2026 Schedule
AUGUST
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
|
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
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 3 | Football vs. MICHIGAN, kickoff TBA |
| October 18 | Bodystorming event |
| October 23 (Fri) | Homecoming Parade, 6:30pm |
| October 24 | Football vs. IOWA, kickoff TBA (between 2:00-7:00pm) |
NOVEMBER
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 Northrop 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 Northrop website. If you need assistance, please call 612-624-2345, or email [email protected] |
| November 21 | Football vs. NORTHWESTERN, kickoff TBA |
DECEMBER
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 6 | Marching Band Awards Ceremony |