https://smsumustangs.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for SMSU Athleticsen-us60https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/4/general-smsu-announces-2026-27-season-ticket-packages.aspxhttps://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/4/general-smsu-announces-2026-27-season-ticket-packages.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, General

MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University Department of Athletics has announced single-game and season ticket packages, along with an all-sports season pass and reserved chairback all-sports season pass now available for the upcoming 2026-27 season.]]>2026-27 season ticket imageThu, 4 Jun 2026 09:53:00 CST1318080https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/1/former-smsu-quarterback-jeff-loots-on-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot-for-sixth-straight-year.aspxhttps://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/1/former-smsu-quarterback-jeff-loots-on-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot-for-sixth-straight-year.aspxFootball, General

IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced on Monday (June 1) that former Southwest Minnesota State University quarterback Jeff Loots, is listed on the ballot for a sixth straight year for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. The ballot includes 80 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from the divisional ranks.]]>Jeff Loots 2027Mon, 1 Jun 2026 14:49:00 CST618078https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/28/general-smsu-student-athletes-honored-at-annual-mustang-athletic-awards-ceremony.aspxhttps://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/28/general-smsu-student-athletes-honored-at-annual-mustang-athletic-awards-ceremony.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Baseball, Football, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, General, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Track & Field, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Women's Swimming & Diving

MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State University student-athletes from the 2025-26 academic year were honored at the annual 'Mustang Athletics Awards Ceremony' held Monday night (April 27) inside the R/A Facility.]]>Braaten JonesTue, 28 Apr 2026 11:40:00 CST1318053https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/21/untitled-story.aspxhttps://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/21/untitled-story.aspxFootball

MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State University football team will host an intrasquad scrimmage on Wednesday, April 22, at Mattke Field at The Schwan Regional Event Center starting at 4 p.m.]]>Football scrimmageTue, 21 Apr 2026 10:40:00 CST618033https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-basketball-save-the-date-thursday-april-16-m4l-day-2026.aspxhttps://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-basketball-save-the-date-thursday-april-16-m4l-day-2026.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Baseball, Football, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, General, Mustang Club, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Track & Field, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Women's Swimming & Diving

MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff are encouraged to save the date, April 16, for this year's M4L Day—a one-day, online fundraising event—to help transform SMSU.]]>2026 M4LFri, 10 Apr 2026 10:45:00 CST218012https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/9/football-six-mustangs-earn-hampshire-honor-society-honors.aspxhttps://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/9/football-six-mustangs-earn-hampshire-honor-society-honors.aspxFootball

IRVING, Texas – Six Southwest Minnesota State University football student-athletes were named earlier this week to the 2026 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Hampshire Honor Society.]]>NFF Honor HampshireThu, 9 Apr 2026 17:40:00 CST618009https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/3/24/football-smsu-football-announces-2026-schedule.aspxhttps://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/3/24/football-smsu-football-announces-2026-schedule.aspxFootball

MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University football program has officially released its 11-game schedule for the 2026 season.]]>2026 FB ScheduleTue, 24 Mar 2026 16:31:00 CST617977https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/2/4/football-smsu-football-signs-43-student-athletes-to-2026-signing-class.aspxhttps://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/2/4/football-smsu-football-signs-43-student-athletes-to-2026-signing-class.aspxFootball

MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State University head football coach Scott Underwood announced the program's 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday with 43 student-athletes signing to continue their academic and football careers at SMSU. Today's announcement came on the first day student-athletes are allowed to sign National Letters of Intent.]]>Mattke Field at Schwan Regional Event Central ArialWed, 4 Feb 2026 11:56:00 CST617853https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/1/6/football-six-mustangs-earn-csc-academic-all-district-accolades.aspxhttps://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/1/6/football-six-mustangs-earn-csc-academic-all-district-accolades.aspxFootball

MARSHALL, Minn. - A total of six members of the Southwest Minnesota State University football team earned spots on the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team announced on Tuesday.]]>CSC football 2025Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:28:00 CST617782https://smsumustangs.com/news/2025/12/19/smsus-knutson-honored-by-don-hansen-football-committee.aspxhttps://smsumustangs.com/news/2025/12/19/smsus-knutson-honored-by-don-hansen-football-committee.aspxFootball

BROOKFIELD, Ill. – Southwest Minnesota State University sophomore safety Parker Knutson was named to the 2025 Don Hansen Division II All-American honorable mention team on Thursday (Dec. 18).]]>KnutsonFri, 19 Dec 2025 09:58:00 CST617772