Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University football closes out their home schedule this Saturday versus Bemidji State University in a 7-2 North Division face-off. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. from Dacotah Bank Stadium between the Wolves and Beavers.
 
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
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
                » Northern State returns to Dacotah Bank Stadium for their final home game of the 2021 campaign with a 7-2 record overall and 3-1 mark in the North Division
                » The Wolves are averaging 38.4 points, 145.9 yards rushing, 305.3 yards passing, and 451.2 yards of total offense this season, converting over 40% on both third and fourth down
                » The NSU defense has forced 15 interceptions on the year, recovered six fumbles, and tallied 23 sacks for a total loss of 180 opponent yards
                » Hunter Trautman paces the Wolves offense with 2652 total yards and 30 touchdowns in 2021, averaging 294.7 yards per game with a 60.2 pass completion percentage
                » Brett Brenton has come on strong in the later part of the season, leading the rushers with 447 total yards, averaging 49.7 yards per game following his first 100+ yard game of the season versus MSU Moorhead
                » Dewaylon Ingram and Dakota Larson have 839 and 699 yards receiving respectively, accounting for 20 of the teams receiving touchdowns this season
                » Payton Eue leads the NSIC with 14 made field goals in 2021, tying the Northern State single season record; in addition, he is averaging 58.6 yards per kickoff and 35.3 yards per punt
                » Brennan Kutterer jumped into the team defensive leave last weekend, notching 69 total tackles on the year including 9.5 tackles for a loss
                » Chase Teiken is second on the team with 67 total tackles, while Chance Olson and Nate Robinson follow with 63 apiece
                » Olson has a team leading five interceptions, while Robinson leads the team with 15.0 tackles for a loss
 
BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES
                » BSU heads to Aberdeen with a 7-2 record overall and 4-0 mark in the North
                » The Beavers are averaging 34.8 points, 127.2 yards rushing, 325.1 yards receiving, and 452.3 yards of total offense per game
                » Defensively they have recorded nine interceptions and 23 sacks, and recovered ten fumbles in 2021
                » Brandon Alt averages 316.1 yards passing per game with 2845 total yards, 34 touchdowns, and a 53.3 pass completion percentage
                » Makaio Harn leads the rushing attack with 621 total yards and two touchdowns
                » Malik Williams is the team's leading receiver with 824 total yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 103.0 yards per game and 19.6 yards per reception
                » Mason Hofer is 39-of-39 in PAT this season and 6-of-8 in field goal attempts
                » Hameed Oyedele leads the defense with 55 total tackles, followed by Gabe Ames with 47 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for a loss
                » The Beavers are led by head coach Brent Bolte in his fifth season at the helm
 
LAST MATCH-UP
                » The Wolves fell to the Beavers 33-7 in 2019 and hold an all-time record of 18-20-1
                » Isaiah Cherrier rushed for Northern's lone touchdown in the game, a 37-yarder