Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM CT
Venue: James S. Malosky Stadium, Duluth, Minnesota
Event: UMD Homecoming & Hall of Fame Celebration
Forecast: Sunny skies, high of 66°F, winds 7–10 mph from the northwest, 0% chance of precipitation
Team Overview & Recent Form
MSU Moorhead Dragons
Record: 3–1 overall (NSIC)
Last 4 Games:
W vs. Northern Michigan (44–37)
W vs. Southwest Minnesota State (28–21)
W vs. Winona State (35–31)
L vs. Wayne State (17–24)
Points For / Against: 124 PF / 113 PA
Streak: L1
Offensive Highlights:
QB Tommy Falk: 1,100+ passing yards, 10 TDs
WR Jake Poitier: 3 TDs in last 2 games
Defense has allowed 30+ points in 2 of last 4 games
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
Record: 4–0 overall (NSIC)
National Rank: No. 16 (AFCA), No. 11 (D2Football.com)
Last 4 Games:
W vs. Upper Iowa (45–10)
W vs. Bemidji State (38–35)
W vs. Concordia-St. Paul (28–14)
W vs. Minot State (41–7)
Points For / Against: 152 PF / 66 PA
Streak: W4
Offensive Highlights:
QB Kyle Walljasper: Dual-threat leader with 12 total TDs
RB Cade Osterman: 5 rushing TDs
Defense ranks top 3 in NSIC for sacks and takeaways
Series History
2024: UMD 34, MSUM 17
2023: UMD 42, MSUM 21
2022: UMD 26, MSUM 21
Trend: UMD has won 3 straight meetings
Historical Edge: UMD leads the all-time series comfortably
Notable: MSUM hasn’t won in Duluth since 2015
Injury Report
MSU Moorhead:
LB1 questionable (shoulder)
WR2 probable (hamstring)
Minnesota Duluth:
OL starter out (knee)
DB2 probable (concussion protocol)
Key Matchups to Watch
MSUM QB Tommy Falk vs. UMD Secondary:
Falk has thrown for 300+ yards in 3 of 4 games. UMD’s secondary has 5 INTs and ranks top 5 in NSIC pass defense.
UMD RB Cade Osterman vs. MSUM Front Seven:
Osterman averages 6.2 yards/carry. MSUM has allowed 150+ rushing yards in 3 of 4 games.
Turnover Margin:
UMD is +7 in turnover differential; MSUM sits at -1. Ball control could swing momentum.
Betting Trends:
UMD is 4–0 ATS in 2025
MSUM is 2–2 ATS in 2025
Over has hit in 3 of UMD’s last 4 games
UMD has covered in 3 straight vs. MSUM
Historical Betting Results
Sep 30, 2024: UMD 34, MSUM 17
Spread: UMD -5.5 → Covered
Total: 51.0 → Over hit
Sep 23, 2023: UMD 42, MSUM 21
Spread: UMD -6.5 → Covered
Total: 58.0 → Over hit
Sep 24, 2022: UMD 26, MSUM 21
Spread: UMD -3.5 → Covered
Total: 47.5 → Over hit
Game Odds
MSU-Moorhead Dragons 54
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
