Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: Bob Young Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Competition: NCAA Division II – NSIC Regular Season
Broadcast: NSIC Network (video), Fox Sports Aberdeen 98.5 FM / 1420 AM (radio), live stats via USFCougars.com
Weather Forecast (Sioux Falls, SD)
Conditions: Mostly sunny early, clear skies by kickoff
Temperature at Kickoff: ~76°F (24°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the south-southwest
Impact: Ideal early-season football weather — minimal wind effect on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Northern State Wolves
Questionable: RB Hank Kraft (ankle soreness) — 620 rushing yards in 2024
Out: None reported
Notable: LB Jake Adams — NSIC North Division Preseason Player of the Year, 147 tackles in 2024 (2nd nationally)
QB Daniel Britt — 62% completion rate in 2024, dual-threat with 474 rushing yards
Sioux Falls Cougars
Questionable: WR2 (ankle sprain, limited practice)
Out: None reported
Notable: QB Camden Dean — 2,194 passing yards, 23 TDs, 671 rushing yards in 2024; accounted for 372 total yards and 3 TDs in Week 1 win over Black Hills State
LB Andy Henson — NSIC Newcomer of the Year in 2024, 46 tackles last season
Recent Form & Trends
Sioux Falls: Opened 2025 with a balanced offensive attack — 205 rushing yards, 243 passing yards — and a defense that held BHSU to just 64 rushing yards. Dean scored twice on the ground and threw for another.
Northern State: Finished 2024 winning six of their last seven games. Returns multiple statistical leaders, including Adams (tackles), Max Van Landingham (6 sacks), Kegan Mountain (5 INTs), and kicker Jeremy Caruso (6-of-10 FGs).
Series History
All-Time Series: Northern State leads 12–7
Recent Trend: Sioux Falls has won 5 of the last 6 meetings, including a 34–10 road win in 2024
At Sioux Falls: USF has won 4 of the last 5 matchups at Bob Young Field
Key Player Matchups
QB Daniel Britt (NSU) vs. USF Linebackers – Britt’s dual-threat ability will test Henson and the Cougars’ second level.
QB Camden Dean (USF) vs. NSU Secondary – Dean’s deep-ball accuracy and scrambling ability will challenge a Wolves defense that thrives on turnovers.
Special Teams Edge – NSU’s Caruso is reliable from 40+, while USF’s coverage units were sharp in Week 1.
Betting Trends
Sioux Falls is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 home games.
Northern State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games overall.
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams.
Game Odds
Northern State Wolves 48
Sioux Falls Cougars – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
