The Minnesota State Mavericks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Minnesota State University, Mankato located in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
The team plays in NCAA Division II and is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Since 1962, they have played in Blakeslee Stadium, with a natural grass field and a capacity of 7,000.
The current head coach is Todd Hoffner, who has led Minnesota State to NCAA playoff appearances (2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2024) and two appearances at the NCAA Division II National Championship game in 2014 and 2019.
Postseason
NCAA Division II
The Mavericks have made fifteen appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 17–15.
Bowl Game
The Mavericks have played in the Mineral Water Bowl one time, in 2011.
Notable former players
Notable alumni who played in the NFL include:
- Larry Brown
- Bob Bruer
- Tywan Mitchell
- Chris Reed
- Adam Thielen
- Shane Zylstra
Other Notable Pro Players:
- Zach Witt former Maverick quarterback played professionally in the German Football League (GFL) for the Franken Knights 2001-2002 and won the 2003 GFL German Bowl Championship playing for the Hamburg Blue Devils.
Facilities
From 1966 to 2017 the university hosted the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for their preseason training camp. The Vikings eventually left Mankato after a new training facility was built in Eagan, MN. Five other NFL teams used campuses across Wisconsin and Minnesota for training camp, in what was known as the Cheese League.
References
External links
- Official website
