{{CFB schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2024
| rankyear = 2024
| rankdivision = NAIA
| poll = NAIA
| poll = NAIA
| timezone = Central
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 29
| date = August 29
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[Minot State University|Minot State]]
| opponent = Minot State |Minot State
| site_stadium = Herb Parker Stadium
| site_stadium = Herb Parker Stadium
| site_cityst = Minot, ND
| site_cityst = Minot, ND
| score = 7–38
| score = 7–38
| attend =
| attend =
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| date = September 6
| time = 8:00 pm
| time = 8:00
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[Augsburg University|Augsburg]]
| opponent = Augsburg |Augsburg
| site_stadium = Edor Nelson Field
| site_stadium = Edor Nelson Field
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| score = 24–14
| score = 24–14
| attend =
| attend =
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| date = September 21
| time = 4:00 pm
| time = 4:00
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = [[Dakota State University|Dakota State]]
| opponent = [[Dakota State |Dakota State]]
| site_stadium = Lokken Stadium
| site_stadium = Lokken Stadium
| site_cityst = Valley City, ND
| site_cityst = Valley City, ND
| score = 8–19
| score = 8–19
| attend =
| attend =
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| date = September 28
| time = 2:00 pm
| time = 2:00
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[Mayville State University|Mayville State]]
| opponent = Mayville State |Mayville State
| site_stadium = Jerome Berg Field
| site_stadium = Jerome Berg Field
| site_cityst = Mayville, ND
| site_cityst = Mayville, ND
| gamename = [[Mayville State–Valley City State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 10–16
| score = 10–16
| attend =
| attend =
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| date = October 5
| time = 3:00 pm
| time = 3:00
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[Dickinson State University|Dickinson State]]
| opponent = Dickinson State |Dickinson State
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Biesiot Activities Center
| site_stadium = Biesiot Activities Center
| site_cityst = Dickinson, ND
| site_cityst = Dickinson, ND
| gamename = [[Dickinson State–Valley City State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 6–19
| score = 6–19
| attend =
| attend =
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| date = October 12
| time = 1:00 pm
| time = 1:00
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[University of Jamestown|Jamestown]]
| opponent = Jamestown|Jamestown
| site_stadium = Lokken Stadium
| site_stadium = Lokken Stadium
| site_cityst = Valley City, ND
| site_cityst = Valley City, ND
| gamename = [[Jamestown–Valley City State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 38–7
| score = 38–7
| attend =
| attend =
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| date = October 26
| time = 4:00 pm
| time = 4:00
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = Dakota State
| opponent = Dakota State
| site_stadium = Trojan Field
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Madison, SD
| site_cityst = Madison, SD
| score = 6–13
| score = 6–13
| attend =
| attend =
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| date = November 2
| time = 1:00 pm
| time = 1:00
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = Mayville State
| opponent = Mayville State
| site_cityst = Valley City, ND
| site_cityst = Valley City, ND
| score = 10–6
| score = 10–6
| attend =
| attend =
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| date = November 9
| time = 3:00 pm
| time = 3:00
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| opponent = Dickinson State
| opponent = Dickinson State
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Lokken Stadium
| site_stadium = Lokken Stadium
| site_cityst = Valley City, ND
| site_cityst = Valley City, ND
| score = 24–42
| score = 24–42
| attend =
| attend =
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| date = November 16
| time = 1:00 pm
| time = 1:00
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = Jamestown
| opponent = Jamestown
| site_stadium = Rollie Greeno Field
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Jamestown, ND
| site_cityst = Jamestown, ND
| score = 17–28
| score = 17–28
| attend =
| attend =
American college football season
The 2024 Valley City State Vikings football team represented Valley City State University in the 2024 NAIA football season as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA). The Vikings, led by 28th-year head coach Dennis McCulloch, finished the season with a 3–7 record (2–6 in conference play). The team played its home games at Lokken Stadium in Valley City, North Dakota.
While the win-loss record was challenging, the season featured several standout individual performances and marked the final NSAA campaign before transition into the Frontier Conference.
The Vikings opened the season on the road against Minot State Beavers (L 7-38) before recording a road win at Augsburg Auggies (W 24–14). Conference play proved difficult, but VCSU earned victories over the University of Jamestown Jimmies at home (W 38–7) and the Mayville State Comets (W 10–6) to round out the season.
Sophomore DB Emanuel Spiyee earned First-Team All-NSAA honors, and several other Vikings were recognized on All-Conference teams.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at Minot State* | L 7–38 | 4,046 | |
| September 6 | 8:00 p.m. | at Augsburg* | W 24–14 | 1,200 | |
| September 21 | 4:00 p.m. | Dakota State |
L 8–19 | 450 | |
| September 28 | 2:00 p.m. | at Mayville State | L 10–16 | ||
| October 5 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 21 Dickinson State | L 6–19 | ||
| October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Jamestown |
|
W 38–7 | 2,500 |
| October 26 | 4:00 p.m. | at Dakota State | L 6–13 | 600 | |
| November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Mayville State |
|
W 10–6 | 300 |
| November 9 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 17 Dickinson State |
|
L 24–42 | 200 |
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Jamestown | L 17–28 | ||
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- Dennis McCulloch – Head Coach / Defensive Backs (31st season)
- Gregg Horner – Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line (31st season)
- Dustin Yorek – Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line (6th season)
- Brandon Bouma – Recruiting Coordinator / Running Backs / Tight Ends / Kickers (8th season)
- Garrett Baldwin – Quarterbacks (1st season)
- Alan Busey – Wide Receivers (1st season)
- Jahidi West – Linebackers (1st season)
- Trent Kosel – Offensive Assistant (4th season)
- Dave Rausch – Defensive Assistant (38th season)
All-NSAA First Team
- DB Emanuel Spiyee – So.
All-NSAA Second Team
- WR Jake Deutsch – So.
- DL TaQuez Chatman – Jr.
- OL Bryce Prouty – So.
- Specialist Exavian Westbrook – So.
- QB Avery Thorsgard – Sr.
Honorable Mention
- OL Jonah Larson
- TE Trent Finney
- LB Loke Iese
- DB Gavin Gerhardt
