Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CT (2:00 PM ET, 11:00 AM PT)
Venue: First Western Bank Field at Herb Parker Stadium, Minot, North Dakota (Capacity ~4,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: NSIC Network / local radio (Beaver Radio Network)
Weather Forecast (Minot, ND)
Temperature: ~67°F (19°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (6–10 mph)
Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers
Impact: Mild fall conditions; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-II programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Bemidji State:
QB Bart McAninch – healthy, coming off career-best 157-yard, 1-TD game vs Augustana
WR Drayton Lehman – probable (hamstring), leads team with 147 receiving yards
LB Caden Bolte – active, ranked 33rd nationally in solo tackles per game
Minot State:
QB Carson Chrisman – healthy, but passing game limited (9 completions in 4 games)
RB Devan Daniels – probable (405 rushing yards, 1 TD)
RB Evan Lovett – active, team leader with 4 rushing TDs
Key Player Matchups
Bemidji QB Bart McAninch vs. Minot Secondary
McAninch has shown flashes of efficiency (127.6 passer rating). Minot’s DBs must prevent explosive plays.
Minot RB Duo (Daniels & Lovett) vs. Bemidji Front Seven
Minot’s offense is run-heavy, with Daniels and Lovett combining for 700+ yards. Bemidji’s linebackers must contain them.
Special Teams: Connor Mantelli (BSU)
Mantelli is 3-for-3 on field goals and a steady punter (745 yards on 19 punts). Field position could be decisive.
Recent Team Form
Bemidji State (0–4, 0–3 NSIC):
L vs Michigan Tech (37–17)
L @ Winona State (21–17)
L vs Sioux Falls (56–23)
L vs Augustana (42–14)
Strength: Young QB showing growth, solid tackling leaders
Weakness: Defense allowing 39.0 PPG
Minot State (0–4, 0–3 NSIC):
L @ Emporia State (27–7)
L @ Minnesota State Mankato (34–16)
L vs Concordia-St. Paul (27–21)
L @ Winona State (35–25)
Strength: Strong rushing attack (700+ yards combined from top 2 RBs)
Weakness: Passing game nearly non-existent (197 yards total in 4 games)
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are NSIC North Division rivals.
Bemidji State: Traditionally a playoff contender, but in rebuilding mode with a young QB.
Minot State: Still searching for consistency, leaning on the run game.
Series History
All-time series: Bemidji State leads comfortably.
Most recent meeting (2024): Bemidji State 21, Minot State 9
Trend: Bemidji has dominated the series, winning every matchup since Minot joined the NSIC.
Projected Line: Bemidji State -10.5 O/U 54.0
Betting Trends:
Bemidji is 0–4 ATS this season (modeled).
Minot is 1–3 ATS this season.
Bemidji games have gone Over in 3 of 4 due to defensive struggles.
Minot games have gone Over in 2 of 4.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: Bemidji State -7.5 (covered, won 21–9)
2023: Bemidji State -14.5 (covered, won 34–10)
2022: Bemidji State -13.5 (covered, won 36–14)
2021: Bemidji State -10.5 (covered, won 45–9)
Game Odds
Bemidji State Beavers – 10
Minot State Beavers 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
