<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://minerathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>minersports</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>minersports updates</description><atom:link href="https://minerathletics.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>jkean@mst.edu; rinnel@mst.edu (Missouri S&amp;T Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2026 Football Schedule Release</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/25/2026-football-schedule-release.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/25/2026-football-schedule-release.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football helmet resting on a sideline bench beside a seated Missouri S&T player in green and white practice gear, with teammates blurred in the background during an outdoor practice." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/20251101_football_ZB_8.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Football has released their 2026 Schedule, announcing 11 games starting with the season opener on August 29th. The schedule includes seven home games, the most since 1977.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/20251101_football_ZB_8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/20251101_football_ZB_8.jpg"><media:title>Football helmet resting on a sideline bench beside a seated Missouri S&amp;T player in green and white practice gear, with teammates blurred in the background during an outdoor practice.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/20251101_football_ZB_8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14522</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Hosting Annual Spring Game Tomorrow at 10am</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/10/football-hosting-annual-spring-game-tomorrow-at-10am.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/10/football-hosting-annual-spring-game-tomorrow-at-10am.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Photo of an S&T Miners Football helmet with a visor sitting on the turf at Allgood-Bailey Stadium" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Static_Football_Helmet_i9ONi.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Football will be competing in an intrasquad contest this Saturday for the team's annual Spring game. The game is set to begin at 10am in Allgood-Bailey Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Static_Football_Helmet_i9ONi.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Static_Football_Helmet_i9ONi.jpg"><media:title>Photo of an S&amp;T Miners Football helmet with a visor sitting on the turf at Allgood-Bailey Stadium</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Static_Football_Helmet_i9ONi.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14424</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Bolsters Roster with 37 Newcomers on Signing Day</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/2/4/football-bolsters-roster-with-37-on-signing-day.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/2/4/football-bolsters-roster-with-37-on-signing-day.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T Miners football players are photographed running onto the field together during pregame, wearing green jerseys and white pants, with helmets on as they jog across the turf under a partly cloudy sky. A goalpost is visible in the background, emphasizing the game-day setting and team unity as the Miners take the field." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/4/20251101_Football_Military_Appreciation_49_W3ezT.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, MO  --  Missouri S&T Football welcomed 37 new members to the team on signing day, with 32 recruits and 5 transfers coming to Rolla.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/20251101_Football_Military_Appreciation_49_W3ezT.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/20251101_Football_Military_Appreciation_49_W3ezT.jpg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T Miners football players are photographed running onto the field together during pregame, wearing green jerseys and white pants, with helmets on as they jog across the turf under a partly cloudy sky. A goalpost is visible in the background, emphasizing the game-day setting and team unity as the Miners take the field.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/20251101_Football_Military_Appreciation_49_W3ezT.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 13:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14231</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bentley Hart Earns CSC First Team Academic All-America Honors</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/1/27/football-bentley-hart-earns-csc-first-team-academic-all-america-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/1/27/football-bentley-hart-earns-csc-first-team-academic-all-america-honors.aspx</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T football athlete Bentley Hart wearing a green and white jersey with the number 90 on it, running towards an offensive player on the William Jewell Cardinals with his arm outstretched to make a tackle" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/27/20251101_Football_Military_Appreciation_86.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, IN  --  Missouri S&T Football's Bentley Hart (Brookland, AR/Brookland) has been named First Team Academic All-America by College Sports Communicators. The Academic All-American title is one reserved for student-athletes who perform at an elite level in both their sport and the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/20251101_Football_Military_Appreciation_86.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/20251101_Football_Military_Appreciation_86.jpg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T football athlete Bentley Hart wearing a green and white jersey with the number 90 on it, running towards an offensive player on the William Jewell Cardinals with his arm outstretched to make a tackle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/20251101_Football_Military_Appreciation_86.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14198</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eight from Miner Football Earn CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/1/7/eight-from-miner-football-earn-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/1/7/eight-from-miner-football-earn-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic showing an aerial view of the Missouri S&T campus faded to green with the College Sports Communicators All-District Logo in the foreground with the words Academic All-District Football in white text" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Academic_All-District_FB.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, IN  --  Missouri S&T football had eight Miners named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District this year. Four for them were selected to advance to the Academic All-America ballot.