---
title: Football Gameday Visits
date: 2026-07-16T22:00:00-05:00
author: Jordan Eshelman
canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/football-gameday-visits-2026"
section: Landing Pages
---
# Football Gameday Visits

### **Discover Defender Football**

Meet the coaching staff, hear from Coach Penner about what it means to be a Defender, and connect with current players.

You’ll explore our facilities, see how we prepare for game day, and experience the energy of a Dordt home football game.

 [Sign Up for a Gameday Visit ](#signup) 

     ![Football player pointing at camera with bold gold background and superimposed text](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/MRK-0062-WebPhoto2.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=43&f=webp&c=8a90bdca&v=0435faff0f233f3a504121bc3a7f61a3ce7951dc776337e0de7afb87f05ccb09)   

 ![]()   ![]()## On This Page

 

- [Typical Schedule](#toc1360975)
- [Select a Gameday Visit](#toc1360166)
 
 

 ## Typical Schedule

- 11 a.m. — Check-In (The Overlook)
- 11:15 a.m. — Welcome
- 11:30 a.m. — Dordt Football Program Overview
- 11:50 a.m. — Athletics Facility Tour
- 12:20 p.m. — Recruits on Field for Pre-Game (families in stands please)
- 1 p.m. — Kickoff
- Post-Game — 5th Quarter

 

## Select a Gameday Visit

Pick a date below to join us for a campus visit.

 

 #### September 5

*Home Opener*

Dordt University vs. Hastings

 [Register for Gameday ](https://hello.dordt.edu/register/?id=f8989c4f-19db-4e61-98fc-b09b52f98f1d) 

  

 #### September 19

Dordt University vs. Morningside

 [Register for Gameday ](https://hello.dordt.edu/register/?id=a0f2308f-b08d-4940-81ca-2b49979de978) 

  

 #### October 17

*Defender Days*

Dordt University vs. Briar Cliff

 [Register for Gameday ](https://hello.dordt.edu/register/?id=f5008d8a-3652-4fab-864e-74ae84f53958)