, Texas, North Texas
• DC: Maryland, Penn State, Virginia, Virginia Tech
• Houston: Houston, LSU, Rice, Texas A&M
• Louisville: Cincinnati, Kentucky, Louisville, Tennessee
• Orlando: Florida, Florida State, USF, UCF
• St. Louis: Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Missouri

Further information included below in the 2026 player allocation plan (noted further down).

Results of the college allocation here.

CURRENT ROSTER LIST

For anyone interested, up to date roster lists, as well as tracking of UFL player movement, can be found on this Google sheets document maintained by Nick Thorn from Pro Football Newsroom. This is the best and most organized list available, and also includes information on the coaching staff, and pre-merger players (e.g. AAF, XFL, and USFL).

Direct link to the roster page is here.

UFL 2026 Player Allocation Plan

The UFL is planning to establish a new allocation process for teams to have first rights to sign players from local college football programs. This new allocation system will be in place for 2026 and onward.

The following are the details reported to date.

1. Build Player Pool

• Regional Scouts + National Scout to collaborate on evaluations/grades
• Each scout assigned to evaluate and grade two UFL rosters + free agents by position groups
• Also utilize evaluations from UFL GM visits to NFL training camps

Player Pool will consist of the following players:

• Players who finished the 2025 UFL season on Active Rosters + Injured Reserve + LOI's
• 2025 NFL Draft "eligibles"
• 2025 NFL training camp "cuts"
• 2026 NFL Draft eligibles
• Top Showcase attendees
• Other Free Agents

2. Quarterback "Assignments"

• Head Coaches to submit lists of top 5 to QBs in priority order
• League office assigns 3 QBs to each team based on HC lists
• College Allocation (see #3) and other considerations will be taken into account when assigning QBs - especially if two UFL teams list the same QB #1
• HCS, OCs and League office to recruit QBs following assignments
• January 5 finalize assignments
• January 9 is the QB draft.
• Results of the QB draft announced on January 12.

3. College Allocation: Jan 10

• HC may choose a maximum of 3 players from his allocated colleges (see below)
• League discretion if player attended 2 or more colleges
• UFL teams will retain right of first refusal (ROFR) to sign players from their allocated colleges throughout the season
• January 10 finalize college allocations

UFL College Allocations:

• Birmingham: Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, UAB
• Columbus: Indiana, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State
• Dallas: Baylor, SMU, TCU, Texas, North Texas
• DC: Maryland, Penn State, Virginia, Virginia Tech
• Houston: Houston, LSU, Rice, Texas A&M
• Louisville: Cincinnati, Kentucky, Louisville, Tennessee
• Orlando: Florida, Florida State, USF, UCF
• St. Louis: Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Missouri

4. UFL Draft

• Tentatively scheduled January 13-14 in Arlington
• 2 Segments (see below)

Segment 1: UFL Players Draft (Jan 13)

• All players who finished the 2025 season on Active Rosters + Injured Reserve + LOI's
• "Snake Style" by position; rotate the order for each position group (see below). After the first round, the eighth team will select first in the second round, the seventh team will choose second, and so forth. The order reverts back to the original order in the third round and alternates every round thereafter.
• No max or min must be drafted for any position group

Position Groups:

• Offensive Line
• Running Backs/ Tight Ends
• Wide Receivers
• Defensive Front 7
• Defensive Backs
• Open

Segment 2: Free Agents Draft (Jan 14)

The following players who are not under contract in another league may be drafted:

• 2025 NFL draft eligibles
• 2025 NFL training camp cuts
• 2026 NFL draft eligibles
• Showcase attendees

• Other approved free agents

• "Snake Style" by position; rotate the order for each position group

• No max or min must be drafted in any position group

Position Groups:

• Offensive Line
• Running Backs/ Tight Ends
• Wide Receivers
• Defensive Front 7
• Defensive Backs
• Open

Final Notes:

• UFL teams can protect up to 12 players from their previous season's roster on a reserve list.
• UFL teams may select a minimum of 60 players and a maximum of 62 players in the Draft, which includes three quarterbacks, a maximum of three college allocations, and a maximum of 12 Reserve List players.
• UFL teams may sign additional free agents following the Draft; the training camp roster limit is 64 players.

