Bemidji State prepares for matchup against Minnesota State on September 12
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 2:34 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
College SportsBemidji State football travels to Mankato to face Minnesota State at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. The Beavers enter the game seeking their first win over the Mavericks in 10 years, following a series of narrow defeats in each of the last four meetings. Bemidji State holds a 1-1 record this season, with the defense showing improvement by allowing only eight points since the second half of their game against Michigan Tech. Minnesota State currently sits at 2-0 after a victory over U-Mary and enters the contest ranked No. 4 in the AFCA poll. Players and coaching staff for the Beavers acknowledge the historical challenge of the rivalry as they aim to end the decade-long winless streak against the Mavericks.
- •Bemidji State plays Minnesota State in Mankato at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12.
- •The Mavericks hold a 2-0 record and are ranked No. 4 in the AFCA poll.
- •Bemidji State has lost four consecutive games to Minnesota State since 2022 by four points or less.
- •The Beavers last defeated the Mavericks in 2016.
- •Bart McAninch leads the Bemidji State offense after throwing for 191 yards against SMSU last week.
- 2:34 AMYahoo Sports — Seniors look to flip the script in Bemidji State's search for first win over Mavericks in 10 years
"Sep. 9—BEMIDJI — Nah'Shawn Keith has never faced Minnesota State as a Beaver. Even he has beef with one of the Bemidji State football team's biggest rivals. Before transferring to BSU, Keith played for Colorado State Pueblo, which made the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2024. Its opponent in the first round? None other than Minnesota State, which scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to beat ...
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