Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs
| Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs | |
|---|---|
| University | Southwest Minnesota State University |
| Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Jen Flowers |
| Location | Marshall, Minnesota |
| Varsity teams | 14 |
| Football stadium | Mattke Field at The Schwan Regional Event Center |
| Basketball arena | Recreation/Athletic Facility |
| Baseball stadium | Alumni Field |
| Other venues | Physical Education Gym Don Palm Natatorium |
| Mascot | Stanger |
| Nickname | Mustangs |
| Colors | Brown and Vegas gold |
| Website | smsumustangs |
The Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs (also SMSU Mustangs and formerly Southwest State Mustangs) are the athletic teams that represent Southwest Minnesota State University, located in Marshall, Minnesota, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Mustangs compete as members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for all 14 varsity sports. SMSU has been competing since 1969, but has been a part of the conference since before the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference and the Northern Sun Conference that formed the NSIC. SMSU moved with the NSIC from the NAIA to NCAA Division II affiliation in 1992.