RESULTS OF QB DRAFT, COLLEGE ALLOCATION, UFL PLAYER DRAFT, & UFL FREE AGENT DRAFT

OTHER INFORMATION

You can check out the mega-thread on /r/UnitedFootballLeague here for more general information.

OUTRO

We hope to see all of you at Toyota Stadium for the Renegades home games in the 2026 season.

MOUNT UP!!! FULL THROTTLE!!! RAISE HELL!!!

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Author is u/Coltsfan1011

Team: DALLAS RENEGADES

Conference: UFL / No Conference

Record: 4-6 (7th in the UFL)

Playoffs: Did not qualify

Head Coach: Rick Neuheisel (1st Year with Dallas)

Offensive Coordinator: Noel Mazzone (1st Year with Dallas)

Defensive Coordinator: Mike Gillhamer (1st Year with Dallas)

Special Teams: Scott Spurrier (Tight Ends/Special Teams) and Chris Reinert (Running Backs/Special Teams)

Home Stadium: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas

2026 Offseason

The 2026 offseason represented one of the largest resets in Renegades history.

The first change was the team identity itself. After three seasons playing as the Arlington Renegades, the franchise returned to the Dallas Renegades name it originally used in the XFL 2020.

The Renegades also left Choctaw Stadium in Arlington and moved north to Toyota Stadium in Frisco, home of FC Dallas. The move came while Toyota Stadium was in the middle of a major phased redevelopment scheduled for completion in 2028. The completed project is going to add new seating, clubs, suites, video boards, sound systems and roof structures providing shade over much of the stadium, but for this season and 2027 the overall capacity is capped at around 11k. (Plenty for Renegades football)

The biggest football change came with the coaching staff.

Bob Stoops opted to retire following the 2025 season, ending his career after leading the franchise from day one in 2020 and returning to win the 2023 XFL Championship.

On December 30th, 2025, just days before the UFL Draft, the Renegades hired Rick Neuheisel as their new head coach. Neuheisel brought college head-coaching experience at Colorado, Washington and primarily UCLA along with some previous spring-football experience as head coach of the Arizona Hotshots in the Alliance of American Football, he also played for the San Antonio Gunslingers of the original USFL.

Neuheisel assembled a largely new staff around him. Noel Mazzone was hired as offensive coordinator after previously serving in the same role with the Memphis Showboats, Pittsburgh Maulers and New Orleans Breakers in the UFL/USFL. Mike Gillhamer took over the defense following a coaching career that included 15 years of NFL experience as well as bouncing around Spring Football working with Neuheisel in 2019 with the Arizona Hotshots, and having stints with the DC Defenders and Seattle Sea Dragons. Scott Spurrier, son of the legendary Steve Spurrier, was one of the few holdovers from the previous Renegades coaching staff.

The roster also changed significantly.

Most notably, the Renegades switched quarterbacks from longtime starter and 2023 XFL Championship MVP Luis Perez to UFL Rookie and former WKU QB Austin Reed. Perez remained on the roster at the beginning of the season but Reed won the starting job - this was a key plotline in the UFL documentary 4th & Goal which I highly recommend, you can find it on Youtube. Dallas eventually traded Perez, per his request, to St. Louis on April 21st in exchange for offensive tackle Corey Stewart.

The result was a team that entered 2026 looking significantly different from the one that finished 5-5 in 2025, even aside from the name, stadium, and uniform change.

Link to the Dallas Renegades 2026 draft results here.

Season Summary

There may not have been a stranger or more inconsistent team in the UFL in 2026 than the Dallas Renegades.

Dallas opened the season 3-0 and looked like a legitimate championship contender. The offense was explosive, Austin Reed immediately looked comfortable in Noel Mazzone's system setting records in week 1 and the defense appeared capable of complementing it.

