Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football team travels to Minot State University this Saturday for NSIC North Division action. The Wolves and Beavers will kickoff at 2 p.m. in Minot's homecoming game.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live stat, video, and audio links are above or on the schedule page at nsuwolves.com

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern travels to Beaver-land with a 3-3 record overall
• The Wolves are averaging 23.3 points, 127.3 yards rushing, and 212.0 yards passing with 17 total touchdowns this season
• The NSU defense has seven interceptions, 21 sacks, and his holding their opponents to conversion rates of 33.3 on third down and 16.7 on fourth
• In addition, the defense leads the NSIC in scoring defense (17.3 ppg), rushing defense (62.0 ypg), and opponent fourth downs (1-6)
• Stanley Haskins Jr. is the Wolves leading rusher with 193 total yards this season, averaging 4.4 yards per carry and 32.2 yards per game
• Will Madler has taken over the reins of the offense, throwing for 887 total yards (147.8 ypg) and seven touchdowns with a 55.4 pass completion percentage
• Ben Noland and Dominick Fiscelli are the leading receivers with 315 and 225 total yards respectively, combining for three touchdowns in 2022
• Payton Eue sits atop the league with eight made field goals in 13 attempts this season and is averaging 39.6 yards per punt and 63.5 yards per kickoff
• Brennan Kutterer jumped into the team defensive lead last week with 33 tackles, including 8.0 tackles for a loss
• Ian Marshall has a team high 16.0 tackles for a loss, six of which are sacks, and sits fourth on the team with 21 tackles
• Ar'shon Willis and Trevor Johnson each have two interceptions in 2022, with Johnson also adding a team best two fumble recoveries

 
MINOT STATE STORYLINES

• The Beavers head into the weekend with an 0-6 record on the year
• Minot is averaging 11.3 points, 62.7 yards rushing, and 170.5 yards passing per game this season
• The MSU defense has five interceptions and four sacks in 2022
• Ali Mohamed leads the rushers with 346 total yards and three touchdowns this season, averaging 3.3 yards per carry and 57.7 yards per game
• Dawson Macleary has thrown for 982 total yards and five touchdowns, averaging 163.7 yards per game with a 56.7 pass completion percentage
• Peyton Lamoureux and Nathan Young lead the receivers with 263 and 243 total yards this season, with one touchdown apiece
• Erik Palmquist has been the main target in the endzone, catching three touchdowns with 231 total yards
• Isaiah Bigby leads the team with 40 total tackles, including a team high 2.5 tackles for a loss
• Minot State is led by head coach Mike Aldrich in his sixth season

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern State defeated Minot State 36-35 a season ago
• NSU recorded a game leading 278 yards rushing and scored all six times they entered the red-zone
• The Wolves are 17-6-1 all-time versus the Beavers and 9-0 since Minot joined the Northern Sun