| Teamname: | Minnesota State Mavericks football |
| Firstyear: | 1922 |
| Headcoach: | Todd Hoffner |
| Headcoachyear: | 13th |
| Hcwins: | 131 |
| Hclosses: | 33 |
| Stadium: | Blakeslee Stadium |
| Stadcapacity: | 7,500 |
| Ncaadivision: | II |
| Conference: | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) |
| Atwins: | 487 |
| Atlosses: | 394 |
| Atties: | 27 |
| Conftitles: | 22 (most recent: 2022, NSIC) |
| Allamericans: | 68 |
| Websitename: | msumavericks.com |
| Websiteurl: | https://msumavericks.com/sports/football |
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,[1] [2] who has led Minnesota State to NCAA playoff appearances (2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 & 2019) including an appearance at the NCAA National Championship game in 2014 and 2019.
The Mavericks have made 14 appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Their combined record is 15–14.
| 1987 | Quarterfinals | Portland State | L, 21–27 | |
| 1991 | First Round Quarterfinals | North Dakota State Portland State | W, 27–7 L, 27–37 | |
| 1993 | First Round Quarterfinals | Missouri Southern State North Dakota | W, 34–13 L, 21–54 | |
| 2008 | First Round | Ashland | L, 16–27 | |
| 2009 | First Round | Hillsdale | L, 24–27 OT | |
| 2012 | Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Northwest Missouri State Missouri Western Valdosta State | W, 38–35 W, 17–10 L, 19–35 | |
| 2013 | Second Round | St. Cloud State | L, 48–54 | |
| 2014 | Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | Pittsburg State Minnesota–Duluth Concord CSU Pueblo | W, 24–21 W, 44–17 W, 47–13 L, 0–13 | |
| 2015 | First Round | Emporia State | L, 49–51 | |
| 2017 | First Round Second Round Regional Finals | CSU Pueblo Midwestern State Texas A&M–Commerce | W, 16–13 OT W, 63–21 L, 21–31 | |
| 2018 | Second Round Regional Finals Semifinals | CSU Pueblo Tarleton State Ferris State | W, 24–10 W, 13–10 L, 25–42 | |
| 2019 | Second Round Regional Finals Semifinals National Championship | W, 35–7 W, 42–21 W, 58–15 L, 40–48 | ||
| 2022 | First Round Second Round | Wayne State (NE) Colorado Mines | W, 26–9 L, 45–48 | |
| 2023 | First Round | Augustana (SD) | L, 24–51 |
Notable alumni who played in the NFL include:
Other Notable Pro Players: