Kickoff: 12:00 PM CT
Venue: SCHEELS Field at Nemzek Stadium, Moorhead, Minnesota
Capacity: ~6,000
Coverage: NSIC Network Live Stream / Local Radio (AM 1100/FM 92.3)
Weather Forecast (Moorhead, MN)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~69°F (21°C)
Wind: 6–8 mph from the west
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Winona State Warriors
QB Jackson Flottmeyer (Probable) – Healthy after 17/29, 143 yds, 1 TD vs. Bemidji State
RB Anthony Powell (Probable) – Coming off 85 yds, 2 TDs; no reported injury concerns
LB (Questionable) – Minor shoulder soreness, game-time decision
MSU Moorhead Dragons
QB Jack Strand (Probable) – NSIC leader with 655 pass yds, 11 TDs through two games
WR Gage Florence (Probable) – Top target, no reported injuries
CB2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, expected to miss 2–3 weeks
Recent Form
Winona State
Week 1: Lost to a non-conference opponent (details not specified)
Week 2: Defeated (RV) Bemidji State 21–17 — comeback win sealed by Conner Haggerty’s strip-sack with 0:18 left
New head coach Brian Curtin earned first career win last week
MSU Moorhead
Week 1: Won 44–37 at Northern Michigan
Week 2: Dominated Southwest Minnesota State 51–3 — offense rolled for 455 total yards, defense allowed just 3 points
Averaging 47.5 PPG, 455 YPG — 2nd in NSIC in scoring offense
Series History
All-Time: MSU Moorhead leads 38–37–1
Recent Trend: Winona State has won 8 of the last 10 meetings
Last Meeting: Winona State won 33–6 in 2024 — defense stifled Dragons, offense balanced
Key Player Matchups
QB Duel: Flottmeyer’s efficiency vs. Strand’s explosive production — Strand has 11 TD passes in two games
Run Game Impact: Powell’s power running vs. MSUM’s front seven, which held SMSU to minimal rushing yards last week
Pass Rush vs. Pocket Presence: Haggerty (2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles last week) vs. Strand’s quick release
Betting Trends
Winona State is 8-2 ATS in last 10 meetings vs. MSUM
MSU Moorhead is 5-1 ATS in last 6 home games
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 matchups between these teams
Game Odds
Winona State Warriors 54.5
MSU Moorhead Dragons – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
