2021 VCSU Football Schedule

Aug. 26 vs. Jamestown at 7 pm

Sept. 4 at Concordia – Moorhead, 1 pm

Sept. 18 vs. *Waldorf University, 1 pm

Sept. 25 at *Iowa Wesleyan, 1 p.m.

Oct. 2 vs. *Mayville State, 2 p.m. (Homecoming)

Oct. 9 at *Presentation College, 1 p.m.

Oct. 16 at *Dakota State University, 4 p.m.

Oct. 23 vs. *Dickinson State University, 3 p.m.

Oct. 30 at *Waldorf University, 1 p.m.

Nov. 6 vs. *Dakota State University, 2 p.m.

*North Star Athletic Association conference game

BOLD = Home game

VCSU football includes a Thursday night opener against the rival Jimmies. The game will be played in Valley City on Thursday, Aug. 26, resuming a historic rivalry that dates back to 1909. The two teams did not play during the 2020 season due to COVID restrictions shortening schedules.

The Vikings and Jimmies have met 121 times total on the gridiron and had played every year consecutively since 1946 until last season. VCSU is currently in possession of the Paint Bucket Trophy – which the two teams play for each season – after a 20-14 victory in the last meeting on Aug. 29, 2019. The Paint Bucket Trophy was created in 1961, and VCSU currently leads the Paint Bucket Series, 42-31.