Northwestern State Demons @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Game Leaders

13
E. AndersonQB
3/4
13

139
D. LindseyQB
8/9, 1 TD
139

8
J. JamesRB
3 CAR
8

126
G. WashingtonRB
20 CAR
126

10
M. HicksRB
2 REC
10

59
K. Lanier IIWR
2 REC
59

1
B. WoodsDE
1

1.5
A. SmithDL
1.5

11
K. MackeyS
5 SOLO
11

5
J. GerlachLB
2 SOLO
5
Team Stats
42
Total Yards
484
4
Turnovers
1
2
1st Downs
25
2-13
Penalties
4-45
2/10
3rd Down
2/6
0/0
4th Down
1/2
20:32
Possession
33:13
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 2 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-10 | 2-6 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 42 | 484 |
| Passing | 23 | 226 |
| Comp/Att | 9/15 | 13/17 |
| Yards per pass | 1.5 | 13.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 19 | 258 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 0.9 | 5.6 |
| Penalties | 2-13 | 4-45 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 20:32 | 33:13 |
NWST @ MINN Videos
Troy Santa Marina Jr. with an interception vs. Minnesota
- 0:28
Touchdown! Max Shikenjanski scores vs. Northwestern State
- 0:23
Brady Denaburg makes 27-yard field goal
- 0:09
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News

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Texas' Steve Sarkisian rips Ole Miss academic standards
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