A schedule announcement was provided by Wayne State Athletics for the 2025 football season.
According to a release by Director of Athletics Mike Powicki, six home games will highlight the 2025 Wayne State College football schedule.
The 2025 season opener showcases the return of an in-state rivalry on the Wildcat schedule as Wayne State faces Nebraska-Kearney for the first time since the 2011 season on Thursday, August 28 at 6 p.m. at Bob Cunningham Field.
Wayne State opens Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play the following weekend hosting University of Mary in the annual Family Weekend game on Saturday, September 6 in a 6 p.m. contest.
After opening the season with two home games, the 'Cats hit the road the following two weeks for NSIC games at Northern State on Saturday, September 13 (time TBA) and at MSU Moorhead on Saturday, September 20 in a noon contest.
The 'Cats conclude the September portion of the schedule on Saturday, September 27 hosting Southwest Minnesota State at 1 p.m. in the annual Homecoming contest.
WSC hits the road to open October visiting Winona State on Saturday, October 4 (time TBA) followed by an October 11 home matchup vs. Bemidji State in the Hall of Fame Game starting at 1 p.m.
October 18 finds Wayne State with a bye week with play resuming on Saturday, October 25 hosting Minnesota State-Mankato at 1 p.m.
The month of November starts with a pair of road games for the Wildcats, visiting Concordia-St. Paul November 1 at noon followed by a November 8 matchup at Sioux Falls with a 1 p.m. kickoff.
Wayne State concludes the 2025 football schedule hosting Augustana on Saturday, November 15 in the annual Egg Bowl Game at 1 p.m.
The Wayne State College football team finished the 2024 campaign with records of 7-4 overall and tied for fifth in the NSIC with a 6-4 league mark.