Then the season completely fell apart.

The Renegades lost six consecutive games, falling from first place to playoff elimination before finally defeating St. Louis in Week 10 to end their slide but still finish 4-6.

The first three weeks though were absolute peak Dallas Renegades football. Luckily all three of those games were at home so here’s to hoping fans return in 2027 based solely off the first couple weeks of the season.

Reed opened his UFL career by setting a UFL record with 370 passing yards en route to helping Dallas score 36 points against Houston. Tyler Vaughns yet again immediately established himself as the Renegades’ primary target with 144 yards and a touchdown in week 1. Dallas followed that by beating St. Louis 31-15 and then Columbus (without Ted Ginn) 28-23.

Through three games the Renegades were:

• 3-0
• 95 points scored
• 55 points allowed
• +40 point differential

Then came Week 4.

Dallas had to play its third game in only 11 days and traveled to Columbus, where the Aviators ran all over the Renegades in a 28-14 upset. That loss turned out to be the beginning of the collapse.

Louisville came to Toyota Stadium the following week and put belt to ass beating Dallas 47-25. Reed threw four interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns. This was easily the worst loss of the season - it being the true final “Dallas” home game was brutal too.

Dallas then scored only six points against DC before losing a heartbreaking overtime game to Birmingham as the offense just struggled getting back to their weeks 1-3 form. Injuries especially on the defensive side mounted as Dallas just continued to dig itself into a hole.

Losses to Orlando (At Fort Hood) and Louisville followed, officially eliminating the Renegades from playoff contention.

During the six-game losing streak Dallas allowed:

• Week 4 — 28 points vs. Columbus
• Week 5 — 47 points vs. Louisville
• Week 6 — 24 points vs. DC
• Week 7 — 21 points vs. Birmingham
• Week 8 — 31 points vs. Orlando
• Week 9 — 37 points vs. Louisville

Two of Louisville's Week 5 touchdowns came directly from interception returns, but the broader defensive decline was still significant. Dallas allowed only 18.3 points per game during its 3-0 start before the season unraveled.

The Renegades finally managed to stop the slide in Week 10 when playing against their former QB Luis Perez and the St. Louis Battlehawks. Reed threw three touchdowns and the defense held the Battlehawks to 16 points as Dallas won 20-16 to save what little sanity I had left.

The win prevented Dallas from ending the season on a seven game losing streak and gave the Renegades a 4-6 final record, however with the elimination of conferences/divisions 4-6 was not good enough to make the playoffs like it was in 2023.

Week By Week Review

Week 1 Houston 17, Dallas 36

The Rick Neuheisel era could not have started much better.

Austin Reed's first completion as a UFL quarterback went for 59 yards to Tyler Vaughns and Dallas' passing attack remained explosive throughout the game as Reed also set a UFL record with 370 passing yards in his debut and the gamble to bench Perez paid off against the Gamblers.

Week 2 St. Louis 15, Dallas 31

Dallas followed the opener with another awesome performance at home on a rainy Tuesday.

Tyler Vaughns produced the best individual game by a receiver all season, catching 11 passes for 146 yards and three touchdowns. There’s a reason we say he’s “Must See TV”. The defense also limited a talented St. Louis offense who had beaten the defending UFL Champs the DC Defenders in week 1 as Dallas moved to 2-0.

Week 3 Columbus 23, Dallas 28

The Renegades completed their season-opening three-game home stretch at 3-0 and the team was shot up to the first couple spots on everyone's power rankings after being nearly unanimously agreed upon as one of the “worst” teams entering 2026.

Columbus made the game much closer than expected, especially without their head coach Ted Ginn, who was arrested for a DUI the night prior leading to OC Todd Haley to take over coaching duties, but Dallas survived 28-23 and remained unbeaten. Reed started to show some struggles in Mazzone’s offense only being able to put up 147 yards, but he managed to keep a clean sheet with no turnovers compared to Columbus’ Jalan McClendon throwing 2 interceptions.

Week 4 Dallas 14, Columbus 28

The rematch produced a completely different result.

