Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football team remains on the road this Saturday at the University of Mary. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. in Bismarck.

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

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern enters divisional play with a 2-2 record, with two close fought losses to Wayne State and No. 13 Augustana
• The Wolves are averaging 18.0 points, 122.3 yards rushing, 190.8 yards passing, and 313.0 yards of total offense this season
• The defense has 11 sacks on the year for a loss of 76 yards, as well as six interceptions
• NSU leads the NSIC in scoring defense, total defense, interceptions, and opponent fourth down conversions
• Will Madler leads the offense through the first four games with 105 yards rushing, averaging 26.3 per game, and 378 yards passing, averaging 94.5 per game, with a total of three touchdowns
• Ben Noland leads the receiving front with 195 total yards, averaging 10.3 yards per catch and 48.8 yards per contest
• Payton Eue broke the career field goal record last weekend, notching the 30th and 31st of his career; he is also averaging 42.0 yards per punt and 63.6 yards per kickoff this season with eight made field goals
• Trey King and Brennan Kutterer lead the defense with 22 and 20 tackles respectively, notching a combined 6.0 tackles for a loss
• Ar'shon Willis has two interceptions this season, sitting in the top-5 of the league standings
• Ian Marshall leads the pass rush defense with 4.0 sacks for a loss of 36 yards, as well as 11.5 tackles for a loss

 
UNIVERSITY OF MARY STORYLINES

• The Marauders enter the weekend with an 0-4 record, with all their losses being by eight points or less
• UMary is averaging 25.3 points, 115.0 yards rushing, 269.3 yards passing, and 384.3 yards of total offense per game this season
• The defense has four sacks and four interceptions on the year and has held their opponents to 20-of-49 on third down
• Dave Small Jr. leads the rushing attack with 262 yards and four touchdowns in 2022
• Logan Nelson has thrown for 1002 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 250.5 yards per contest
• Danny Kittner is the team's leading receiver, averaging 126.3 yards per contest with two touchdowns
• Devyn Charles and Johnny Tillman lead the defense with 30 and 29 tackles respectively, as well as a combined 2.5 sacks and 5.0 tackles for a loss
• Mary is led by head coach Craig Bagnell in his fifth season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Marauders defeated the Wolves 49-42 in early October of 2021
• Isaiah Cherrier is the lone returner who scored in the contest; however Lynden Williams, Brennan Kutterer, and Nate Robinson sat atop the defense with eight, seven, and six tackles each
• Northern is 8-7 all-time against the University of Mary