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Leading The Pack

GeneralFeb 27, 2026

Murray State Athletics Announces Leading The Pack $100 Million Campaign

GeneralJun 1, 2026

Nico Yantko Named Top AD in America by Silver Waves Media

Women's Track and FieldMay 30, 2026

Melvin Highlights MSU Entries at NCAA East Regional

Women's SoccerMay 29, 2026

Madsen Signs First Recruiting Class as Murray State Welcomes Six

Men's BasketballMay 29, 2026

Men’s Basketball to Face Georgia Tech at Bridgestone Arena

WBB Champions 2026

GeneralMay 28, 2026

Murray State Athletics Records Highest Finish in MVC All-Sports Trophy Standings

WBB Champions 2026

GeneralMay 28, 2026

Murray State Athletics Records Highest Finish in MVC All-Sports Trophy Standings

Pavle Nikolic

Men's BasketballMay 28, 2026

Racer Men’s Basketball Inks Pavle Nikolic

2026 NCAA Competitors

Women's Track and FieldMay 27, 2026

Three Racers to Compete at NCAA Regional in Lexington

Donation Graphic

GeneralMay 27, 2026

Racer Athletics Receives Anonymous $250,000 Investment

Racer Nation

GeneralMay 26, 2026

From The Stables - Letter From the Desk of Director of Athletics Nico Yantko

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Aug 27, 2026

TBA

Football

vs. Eastern Illinois

Sep 5, 2026

TBA

Football

at Middle Tennessee

Sep 12, 2026

TBA

Football

vs. Valparaiso

Sep 19, 2026

6 p.m.

Football

at Oklahoma State

Composite Calendar

Murray State vs. Illinois State

Murray State at UIC

MSU Baseball vs Belmont

MSU vs Belmont Gm 2-3

Anthony Perritano

Murray State vs. Belmont Game 1

Game Day Central

August 27, 2026

Football

Eastern Illinois

at. Murray, Ky.

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Racer Dave's History Lessons - Shane Andrus Delivers 2002 Football Title

Racer Report Podcast - MVC Baseball Championship Recap

Racer Report - MVC Baseball Championship Preview

Racer Report - Blackwood Leads Racers to MVC Outdoor Championships

Racer Dave's History Lessons - Edgar Recalls Epic 1994 Comeback at SEMO

Racer Report - MVC Softball Tournament Preview

Racer Report - Dunker Awards Highlight MSU's Best

Racer Report - Melvin Victorious at Drake Relays

Runnin' With the Racers - Leon Wurth

Racer Report - Diamond Recap

Racer 1 Starting gate - Madison Presley

Racer 1

Racer 1It's a Murray State tradition that dates back to 1976, when a thoroughbred horse first made a lap around the Stewart Stadium track after a Racer touchdown. The original horse, Violet Cactus, is buried inside the stadium. Since 1985, each horse has carried the name of Racer 1. Murray State is the only school in the nation that enjoys this amazing tradition.