The St. Thomas Tommies football program represents the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The team has a long history, with its first official intercollegiate games played in 1904. It was a founding member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) in 1920 and has competed in notable postseason games such as the 1949 Cigar Bowl.
The program is particularly notable for its unprecedented transition within the NCAA. In 2021, St. Thomas became the first program to jump directly from NCAA Division III to the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. This historic move was prompted by its involuntary removal from the MIAC, with the conference citing competitive parity concerns. The Tommies now compete in the Pioneer Football League.
Recently, St. Thomas football has been in the news as it concludes its inaugural era at the Division I FCS level. News headlines have highlighted the team preparing for and playing its final game of the 2025 season against a top-ranked, undefeated opponent. Coverage has focused on this significant matchup, noting the challenge of facing a dominant team while dealing with key player absences.
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- St. Thomas football set for season finale at #1 North Dakota State - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS 2025-11-21 00:55 · 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
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- St. Thomas to face Pioneer League leader, and four more things about Minnesota college football - Star Tribune 2025-11-06 16:00 · Star Tribune
- Andy Peters has hand in 5 TDs as St. Thomas-Minnesota routs Marist 45-0 - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS 2025-11-01 15:00 · 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
- St. Thomas football dominates Valparaiso 55-17 - Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder 2025-10-25 15:00 · Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
- Area college football roundup: St. Thomas offense stays hot with rout of Stetson - Star Tribune 2025-10-25 15:00 · Star Tribune
- St. Thomas football destroys Davidson for first conference win of the season - Bring Me The News 2025-10-11 15:00 · Bring Me The News
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