Valley City   (CSi)  The football opener for the Jamestown Jimmies, and VCSU Vikings is Thursday August 26, at Lokken Stadium, The Ag-Bowl game.  Tailgating starts at 5-p.m. Kickoff at 7-p.m.   Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for students, available at the stadium  and Ag—Bowl sponsors.   VCSU football includes the Thursday night opener against the rival Jimmies, 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.