Kickoff: 2:00 PM CT
Venue: First Western Bank Field at Herb Parker Stadium, Minot, North Dakota
Capacity: ~4,300
Coverage: NSIC Network Live Stream / Live Stats via Concordia–St. Paul Athletics and Minot State Athletics
Weather Forecast (Minot, ND)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~72°F (22°C)
Wind: 7–10 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Concordia–St. Paul Golden Bears
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 3-TD performance in Week 2
RB1 (Questionable) – Minor ankle tweak, limited in practice
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Minot State Beavers
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery
CB1 (Questionable) – Knee soreness, game-time decision
Series History
All-Time: Concordia–St. Paul leads 6–1
Last Meeting: CSP won 38–14 in 2024 — Golden Bears’ QB threw for 250+ yards, defense forced 3 turnovers
Key Player Matchups
CSP QB vs. Minot State Secondary: Golden Bears’ vertical passing game vs. a Beavers defense allowing 250+ pass yards per game in 2025
Minot State RB1 vs. CSP Front Seven: Beavers’ inside run game will test a CSP defense that gave up 150+ rushing yards in Week 1
Special Teams: CSP’s kicker perfect on FGs this season; Minot’s return unit averaging 22 yards per kick return
Betting Trends
Concordia–St. Paul is 5-2 ATS in last 7 games vs. NSIC North opponents
Minot State is 2-8 ATS in last 10 home games
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams
Game Odds
Concordia–St. Paul Golden Bears – 7.5
Minot State Beavers 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
