Beaver Football announces dates for its 98th season

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May 7, 2024 3:08 p.m

Bemidji State football begins the 2024 season on August 29th

BEMIDJI, Minn. – The 98th^Th The season in Bemidji State football history begins August 29th as Bemidji State's head coach Brent Bolte announced the Beavers' 2024 schedule on Tuesday afternoon.

Following the program's third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and first-ever second-round NCAA playoff home game, the No. 12/16 Beavers will play an 11-game 2024 season, including six home games at Chet Anderson Stadium.

For the full schedule click here.

The Beavers officially open the 2024 season at home against Michigan Technological University at Chet Anderson Stadium on Thursday, August 29 at 6 p.m. The meeting between the Beavers and Huskies will be the first since 1993 and the 31st^st in total. The Aug. 29 start date is the earliest start to a Beaver football season since 2011 (August 25).

Bemidji State will then head to its first game in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, traveling to Mankato, Minnesota on September 7 for a rivalry game against Minnesota State University, Mankato at Blakeslee Stadium.

The Beavers then return home and will honor their seniors on Senior Day and host the Shrine Game against Southwest Minnesota State University on September 14 at 2 p.m

In week three, BSU heads south again and travels to Sioux Falls, SD, where they will face the University of Sioux Falls on September 21st.

The following Saturday, the Beavers will attempt to return to the waters of Lake Bemidji by hosting the University of Mary for homecoming on Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. BSU will try to get the lake to jump for the 22nd^nd For the first time in program history and for the first time since 2022.

Bemidji State then travels to Aberdeen, SD for an away game against Northern State University on October 5th and has a bye week without competition the following week.

The Beavers return to action on Saturday, October 19th when they face Minot State University in the annual Lion's Club Game at Chet Anderson Stadium.

After a road trip to Winona State University on October 26th, the Beavers then return home to host Wayne State College on November 2nd.

BSU will embark on its final road trip of the regular season on November 9th to compete for the defense of the coveted Battle Ax for the fifth straight year and face Minnesota State University-Moorhead for the 90^Th Meeting between the two teams.

The Beavers conclude the 2024 regular season at home, hosting Augustana University on November 16 at 1 p.m

All Beavers regular season games will be broadcast online at www.NSICNetwork.com/bsubeavers with commentary provided by the Beaver Radio Network.

For more information about the Bemidji State football program, follow the Beavers on X (@BSUBeaversFB), like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers) and follow them on Instagram (@BSUBeaversFB).

Located on the shores of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs, including NCAA Division I men's ice hockey affiliation in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's ice hockey affiliation in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs are members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).

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