THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Sat., Oct. 18 (4 pm) vs. Southwest Minn. St.
SMSU Head Coach: Scott Underwood
NSU vs. SMSU All-Time Record: 26-10-1
Last Meeting: NSU 41, SMSU 7 [2024]
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio Broadcast: Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
Tickets: vivenu.com/event/football-vs-southwest-minnesota-state-qh16ef
Game Notes: Northern State vs. Southwest Minnesota State
 
Fan Details:

• Join the Northern State coaching staff and student-athletes at Sideliners Luncheon, beginning at 12 p.m. from Buffalo Wild Wings, CLICK HERE for full details
• Sponsored by: Legacy Financial Partners
• South Dakota Pheasant Opener
  • 500 free t-shirts will be given out at the contest courtesy of Legacy Financial Partners
• Family Weekend with discounted general admission tickets using promo code NSU4FOR44
• Game Day Grub Trucks event in the Premier Tailgate Lot from 1-3:30 p.m.
  • Pop's Bayou Mama's
  • TJ'S BBQ
  • Sweet Pea Cakery
• YMCA's Golf Balls for Smalls Fundraiser

 

GAME DAY SCHEDULE

11:00 AM	Tailgate Lots Open
1:00 PM	Tailgating Begins
	Buffalo Wild Wings Kids Zone Opens
2:00 PM	Wolves Walk through the Premier Lot
2:30 PM	Ticket Sales Begin & Gates Open (no re-entry)
	VIP Entrance and Kessler's Champions Club Room Opens
3:00 PM	Concessions and Apex Beverage Sales Open
3:30 PM	Tailgate Lots & Buffalo Wild Wings Kids Zone Close
4:00 PM	Northern State vs. Southwest Minnesota State

 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern enters their lone non-conference game of the 2025 season with a 4-2 record overall, coming off a 34-31 upset victory over No. 10 Minnesota Duluth
• NSU is averaging 32.2 points, 214.8 yards rushing, 221.3 yards passing, and 436.2 yards of total offense per game, converting at rates of 49.4% on third down and 61.5% on fourth down
• The defense sits second in the league with 18 sacks for a total loss of 112 yards and has seven interceptions, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries
• Brock Bagozzi and Daniel Britt are splitting time under center with Bagozzi averaging 148.5 yards passing per game with eight touchdowns and Britt averaging 71.7 yards passing per game with three touchdowns
• Wyatt Block tallied his third straight 100-yard rushing game of the season against the Bulldogs and leads the team with 610 total yards and three touchdowns
• Six receivers have over 100 yards this season, led by Zach Kraft with 205 total yards and three touchdowns
• The Northern defense is led by NSIC Player of the Week, Jake Adams with 80.0 tackles in 2025; Adams is averaging 13.3 tackles per game which currently leads NCAA Division II
• Jeremy Caruso leads the team this season in points scored with 41 total, followed by Britt and Bagozzi with 24; Caruso is 23-of-23 in points after attempts and 6-of-10 in field goals with a 47-yard long

 

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• The Mustangs head into the week with a 1-5 record overall, recording their lone win against Jamestown (12-7) in week two
• Southwest is averaging 12.0 points, 24.3 yards rushing, 205.2 yards passing, and 229.5 yards of total offense per game, with conversion rates of 21.8% on third down and 25.0% on fourth down
• The SMSU defense has seven sacks and seven interceptions this season
• Their opponents are converting at rates of 44.6% on third down and 50.0% on fourth down, while averaging 460.3 yards of total offense per game
• Macloud Crowton has 1,160 yards passing this season with five touchdowns, averaging 193.3 yards per game
• Tariq Parker leads the rushers with 119 total yards, while Jacob Honstetter has a team leading two rushing touchdowns
• Colin Maher leads the receiving core with 399 total yards and three touchdowns, averaging 66.5 yards per game
• Gideon Ervasti and Josiah Hedensten lead the defense with 46 and 42 tackles respectively this season
• Mason Carver takes care of the kicking efforts, averaging 38.1 yards per punt and 50.3 yards per kick-off with two made field goals
• Southwest is led by head coach Scott Underwood in his fourth season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND MUSTANGS HISTORY

• Northern State defeated Southwest Minnesota State 41-7 in NSIC play last season
• NSU scored points in all four quarters in the win, including a 55-yard pick-six by Kegan Mountain
• The Wolves are 26-10-1 all-time against the Mustangs