2026 Schedule

AUGUST

August 21-23 Leadership Retreat

August 25 Student Staff, Student leaders, 1st Year members, All Color Guard members, and All Drumline members report to Spat Camp

August 27 Remaining vets report to Spat Camp

SEPTEMBER

September 3 Football vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS, 7:00pm kickoff

September 5 Minnesota State Fair - 2:00pm / Spat Camp Ends

September 8 Classes Start / Regular rehearsals begin (4:15-6:00 p.m.)

September 8 – 10 Pep Band Auditions and Formation (and during Spat Camp)

September 12 Football vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE, 2:30pm kickoff

September 19 Football vs. AKRON, 11:00am kickoff

OCTOBER

October 3 Football vs. MICHIGAN, kickoff TBA

October 23 (Fri) Homecoming Parade, 6:30pm

October 24 Football vs. IOWA, kickoff TBA (between 2:00-7:00pm)

NOVEMBER

November 7 Football vs. UCLA, kickoff TBA

November 14, 7:00 pm (Sat) 65th Annual Marching Band Indoor Concert, Northrop Carlson Family Stage To purchase tickets, visit the website. If you need assistance, please call 612-624-2345, or email [email protected]

November 15, 2:00 pm (Sun) 65th Annual Marching Band Indoor Concert, Northrop Carlson Family Stage To purchase tickets, visit the website. If you need assistance, please call 612-624-2345, or email [email protected]

November 21 Football vs. NORTHWESTERN, kickoff TBA

DECEMBER