THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Sat., Sept. 27 (2 pm) vs. UMary
Head Coach: Shann Schillinger
All-Time Record: 9-8
Last Meeting: NSU 41, MARY 10 [2024]
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: goumary.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. University of Mary 
 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves head into Saturday with a 2-1 record overall and in the NSIC
• Northern is averaging 28.3 points, 160.3 yards rushing, 277.7 yards passing, and 438.0 yards of total offense per game
• NSU holds conversion rates of 48.6% on third down and 71.4% on fourth down, while their opponents are converting at rates of 45.0% on third down and 75.0% on fourth down
• The defense sits second in the league this season with 13 sacks for a loss of 71 yards, as well as three interceptions
• Brock Bagozzi and Daniel Britt are tag-teaming the quarterback role this season throwing for 430 and 403 yards respectively and a combined six touchdowns
• Wyatt Block leads the rushers with 184 total yards, followed by Hank Kraft with 153 yards and one touchdown
• Zach Kraft leads the receiving core with 170 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 21.3 yards per catch
• Jake Adams leads the team, the NSIC, and the nation through three games this season with 46.0 tackles, averaging 15.3 per game
• Gabe Gutierrez has 4.0 sacks for a loss of 29 yards, sitting atop the league standings as well, followed by Max Van Landingham with 2.5 sacks
• Lorenzo Jones Jr. leads the team with three pass break-ups, while Adams, Kegan Mountain, and Andrew Ewald make up the Wolves three interceptions in 2025

 

UNIVERSITY OF MARY STORYLINES

• UMary enters the weekend with a 2-2 record overall and 1-2 mark in the Northern Sun, with their lone conference victory over Southwest Minnesota
• They are averaging 23.8 points, 150.3 yards rushing, 228.8 yards passing, and 379.0 yards of total offense this season
• The offense is converting 47.2% on third down and has gone 0-for-4 on fourth down, while their opponents are converting 33.9% on third down and 80.0% on fourth
• The defense has 11 sacks on the year for a total loss of 75 yards and four interceptions
• The Marauders have seen six different quarterbacks in action this season with Jordan Polo Solomon, Ryan Blair, and Hudsen Sheldon each throwing for over 200 yards
• Xavier Breckenridge leads the rushing attack with 267 yards, while Hudsen Sheldon and Andrew Trandahl have each recorded a rushing touchdown
• Damani Wilks leads three receivers with over 200 yards this season, recording 220 with one touchdown
• The Marauder defense is led by Christopher Federico with 33.0 tackles, including 6.5 tackles for a loss and 2.0 sacks
• The Marauders are led by head coach Shann Schillinger in his first season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND MARAUDERS HISTORY

• The Wolves defeated the Marauders, 41-10 from Dacotah Bank Stadium last season
• Northern is 9-8 all-time against UMary and 1-2 under the direction of Schmidt