Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football team opens a 2-game road trip this Saturday at Winona State University. Kickoff between the Wolves and Warriors is set for 1 p.m. from Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

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

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the weekend with a 1-2 record overall and in the Northern Sun
• NSU is averaging 25.0 points, 151.0 yards rushing, 258.7 yards passing, and 409.7 yards of total offense this season
• They have significantly improved their third and fourth down conversions over the last two weeks sitting at 40.0% on third down and 30.8% on fourth down currently
• The Northern defense has six sacks on the year, as well as three interceptions; holding their opponents to 12-of-35 on third down (34.3%)
• Kegan Mountain is a spark in the Wolves return game with the team averaging 19.9 yards per kick return and 11.5 yards per punt return
• Colton Hackel leads the offense with 594 yards passing and three touchdowns, averaging 198.0 yards per game, as well as 171 yards rushing with two touchdowns
• Dewaylon Ingram leads the team in the air with 405 total receiving yards and three touchdowns, averaging 18.4 yards per catch and 135.0 yards per contest
• Trey King's season is off to a hot start, the linebacker leads the defense with 20.0 tackles, 2.0 tackles for a loss, and 1.0 sack
• Payton Hughes is fourth on the team with 11.0 tackles, but leads the secondary with four pass break-ups
• Drew Smook is 2-for-2 in field goals this season with a 43-yard long; he is also averaging 59.6 yards per kick-off

 
WINONA STATE WARRIORS STORYLINES

• The Warriors enter the week with a 1-2 record overall and 1-1 mark in the Northern Sun
• WSU is averaging 22.3 points, 125.0 yards rushing, 185.7 yards receiving, and 310.7 yards of total offense this season
• The Warrior defense has five interceptions and four sacks, holding their opponents to conversion rates of 34.8% on third down and 28.6% on fourth
• Cair'ron Hendred leads the ground attack with 129 total yards rushing and one touchdown, averaging 5.6 yards per carry
• Cole Stenstrom has 473 yards passing and four touchdowns, averaging 157.7 yards per game
• Kaleb Skelly is the leading receiver for the Warriors with 168 total yards and two touchdowns, averaging 11.2 yards per catch and 56.0 yards per game
• Clay Schueffner leads the defense with 29.0 total tackles and 3.5 tackles for a loss
• Jacob Scott is 6-of-7 in made field goals this season, leading the NSIC, with a 48-yard long
• Aarion Lacy is the top returner for the Warriors averaging 7.6 yards per punt return and 22.7 yards per kick return
• Winona State is led by head coach Brian Bergstrom in his second season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves have won the last two contests against the Warriors in 2021 (52-49) and 2022 (42-21)
• Jacob Van Landingham is the lone returning scorer from the 2022 victory that saw Northern record 477 yards of total offense
• The Wolves defense tallied five sacks and one interception by Trevor Johnson in the win
• Northern is 19-25 all-time against Winona State