Trojan Days Schedule of Events
What one thing unites campus, community and over 145 years? Trojan Days! The 2026 Trojan Day Committee invites you to join in celebrating our beloved homecoming traditions.
Events below sponsored by the Student Activities Board and DSU Trojan Pride Committee unless noted otherwise.
Homecoming Week Schedule
October 5 - 10
Traveling Trojan Clues will be posted at 10 a.m. every day on Facebook.
Monday, October 5
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4 p.m. | Tie-dying and Color Dodgeball | West Trojan Center Lawn |
| 6 p.m. | WSOC v Dakota Wesleyan | Dan Beacom Track & Field Complex |
| 6 p.m. | JVWVB v. Iowa Lakes CC | DSU Fieldhouse |
Tuesday, October 6
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 p.m. | DSU Coronation & Comedic Magician Derek Hughes | Dakota Prairie Playhouse |
Wednesday, October 7
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m. | Donuts for Donations | Varies Daily |
| 8 a.m. | Ed Rising | BIT 106 & KC |
| 11 a.m. | Let it Go - World Mental Health Day | West TC Hallway |
| Noon | Stuff a Stuff | Trojan Center |
| 5 p.m. | Custom Tote Bag | TC West Hallway |
| 6 p.m. | WSOC v Waldorf | Dan Beacom Track & Field Complex |
Thursday, October 8
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m. | Donuts for Donations | Varies Daily |
| 12:30 p.m. | Trojans Give Back Food Truck Festival | Beacom PREMIER Complex Tailgate Zone |
| 2 p.m. | Trojans Give Back | Beacom PREMIER Complex Brian Kern Stadium |
| All Day | Trojans Give Back Campaign | Virtual |
| 7:30 p.m. | DSU Live Karaoke | TC Underground |
Friday, October 9
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Foundation Board Meeting | Foundation building |
| Noon | Alumni/Faculty Picnic | Beacom PREMIER Complex Tailgate Zone |
| 1:30 p.m. | DSU Alumni Golf Tournament | Madison Country Club |
| 3 p.m. | Trojans Together Social | Beacom PREMIER Complex Champions Lounge |
| 6 p.m. | DSU Alumni Baseball Game | Flynn Field |
| 6:30 p.m. | Athletics Hall of Fame | Foundation Building |
| 6:30 p.m. | Welcome to Black Student Union with their “Hot Takes” | TC Underground |
| 7 p.m. | Volleyball at Bismarck (away) | Bismarck, ND |
| 8:30 p.m. | Hall of Fame Social | Downtown Madison |
Saturday, October 10
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Parade Lineup | Dakota Prairie Playhouse |
| 9:30 a.m. | Alumni Parade Watch Party | First Bank and Trust |
| 9:30 a.m. | Student Parade Watch Party | Hex D |
| 10 a.m. | Homecoming Parade | View Parade Route |
| 10 a.m. | Women's and Men's Cross Country at Dordt (away) | Dordt, Sioux Center, IA |
| 10:45 a.m. - Noon | Trojan Zone Campus Store Open | Trojan Center |
| 11 a.m. | Campus Tours | Convenes at Trojan Zone |
| 11:30 a.m. | Tailgate Kick-off | Beacom PREMIER Complex Tailgate Zone |
| 11:30 a.m. | Student Tailgate | Beacom PREMIER Complex Tailgate Zone |
| Noon - Halftime | Stadium Store Open | Beacom PREMIER Complex |
| 2 p.m. | Volleyball at Dickinson State (away) | Dickinson, ND |
| 3 p.m. | Women's Soccer at Bellevue (away) | Bellevue, NE |
| 3 p.m. | Homecoming Game | Blankley Field |