The 2024 Northwest Missouri State University football schedule will feature six home dates including the season-opener Aug. 29.
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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.
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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).
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Northwest's Family Weekend matchup is Sept. 28 against Emporia State. The Northwest Homecoming is set for Oct. 19 against the Central Missouri Mules.
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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. 26Â Â Â Â Â BYE
Nov. 2       Northeastern State       TBA
Nov. 9       at Missouri Western     TBA
Nov. 16     Pittsburg State              TBA
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