Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT (2:00 PM ET)
Venue: Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winona, Minnesota (Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: NSIC Network / Local radio
Weather Forecast (Winona, MN)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by evening
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Winona State (1–2, 1–1 NSIC):
QB Jackson Flottmeyer – Healthy, 46-of-82 passing, 3 TDs, 3 INTs.
RB Anthony Powell – Healthy, 3 rushing TDs, averaging 4.3 YPC.
WR Jake Schultz – Healthy, 119 yards receiving.
WR Joe Sikma – Healthy, 114 yards, team-leading 15 receptions.
LB Conner Haggerty – Healthy, team leader with 2.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles.
Minot State (0–3, 0–2 NSIC):
QB Hunter Clabough – Healthy, 2 TDs, 3 INTs.
RB Darius Galloway – Healthy, 178 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR Jayden Price – Healthy, 12 receptions, 1 TD.
Defense – No major injuries reported, but unit has allowed 30+ in consecutive games.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jackson Flottmeyer (WSU) vs. Minot State Secondary
Flottmeyer’s efficiency will be tested against a defense that has struggled to contain passing attacks.
RB Anthony Powell (WSU) vs. Minot State Front Seven
Powell’s consistency on the ground could control tempo and open up play-action.
QB Hunter Clabough (MSU) vs. WSU Pass Rush
Clabough must avoid turnovers against a defense led by Haggerty’s disruptive presence.
WR Jake Schultz (WSU) vs. MSU Corners
Schultz’s ability to stretch the field could create mismatches.
Recent Team Form
Winona State Warriors (1–2, 1–1 NSIC)
9/13: L 45–21 @ MSU Moorhead
9/6: W 21–17 vs. Bemidji State
8/28: L 35–7 @ Minnesota Duluth
Trend: Offense averaging 16.3 PPG; defense inconsistent, allowing 32.3 PPG.
Minot State Beavers (0–3, 0–2 NSIC)
9/13: L 27–21 vs. Concordia-St. Paul
9/6: L 34–16 @ Minnesota State Mankato
8/28: L 27–7 @ Emporia State
Trend: Offense averaging 14.7 PPG; defense allowing 29.3 PPG.
Series History
All-time series: Winona State leads 6–1.
Last meeting (2024): Minot State upset WSU 56–23 in Minot, ND.
2023: Winona State won 13–7 in Winona.
The series has been dominated by WSU, but Minot’s 2024 blowout win adds intrigue.
Betting Trends
Winona State:
2–3 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Minot State:
1–4 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 2 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: WSU has covered in 4 of the last 6 meetings, but Minot’s 2024 win was the largest margin in series history.
Historical Betting Results
Winona State: Profitable ATS at home in September; unders common when defense holds.
Minot State: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs more frequent when defense collapses.
NSIC Trends: Home favorites cover ~59% of the time in September conference games.
Game Odds
Minot State Beavers 48.5
Winona State Warriors – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
