BSU closes 99th season at home with UMary
Beavers’ final matchup of 2025 hosts Marauders Saturday at 1 p.m.

Bemidji State University football is set to close the 2025 season by hosting the University of Mary 1 p.m. Saturday at Chet Anderson Stadium.

Bemidji State enters the final weekend of its season at 3-7 overall with a 3-6 record in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

Last weekend, the Beavers fell to then No. 13/10 University of Minnesota Duluth, 42-28, to close out the road portion of their schedule.

Quarterback Connor Carver remains the top rusher for the Beavers, totaling 725 net rushing yards on 97 attempts over nine games. The redshirt sophomore has ran the ball for a team-leading eight touchdowns with a long rush of 71 yards.

Through the air, Bart McAninch leads the charge with a 141.06 passer rating, going 95-141-7 with 1050 passing yards and nine touchdowns thrown. McAninch is ranked 10th in the NCAA for completion percentage, currently boasting a 67.38 percentage.

On the receiving end of those passes, Drayton Lehman leads the team with 526 receiving yards on 54 receptions. Lehman earned his second touchdown of the season against UMD.

Defensively, senior defensive back Caden Bolte leads the team with 65 total tackles, marking 47 solo and 18 assisted. He hass accumulated 5.5 tackles for a loss, one interception, eight breakups, one hurry, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble and a safety.

Against Minnesota Duluth, defensive end Tyler Sapit set the Beavers’ all-time record for single-game TFL yards, grabbing 26 yards off one sack.

Connor Carver and specialist Connor Mantelli lead the team’s scoring efforts, combining for 98 total points of nine touchdowns from Carver while Mantelli has posted five field goals and 29 PAT kicks.

The Beavers will end their season with UMary Saturday before preparations begin for the 100th season of Bemidji State University Football.