Venue & Game Details
Location: Mattke Field at the Schwan Regional Event Center, Marshall, MN
Kickoff: 5:00 p.m. CT
Event: NSIC South Division / SMSU Homecoming
Broadcast: NSIC Network / 105.1 FM KARL
Weather Forecast (Marshall, MN)
Kickoff Temp: ~69°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall evening
Wind: SW at 8–12 mph
Impact: Slight breeze could affect special teams, otherwise excellent football weather
Injury Report
Sioux Falls: No major injuries reported; QB Camden Dean fully active.
Southwest Minnesota State: No significant injuries reported; WR Jalen Carter (ankle) probable.
Player Matchups
Sioux Falls Cougars
QB Camden Dean: 1,313 passing yards, 9 TDs; 309 rushing yards, 4 TDs.
RB Bubba Tann III: 416 yards, 5 TDs.
WR Hank Brown Jr.: 50 catches, 601 yards, 1 TD.
WR Isaiah Emanuel: 299 yards, 4 TDs.
Defense: 9 turnovers forced in 6 games; LB Garret Hoffman (27 tackles, 2 INTs).
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs
QB Jacob Honstetter: 75‑yard TD run last week vs Minnesota Duluth.
WR Tryg Auten: 76 yards vs UMD.
WR Shaun Walrath: 75 yards, 1 TD vs UMD.
LB Josiah Hedensten: 278 career tackles, 7.2 per game this season.
Defense: Allowing 40+ points in 3 of last 4 games.
Key Battle: Dean’s dual‑threat ability vs. SMSU’s struggling defense, which has allowed explosive plays through the air and on the ground.
Team Recent Form
Sioux Falls
W vs Northern State 42-28
W vs Black Hills State 27-21
W vs Bemidji State 56-23
L @ Minnesota Duluth 34-17
L @ Minnesota State 38-12
L vs Augustana 29-28
Southwest Minnesota State
L vs MSU Moorhead 51-3
W @ Jamestown 12-7
L vs UMary 40-9
L @ Wayne State 51-6
L @ Minnesota Duluth 63-28
Series History
All-time: Sioux Falls leads 12-4.
Last meeting (Nov 16, 2024): USF 41, SMSU 14.
SMSU’s last win: Nov 11, 2023 (28-10 in Marshall).
USF has scored 34+ points in 10 of 12 meetings since joining the NSIC.
Betting Trends
Sioux Falls: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS; 4-2 O/U.
Southwest Minnesota State: 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS; 4-1 O/U.
USF has covered in 7 of last 9 vs SMSU.
SMSU overs have hit in 4 of 5 games this season.
Game Odds
Sioux Falls Cougars – 14
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
