D2-CFB Game Preview: Winona State Warriors (2-2) vs. Augustana (SD) Vikings (4-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CT (2:00 PM ET)

Venue: Kirkeby–Over Stadium, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Capacity ~6,500, turf surface)

Broadcast: GoAugie.com/Live, GoAugie App, ESPN+ (regional)

Weather Forecast (Sioux Falls, SD)

Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff

Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–9 mph)

Precipitation:

Impact: Ideal fall football weather; no disruptions expected

Injury Report (Projected)

(Note: D-II programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)

Augustana Vikings:

QB Gunnar Hensley – healthy, coming off 3-TD performance vs Bemidji State

RB Ryan Kenny – probable (ankle), had first career 100-yard rushing game last week

Secondary fully intact

Winona State Warriors:

QB Jackson Flottmeyer – healthy, 630 yards and 6 TDs through 4 games

WR1 probable (hamstring)

Defensive line missing one starter (out)

Key Player Matchups

Gunnar Hensley (AUG QB) vs. Winona State Secondary
Hensley completed 21 of 25 passes with 3 TDs last week. WSU’s DBs must limit his efficiency.

Jackson Flottmeyer (WSU QB) vs. Augustana Pass Rush
Flottmeyer has been steady, but Augustana’s front seven has been disruptive, forcing turnovers.

Special Teams: Jahmani Muhammed (WSU)
Muhammed is one of the most dangerous return men in D-II, ranking 16th nationally in combined return yards.

Recent Team Form

Augustana (2025 Season so far):

Record: 4–0 overall, 3–0 NSIC

Last game: 42–14 win at Bemidji State

Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense

Weakness: Occasional slow starts on offense

Winona State (2025 Season so far):

Record: 2–2 overall, 2–1 NSIC

Last game: 35–25 win vs Minot State

Strength: Passing game led by Flottmeyer, strong return game

Weakness: Defense has allowed 30+ in 2 of 4 games

Conference vs. Conference

Both teams are NSIC rivals.

Augustana: Picked as a top contender in the NSIC South, undefeated so far.

Winona State: Picked mid-pack in preseason poll, trying to prove they can contend.

Series History

All-time series: Augustana leads recent head-to-head.

Recent meetings:

2024: Augustana 31, Winona State 14

2023: Augustana 48, Winona State 28

Trend: Augustana has won the last two meetings by multiple scores.

Betting Trends:

Augustana is 4–0 ATS this season (modeled).

Winona State is 2–2 ATS this season.

Augustana games have gone Over in 3 of 4 due to offensive firepower.

Winona State games have gone Over in 2 of 4.

Historical Betting Results (Modeled)

2024: Augustana -7.5 (covered, won 31–14)

2023: Augustana -6.5 (covered, won 48–28)

2022: Winona State +3.5 (covered, lost 24–21)

2021: Augustana -4.5 (covered, won 30–20)

Game Odds

Winona State Warriors                  55

Augustana (SD) Vikings                 – 10.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025

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