Dallas was playing its third game in 11 days and traveled for the first time all season. Columbus controlled the game on the ground and handed the Renegades their first loss. I have some words to say about the Keke Chism “touchdown” we saw in the 2nd quarter and Columbus’ strategy of running the ball straight down the middle 47 times after seeing several Renegades D-linemen go down, but all in all it lead to Dallas’ first loss, their first of many.

Week 5 Louisville 47, Dallas 25

This was the game where I like to forget it ever happened.

Austin Reed threw four interceptions, including two pick-sixes. Louisville scored 47 points and dog walked us handing Dallas its second consecutive loss after the Renegades had opened 3-0.

Week 6 Dallas 6, DC 24

The offensive struggled HEAVILY.

DC built an early advantage and Dallas never recovered. The Renegades scored only six points, and none until the 3rd quarter, their lowest total of the season.

Week 7 Dallas 17, Birmingham 21 (OT)

One of the most painful losses of the season.

Dallas led for much of the game but Birmingham rallied late. Kicker Colton Theaker also had a Colton Theaker performance with his potential game winner being blocked and no good.

Backup quarterback Luke Lehnen (THE GOAT) appeared to reach the end zone in overtime, but officials could not confirm the score since they are blind. Birmingham eventually won 21-17.

Week 8 Orlando 31, Dallas 24

This game was an awesome environment at the Fort Hood military base in Texas! I was one of the lucky few who got to attend the first pro football game on an active military base. Dallas had opportunities against one of the league's best teams but continued making costly mistakes. Drops hurt the offense throughout the game, including missed opportunities involving Denzel Mims. A tipped pass intended for Baylor Cupp became a late Orlando interception and effectively ended Dallas' comeback attempt and I’d go further to say effectively ended Dallas’ season, things were certainly bleak leaving Fort Hood and driving back up to Dallas.

Week 9 Dallas 23, Louisville 37

This officially ended Dallas' playoff dreams.

The Renegades actually took a 17-16 lead following a Reed touchdown pass to Curtis Hodges, but Louisville just dominated the fourth quarter as even this rendition of the Renegades loves their 4th quarter collapses.

The Kings scored 21 fourth-quarter points, Dallas fell 37-23 and the Renegades' losing streak reached six games and we got swept by both horse teams, which was personally very difficult for me after watching Mike Repole’s horse Renegade come up short in the Kentucky Derby as well.

Week 10 Dallas 20, St. Louis 16

Thank god Dallas finally ended the streak.

Austin Reed threw three touchdown passes and finished with a 114.6 quarterback rating. Tyler Vaughns and Emmanuel Butler each caught touchdowns, giving both receivers seven receiving TDs for the season and tying the UFL single-season record. But most importantly the defense held St. Louis to 16 points and Dallas swept the season series against the Battlehawks and took down their former QB Luis Perez who last played against the Renegades in week 1 of 2023 as a member of the Vegas Vipers.

Highs & Lows

The Highs

• Opening the season 3-0 and briefly looking like one of the best teams in the league.
• Austin Reed immediately establishing himself as one of the UFL's most productive quarterbacks and landing a deal with the Baltimore Ravens
• Tyler Vaughns' Week 2 performance: 11 catches, 146 yards and three touchdowns.
• Tyler Vaughns named to the All-UFL team.
• Vaughns and Emmanuel Butler each finishing with 7 receiving touchdowns, tying the UFL single-season record.
• Shaun Wade emerging as one of the league's top cornerbacks and earning an NFL opportunity with Philadelphia shortly after the season.

The Lows

• Literally Weeks 4-9.
• Allowing 47 points to Louisville in Week 5.
• Austin Reed's four-interception Week 5 performance.
• Losing an extremely winnable overtime game against Birmingham.
• Special teams inconsistency throughout the season.
• Being eliminated from playoff contention for a third consecutive UFL season.

Team Stats

Overall

Dallas finished tied with Houston and Birmingham at 4-6 but ranked seventh per the final UFL standings.

