FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University athletic department and the Minnesota Twins are proud to present the first-ever Division I football game played at Target Field in Minneapolis presented by Pioneer. The defending Division I FCS national champion Bison will open the 2019 season Aug. 31 against Butler University with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m.
 
The game will be played as an offsite home game for the Bison, and thanks in part to sponsors like Cenex^®, fans can expect the exceptional game day experience they're accustomed to. Pre-game activities include: 

• A pre-game concert, hosted by Cenex, featuring country artist Jordan Davis. Hear the gold-certified singer perform his hit songs including "Take It From Me" and "Singles You Up" before engaging with fans around Target Field.
• Ticket holders will be able to enter the stadium starting at noon with full access to concessions, bars and restaurants inside Target Field, including: "Drafts at 34" tap wall, Bat & Barrel, Town Ball Tavern, Hrbek's and Minnie & Paul's.

Tickets for the Aug. 31 game are available for as low as $20 and can be purchased by visiting TwinsBaseball.com/football, calling 612-33-TWINS (612-338-9467) or 800-33-TWINS (800-338-9467), or visiting the Target Field ticket office.
 
About NDSU
North Dakota State University is a student-focused, land-grant, research university located in Fargo, N.D., with an enrollment of approximately 14,000. NDSU has a storied history of athletic success including 27 team national championships since 1965 in football, women's basketball, wrestling, softball, men's cross country and women's indoor track and field. Competing in NCAA Division I since 2008 as a member of The Summit League and Missouri Valley Football Conference with an affiliate membership in the Big 12 Conference for wrestling, the Bison have won seven football national championships, made four NCAA men's basketball tournaments, 10 softball regionals and one super regional, three NCAA women's volleyball postseason appearances, NCAA regionals in baseball, women's soccer, and men's and women's golf while producing several All-Americans in track and field, cross country and wrestling.
 
About Cenex
Cenex, the energy brand of CHS, provides high-quality refined fuels through nearly 1,500 locally-owned convenience store locations across 19 states. Consumers depend on Cenex fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products to power homes, businesses and communities. CHS, Inc.(www.chsinc.com), which owns the Cenex brand, is a leading global agribusiness owned by American farmers across the United States with domestic and international operations including energy, agronomy, grain trading and food processing.
 
About Pioneer
Pioneer, a business unit of Corteva Agriscience^TM 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 the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club
The Minnesota Twins are a Major League Baseball team in the Central Division of the American League. The baseball club has been a staple of the Minnesota sports and philanthropy scene since moving to the state in 1961. In addition to two World Series titles (1987 and 1991), the Twins have won eight Division Championships (1969, 1970, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2010) and one American League crown (1965). Since 2010, the Twins have played their home games at the award-winning Target Field in downtown Minneapolis. In addition, the Minnesota Twins Community Fund donates more than $1 million annually to benefit youth baseball and softball across Twins Territory. For additional information on the Minnesota Twins, please visit: twinsbaseball.com.
 
About Target Field
Target Field, home to Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins, is one of the premier sporting and entertainment venues in the Upper Midwest, and one of the most unique, spectacular parks in all of baseball. The ballpark 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 The Magazine in 2010. Known as the "Greenest Ballpark in America," Target Field achieved LEED Gold recertification in 2019. 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 and music festivals, along with international soccer matches and NCAA football games.