The 2025 season marks Valley City State’s first year competing in the Frontier Conference after the collapse of the North Star Athletic Association. VCSU and Mayville State formally joined the Frontier in August 2025 following a conference-wide realignment.[2] In the preseason Frontier coaches’ poll, the Vikings were picked to finish sixth in the East Division.[3]
Valley City State opened the season with a challenging non-conference schedule, including games against Dickinson State, Augsburg, Eastern Oregon and Simpson (CA).[4] The Vikings secured two historic road victories during the year, earning the program’s first-ever win in the state of Oregon and first-ever win in the state of Montana with defensive battles at Eastern Oregon and Montana State University–Northern.[5] VCSU finished the season 6–4 overall and 3–3 in Frontier East play, placing fourth in the division.[6]
In their first season as members of the Frontier Conference, the Vikings were picked to finish sixth in the East Division but exceeded expectations by placing fourth.[7][8]
After dropping the opener at nationally ranked Dickinson State, Valley City State responded with three straight non-conference victories, including shutout wins over Augsburg and rival Mayville State University and a 3–0 road victory at Eastern Oregon University. The Vikings later added a 13–7 win at Montana State University–Northern, marking the program’s first football victory in the state of Montana.[9][10] VCSU finished 6–4 overall and 3–3 in Frontier East play.[11]
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