THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Saturday, September 13 (6 p.m.) vs. Wayne State
Head Coach: Logan Masters (25-11)
NSU vs. WSC All-Time Record: 20-11      
Last Meeting: NSU 28, WSC 21 [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-wayne-state-home-opener-jle450
Game Notes: Northern State vs. Wayne 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
• Saturday is the 2025 Ag Bowl sponsored by RDO Equipment Company
• The Pack Student Section will be handing out 500 FREE rally towels to students with a valid Pack Pass on the concourse between sections 109 and 110
• All Wolves Club members are invited to attend the Wolves Club Tailgate beginning at 4 p.m. in the premier lot
• For full tailgating information and guidelines can be found on the Dacotah Bank Stadium home page HERE

 

GAME DAY SCHEDULE

1:00 PM	Tailgate Lots Open
3:00 PM	Tailgating Begins
	Buffalo Wild Wings Kids Zone Opens
4:00 PM	Wolves Walk through the Premier Lot
4:30 PM	Ticket Sales Begin & Gates Open (no re-entry)
	VIP Entrance and Kessler's Champions Club Room Opens
5:00 PM	Concessions and Apex Beverage Sales Open
5:30 PM	Tailgate Lots & Buffalo Wild Wings Kids Zone Close
6:00 PM	Northern State vs. Wayne State

 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the second week of NSIC play following a loss to the University of Sioux Falls
• USF pulled away from NSU late in the fourth quarter, with the game seeing four tie scores and multiple big plays throughout
• In the opener, Northern tallied 28 points, 102.0 yards rushing, 235.0 passing, and 337.0 yards pf total offense
• They converted 45.5% on third down and 50.0% on fourth down, while USF went 9-of-15 on third down and 1-1 on fourth down
• The Wolves went 1-for-2 in the redzone and tallied 3.0 sacks for a total loss of 25 yards
• Daniel Britt led the offense, throwing for 186 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 73 yards and one touchdown
• Zach Kraft was Britt's target for both receiving scores, the first touchdowns of his career, notching 98 total yards
• Jake Adams picked up where he left off, recording a single game career high 21 tackles
• On special teams, Cooper Eisenbeisz put together 143 returns yards, including a 94-yard return touchdown to open the second half
• In the kicking game, Jackson Isakson averaged 37.3 yards per punt, while Jeremy Caruso notched 61.4 yards per kickoff
• Mike Schmidt is in his sixth season at the helm of the program, holding a career record of 51-34

 

WAYNE STATE STORYLINES

• The Wildcats continue NSIC play with a 1-1 record overall and 1-0 mark in the Northern Sun
• WSC was picked sixth overall and fourth in the NSIC South by the league coaches in early August
• Wayne State opened the season with a 28-21 loss to Nebraska Kearney and rebounded with a 42-7 victory over UMary in the league opener
• Through two contests, the Wildcats are averaging 31.50 points, 185.0 yards rushing, 175.5 yards passing, and 360.5 yards of total offense per game
• They are converting at rates of 35.7% on third down and 60.0% on fourth down, while their opponents are converting 40.0% of the time on third down and 25.0% of the time on fourth down
• WSC has scored seven of the eight times they entered the red zone this season and the defense has ten sacks, averaging 5.0 per contest
• Carter Sitzman was named the NSIC South Division Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and landed on the D2Football.com Elite 100 watch list heading into 2025
• Bennett Dannenbring paces the offense with 331 total yards and five touchdowns, while Dawson Forgy leads the team with 203 yards rushing and three touchdowns and Dane Petersen has 128 yards receiving and three touchdowns
• The defense is led by Jes Krcil with 25.0 total tackles and Luke Lambert with 4.0 tackles for a loss, including 2.5 sacks
• In the kicking game, Jacob Borrall is averaging 40.0 yards per punt and Boston Hensley is averaging 60.9 yards per kickoff
• Wayne State is led by head coach Logan Masters in his fourth season at the helm with a career record of 25-11

 

THE WOLVES AND WILDCATS HISTORY

• The Wolves took on the Wildcats in the final game of the regular season in 2024, recording a 28-21 victory
• Northern is 20-11 all-time against Wayne State and 5-2 at home
• In addition, NSU has won four of the last five meetings between the two programs