Dacotah Bank Stadium Explained

Dacotah Bank Stadium is an American football field located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It is home to the Northern State University Wolves football team.[1] The first game played there was on September 11, 2021, between Northern State and the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. The Wolves won by a score of 30–13.[2]

In 2022 it also became home to the Roncalli High School football team who, like Northern State, previously played their games at Swisher Field.[3]

Regional Sports Complex

Dacotah Bank Stadium is one of the two new sports stadiums in Northern State University's new regional sports complex, which in total cost $33 million dollars.[4] The complex also includes a new softball stadium.[5]

Namesake

Dacotah Bank is a state-chartered bank mainly located in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota with select locations in Iowa, Montana, Wyoming, and Nebraska.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dacotah Bank Stadium . . Northern State Wolves . 12 May 2021.
  2. News: Ortiz . Jenna . 12 September 2021 . After slow start, Northern christens Dacotah Bank Stadium with 30-13 win over Southwest State . Aberdeen American News . 26 September 2021.
  3. News: Villhauer . Dave . 18 February 2022 . Roncalli football moving to Dacotah Bank Stadium . SD Sportscene . 13 October 2022.
  4. News: Garofalo . Robb . 22 April 2020 . NSU Athletics: Progress continues for Dacotah Bank Stadium . The American News . 12 May 2021.
  5. Web site: NSU Master Plan . . Northern State University . 12 May 2021.
  6. Web site: About Us . . Dacotah Bank . 12 May 2021.