Minnesota State defeats Bemidji State 30-13 in NSIC football game
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Last updated Sep 13, 2026
FootballNo. 4/3 Minnesota State defeated Bemidji State 30-13 at Blakeslee Stadium on Saturday night, handing the Beavers their first conference loss of the season. Minnesota State quarterbacks Mitchell Thompson and Maximus Sims combined for 129 rushing yards and led an offensive performance that prevented the Mavericks from punting during the first three quarters. Bemidji State briefly narrowed the deficit to 20-13 in the second quarter following a touchdown pass to Hudson Omoke and a scoring run by quarterback Bart McAninch. However, the Minnesota State defense held the Beavers to 61 total rushing yards for the game to secure the result. The loss marks the Beavers' seventh consecutive defeat against Minnesota State, dating back to 2016. Bemidji State moves to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in NSIC play, with a scheduled road game against Concordia St-Paul next week.
- •Minnesota State defeated Bemidji State 30-13 at Blakeslee Stadium.
- •The Mavericks recorded 129 rushing yards from quarterbacks Mitchell Thompson and Maximus Sims.
- •Bart McAninch led the Bemidji State offense with 27 rushing yards and one touchdown.
- •Bemidji State falls to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in NSIC play.
- •The Beavers next travel to face Concordia St-Paul.
- 3:16 PMYahoo Sports — No. 4/3 Minnesota State rolls over Beavers, delivers first loss in NSIC play
"Sep. 13—MANKATO — Minnesota State's punter Matt Maldonado has been a lonely man on the sideline. Dating back to Week 1 against Colorado Mesa, MSU went puntless for eight straight quarters. That includes the first three quarters of its game against the Bemidji State football team on Saturday night at Blakeslee Stadium. It's a testament to its strong offense, led by a rotation of two ...
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