Spring Games

[Discopooch]

Do all teams in the NSIC have spring games? If so, does the school make it an event of some sort or no?

[zimmy21]

Do all teams in the NSIC have spring games? If so, does the school make it an event of some sort or no?

I'm not sure about all the schools but MSU used to do a decent spring game scrimmage between the Offense starters / Defensive backups vs Offense backups/Defense Starters....now they have been doing some scrimmages against other schools typically on some neutral site hours away from either school

[laker]

MSU Spring game is Saturday, April 18th at 1 PM, followed by the BBQ at 3.

For those adventurous souls, MSU is playing Nebraska-Kearney in Sargent Bluff, Iowa (just south of Sioux City) at 2 PM on Saturday, April 11th.

[CollegeFBGuy]

I'm not sure about all the schools but MSU used to do a decent spring game scrimmage between the Offense starters / Defensive backups vs Offense backups/Defense Starters....now they have been doing some scrimmages against other schools typically on some neutral site hours away from either school

I believe it was two years ago, when the NCAA eased some rules (back to preCovid?) that allowed teams to play spring games/scrimmages against other schools. Bemidji went to UMD 2 years ago and down to CSP last year. This weekend they will be hosting the Dragons from Moorhead, which will be our first look at a QB not named Jack Strand. I'm guessing both teams will sit a number of older starters, but football is fun

[vikingfaithful]

Didn't MSU have a spring game or scrimmage at Morningside 2-3 years ago?

[laker]

Didn't MSU have a spring game or scrimmage at Morningside 2-3 years ago?

Let's see- the last two years were in the Sioux Falls area with Northern, three years ago was at Morningside and at home vs Grand View.

[WSUWarriorFan]

Winona State has one on April 25th I've never been to it but I think they give it a Fall game day experience feel with tailgating and other activities. Graduation is two weeks after so I'm sure it gives one last campus activity for seniors.

[Stanger86]

SMSU is scheduled to host Dakota State in a controlled scrimmage on Wednesday, April 22, starting at 4:30 p.m.

[vikingfaithful]

Augustana has a scrimmage with Dordt, 4-15 at home and an inter-squad scrimmage on 4-25

[AU guy]

Augustana has a scrimmage with Dordt, 4-15 at home and an inter-squad scrimmage on 4-25

the scrimmage with Dordt is in Sioux Center

[Millsy]

Bemidji State has a spring game scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Chet Anderson Stadium against Minnesota State University Moorhead.

[SW_Mustang]

MSU is also hosting a Pro Day for Tre'Shawn Watson next Wednesday. No idea if it's open to the public.

[Discopooch]

Gotcha....

I thought maybe some schools would host or make plans to showcase other sports while football scrimmage is going on....ex: home baseball and/or softball games with a football scrimmage sandwiched in between..? Have a tailgate scene or BBQ or something regarding the university at the same time. (shrugs...)

[laker]

All that I've read about the tilt between MSU and Kearney Saturday was that the Mavs "won" 13-3. As typical in the spring, the offenses are behind the defenses.

[Discopooch]

the scrimmage with Dordt is in Sioux Center

Are you going down to Dordt for that or no?