2021 SPRING Football Schedule

[BCPanther]

February 19 South Dakota State 7:00 PM PSN/ESPN+
Brad Wells (pxp) Justin Surrency (analyst)

February 27 @ Youngstown State 11:00 AM ESPN+
Adam Seidel (pxp) Frank Stams (analyst) Kelly Burke (sideline)

March 6 Illinois State 4:00 PM PSN/ESPN+
Brad Wells (pxp) Justin Surrency (analyst)

March 13 @ Southern Illinois Noon ESPN+

March 20 Missouri State 4:00 PM PSN/ESPN+
Brad Wells (pxp) Justin Surrency (analyst)

March 27 @ Western Illinois 7:00 PM ESPN+

April 2 @ South Dakota 6:00 PM ESPN+

April 10 North Dakota State 4:00 PM ESPN+

April 23/24 FCS Playoffs First Round

April 30/May 1-2 FCS Quarterfinals

May 7/8 FCS Semifinals

May 16 FCS National Title Game Frisco, TX

[pantherclaw]

GD I hope we play this spring, my kids have been asking why we didn't go to the dome this fall.

[uni1988]

At least the boys are starting with three dome games.

[BCPanther]

At least the boys are starting with three dome games.

March 13 in Macomb is going to be awfully chilly....

[sevelev711]

Frankly, I see no reason for us to not be at 6-0 for the NDSU game, and if the FCS were smart, they'd have that be a #1 vs #2 matchup when the time comes.

[Drpanther]

March 13 in Macomb is going to be awfully chilly....

Much different then November games?

[vbfan19]

Much different then November games?

according to a web search, the temperature averages by month for Macomb, IL:
March: avg high 52º; avg low 32º
November: avg high 52º; avg low 34º

[BCPanther]

Opening game against Illinois State moved to Friday Night, February 19th.

[06panther10]

Opening game against Illinois State moved to Friday Night, February 19th.

Wonder if this is TV related?

[Irocon]

I checked ESPN press room to see if there was an opening on the 19th and it's filled with basketball on ESPN/2/U for the opening weekend. So it could change but not likely the reason the opener was moved unless the league picked up an additional package with CBSsports net, or got something from fox sports. I could see Espn picking up something for the final 3 weeks after college basketball winds down however and broadcast most if not all of the playoffs.

[BCPanther]

I checked ESPN press room to see if there was an opening on the 19th and it's filled with basketball on ESPN/2/U for the opening weekend. So it could change but not likely the reason the opener was moved unless the league picked up an additional package with CBSsports net, or got something from fox sports. I could see Espn picking up something for the final 3 weeks after college basketball winds down however and broadcast most if not all of the playoffs.

The Valley is exclusive to ESPN through 2024-25, fwiw.

I would imagine ESPN will expand playoff coverage where they can in gaps around the NBA Playoffs.

[iron panther]

what does fwiw stand for

[panther84]

Fwiw = for what it’s worth

So are tickets being sold and the general public can attend?

[Panther AC]

At this point, plans are for about 25% capacity or roughly 4000 people, PSC members who are season ticket holders will have priority for attendance.

[sevelev711]

That should hopefully provide a loud enough crowd. I'm also hopeful that'll keep the NDSU fans to a minimum for that game.