Venue & Broadcast
- Location: Tilleman Field, Havre, Montana
- Kickoff: 12:00 PM MT / 1:00 PM CT
- Surface: Artificial turf
- Capacity: ~2,000
- Broadcast: MSU–Northern Athletics live stream & local radio (check official site for links)
Weather Outlook (early-week forecast)
- Temperature at kickoff: ~73°F (23°C)
- Conditions: Mostly sunny, light southwest wind (5–8 mph)
- Precipitation chance: <10%
- Impact: Ideal offensive conditions — minimal wind disruption for passing/kicking games.
Injury & Availability Report
(Frontier Conference programs often release limited official injury info — monitor late-week updates)
- Dickinson State: No confirmed starters ruled out after home opener vs. Valley City State; QB and WR units healthy, OL depth intact.
- Montana State–Northern: No major injuries reported after early-season games vs. Carroll and Montana Western; RB rotation expected to be at full strength.
- Key Note: Both teams expected to be near full strength barring late-week scratches.
Recent Form
Dickinson State Blue Hawks:
- Season opener Aug. 28 vs. Valley City State — result pending at time of preview.
- Strength: Balanced offense, experienced secondary, strong special teams.
Montana State–Northern Lights:
- L 28–14 vs. Carroll College — competitive early, but offense stalled in second half.
- L @ Montana Western — defense allowed multiple chunk plays.
- Strength: Physical run game, aggressive linebacker play.
Series History
- All-time: Dickinson State leads series; has historically controlled matchups since joining the Frontier East rotation.
- 2024 Meeting: Dickinson State won 35–10 in Dickinson, forcing three turnovers.
- Trend: Blue Hawks have won the last four meetings by an average margin of 18 points.
Key Player Matchups
- QB Duel:
- DSU QB — accurate on intermediate routes, thrives in RPO concepts.
- MSUN QB — mobile threat, extends plays outside the pocket.
- Ground Game:
- DSU RB rotation — shifty backs who can exploit light boxes.
- MSUN RB1 — downhill runner, excels in short-yardage situations.
- Defensive Edge:
- DSU’s front seven vs. MSUN OL — Blue Hawks’ pass rush could dictate tempo.
Betting Trends
- Dickinson State is 7-3 ATS in last 10 Frontier games.
- Montana State–Northern is 2-8 ATS in last 10 home games.
- Last 3 meetings have gone Under the total.
- DSU has covered in each of the last four head-to-head matchups.
Game Odds
Dickinson State Blue Hawks – 10.5
Montana State–Northern Lights 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
