| Tuesday, August 21 | Spat Camp begins Rookies, Student Leadership, Percussion and Flagline report |
| Thursday, August 23 | Vets report for Spat Camp |
| Sunday, August 26 | Minnesota State Fair performance |
| Saturday, September 1 | Non-conference Home Game vs. Bowling Green, 7:00pm, Big Ten Network |
| Tuesday, September 4 | Fall Semester begins New Student Convocation performance |
| Wednesday, September 5 | Regular rehearsals begin (4:15–6:00 pm) |
| Saturday, September 8 | Non-conference Home Game vs. Miami (Ohio) Tickets for Troops, 11:00am, Big Ten Network |
| Monday–Thursday, September 10-13 |
Pep Band Auditions and Formation Northrop Auditorium |
| Saturday, September 22 | University of Purdue –Big Ten Home
Opener Band Parents Day, 8:00pm, ESPN2 |
| Saturday, September 29 |
Ohio State University Hall of Fame Game, 7:00pm, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Saturday, October 20 | North Dakota State University |
| Thursday, November 1 | Homecoming Pep Rally |
| Saturday, November 3 | University of Illinois Homecoming, 7:00pm, Big Ten Network |
| Saturday, November 17 | University of Wisconsin |
| December 1–2 | 46th Annual Indoor Concerts Tickets available after Labor Day, 612-624-2345 |
| December 9 | Marching Band Banquet at The Depot |
| Late December–Early January | Possible Bowl Game |