Venue & Game Details
Location: Blakeslee Stadium, Mankato, Minnesota
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. CT
Event: NSIC Conference Game
Broadcast: NSIC Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Mankato, MN)
Kickoff Temp: ~58°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon
Wind: NW at 10–12 mph
Impact: Slight wind could affect special teams and deep passing
Injury Report
Winona State: No major injuries reported; QB Jackson Flottmeyer fully active.
Minnesota State: No major injuries reported; RB Sam Backer (10 rushing TDs) expected to play full reps.
Player Matchups
Winona State Warriors
QB Jackson Flottmeyer: 10 TDs in last 4 games, no turnovers in last 2.
RB Anthony Powell: 331 yards, 5 TD.
WR Nolan Ginskey (Fr.): 24 catches, 324 yards, 3 TD.
LB Blake Schraufnagel: 44 tackles, defensive leader.
DL Conner Haggerty: 5.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks.
Minnesota State Mavericks
QB Maximus Sims: 876 passing yards, 4 TD; also 290 rushing yards, 4 TD.
RB Sam Backer: 457 yards, 10 TD; red-zone hammer.
WR TreShawn Watson: 40 receptions, 732 yards, 5 TD (league leader).
DB Jefferson Mobry: 25 tackles, 3 INTs.
Defense: #1 in NSIC scoring defense (14.2 PPG allowed).
Key Battle: Flottmeyer’s passing efficiency vs. MSU’s elite secondary led by Mobry.
Team Records & Recent Form
Winona State
L vs Minn. Duluth 35-7
W vs Bemidji State 21-17
L @ MSU Moorhead 45-21
W vs Minot State 35-25
L @ Augustana 34-26
W vs Wayne State 21-14
Minnesota State
W vs NW Missouri State 38-14
W vs Minot State 34-16
L vs Minn. Duluth 17-14
W vs Jamestown 36-7
W @ Sioux Falls 38-12
W @ Concordia-St. Paul 47-19
Series History
All-time: Minnesota State leads 39-19-4.
Last meeting (Nov 4, 2023): MSU 49, WSU 42.
Last 10 matchups: MSU leads 7-3.
WSU’s last win: 2021 (18-16 in Winona).
Betting Trends
Winona State: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS; 3-3 O/U.
Minnesota State: 5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS; 3-3 O/U.
MSU has covered in 4 of last 5 home games.
WSU is 0-2 on the road this season.
Projected Score: Minnesota State 31, Winona State 14
Game Odds
Winona State Warriors 52.5
Minnesota State Mavericks – 14
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
