Mankato, Minn. --- The Minnesota State football team has announced its 2013 schedule which features five home games.

The Mavericks open their season Sept. 7 on the road as they take on the University of Mary, at 1 p.m., before opening their home schedule the following week on Sept. 14 as they host Minnesota, Crookston at 6 p.m.

MSU returns to the road in week three as it takes on Minnesota Duluth Sept. 21, at 6 p.m., before returning home Sept. 28 for its homecoming game against Northern State slated for a 2 p.m., start.

The Mavericks begin play against their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division rivals in week five as they take on Concordia-St. Paul Oct. 5, at 12 p.m. They return home on Oct. 12 as they take on Augustana at 1 p.m.

Minnesota State plays its last night game on Oct. 19 as it travels to Southwest Minnesota State for a 6 p.m., start. MSU finishes up its home schedule as it hosts Winona State (Oct. 26) and Wayne State (Nov. 2), both of which are scheduled for 1 p.m.

The regular season wraps up as the Mavericks travel to Sioux Falls (Nov. 9 at 1 p.m.) and Upper Iowa (Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.).

All of MSU’s 11 games are scheduled against NSIC opponents. Last season, MSU’s opponents combined for a 59-62 record, with Minnesota Duluth, Winona State, Sioux Falls, Northern State and Wayne State boasting records above .500.

The Mavericks finished the 2012 campaign with a 13-1 record and advanced to the semi-finals of the NCAA Tournament. Minnesota State won the NSIC Conference Championship and was crowned the NSIC South Division champion for the fourth time in the last five seasons.

To view MSU’s 2013 schedule click HERE
                                                                               
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