Cleveland State visits Santa Clara on Thursday, August 20th at 4:00 PM EDT at Stevens Stadium — Buck Shaw Field, with both clubs opening their 2020 campaigns at 0-0.
For the Broncos, the home opener at Buck Shaw Field is a chance to set the tone in front of a crowd that knows how to fill the place. Santa Clara's pitch has long been a fortress where early-season momentum is built and nonconference credentials are forged.
The Vikings face a cross-country trip and a quality opponent on opening day — the kind of early test that reveals character before conference play even enters the conversation. Season openers carry their own electricity, and both sides get a fresh sheet at zeroes when the whistle blows.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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