Who is commentating Southern Utah vs St. Thomas? Fox 9+ Minneapolis and Midco Sports+ coverage details
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Southern Utah’s trip to St. Thomas in NCAA Division I FCS action will be shown on Fox 9+ Minneapolis and Midco Sports+, with Sam Ekstrom on commentary alongside Joe Moline. The game is listed for Saturday, 19 September 2026, with coverage at O’Shaughnessy Stadium in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the university’s own preview confirms the broadcast team and viewing options.St. Thomas athletics
The matchup has a distinctly regional TV feel, which is common for FCS football, especially when local networks and conference partners carry the production. ESPN’s game listing also places the contest at O’Shaughnessy Stadium, while the St. Thomas preview says the kick-off is at 1:00 p.m. CT, which aligns with 2:00 p.m. ET and 7:00 p.m. UK time.ESPN game page
Sam Ekstrom has built a profile in Minnesota sports media through radio and digital coverage, and his presence on the call gives the broadcast a strong local perspective. Joe Moline joins him in the booth, forming a familiar pairing for viewers following St. Thomas football on Midco Sports Plus.St. Thomas athletics
For British readers, the easiest reference point is that this is not on a major national US network such as ESPN, Fox, CBS or NBC, but on a regional sports platform and local TV outlet instead. For American audiences, that means the game is primarily a streaming-and-regional-channel watch rather than a standard coast-to-coast broadcast.
St. Thomas enters the matchup at 2-1, while Southern Utah is listed at 1-2 in ESPN’s game information, making this an important early-season test for both sides.ESPN game page The Tommies are playing their second of three straight home games, according to the university, which should give them a useful edge in familiar surroundings at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.St. Thomas athletics
St. Thomas has become one of the more notable newer names in the FCS landscape, and its move into the Pioneer Football League has helped raise the programme’s profile nationally. Southern Utah, meanwhile, continues to compete in the Big Sky, where road games against non-conference opponents can provide valuable momentum and visibility.Pioneer Football League
Viewers looking for the clearest route to the game should use Midco Sports+, with Fox 9+ Minneapolis also listed as a channel option in the match information. The combination of a regional television outlet and a streaming service is typical for FCS football, where coverage often depends on conference partnerships, local production teams and school media departments.
As a broadcast story, this one is straightforward: if you want the game, follow Midco Sports+; if you want the voices behind it, the call belongs to Sam Ekstrom and Joe Moline.
Article generated: 19 September 2026, 19:01 GMT