WINONA, Minn. – The Winona State Warriors football season begins against perennial nonconference rival Saginaw Valley State of Michigan. It’s a home game for the Warriors. Last year Saginaw won 34-24 and went on to a 6-5 record. Winona State finished 5-6. The schedule:

> Saginaw Valley State, September 5, at Winona. 7 p.m. (nonconference).

> Concordia, September 14, at St. Paul, 6:30 p.m.

Wayne State, of Nebraska, September 21, at Winona, 1 p.m.

> Northern State, September 28, at Aberdeen, 6 p.m.

> MSU-Moorhead, October 5, at Winona, 1 p.m.

> Mary, of Bismarck, October 12, at Winona, 2 p.m.

> Augustana, October 19, at Sioux Falls. 1 p.m.

> Bemidji State, October 26, at Winona, 1 p.m.

> UM-Duluth, November 3, at Winona, 1 p.m.

> Southwest Minnesota State, November 9, at Marshall, 11 a.m.

> Minot State.  November 16, at Minot, 1 p.m.

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