Alva, Okla – The return of Northwestern Oklahoma State football continues to inch closer. Head Coach Matt Walter has announced the 2021 media day and the team's camp schedule including 17 total practices and two scrimmages before the Sept. 2 Thursday night game opener.

The deadline for all players to report is Aug. 5, as the veteran players arrive on Aug. 4, with the newcomers following on Aug. 5. The first practice will open the following day, on Aug. 6, at 7:30 p.m.

The first scrimmage for Rangers football will be on Saturday, Aug. 21, at 7:30 p.m.

The 2021 yearly football media day is set for Sunday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m., located on Ranger Field.

The rest of the schedule leading up to the Thursday night opener is as followed:

Aug. 4: Veteran Players Report

Aug. 5: Newcomers Report

Aug. 6: Practice #1 – 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 7: Practice #2 – 9:05 a.m.

Aug. 8: Practice #3 – 9:05 a.m.

Aug. 9: Practice #4 – 9:05 a.m.

Aug. 10: Practice #5 – 9:05 a.m.

Aug. 11: Off Day

Aug. 12: Practice #6 – 9:05 a.m.

Aug. 13: Practice #7 – 9:05 a.m.

Aug. 14: Practice #8 – 6:00 p.m.

Aug. 15: Practice #9 – 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 16: Off Day

Aug. 17: Practice #10 – 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 18: Practice #11 – 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 19: Practice #12 – 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 20: Practice #13 – 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 21: Practice #14 - Scrimmage (with officials) – 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 22: Media Day (no practice) – 10 a.m.

Aug. 23: Practice #15 – 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 24: Practice #16 – 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 25: Practice #17 – 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 26: Practice #18 – Mock Game (situational) – 7 p.m.

Aug. 27: Practice #19 – 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 28: Off Day

Aug. 29: Practice #20 – 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 30: Practice #21 – 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 31: Practice #22 – 3:40 p.m.

Sept. 1: Off Day

Sept. 2 game day (Blackout)

* Note: Practice times are subject to change