The 2024 Northwest Missouri State University football schedule will feature six home dates including the season-opener Aug. 29.
 
Northwest and Minnesota State University will meet in Week 0 at Bearcat Stadium to kick off the 2024 season on Thursday, Aug. 29. The Bearcats and Mavericks have met 17 times with Minnesota State holding a slight 9-8 edge in the series. The last meeting between the two teams came in the 2012 NCAA Div. II playoffs when the Mavericks scored a 38-35 double-overtime victory.
 
The home schedule also features contests against Fort Hays State (Sept. 14), Emporia State (Sept. 28), Central Missouri (Oct. 19), Northeastern State (Nov. 2) and Pittsburg State (Nov. 16).
 
Northwest's Family Weekend matchup is Sept. 28 against Emporia State. The Northwest Homecoming is set for Oct. 19 against the Central Missouri Mules.
 
Date          Opponent                       Time
Aug. 29      Minnesota State            TBA
Sept. 7       at Nebraska-Kearney     TBA
Sept. 14     Fort Hays State              TBA
Sept. 21     at Missouri Southern     TBA
Sept. 28     Emporia State                TBA – FAMILY WEEKEND
Oct. 5        at Washburn                  TBA
Oct. 12      at Central Oklahoma     TBA
Oct. 19      Central Missouri            TBA – HOMECOMING
Oct. 26      BYE
Nov. 2        Northeastern State        TBA
Nov. 9        at Missouri Western      TBA
Nov. 16      Pittsburg State               TBA