Empty stands for now The Winona State Warriors open their 2025 home football season September 6 as host to Bemidji State. Before then the Warriors’ season opener will be elsewhere. On Thursday they play UM-Duluth at the new NFL Viking training facility in the Minneapolis suburb of Eagan. It will be the first collegiate game ever played at the venue. Kick-off: 7 p.m. Image: Steve Lunde