MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Twins and North Dakota State University today announced that the NDSU football team will host Butler on August 31, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. at Target Field presented by Pioneer. The NCAA Division I matchup, which will be an NDSU home game, will be the second-collegiate and first Division I football game played at Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins. The game will mark the first meeting between the two schools and will be the season-opener for both teams.

"The Minnesota Twins organization is honored and excited to host one of America's greatest college football success stories – the NDSU Bison – at Target Field," said Twins President & CEO Dave St. Peter. "The NDSU-Butler game is certain to be a tremendous college football showcase, as Bison Nation takes over downtown Minneapolis."

"There has been great buzz and excitement from our fan base since the game at Target Field was announced," said NDSU director of athletics Matt Larsen. "The opportunity to partner with the Twins organization and showcase Bison football in Minneapolis is something our players and coaches are excited about. We look forward to seeing 40,000 members of Bison Nation, clad in green and gold, packing Target Field next year."

"We're delighted to partner with Pioneer and North Dakota State athletics in bringing D-I football to Target Field next fall," said Twins senior director of corporate partnerships Jeff Jurgella. "The agriculture industry is a vital economic force throughout all of Twins Territory, and we're hoping many ag producers will take the opportunity to travel to Minneapolis to enjoy Bison football in such a unique venue before the harvest season is upon them."
 
Ticketing Information
Tickets for the game will go on sale to the general public Thursday, Nov. 8, with special presale opportunities for NDSU, Butler and Minnesota Twins stakeholders beforehand. General seating tickets to the event will range from $20 to $58 for the 3:00 p.m. game (gates open at 1:00 p.m.). Student tickets will be made available to NDSU students at a later date through the university.

Tickets for the August 31, 2019, football game will only be available through the Minnesota Twins. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting twinsbaseball.com/football, calling 612-33-TWINS or 800-33-TWINS, or visiting the Target Field ticket office.

About Pioneer
Pioneer, a business unit of Corteva Agriscience^TM, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, is the world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success^®.
 
About Target Field
Target Field is home to Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins. The facility was named Sports Facility of the Year in 2011 by the Sports Business Journal and was recognized as having the best game day experience in all of sports by ESPN in 2010. Since its opening in 2010, the ballpark has hosted MLB's Postseason (2010), the MLB All-Star Game (2014) and multiple non-baseball related events including concerts by Kenny Chesney (2012-13, '15); Paul McCartney (2014); Zac Brown Band (2013, '16, '18); Billy Joel (2017); Florida Georgia Line with Backstreet Boys, Nelly and Chris Lane (2017); Journey with Def Leppard and Cheap Trick (2018); What Makes You Country Tour with Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi and Morgan Wallen (2018); soccer games and music festivals.