University of St. Thomas Athletics
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Tommie football hosts Lindenwood to open 2025 season
8/26/2025 4:56:00 PM | Football
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The newest Division I football programs are set to kickoff the 2025 season. After completing the reclassification process in June, the University of St. Thomas will welcome the Lindenwood University Lion on Thursday, August 28 in a showdown between two of the newest Division I athletic departments. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
HOW TO WATCH
Tickets are still available for Thursday's season opener between the Tommies and Lions (oh my!) and can be purchased at www.tommiesports.com. Students can claim their tickets for the season opener online as well.
STREAMING: Thursday's game will stream on MIDCO+ and the MIDCO Sports Plus app. For the low price of $29.99 a month, St. Thomas fans can purchase a Midco Sports All-In package, giving them access to the Summit League Network, CCHA TV and all Tommie football games. For $9.99 a month, fans can purchase a different package, giving them access to the Summit League Network and all St. Thomas home football games.
RADIO: Fans can listen to Thursday's contest between St. Thomas and Lindenwood on 1500 ESPN and through the Varsity Network App.
LIVE STATS: Live stats will be available through tommiesports.com.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
CASHLESS CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available for purchase inside O'Shaughnessy Stadium. Vendors will be selling both classic stadium fare and more upscale options as well as various drink options. Please note that all concessions at football are cashless beginning this season.
PARKING: Fans will be able to park in the Anderson Parking Facility (APF) free of charge for Thursday's season opener, which is located at the corner of Cretin and Grand Avenue. Street parking is also available on a first come, first serve basis.
TICKETS: Fans must digitally download tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay prior to arriving at O'Shaughnessy Stadium. Additionally, all gates will open one hour prior to kickoff.
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RECLASSIFICATION: St. Thomas and Lindenwood both completed the reclassification process this past summer and were instated as full Division I members. The Tommies became the first athletic department to successfully complete the jump directly from Division III to Division I and completed their reclassification a year earlier. The Lions successfully completed the transition from Division II to Division I, meaning both teams are eligible for the NCAA Tournament this year.
TOP-3 EXPECTATIONS: The Tommies are once again expected to earn a top-3 finish in the Pioneer Football League (PFL). In the preseason coaches poll, St. Thomas was picked to finish third behind San Diego and Drake, receiving 72 total votes and one first place vote. The Tommies have earned top-3 finishes in their first four years of Division I play.
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