Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football team opens their 2-week road slate this Saturday at No. 13 Augustana University. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. versus the Vikings from Kirkeby-Over Stadium.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live stat, video, and audio links are above or on the schedule at nsuwolves.com
• Fans are encourage to purchase their tickets online and avoid the lines on game day
• The game will be streamed on KELOXTRA - for local listing and access information CLICK HERE

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State is coming of a top-25 victory over Minnesota State at home last weekend, snapping a 50-year losing streak to MSU
• Payton Eue scored 11 points in the win, hitting three field goals and two PATs, which earned him NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week honors
• NSU leads the NSIC in scoring defense, interceptions, and opponent fourth down conversions, while also sitting top-5 in total defense, rushing defense, passing defense, sacks against, sacks by, first down conversions, fourth down conversions, and opponent third down conversions
• The Wolves are averaging 19.7 points, 134.7 yards rushing, and 186.0 yards passing per game with six total touchdowns
• The NSU defense tallied six interceptions and eight sacks in the opening weeks of the season
• Will Madler stepped up last week entering in the second quarter and leading the Wolves to victory; Madler is averaging 57.7 yards passing per contest and is second on the team with 87 yards rushing
• Dominick Fiscelli and Ben Noland lead the receivers with 134 and 109 total yards this season, each averaging just over 9-yards per catch
• Isaiah Cherrier leads the rushers with 92 yards, averaging 30.1 yards per game
• Trey King leads the Wolves with 14 total tackles, while Ian Marshall has a team leading 9.5 tackles for a loss of 47 yards
• Ar'Shon Willis leads the ball hawks with two interceptions this season

 
#13 AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY STORYLINES

• Augustana enters the weekend with a perfect 3-0 record, out-scoring their opponents 89-50 through the opening weeks of 2022
• The Vikings are averaging 29.7 points, 208.0 yards rushing, and 184.7 yards passing per game with 12 total touchdowns
• The AU defense recorded four interceptions and 7.0 sacks thus far
• Augustana is 15-of-43 on third down and 2-of-2 on fourth down
• Jarod Epperson leads the rushing attack, averaging 103 yards per game with 309 total yards and two touchdowns this season
• Thomas Scholten paces the offense with 462 yards passing, a 62.9 pass completion percentage and four touchdowns
• The defense is led by T.J. Liggett and Peyton Buckley with 22 and 21 tackles respectively, as well as a combined 6.0 tackles for a loss of 23 yards
• The Vikings are led by head coach Jerry Olszewski in his tenth season

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves and Vikings last faced off in 2018, with Augustana nabbing a 42-21 victory in Aberdeen
• Northern's last victory over Augustana came during the 1952 season, and 26-19 score in favor of the Wolves