(RV) Bemidji State University football travels to Winona, Minn. Saturday to kick off the 2025 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference schedule against Winona State University.

Bemidji State Notes

The Beavers enter the weekend after a tough, 37-17, loss to Michigan Technological University last Thursday.

Though the loss knocked the Beavers out of the top 25 in the AFCA and D2Football.com polls, the team is still receiving votes in the AFCA poll.

Offensively, the Beavers struggled through the air against the Huskies, marking just 98 passing yards with a completion percentage of under 50 percent. Zach Romak led the passing efforts with 57 yards on seven completions with a QB rating of 78.59.

Just behind Romak in the air was Connor Carver, marking 38 passing yards with five completions on 11 attempts. Carver did lead the charge on the ground, gaining 105 yards and losing nine for a net total of 96 yards. His push on the ground included the Beavers’ two touchdowns in the first half of the game.

On the receiving end of the quarterback duo’s passes, Imarion Kelly led with 36 receiving yards on three targets, averaging 12 yards per catch. Drayton Lehman followed close behind with 31 yards on four catches.

Four members of the Gang Green Defense split for the top spot, with Caden Bolte, Tyler Sapit, Nah’Shawn Keith and L’Shawn Taylor each grabbing six tackles. Sapit marked four solo and two assisted while the others each had six solo. The Beavers came away with one interception from Owen Dukowitz (4 ua) and seven players grabbing tackles for a loss.

Connor Mantelli has taken the top kicking and punting spot for the Beavers, adding five points to the Beavers’ total last week with two extra-point kicks and one 14-yard field goal. He is averaging 54.8 yards on kickoffs and 35.25 punting.