10/19/2026
Thousands of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to celebrate a historic new chapter for APU at the official re-opening of the renovated Cougar Stadium, our first football game on campus in more than 15 years!
The celebration kicked off with a tailgate catered by The Habit Burger & Grill, followed by an inspiring ribbon-cutting ceremony with speeches from President Adam J. Morris, Athletic Director Gary Pine, and Vice President for Student Belonging Keith Hall.
While our football team faced last year’s conference champions, Chapman University, in a hard-fought 23-3 matchup during our comeback season, our Cougar pride was on full display all night long. From the brand-new FieldTurf to the stunning video scoreboard, these upgrades mark the exciting beginning of a bold new era for Cougar Athletics.