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Minnesota State vs. Wayne State (NE)

Minnesota State and Wayne State (NE) first met in 2021 and have played 6 times; the series is tied 3–⁠3. Over the last 6 meetings it’s even at 3–⁠3.

Minnesota State wins
3
Wayne State (NE) wins
3
Ties
0
First meeting
2021
Longest streak
3 Minnesota State
Current streak
1 Wayne State (NE)
Last 10 meetings
even at 3–⁠3
Most recent
2025

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2020s3–⁠3
Average margin
12.5 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Minnesota State
2–⁠1 Minnesota State’s record at home
At Wayne State (NE)
2–⁠1 Wayne State (NE)‘s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Minnesota State’s biggest win2023: Minnesota State 31, Wayne State (NE) 14by 17 points
  2. Wayne State (NE)‘s biggest win2025: Wayne State (NE) 35, Minnesota State 20by 15 points
  3. Upset2025: Wayne State (NE) 35, Minnesota State 20Wayne State (NE) had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Minnesota State and Wayne State (NE), 2021 on1300150017002025

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Oct 24, 2026Wayne State (NE) at Minnesota State upcomingat Minnesota State
Oct 25, 2025Wayne State (NE) 35, Minnesota State 20at Wayne State (NE)
Sep 14, 2024Minnesota State 35, Wayne State (NE) 28at Wayne State (NE)
Sep 9, 2023Minnesota State 31, Wayne State (NE) 14at Minnesota State
Nov 19, 2022Minnesota State 26, Wayne State (NE) 9at Minnesota StateDivision II Championship – First Round
Oct 8, 2022Wayne State (NE) 41, Minnesota State 33at Wayne State (NE)
Oct 9, 2021Wayne State (NE) 35, Minnesota State 24at Minnesota State

Every game is listed as played on the field.