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The 2026 portion of the schedule has already arrived for some of our area college basketball programs.

The Augustana Vikings were once again good enough to be considered for the postseason in the DII ranks this season, but came up just a tad short last weekend in the eyes of the selection committee.

It was another winning weekend for our Sioux Falls-based DII College Football programs, and they both won in vastly different styles.

The Augustana Vikings just won't quit. For the third time this season in a 6-0 start on Saturday, the team found themselves down late in the fourth quarter.

It was a tale of two different outcomes for our area DII programs on Saturday, as the Augustana Vikings rolled to a Viking Days victory at home over Winona State, while USF fell at Mankato.

It was another busy weekend locally for our area college football programs, and Augie and USF had split results on Saturday.

We're still waiting for the first loss between Augustana and USF this season, as both programs won in contrasting styles Saturday to move to 3-0.

Both of the Sioux Falls-based DII college football programs are out to strong starts this season, and that continued on Saturday.

The Augustana Vikings overcame a 10-point second half deficit in their opener to begin the season with a 1-0 mark.

Anticipation fills the air as fans prepare for the college football season - schedules are out, and excitement is building across the state.