Northwestern State at Minnesota Game Matchup
Northwestern State logo Northwestern State Demons at Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Huntington Bank Stadium - Minneapolis, MN

 
Demons (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 75 (19 - 75 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Minnesota -16    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: NWST: 18 - MINN: 50 (68)
NWST Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
NWST Travel: 914 miles
Golden Gophers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (57 - 39)
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (29 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#24)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
 
Northwestern State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Northwestern State at Minnesota
Sat 9/13 Northwestern State at Cincinnati
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Minnesota's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Minnesota vs Buffalo
Sat 9/6 Minnesota vs Northwestern State
Sat 9/13 Minnesota at California
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Minnesota vs Rutgers
Sat 10/4 Minnesota at Ohio State
Sat 10/11 Minnesota vs Purdue
Sat 10/18 Minnesota vs Nebraska
Sat 10/25 Minnesota at Iowa
Sat 11/1 Minnesota vs Michigan State
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Minnesota at Oregon
Sat 11/22 Minnesota vs Northwestern
Sat 11/29 Minnesota vs Wisconsin
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

NWST's OC vs MINN's DC Corey Hetherman     MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. vs NWST's DC

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NWST0%190%000%000%74.50%0%0000
MINN#64 (.2)45% (39)26.244% (65)2.7 (119)10346% (29)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)16.936% (8)42% (80)3.32 (23)35.60.81.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NWST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NWST Offense219190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MINN Defense1316.916.638.9%3.321.5 - - - - - 50%50%36%42%19%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NWST Defense274.574.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MINN Offense1326.22944.9%4.380.8193071032043.744%56%44%46%16%.2

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern State20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Minnesota1329:1318.545%90%4.535.60.81.54.41.8228.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NWST Offense20%0%000000%0%0
MINN Defense1350% (63)36% (8) - - - - .02 (19)2.71 (22)74% (69)9% (90)0.95 (50)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NWST Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MINN Offense1344% (111)44% (65)28.2102.93.717 (84).11 (80)2.7 (119)73% (69)10% (80)0.88 (113)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NWST Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
MINN Defense1350% (71)42% (80) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (27)1.3 (6)33% (43)26% (16).15 (10)10% (1)1.8 (20)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NWST Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MINN Offense1356% (25)46% (29)19.529.2204.1710.518 (68)5 (6).27 (58)1.4 (129)30% (46)31% (80).32 (76)6% (70)2 (75)

Northwestern State's Power Ratings
Northwestern State's Power Rating: #NR
Northwestern State's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern State's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northwestern State's 2025 Expected Record: -
Northwestern State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Northwestern State's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern State:    Minnesota: 16.01

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern State:    Minnesota: 7.9




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 16.01 #26
Minnesota's Offense Rating: 19.09 #41
Minnesota's Defense Rating: 5.08 #25
2025 Talent Rating: 884.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #39
Minnesota's 2025 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Northwestern State Scoring
Offense: 19 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 74.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 74.5

Northwestern State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 50
Northwestern State 18

Projected Total Points: 68
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.6

Minnesota's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota000 Overs
Northwestern State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) Northwestern State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Northwestern State     Ratings Matchup     Minnesota
Power #NR
#26
Off #NR
#41
Def #NR
#25
Talent #
#23
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#37
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#97
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#11

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: NWST | MINN
Depth Chart: NWST | MINN
Rosters: NWST | MINN
(#26) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 16.01 #26
Offense Rating: 19.09 #41
Defense Rating: 5.08 #25
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11
Talent Rating: 884.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #39
Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0





  
Northwestern State's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Minnesota's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zach Pyron356554%409236.3
Drake Lindsey4580%501010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darius Taylor205986104.880
A.J. Turner10486468.388
Cameron Davis4419004.320
Zach Pyron3611543.220
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javon Tracy57818714.472
Darius Taylor5435026.522
Logan Loya29348412.029
Jameson Geers27286410.623

Northwestern State's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Minnesota's DC Corey Hetherman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maverick Baranowski655112
Kerry Brown633004
Jeff Roberson589370
Koi Perich463012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Smith27126101
Jeff Roberson589370
Deven Eastern275222
Maverick Baranowski655112
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Za'Quan Bryan191005
Jalen Logan-Redding272054
Kerry Brown633004