Kickoff: 4:00 PM CT
Venue: James S. Malosky Stadium, Duluth, Minnesota
Capacity: ~6,000
Coverage: KTCO 98.9 FM (Duluth), Mavs Sports Network, NSIC Network Live Stream
Special Event: Military Appreciation Day & 1975 Team Reunion
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~68°F (20°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 3-TD performance vs. Winona State in opener
RB1 (Probable) – 100+ yards rushing in Week 1, no reported injury
WR2 (Questionable) – Minor ankle sprain, limited in practice
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Minnesota State Mavericks
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
RB1 (Questionable) – Hamstring tightness, game-time decision
CB1 (Out) – Knee injury, expected to miss 2–3 weeks
Recent Form
Minnesota Duluth
Week 1: Defeated Winona State 35–7 — dominant defensive effort, +2 turnover margin
Week 2: Defeated Concordia–St. Paul — balanced offense, strong special teams
2024 Finish: 8–3 overall, 6–1 NSIC North
Minnesota State
Week 1: Defeated Southwest Minnesota State — explosive offense, 200+ rushing yards
2024 Finish: 9–2 overall, 6–1 NSIC South
Series History
All-Time: Minnesota Duluth leads 18–15
Last Meeting: Sept. 16, 2023 — Minnesota State won 28–24 in Mankato, rallying from a 10-point halftime deficit
Trend: The last five meetings have been decided by 10 points or fewer
Key Player Matchups
UMD QB vs. MSU Secondary: Bulldogs’ efficient passing attack vs. a Mavericks defense missing a starting cornerback
MSU RB1 vs. UMD Front Seven: Mavericks’ power run game will test a Bulldogs defense that has allowed under 100 rushing yards in each of its first two games
Special Teams: UMD’s kicker perfect on FGs this season; MSU’s return unit averaging 26 yards per kick return
Betting Trends
Minnesota Duluth is 7-3 ATS in last 10 home games
Minnesota State is 6-4 ATS in last 10 road games
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams
Game Odds
Minnesota State Mavericks 48.5
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
