FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (July 25, 2019) – The Northern Arizona football team will open its first fall camp under head coach
Chris Ball on Wednesday, July 31 with the initial of 22 practices leading up to the 2019 season opener vs. Missouri State on Thursday, August 29 at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome.
All practices during fall camp will take place at the Skydome Outdoor Practice Field or inside the Walkup Skydome and are open to the public and offer free admission.
Media members are also invited to NAU Football practices during fall camp. Players and coaches will be available for interviews at the conclusion of each workout.
The Lumberjacks have three scrimmages listed on the fall camp schedule beginning on Saturday, August 10. NAU will also feature full-contact game preparation on Wednesday, August 14 and Saturday, August 17.
The Lumberjacks return 20 starters and 35 letterwinners from last season's squad, including senior quarterback
Case Cookus, who boasts 7,968 passing yards and 74 touchdown passes in his career.
NAU will be led by first-year head coach Ball, who took over the reins of the Lumberjack program this offseason. Ball brings over 30 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level and will be joined by a staff that features seven assistant coaches also entering their initial season with the 'Jacks.
The Lumberjacks open the 2019 season at home against Missouri State on Thursday, August 29 in a 6 p.m. MST kickoff from the Walkup Skydome.
A variety of NAU Football ticket packages are currently on sale for the 2019 season.
Fans can purchase tickets online at
nauathletics.com/tickets or by calling the Lumberjack Ticket Office at 928-523-0639.
2019 NAU Football Fall Camp Schedule
* - all practice times are subject to change
* - media interviews will take place at the conclusion of practice
* - practices will be held on the Skydome Outdoor Practice Field or inside the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
* - all practices/scrimmages are open the public and media (free admission)
| Wednesday, July 31 |
10:15 a.m. (Helmets) |
| Thursday, August 1 |
10:15 a.m. (Helmets) |
| Friday, August 2 |
10:15 a.m. (Shells) |
| Saturday, August 3 |
10:15 a.m. (Shells) |
| Sunday, August 4 |
OFF DAY |
| Monday, August 5 |
10:15 a.m. (Full Pads) |
| Tuesday, August 6 |
10:15 a.m. (Full Pads) |
| Wednesday, August 7 |
11 a.m. (Shells) |
| Thursday, August 8 |
10:15 a.m. (Full Pads) |
| Friday, August 9 |
10:15 a.m. (Full Pads) |
| Saturday, August 10 |
9:30 a.m. (Scrimmage) |
| Sunday, August 11 |
OFF DAY/Media Day |
| Monday, August 12 |
10:15 a.m. (Shells) |
| Tuesday, August 13 |
10:15 a.m. (Full Pads) |
| Wednesday, August 14 |
9:30 a.m. (Scrimmage) |
| Thursday, August 15 |
10:15 a.m. (Helmets) |
| Friday, August 16 |
10:15 a.m. (Full Pads) |
| Saturday, August 17 |
9:30 a.m. (Scrimmage) |
| Sunday, August 18 |
OFF DAY |
| Monday, August 19 |
10:15 a.m. (Full Pads) |
| Tuesday, August 20 |
9:30 a.m. (Shells) |
| Wednesday, August 21 |
10:15 a.m. (TBA) |
| Thursday, August 22 |
10:15 a.m. (TBA) |
| Friday, August 23 |
10:15 a.m. (Full Pads) |
| Saturday, August 24 |
10:15 a.m. (TBA) |
