Minnesota State Mavericks - Football

Minnesota State Mavericks football represents Minnesota State University, Mankato in NCAA Division II. The NCAA directory lists the university as an active Division II institution in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC), whose directory includes a football administrator. The official Mavericks athletics site publishes the roster, schedules, statistics, match coverage, tickets and programme history. Head coach Todd Hoffner leads the 2026 team. Minnesota State’s 11-game 2026 schedule began with a 38-14 road win at Colorado Mesa and continued with an NSIC victory at the University of Mary. Five home games are scheduled at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato, including the home opener against Bemidji State. Official cumulative statistics showed the Mavericks at 5-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play following the 26 September game at Sioux Falls. The programme plays a full NSIC regular season and has NCAA Division II playoff dates included on its official schedule.