Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Venue: Sea Foam Stadium, St. Paul, Minnesota
Competition: NCAA Division II – NSIC Regular Season
Broadcast: NSIC Network (video), KAT 98.9 FM (radio), live stats via CSPBears.com
Conditions: Clear skies into the evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~76°F (24°C)
Wind: 4–6 mph from the southwest
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind effect on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
Questionable: RB2 (ankle soreness)
Out: None reported
Notable: TE Luke Dehnicke — breakout Week 1 with 152 receiving yards (3rd in NSIC); LB Mojo Weerts leads NSIC in sacks after opener
Concordia–St. Paul Golden Bears
Questionable: WR2 (hamstring tightness)
Out: None reported
Notable: QB Zachary Yeager and backup Reed Styer combined for 62.9% completions in Week 1 loss to Quincy
Recent Form & Trends
Minnesota Duluth: Opened 2025 with a dominant win over Winona State, leading the NSIC in total defense and ranking third in offense after Week 1. QB Logan Graetz was efficient, and the defense forced multiple turnovers.
Concordia–St. Paul: Struggled in opener at Quincy, held scoreless until the final three minutes. Passing game showed flashes, but run game was limited and defense allowed 38 points.
Series History
All-Time Series: Minnesota Duluth leads 13–3
Current Streak: UMD has won 11 straight since 2005
At St. Paul: UMD holds a 5–2 record
Scoring Trend: UMD has averaged 42.36 PPG in last 11 meetings, including a 35–7 win in 2024
Key Player Matchups
TE Luke Dehnicke (UMD) vs. CSP Linebackers/Safeties – Dehnicke’s size and route-running create mismatches; CSP must find a way to limit his yards after catch.
QB Zachary Yeager (CSP) vs. UMD Pass Rush – Yeager will need quick reads against a front led by Mojo Weerts, who already leads the NSIC in sacks.
UMD Ground Game vs. CSP Front Seven – UMD’s balanced attack could control tempo if the run game finds early success.
Betting Trends
Minnesota Duluth is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 NSIC games.
Concordia–St. Paul is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 home games.
The Over has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings.
Game Odds
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs – 17
Concordia–St. Paul Golden Bears 49
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
