2025 Non-Conference Games

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I know it's only January 5th but saw that Colorado Mines released their 2026 schedule, and well, I'm impatient, and wondering if you're going to be tracking the noncon games again this year?

Starting with Colorado Mines Week 0 Western Oregon, Week 1 @ Washburn

Thanks for all of your efforts on this Finchwidget

I've been keeping my ear to the ground regarding schedules getting released, but I generally don't make a post until February. There's a handful of schools that release schedules before then, but usually not enough to justify making a big post. I'll gather up all the information I have sometime this week probably though, and if it seems like there's enough to keep track of by now, I'll get working on it.

Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you all value and contribute to these posts so much :)

[Mule Dad]

I know it's only January 5th but saw that Colorado Mines released their 2026 schedule, and well, I'm impatient, and wondering if you're going to be tracking the noncon games again this year?

Starting with Colorado Mines Week 0 Western Oregon, Week 1 @ Washburn

Thanks for all of your efforts on this Finchwidget

[LegalRam]

Looks like Delta State is hosting Kentucky State in Week 11.

I guess Kentucky State doesn't think they have a chance to make the SIAC championship game.

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Looks like Delta State is hosting Kentucky State in Week 11.

Huh. Wasn't expecting an addition this late into the off-season. I appreciate the tip!

[Inkblot]

Looks like Delta State is hosting Kentucky State in Week 11.

[Bballfan]

I never knew there was a Jamestown in North Dakota. I also never heard of that university!

[laker]

Jamestown and Ohio Dominican both have 10-game schedules posted.

I finally found out the game time for the Mavs!
https://jimmiepride.com/sports/football/schedule

[Inkblot]

Jamestown and Ohio Dominican both have 10-game schedules posted.

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We've crossed over into June now, and barring any more last minute schedule changes, this list should be 99% complete. I'm still waiting for official schedule releases from 2 more teams (Jamestown and Ohio Dominican), and I'll continue to keep my eyes peeled for whenever they release those and update here if there's any new information there or elsewhere. Barring those two outliers though, every other team here has either released their schedule for 2025 by now, or I've been able to extrapolate out their non-conference games using data from other teams' schedules. Thanks to everyone who replied to this thread or messaged me with game information over the last few months, I couldn't have kept this updated as timely as I did without your help!

[ctrabs74]

Mars Hill is playing D3 power Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX) at home on 9/27

https://cruathletics.com/sports/football/schedule

I wonder if there's a D3 competition requirement as there is in D2 (max of 11 games, 9 vs D2 competition). As of right now, MHB has a 10 game schedule with only seven vs. D3 competition (Mars Hill plus two NAIA schools).

[Northeast01]

Mars Hill is playing D3 power Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX) at home on 9/27

https://cruathletics.com/sports/football/schedule

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Sorry it's been a while since I made a proper update post. I just recently finished up my bachelor's degree in computer science, and man it sure kept me busy. I've been keeping the main post up to date in the background since that didn't take too much time out of my day, but I was way too swamped with schoolwork to make my usual update posts or anything else.

I have a lot more free time now though, so on top of updating this with Limestone and New Havens untimely departure and the fallout they caused, among other things, I managed to fill out the Open Dates by Week section at the bottom of the post. I believe I know when every teams open weeks are now, save for two exceptions: Pace and Post should have one open date each on either Week 4 or Week 9, but I don't currently have enough information to know who has which date (i.e. is Pace open W4 and Post open W9 or vice versa). I ended up just not listing it on there, but I figured I'd mention it here as a footnote. I'll continue to monitor things as they develop, thanks for bearing with me!

How dare you have a personal life outside this D2 board. 🤣🤣

[Finchwidget]

Sorry it's been a while since I made a proper update post. I just recently finished up my bachelor's degree in computer science, and man it sure kept me busy. I've been keeping the main post up to date in the background since that didn't take too much time out of my day, but I was way too swamped with schoolwork to make my usual update posts or anything else.

I have a lot more free time now though, so on top of updating this with Limestone and New Havens untimely departure and the fallout they caused, among other things, I managed to fill out the Open Dates by Week section at the bottom of the post. I believe I know when every teams open weeks are now, save for two exceptions: Pace and Post should have one open date each on either Week 4 or Week 9, but I don't currently have enough information to know who has which date (i.e. is Pace open W4 and Post open W9 or vice versa). I ended up just not listing it on there, but I figured I'd mention it here as a footnote. I'll continue to monitor things as they develop, thanks for bearing with me!

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Central Missouri @ Delta State on 8/28 per Delta State Schedule/MIAA discussion board.

https://gostatesmen.com/sports/football/schedule

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I wonder how many SAC schools will try to pickup games to make up for losing a conference game with Limestone. I looks like Valdosta State has a bye the same week LR was scheduled to play at Limestone.

I doubt there'll be many, if any. Most of the SAC schools already have a game scheduled for W0, and trying to find a mid-season non-conference opponent is near impossible, especially this late into the off-season. Maybe like 1 or 2 do, but probably not much more than that