NORTHERN STATE HEADS NORTH INTO MARAUDER TERRITORY

9/25/2025 1:11:00 PM

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

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

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

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