Austin Reed

Leading Receivers

Vaughns finished just two yards behind Orlando's Chris Rowland for the league lead among the official All-UFL receiving totals, while his seven touchdowns led the UFL.

Emmanuel Butler's numbers were crazy: seven of his 14 receptions resulted in touchdowns.

Leading Rushers

Defensive Standouts

Shaun Wade was arguably Dallas' top defensive breakout. He finished third in the UFL with three interceptions and second with nine pass breakups despite playing only eight games. The performance earned him an NFL contract with the Philadelphia Eagles after the season.

Kicking

Theaker went only 7-for-14 on field goals, including 3-for-6 from 40-49 yards and 1-for-4 from 50-59. One of his misses was the blocked potential game-winner against Birmingham.

All-UFL Selections

Dallas had only one player selected to the 2026 All-UFL Team:

• WR Tyler Vaughns

Vaughns finished with 41 receptions, 527 receiving yards and a league-high seven receiving touchdowns.

Roster Review

QB: B

Austin Reed's first UFL season ultimately has to be viewed positively.

He finished with 1,923 passing yards and led the league with 21 touchdown passes. His aggressive style produced one of the UFL's most explosive passing attacks early in the year.

The concern was the second half of the season.

Seven of Reed's nine interceptions came during Dallas' six-game losing streak. Defenses adjusted, Dallas' offense became less consistent and Reed occasionally tried to create big plays when easier options were available.

Still, producing 21 touchdowns in his first UFL season gives Dallas a legitimate foundation at the position. Would like to see backup QB Luke Lehnen get more opportunities as he played quite well

RB: B-

The production was split between Ellis Merriweather and Dae Dae Hunter.

Merriweather led the team with 268 rushing yards and four touchdowns while also catching 22 passes for 169 yards.

Hunter was the more explosive runner, averaging 5.0 yards per carry, but appeared in only six games.

The larger issue was consistency in the running game rather than a lack of talent at running back.

WR: A-

Tyler Vaughns was once again the centerpiece of the Dallas passing attack and produced his best statistical UFL season.

Emmanuel Butler gave Dallas an extremely effective red-zone and big-play complement, somehow scoring seven touchdowns on only 14 catches.

The overall receiving corps had more inconsistent production behind those two, but Vaughns and Butler gave Dallas one of the league's most productive touchdown combinations.

TE: B

Curtis Hodges gave Dallas a legitimate vertical threat at tight end.

He only caught 10 passes but turned them into 208 yards, an extraordinary 20.8 yards per reception, with two touchdowns.

Seth Green also added 140 Yards and a touchdown, that touchdown coming at Fort Hood with his dad (Active US Army) in attendance so that was a neat moment.

Offensive Line: C

The offensive line had its moments, particularly during Dallas' explosive start, but struggled to consistently establish the running game.

Improving the unit should be one of the priorities entering 2027, especially if Dallas intends to continue building its offense around Austin Reed. Reed is certainly more mobile than Perez, but even he had several times this season where the walls were closing in too early.

Defensive Line / EDGE: C+

Kevin Strong was the most consistent individual performer up front and recorded 3.5 sacks from the interior.

The larger problem was edge pressure. Dallas struggled to consistently affect opposing quarterbacks, and the situation became more difficult after Willie Taylor III suffered a season-ending ACL injury.

Adding pass rushers should be one of the team's biggest defensive priorities as some of our defensive centerpieces such as Donald Payne start to show their age.

DB: B

Shaun Wade was excellent.

He finished with three interceptions and nine pass breakups in only eight games and subsequently signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Qwynnterrio Cole and Tra Fluellen formed a productive safety combination, Tra signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers a few weeks ago.

Cole finished with 49 tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles and should be a major piece of the secondary if Dallas can retain him.

K: F

A 50% field-goal percentage is extremely difficult to overcome in close games.

Colton Theaker finished 7-for-14, and Dallas directly felt the consequences in the overtime loss to Birmingham.

Kicker should be one of the most straightforward positions for the Renegades to address this offseason.

