THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Sat., Oct. 4 (1 pm) at Bemidji State
BSU Head Coach: Brent Bolte
NSU vs. BSU All-Time Record: 21-26-1
Last Meeting: NSU 14, BSU 13 [2024]
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: bsubeavers.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio Broadcast: Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
Game Notes: Northern State vs. Bemidji State
 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves remain on the road this Saturday, holding a 3-1 record overall and 1-0 mark in the NSIC North
• NSU is averaging 34.5 points, 223.5 yards rushing, 243.0 yards passing, and 466.5 yards of total offense per game; converting at rates of 53.1% on third down and 75.0% on fourth down
• The defense has forced five interceptions, two fumbles, 16.0 sacks and 26.0 tackles for a loss in 2025
• Northern tallied their first divisional win last weekend at UMary, downing the Marauders by a score of 53-14
• The Wolves lead the NSIC in total offense, net kickoff yards, sacks against, and third down conversion rate through their first four games
• In addition, defensive starters Jake Adams and Gabe Gutierrez lead the league in tackles per game and sacks
• Wyatt Block broke the single game school record for longest scoring run, taking one 96-yards to the house, while racking up a career high 163 yards rushing
• Brock Bagozzi and Daniel Britt are sharing time under center with Bagozzi recording 551 yards passing and six touchdowns and Britt notching 414 yards passing and two touchdowns
• In the air, Zach Kraft leads the team with 187 yards and three touchdowns, while DJ Smith, Jacoby Boykins, and Hank Kraft have each tallied over 100 receiving yards
• Jeremy Caruso sits second in the league with four made field goals in 2025 and is averaging 61.3 yards per kickoff
• Adams leads the team 55 tackles this season and sits top-5 in the nation in total tackles, tackles per game, and solo tackles
• Cooper Logan, Elijah Jopp, and Javonnee Szymanski each have 20-plus tackles through four games

 

BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES

• Bemidji State enters the weekend without a win this season, holding a record of 0-5
• BSU is averaging 18.4 points, 170.8 yards rushing, 156.8 yards passing, and 327.6 yards of total offense per game; converting 40.6% on third down and 40.0% on fourth down
• The defense has one interception, one forced fumble, 2.0 sacks, and 25.0 tackles for a loss on the year
• The Beavers have a trio of quarterbacks this season in Bart McAninch, Connor Carver, and Zach Romak; McAninch leads the group with 358 yards passing and two touchdowns
• Connor is leading the rushers with 325 total yards and three touchdowns, averaging 6.0 yards per carry and 65.0 yards per game
• Drayton Lehman leads the receivers with 259 total yards on 27 catches
• Caden Bolte and Gabe Ward lead the defense with 32 tackles apiece, while Bolte has six break-ups on the year
• Bemidji State is led by head coach Brent Bolte in his tenth season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND BEAVERS HISTORY

• The Wolves snapped an 8-game losing streak to the Beavers last season from Dacotah Bank Stadium
• Northern took home a 14-13 Gypsy Days victory
• NSU is 21-26-1 all-time against BSU