Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football travels south to Winona State University this Saturday for their final cross-divisional contest of the season. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. between the Wolves and the Warriors
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
                » Live video, radio and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
                » The Wolves enter the weekend 3-2 overall after a week five loss to the University of Mary 49-42
                » Northern is averaging 37.4 points, 190.8 yards rushing, 328.4 yards passing, and 438.2 yards of total offense
                » In the return game, NSU is averaging 25.4 yards per kick return with 406 total yards and 12.0 yards per punt return with 144 total yards
                » The Northern defense has recorded nine interceptions, 13 sacks for a loss of 93 yards, and four forced fumbles this season
                » Hunter Trautman paces the offense with a 60.9 completion percentage, 1638 yards passing, and 19 touchdowns
                » Trautman also leads the rushing attached with 135 total yards, averaging 2.7 yards per carry and 27.0 yards per game
                » Dewaylon Ingram and Dakota Larson lead the receivers with 493 and 466 yards respectively, combining for 13 touchdowns
                » Payton Eue is averaging 36.3 yards per punt and 59.7 yards per kickoff, while hitting 7-of-10 field goal attempts
                » Chase Teiken and Nate Robinson lead the defense with 36 and 34 tackles respectively, including a team best 10.5 tackles for a loss from Robinson
                » Chance Olson, Brennan Kutterer, and Donnie Lucas nabbed two interceptions thus far in 2021
 
WINONA STATE STORYLINES
                » The Warriors enter their homecoming weekend with a mirror record to the Wolves, going 3-2 overall
                » Winona State is averaging 33.2 points, 131.6 yards rushing, 257.4 yards receiving, and 389.0 yards of total offense in 2021
                » They are averaging 20.3 yards per kick return with 427 total yards and 14.4 yards per punt return with 202 total yards
                » The WSU defense has recorded 12 sacks and three interceptions, holding their opponents to 24-of-76 on third down and 7-of-15 on fourth down
                » Owen Burke paces the offense with a 55.3 completion percentage, notching 1255 total yards and seven touchdowns
                » Javion Roebuck and Dominik London lead the rushers with 237 and 233 yards respectively, combining for seven touchdowns
                » Ethan Wittenburg leads the receivers with 377 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 23.6 yards per reception
                » Clay Schueffner and Mitch Snitker lead the defense with 39 and 37 tackles respectively, notching 24 solo tackles each
                » Tristan Root is averaging 38.3 yards per punt and 51.1 yards per kickoff, while Jacob Scott has hit 6-of-9 field goals
                » Winona State is led by head coach Tom Sawyer in his 25^th season at the helm
 
LAST MATCH-UP
                » Northern State fell to Winona State 22-15 in Aberdeen in 2018
                » Returner Jacob Streit tallied a 7-yard touchdown reception in the game
                » The Wolves are 17-25 all-time versus the Warriors