Bemidji State at Minnesota State

Saturday, December 7, 2024, Division II Championship – Quarterfinal, CFP Quarterfinal

Minnesota State beat Bemidji State 27–⁠23. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Minnesota State led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayBemidji State10–⁠4 in 2024
23
HomeMinnesota State11–⁠4 in 2024
27

Final at Blakeslee Stadium, MankatoTV: ESPN+

At kickoff
57°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mankato Municipal Airport (KMKT), 9 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bemidji State3146023
Minnesota State0147627

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Bemidji State 53% to win. Minnesota State won as Elo’s underdog.

Minnesota State leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Minnesota State 30, Bemidji State 13
2024Minnesota State 27, Bemidji State 23Division II Championship – Quarterfinal, CFP Quarterfinal
2024Minnesota State 31, Bemidji State 29
2023Minnesota State 27, Bemidji State 24
2022Minnesota State 37, Bemidji State 34
2021Minnesota State 45, Bemidji State 24

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