DICKINSON, N.D. — The Dickinson State football program has announced its 2026 schedule, featuring 11 contests, five home games at Biesiot Activities Center, and match ups against several familiar Frontier Conference opponents.
The season opens on Thursday, Aug. 27, as the Blue Hawks travel to Nebraska to face Midland in Fremont. DSU returns to action the following week with a road contest against Valley City State on Sept. 3 before opening its home slate against MSU Northern on Sept. 12.
Conference divisional play begins in early October, highlighted by Homecoming on Oct. 3 when the Blue Hawks host Mayville State in Dickinson.
Dickinson State will play five home games during the 2026 campaign, including contests against MSU Northern, Montana Western, Mayville State, Rocky Mountain, and Valley City State.
The regular season concludes on Nov. 7 with a road match up at reigning Frontier Conference East Division champion Montana Tech in Butte, Montana.
Season tickets will go on sale in the coming months so stay tuned on social media and dsubluehawks.com.
2026 Dickinson State Football Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time |
| Aug. 27 |
Midland |
Fremont, Neb. |
5 p.m. |
| Sept. 3 |
Valley City State |
Valley City, N.D. |
5 p.m. |
| Sept. 12 |
MSU Northern |
Dickinson, N.D. |
1 p.m. |
| Sept. 19 |
Carroll College |
Helena, Mont. |
1 p.m. |
| Sept. 26 |
Montana Western |
Dickinson, N.D. |
1 p.m. |
| Oct. 3* |
Mayville State |
Dickinson, N.D. |
1 p.m. |
| Oct. 10 |
Dakota State |
Madison, S.D. |
2 p.m. |
| Oct. 17 |
Rocky Mountain |
Dickinson, N.D. |
1 p.m. |
| Oct. 24 |
Valley City State |
Dickinson, N.D. |
2 p.m. |
| Oct. 31 |
MSU Northern |
Havre, Mont. |
1 p.m. |
| Nov. 7 |
Montana Tech |
Butte, Mont. |
1 p.m. |
* Homecoming
All times listed are MST
