Wayne State College will play six home games and host a spring scrimmage against Chadron State as the 2024 Wildcat football schedule was released.
Wayne State will host Chadron State in a joint practice at Cunningham Field in Wayne on Saturday, April 20 at 1 p.m. The event will consist of one-on-one drills, skill competitions and situational team scenarios.
"We're excited to compete against Chadron State to wrap up spring practice," Wildcat coach Logan Masters said.” It gives our team, especially our young players, a chance to prepare for an opponent like in the fall."
In the spring of 2021, Wayne State hosted Nebraska-Kearney in a controlled scrimmage and traveled to Chadron State for a controlled scrimmage to close out 2021 spring drills.
The Wildcats open the 2024 schedule at home on Thursday evening, Aug. 27, hosting Missouri S&T at 6 p.m. Wayne State has a bye the weekend of Sept. 28 this season.
Other home games for the Wildcats are Saturday, Sept. 14 vs. Minnesota State at 6 p.m., Minot State for homecoming Oct. 5 at 1 p.m., Sioux Falls Oct. 26 at 12 p.m., Northern State Nvo. 9 at 12 p.m. and the season-finale hosting Concordia-St. Paul in the Egg Bowl Game on Nov. 16 at 12 p.m.
Wayne State has five NSIC road games this season, starting Sept. 7 at MSU Moorhead (time TBA). The Wildcats also visit Winona State on Sept. 21 at 1 p.m., Southwest Minnesota State Oct. 12 at 5 p.m., at University of Mary on Oct. 19 (time TBA) and at Bemidji State Nov. 2 (TBA).
Wayne State finished the 2023 season with a record of 8-3 overall and finished fifth place in the NSIC with a 7-3 league mark.
2024 Wayne State Football Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 29 — Missouri S&T, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7 — at MSU Moorhead (time TBA)
Saturday, Sept. 14 — Minnesota State (Family Day), 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21 — at Winona State, 1 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5 — Minot State (Homecoming), 1 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — at Southwest Minnesota State, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19 — at University of Mary, time TBA
Saturday, Oct. 26 — Sioux Falls, 12 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2 — at Bemidji State, time TBA
Saturday, Nov. 9 — Northern State, 12 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16 — Concordia-St. Paul, 12 p.m.
