Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Chet Anderson Stadium (capacity ~6,000)
Location: Bemidji, Minnesota
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CT (2:00 PM ET)
Broadcast: NSIC Network / ESPN+ simulcast; Radio: Fox Sports Aberdeen (98.5 FM / 1420 AM)
Special Note: Bemidji State Homecoming 2025
Weather Forecast (Bemidji, MN)
Conditions: Partly sunny, crisp fall afternoon
Temperature: ~64°F at kickoff, dipping into the mid‑50s by evening
Wind: 7–12 mph (crosswinds possible)
Impact: Excellent football weather; slight wind may affect long field goals and punts
Injury Report
Northern State Wolves:
QB Brock Bagozzi – Probable (ankle soreness)
WR Zach Kraft – Questionable (hamstring)
Bemidji State Beavers:
QB Bart McAninch – Probable (shoulder soreness)
RB Connor Carver – Probable (knee bruise)
WR Drayton Lehman – Probable (ankle tweak)
Key Player Matchups
QB Brock Bagozzi (NSU) vs Bemidji State Secondary
Bagozzi has 551 yards and 6 TDs through four games, sharing time with Daniel Britt (414 yards, 2 TDs).
RB Wyatt Block (NSU) vs LB Gabe Ward (BSU)
Block broke a school record with a 96‑yard TD run last week and is averaging 163 yards in his last outing.
QB Bart McAninch (BSU) vs Northern State Pass Rush
McAninch leads BSU with 358 passing yards and 2 TDs; NSU’s defense has 16 sacks in 4 games.
WR Drayton Lehman (BSU) vs CB Elijah Jopp (NSU)
Lehman leads BSU with 259 receiving yards on 27 catches.
Recent Team Form
Northern State Wolves (3–1, 1–0 NSIC North)
W 53–14 @ UMary (9/27/25)
W 28–21 vs Concordia‑St. Paul (9/20/25)
L 42–28 @ Sioux Falls (9/13/25)
W 35–34 vs Southwest Minnesota State (9/6/25)
Offense: 34.5 PPG Defense: 24.5 PPG
Bemidji State Beavers (0–5, 0–4 NSIC)
L 21–28 @ Minot State (9/27/25)
L 14–42 vs Augustana (9/20/25)
L 23–56 vs Sioux Falls (9/13/25)
L 17–21 @ Winona State (9/6/25)
L 17–37 @ Michigan Tech (8/28/25)
Offense: 18.4 PPG Defense: 40.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Bemidji State leads 26–21–1
Recent:
2024: Northern State 14–13
2023: Bemidji State 27–23
2022: Bemidji State 24–14
Trend: The last three meetings have all been decided by 10 points or fewer.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Northern State: 3–1 ATS last 4
Bemidji State: 1–4 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
NSU covered in 2024’s 14–13 win
BSU covered in 2022 and 2023 victories
Projected Score: Northern State 34 – Bemidji State 17
Game Odds
Northern State Wolves – 13.5
Bemidji State Beavers 52
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
