Venue & Game Details
Location: Edor Nelson Field, Minneapolis, MN
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. CT
Event: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) matchup
Broadcast: MIAC Network / Local Radio
Weather Forecast (Minneapolis, MN)
Kickoff Temp: ~61°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, crisp fall afternoon
Wind: NW at 10–12 mph
Impact: Passing/kicking could be slightly affected by crosswinds
Injury Report
Bethel: No major injuries; QB Cooper Drews (1,200+ yards, 12 TDs) fully active.
Augsburg: WR top target (ankle) questionable; QB Marcus Freeman probable.
Player Matchups
Bethel Royals
QB Cooper Drews: 1,200+ yards, 12 TDs, 3 INTs.
RB Aaron Ellingson: 400+ yards, 6 TDs.
WR Joey Kidder: 450 yards, 5 TDs.
Defense: 18 sacks in 5 games; LB Micah Niewald anchors front seven.
Augsburg Auggies
QB Marcus Freeman: 800+ yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs.
RB Omar Madkour: 220 yards, 2 TDs.
WR Jordan Doe: 280 yards, 3 TDs.
Defense: Allowing 34.2 PPG, struggled vs. St. John’s (63-0).
Key Battle: Bethel’s explosive passing game vs. Augsburg’s secondary, which has allowed 250+ yards in 3 of 5 games.
Team Records & Recent Form
Bethel
W vs Northwestern (MN) 50-3
W @ Gustavus Adolphus 41-14
W @ Hamline 62-12
L vs St. John’s (MN) 17-10
W vs St. Olaf 44-13
Augsburg
W vs Valley City State 27-0
W @ St. Scholastica 30-23
L @ St. John’s (MN) 63-0
L vs St. Olaf 44-13
L @ Bethel (2024) 73-8 (last year’s meeting)
Series History
All-time: Bethel leads 31-15-3.
Last meeting (Oct 19, 2024): Bethel 73, Augsburg 8.
Bethel has won 8 straight in the series (2016–2024).
Augsburg’s last win: 2015 (49-42).
Betting Trends
Bethel: 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Augsburg: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Bethel has covered in 6 of last 7 vs Augsburg.
Augsburg overs have hit in 3 of 5 games.
Game Odds
Bethel (MN) Royals – 21
Augsburg Auggies 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