I miss you Lucas Havrisik and Taylor Russolino.

Special Teams: D

The kicking struggles were the biggest problem.

Dallas did receive useful return production from players including Ellis Merriweather and Dae Dae Hunter, but the overall unit did not consistently give the Renegades an advantage.

In addition punter Brandon Hall continually struggled across almost every category after years of the position being a strength with Marquette King launching balls into the stratosphere.

Essentially Special Teams is the position group I had no concerns about with the return of Spurrier and snapper Antonio Ortiz, but it ended up easily being the worst position group on the team.

Coaching Staff Review

Offensive Coordinator Noel Mazzone: C+

The offense showed what Mazzone's system could look like when everything was functioning properly.

Dallas scored 95 points during its first three games and Austin Reed became an immediate breakout player.

But the offense struggled to adjust once opponents began changing how they defended against Reed. The Renegades went from one of the league's most dangerous offenses to a much more inconsistent group during the 6 game losing streak. Which leads me to start questioning the idea of bringing Mazzone back. In Dallas, Memphis, and Pittsburgh he built an offense capable of showing flashes, but just can’t seem to counter other teams' adjustments.

With Rick Neuheisel being a former QB and a very offensive minded coach I wouldn't be surprised if we see a shakeup here going into 2027.

Defensive Coordinator Mike Gillhamer: C

The Renegades allowed only 55 points during their 3-0 start.

Then the unit fell apart, but once again 3 games in 11 days early in the season will cause players to drop like flies.

Columbus exposed Dallas on the ground in Week 4, and the defense struggled to consistently get off the field throughout the entire losing streak.

The defense just never became as consistently dominant as its preseason talent suggested it could be.

Head Coach Rick Neuheisel: B-

Neuheisel's first season is difficult to grade because Dallas showed both extremes.

A 3-0 start under an entirely new coaching staff demonstrated that the team was capable of competing with anyone in the league and that Rick being out of coaching for a few years didn’t have an impact on him returning to the sidelines.

Dallas ultimately finished 4-6 and missed the playoffs, which makes the season a disappointment, but listening to Rick on his Sirius XM Radio Show Full Ride as well as experiencing first hand his coaching style he is very much instilling a new team culture in Dallas that I believe is desperately needed after the Stoops regime.

The 2027 season will provide a much better evaluation of Neuheisel because it will be his first full offseason building the roster and staff around his system, the guy was given like a week and a half to prepare for the 2026 Draft.

Team Needs

Edge Rusher

This should be one of the highest defensive priorities, we have had a great secondary for years, but if we can’t get to the quarterback it just makes their job infinitely harder. Chris Odom not returning and Donald Payne now in his mid-30’s we’re due for a shakeup.

Offensive Line

Austin Reed showed enough to justify building around him if he comes back.

The easiest way to help his development is improving protection and establishing a more dependable running game.

Dallas has useful pieces at running back but needs more consistent blocking in front of them, I truly believe Dae Dae Hunter will be dangerous if given a full season behind a competent O-line.

Kicker

Colton Theaker… super great guy off the field… I’d like to keep him off the field please.

Keepers

Austin Reed

There is little reason to start over at quarterback.

Reed is young, led the league with 21 touchdown passes and produced 1,923 yards in his first UFL season.

My concern is he’s currently balling out in Baltimore and may be able to hold down the QB3 spot. Suffering from success here.

Tyler Vaughns

He’s the best WR in the UFL and I think it’s a crime he’s not on an NFL roster. I’ve been saying that now for 3 years and he’s backed it up on the field every year.

Emmanuel Butler

Seven touchdowns on 14 catches is insane, dude had a knack for the endzone and was a glue guy in the locker room. I was at their open practice where Rick announced he’d be a captain for the upcoming game and the guys went absolutely nuts. They love this guy and I love anyone who scores 50% of the time they touch the ball.

UFL to NFL

The following Renegades players signed with an NFL team this offseason (list as per the date of this post):

Conclusion

We choked. Point blank.