Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football team returns to Dacotah Bank Stadium with a 4-2 record on the year, facing off against Minot State. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in the Annual Blackout Cancer game sponsored by Sanford Health.  
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
                » Tickets for the contests are available online at the link above or can be purchased at the door on game day
                » Live video, radio and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
                » Visit nsuwolves.com/dacotahbankstadium for parking, tailgating, kids zone, and facility information
                » Pre-game tailgating opens five hours before kickoff for set-up
                » The game will also air on Midco Sports
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
                » The Wolves are coming off a 52-49 victory on the road at Winona State, defeating the Warriors for the first time since 1999
                » Northern is averaging 39.8 points, 119.2 yards rushing, 343.3 yards passing, and 462.5 yards per total offense per game this season
                » Defensively NSU has forced 18 sacks and 12 interceptions, holding their opponents to 31-of-89 on third down
                » Hunter Trautman was named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week and paces the Wolves averaging 342.7 yards passing per game with 2056 total yards, 24 touchdowns, and a 62.3 pass completion percentage
                » The rushing attack is led by Brett Brenton with 219 total yards, averaging 6.6 yards per carry with one touchdown
                » Dakota Larson and Dewaylon Ingram are a one-two punch on the receiving front, averaging 96.3 and 111.8 yards per game respectively with nine and eight touchdowns
                » Payton Eue is 8-of-12 from field goal range this season and averages 58.5 yards per kickoff and 35.7 yards per punt
                » Chase Teiken leads the Northern State defense with 43 total tackles, as well as one interception
                » Chance Olson has a team high three interceptions and is second on the defense with 38 tackles
                » Nate Robinson follows Olson with 36 tackles, and leads the team with 12.5 tackles for a total loss of 34 yards
 
MINOT STATE STORYLINES
                » The Beavers head to Aberdeen looking for their first win of the season, being out-scored by their opponents on average 48.7-12
                » Minot is averaging 109.2 yards rushing, 196.7 yards passing, and 305.8 yards of total offense this season
                » The defense has three interceptions and four sacks on the year
                » Dawson Macleary leads the offense with 905 yards passing and four touchdowns, while Ali Mohamed is notching a team best 554 yards rushing with two touchdowns
                » Dillon Fedor has three made field goals in five attempts, including a 43-yard long
                » Kyle VanBerkom leads the Beaver defense with 42 total tackles, followed by Roma'n Grissett with 26 tackles and two interceptions in 2021
                » Minot State is led by head coach Mike Aldrich in his fifth season at the helm
 
LAST MATCH-UP
                » Northern State defeated Minot State 14-10 in 2019
                » Hunter Trautman notched a rushing touchdown in the win and the Wolves defense held the Beavers to just 288 yards of total offense