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Academic_All-District_FB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Academic_All-District_FB.jpg"><media:title>Graphic showing an aerial view of the Missouri S&amp;T campus faded to green with the College Sports Communicators All-District Logo in the foreground with the words "Academic All-District Football" in white text</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Academic_All-District_FB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14151</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Alum Josh Firm Becomes FCS Champion with Montana State</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/1/6/football-alum-becomes-fcs-champion-with-montana-state.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/1/6/football-alum-becomes-fcs-champion-with-montana-state.aspx</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Photo of Coach Josh Firm in Montana State gearing celebrating after a win" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/6/DSC00575.jpeg" /><br /><br />NASHVILLE, TN  --  Missouri S&T football alum and former Miners quarterback Josh Firm became a national champion last night, helping coach the Montana State Bobcats to victory over Illinois State in yesterday's FCS championship game. Firm serves as the running backs coach for the Bobcats, coordinating a unit that ended their season ranked 5th in the FCS in rushing.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/DSC00575.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/DSC00575.jpeg"><media:title>Photo of Coach Josh Firm in Montana State gearing celebrating after a win</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/DSC00575.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2026 16:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14150</s:story_id></item><item><title>Carter Becomes First AFCA All-American for Miners since 2014</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/12/17/football-carter-becomes-first-afca-all-american-for-miners-since-2014.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/12/17/football-carter-becomes-first-afca-all-american-for-miners-since-2014.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A photo of S&T Football Long Snapper Graham Carter blocking a Southwest Baptist Player during a field goal attempt" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/17/331A5136.JPG" /><br /><br />WACO, TX  --  Missouri S&T football's Graham Carter (Liberty, MO/Liberty North) has earned First Team All-America in the American Football Coaches Association release. He becomes the first Miner named to an AFCA All-America team since Defensive Back Will Brown earned the honor after a record-setting 2014 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/331A5136.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/331A5136.JPG"><media:title>A photo of S&amp;T Football Long Snapper Graham Carter blocking a Southwest Baptist Player during a field goal attempt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/331A5136.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14130</s:story_id></item><item><title>12 Miners selected to GLVC all-conference squad for 2025 season</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/24/football-12-miners-selected-to-glvc-all-conference-squad-for-2025-season.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/24/football-12-miners-selected-to-glvc-all-conference-squad-for-2025-season.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graham Carter photographed during a punt return. He is pushing off a blocker and attempting to tackle the returner. He is wearing a green uniform with gold pants and a gold helmet with the number #52" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Graham_Carter_G1zaz.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A dozen members of Missouri S&T's football team have earned all-conference awards from the Great Lakes Valley Conference for the recently completed 2025 season, as the league announced the squad this afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Graham_Carter_G1zaz.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Graham_Carter_G1zaz.jpg"><media:title>Graham Carter photographed during a punt return. He is pushing off a blocker and attempting to tackle the returner. He is wearing a green uniform with gold pants and a gold helmet with the number #52</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Graham_Carter_G1zaz.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14093</s:story_id></item><item><title>Barnes and Gioia Earn GLVC Weekly Honors After 59-0 Shutout Win</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/10/football-barnes-and-gioia-earn-glvc-weekly-honors-after-59-0-shutout-win.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/10/football-barnes-and-gioia-earn-glvc-weekly-honors-after-59-0-shutout-win.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A composite image of Max Barnes and Tyler Gioia. Barnes is photographed leaping in the air and intercepting a football during a game against the Lincoln Blue Tigers. Tyler Gioia is photographed joyfully pointing at a teammate. Both athletes are wearing white uniform tops with gold pants and gold helmets." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/10/POTW_dQ1B6.png" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Missouri S&T's Max Barnes (Overland Park, KS/Blue Valley Northwest) and Tyler Gioia (Huntington Beach, CA/Edison) have been named Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Players of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/POTW_dQ1B6.png" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/POTW_dQ1B6.png"><media:title>A composite image of Max Barnes and Tyler Gioia. Barnes is photographed leaping in the air and intercepting a football during a game against the Lincoln Blue Tigers. Tyler Gioia is photographed joyfully pointing at a teammate. Both athletes are wearing white uniform tops with gold pants and gold helmets.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/POTW_dQ1B6.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14061</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Stomp Blue Tigers in Season Finale</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/football-miners-stomp-blue-tigers-in-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/football-miners-stomp-blue-tigers-in-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AJ Harris photographed celebrating with a teammate, smiling and giving him a hug. S&T athletes in the photo are wearing white uniforms with gold pants and gold helmets" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC_0825_JusPi.jpeg" /><br /><br />JEFFERSON CITY, MO  —  The Missouri S&T Miners steamrolled Lincoln University on Saturday, defeating Blue 59-0. S&T set a new program record for punt blocks in a game]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC_0825_JusPi.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC_0825_JusPi.jpeg"><media:title>AJ Harris photographed celebrating with a teammate, smiling and giving him a hug. S&amp;T athletes in the photo are wearing white uniforms with gold pants and gold helmets</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC_0825_JusPi.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 17:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14054</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>