THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Saturday, September 26 (2:30 pm) vs. University of Mary
MARY Head Coach: Shann Schillinger
All-Time Record: 10-8
Last Meeting: NSU 53 – MARY 14 [2025]
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
Live Video: midcosportsplus.com/?school=northern-state-university
Radio Broadcast: Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
Tickets: northern-state-university-xxzi.vivenushop.com/event/football-vs-university-of-mary-gypsy-days-p39i0h Fan Details:

• Join the Northern State coaching staff and student-athletes at Sideliners Luncheon, beginning at 11:15 a.m. from Buffalo Wild Wings on Friday, September 25, CLICK HERE for full details
• The Wolves Pregame Show with David Tukesbrey will air beginning one hour prior to kickoff on Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] or at the link above
• Apex Events LLC will have addition locations set up for alcohol sale son game day in the walkway just beyond the north endzone and the south general admission seating area
• Gypsy Days Giveaways
  • First 500 fans get a rally pom
  • 50 random students get "SATURDAYS ARE FOR THE WOLVES" flag
  • 100 fans on the berm will receive a foam finger courtesy of Dacotah Bank
• Gypsy Days 'maroon out' sponsored by Dacotah Bank

 

GAME DAY SCHEDULE

9:30 AM	Tailgate Lots Open
11:30 AM	Tailgating Begins
	Buffalo Wild Wings Kids Zone Opens
12:30 PM	Wolves Walk through the Premier Lot
1:00 PM	Ticket Sales Begin & Gates Open (no re-entry)
	VIP Entrance and Kessler's Champions Club Room Opens
1:30 PM	Concessions and Apex Beverage Sales Open
2:00 PM	Tailgate Lots & Buffalo Wild Wings Kids Zone Close
2:30 PM	Northern State vs. University of Mary

 

(RV) NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves enter the annual Gypsy Days game with a 3-1 record overall and 2-1 mark in the NSIC, falling to No. 4 Minnesota State a week ago
• For the third straight week, Northern is receiving votes in the AFCA Top-25 Coaches Poll
• NSU is averaging 30.0 points, 214.5 yards rushing, 207.8 yards passing, and 422.3 yards of total offense per game this season with conversion rates of 37.7% on third down and 55.6% on fourth down
• The defense is holding their opponents to17.8 points, 146.0 yards rushing, and 192.3 yards passing per game with three interceptions, eight sacks, and a third down conversion rate of 28.1%
• Northern sits top-4 in the NSIC in scoring defense, rushing offense, kick-off returns, field goals made, and opponent third down conversion rate
• Hank Kraft leads Northern and the NSIC averaging 185.8 yards per game and 10.6 yards per carry with eight touchdowns in 2026; he has rushed for over 100-yards in all four contests this season
• Ty Englehart and Joey Dube-Garrett have thrown for 457 and 374 yards respectively this season, as well as five and three touchdowns
• Cooper Eisenbeisz leads the receiving core with 213 total yards, averaging 30.4 yards per catch and 53.3 yards per game with two touchdowns; he is also averaging 22.8 yards per kick return and 6.6 yards per punt return in 2026
• Linebacker Jake Adams leads the NSIC with 55 tackles on the year, averaging 13.8 tackles per game, sitting first in the nation in total tackles, as well as solo stops (33)
• Gabe Gutierrez tied the school record for career sacks last week, with 4.5 total in 2026 and 17.0 in his career; he is ranked second in the nation in total sacks and sacks per game

 

UNIVERSITY OF MARY STORYLINES

• UMary enters the week with a 2-2 record overall and 1-2 mark in the Northern Sun
• The Marauders are averaging 19.3 points, 51.8 yards rushing, 226.8 yards passing, and 278.5 yards of total offense with eight touchdowns this season
• Their opponents are averaging 27.0 points, 159.0 yards rushing, 157.5 yards passing, and 316.5 yards of total offense per game
• Ryan Blair has passed for 881 yards and five touchdowns this season, averaging 220.3 yards per game with a 71.0 pass completion percentage
• Karsyn Jablonski is the main target for UM with 343 total yards, averaging 14.9 yards per catch and 85.8 yards per game with three touchdowns
• The rushing attack is led by Xavier Brackenridge with 100 yards and two touchdowns on the year
• Christopher Federico leads the defensive effort with 37 tackles, followed by Cameron Brusven and Abram Jopp with 25 and 23 tackles respectively
• The Marauders are led by head coach Shann Schillinger in his fourth season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND MARAUDERS HISTORY

• The Wolves defeated the Marauders 53-14 on the road last season
• NSU is 10-8 all-time against the University of Mary and holds a 70-point margin of victory over the Marauders in the last two outings