Venue & Game Details
Location: Dacotah Bank Stadium, Aberdeen, SD
Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. CT
Event: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) North Division matchup
Broadcast: NSIC Network / Fox Sports Aberdeen Radio
Weather Forecast (Aberdeen, SD)
Kickoff Temp: ~64°F, cooling into the mid-50s by night
Conditions: Clear skies, crisp fall evening
Wind: NW at 8–12 mph
Impact: Slight wind may affect special teams, otherwise excellent football weather
Injury Report
Minnesota Duluth: No major injuries reported; QB Kyle Walljasper (11 TDs, 7 rushing TDs) fully active.
Northern State: No significant injuries; RB Wyatt Block (454 yards, 3 TDs) cleared after minor ankle soreness.
Player Matchups
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
QB Kyle Walljasper: 1,197 passing yards, 11 TDs; 274 rushing yards, 7 TDs.
WR Luke Dehnicke: 534 yards, 4 TDs; averaging 89 YPG.
RB committee: 171.5 rushing YPG.
Defense: 12 INTs (leads NSIC), 16 sacks, allowing just 14.5 PPG.
Northern State Wolves
QB Brock Bagozzi: 811 yards, 7 TDs, 65.7% completions.
RB Wyatt Block: 454 yards, 3 TDs, two 100-yard games.
WR Zach Kraft: 205 yards, 3 TDs.
Defense: 18 sacks, 6 INTs; LB Jake Adams leads NSIC with 63 tackles.
Key Battle: Walljasper’s dual-threat ability vs. NSU’s front seven, which leads the NSIC in sacks.
Team Records & Recent Form
Minnesota Duluth (6-0)
W vs Winona State 35-7
W @ Concordia-St. Paul 61-7
W vs Minnesota State 17-14
W @ Sioux Falls 34-17
W vs MSU Moorhead 28-14
W vs SW Minnesota State 63-28
Northern State
L @ Sioux Falls 42-28
W vs Wayne State 26-7
W vs Concordia-St. Paul 31-10
W @ UMary 53-14
L @ Bemidji State 24-21
Series History
All-time: Minnesota Duluth leads 29-12 since 1980.
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Northern State 24, UMD 21 – Wolves won on a last-second 38-yard FG.
UMD had won 7 straight before that upset.
Betting Trends
Minnesota Duluth: 6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS; 4-2 O/U.
Northern State: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
UMD has covered in 7 of last 9 vs NSU.
NSU overs have hit in 3 of 5 games.
Game Odds
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs – 10.5
Northern State Wolves 53
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
