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Dakota Wesleyan faces Midland for first place in GPAC

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 11:51 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

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Summary

Dakota Wesleyan University football travels to Heedum Field in Fremont, Nebraska, to face No. 18 Midland on Saturday at 1 p.m. Both teams are undefeated in the Great Plains Athletic Conference at 3-0. This matchup features two of the top passing offenses in the league, with DWU seeking its first victory over a ranked opponent since 2017. DWU defeated Briar Cliff 37-3 in its last game, while Midland won against then-No. 13 Northwestern 28-16. The all-time series favors Midland, which has won seven of the last eight encounters.

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By the Numbers

•Game time is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Heedum Field.
•Both teams currently sit at 3-0 in the GPAC standings.
•Midland leads the all-time series 23-16.
•DWU aims for its first win in Fremont since 2017.
•Midland's Jurrion Dickey named GPAC offensive player of the week.

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11:51 PMYahoo Sports — DWU football gameday: Tigers travel to Midland in battle for GPAC first place

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Sep. 25—MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University football hits the road on Saturday and takes a step up in class, playing Midland for first place in the Great Plains Athletic Conference standings against No. 18 Midland. Both the Tigers and Warriors are 3-0 in the conference so far, and it's a matchup of two top passing offenses in the GPAC, while DWU looks for its first win over a ranked team in ...
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