Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT (2:00 PM ET)
Venue: Bob Young Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Capacity: ~6,500)
Broadcast: NSIC Network / KTCO 98.9 FM (UMD Radio)
Weather Forecast (Sioux Falls, SD)
Temperature: ~77°F (25°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by evening
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–9 mph)
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Minnesota Duluth (3–0, 2–0 NSIC, ranked #16 AFCA / #11 D2Football.com)
QB Logan Walljasper – Healthy, 73% completion rate, 190.8 passer efficiency (Top 10 nationally).
TE Luke Dehnicke – Healthy, breakout 339 receiving yards (3rd in NCAA DII).
RB rotation – Healthy, averaging 180+ rushing yards per game.
Sioux Falls (2–1, 1–1 NSIC, ranked #25 AFCA)
QB Adam Mullen – Healthy, 5 TDs, 2 INTs.
RB Shawn Amos – Healthy, 240 rushing yards, 3 TDs.
WR Tyler Feldkamp – Healthy, 210 yards, 2 TDs.
Key Player Matchups
QB Logan Walljasper (UMD) vs. USF Secondary
Walljasper ranks 4th nationally in yards per attempt (10.85) and completion percentage (73%). His efficiency will test a Cougar defense that has allowed explosive plays.
TE Luke Dehnicke (UMD) vs. USF Linebackers
Dehnicke is averaging 113 yards per game, creating matchup nightmares across the middle.
RB Shawn Amos (USF) vs. UMD Front Seven
Amos’ ability to establish the run is critical against a Bulldogs defense allowing just 78.7 rushing yards per game.
WR Tyler Feldkamp (USF) vs. UMD Corners
Feldkamp’s speed could stretch the field, but UMD leads the NSIC in total defense and third-down stops.
Recent Team Form
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (3–0, 2–0 NSIC)
9/13: W 61–14 vs. Concordia-St. Paul
9/6: W 35–14 @ Winona State
8/30: W 21–0 vs. Northern State
Trend: UMD leads the NSIC in scoring defense (9.3 PPG allowed), rushing defense, and total defense.
Sioux Falls Cougars (2–1, 1–1 NSIC)
9/13: W 56–23 @ Bemidji State
9/6: L 28–21 vs. Minnesota State Mankato
8/30: W 31–17 vs. Upper Iowa
Trend: Offense averaging 35 PPG, but defense has allowed 25+ in two of three games.
Series History
All-time series: Minnesota Duluth leads 9–4.
Last meeting (2024): UMD won 27–21 in Duluth.
Sioux Falls’ last win came in 2019.
UMD has won 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Betting Trends
Minnesota Duluth:
5–0 SU in last 5 games.
4–1 ATS in last 5.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
Sioux Falls:
3–2 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: UMD has covered in 3 of the last 4 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Minnesota Duluth: Profitable ATS as a road favorite; unders common when defense dominates.
Sioux Falls: Struggles ATS against ranked opponents; overs more frequent when defense falters.
NSIC Trends: Ranked road favorites cover ~61% of the time in September conference games.
Game Odds
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs – 7.5
Sioux Falls Cougars 49
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
