• The Bulldogs are tops in the league in both rushing offense (seventh nationally) with 303.4 yards per game and in rush defense (eighth nationally), allowing 82.3 yards per game.
• Sophomore linebacker Connor Quinn was named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week after 10 tackles (3.0 for loss) and a fumble recovery for a touchdown at Winona State (Sept. 5).
• With 58 tackles (22 solo) in 2013, he is third in the NSIC and tied for 36th nationally. His 7.5 tackles for loss is tied for 10th in the conference. He has scored twice, adding an interception for a touchdown against Southwest Minnesota State (Sept. 28).
• Senior K/P Zach Pulkinen was named NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance against Southwest Minnesota State Sept. 28, which included the game-winning field goal (37 yards) with 48 seconds left in regulation.
• Pulkinen leads the NSIC in punting average. His 42.8 yards per punt also ranks tied for 15th in the nation.
• Senior running back Avery Walker sits eighth in rushing in the NSIC with 109.3 yards per game (29th nationally). He has a 4.8 yards per rush average and five touchdowns on the ground. His 120.7 all-purpose yards ranks ninth in the league.
• Junior safety Scott Christensen is eighth in the NSIC in tackles (8.3 tpg) with 58 (34 solo). He is first among defensive backs.
• Senior corner Larry Miller’s nine passes defended is third in the NSIC (second most), is 44th in the nation and stands as a career-high.
• Redshirt freshman Kameel Al-Khouri ranks eighth in the conference in punt return average with a 3.8 yards per return mark.
• BSU ranks fifth nationally in fewest penalty yards per game (25.9 ypg) and fourth in fewest penalties per game (3.4 per game).
• Both of the Beavers’ wins have come as the result of a fourth quarter comeback. BSU is now 10-45 since 1999 when trailing after the third.
• BSU won 41-40 against Southwest Minnesota State (Sept. 28) to improve to 28-2 when scoring 40-49 points and 3-13 when allowing 40-49 points since 1999.
• With a 34-27 overtime victory at Winona State Sept. 5, BSU improved to 5-2 when playing an extra session under head coach Jeff Tesch.