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Minot State vs. Northern State

Minot State and Northern State first met in 2021 and have played 5 times; Northern State leads the series 3–⁠2. Over the last 5 meetings it’s Northern State 3–⁠2, and Minot State has won the last 2.

Minot State wins
2
Northern State wins
3
Ties
0
First meeting
2021
Longest streak
3 Northern State
Current streak
2 Minot State
Last 10 meetings
Northern State 3–⁠2
Most recent
2025

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2020s2–⁠3
Average margin
18 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Minot State
1–⁠1 Minot State’s record at home
At Northern State
2–⁠1 Northern State’s record at home

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

Games that tell the story

  1. Minot State’s biggest win2025: Minot State 49, Northern State 28by 21 points
  2. Northern State’s biggest win2023: Northern State 46, Minot State 9by 37 points
  3. Upset2025: Minot State 49, Northern State 28Minot State had a 21% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Minot State and Northern State, 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

Nov 7, 2026Northern State at Minot State upcomingat Minot State
Nov 8, 2025Minot State 49, Northern State 28at Northern State
Sep 14, 2024Minot State 17, Northern State 14at Minot State
Oct 7, 2023Northern State 46, Minot State 9at Northern State
Oct 15, 2022Northern State 38, Minot State 10at Minot State
Oct 16, 2021Northern State 36, Minot State 35at Northern State

Every game is listed as played on the field.