Division II

Minot State

Beavers · Northern Sun

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

Division II rank

#97

Among 170 teams · ▼13 since Week 7

Record

2-6

2-6 vs. Division II

Power rating

−3.36

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

+0.11

Weighted average opponent rating

Minot State is 2-6 and ranks No. 97 of 170 Division II teams, down 13 spots from Week 7. Its −3.4 power rating is 24.1 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in Division II, 56th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 5.3 wins against it; Minot State is 3.3 behind, 122nd in résumé rank.

Best win: 59–0 over Southwest Minnesota State. Season-high rank: No. 63, after Week 3.

Next: at home against University of Mary on Sat, Oct 31. Minot State is a 6.5-point favorite with a 63% chance to win.

vs. University of Mary

Home

Minot State by 6.5

Minot State 63% · University of Mary 37%

Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 97 · −3.36 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	108	−4.73
Week 2	100	−3.69
Week 3	63	+1.05
Week 4	93	−2.03
Week 5	88	−2.53
Week 6	85	−1.89
Week 7	84	−1.58
Week 8	97	−3.36

Minot State results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Sioux Falls #54	L	29–49	36%	+2.25
Sat, Oct 10	at Jamestown #149	W	28–20	80%	−16.69
Sat, Oct 3	Minnesota St Moorhead #38	L	24–31	44%	+5.13
Sat, Sep 26	at Bemidji State #67	L	19–37	45%	+0.87
Sat, Sep 19	Southwest Minnesota State #144	W	59–0	78%	−15.18
Sat, Sep 12	at Augustana (SD) #17	L	33–38	35%	+10.37
Thu, Sep 3	Wayne State (NE) #40	L	28–35	—	+5.00
Thu, Aug 27	Emporia State #15	L	30–36	—	+11.30

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Northern Sun power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
3up 2	Minnesota State Northern Sun	8-0	+19.44	#4	+0.97	+26.1
12up 1	Minnesota Duluth Northern Sun	6-2	+11.56	#13	+3.19	+9.5
17down 1	Augustana (SD) Northern Sun	6-2	+10.37	#29	−1.13	+17.9
35up 7	Northern State Northern Sun	6-2	+5.99	#17	+2.43	+4.6
38up 2	Minnesota St Moorhead Northern Sun	5-3	+5.13	#47	+1.06	+5.5
40down 7	Wayne State (NE) Northern Sun	6-2	+5.00	#23	−0.41	+6.5
52up 5	Winona State Northern Sun	3-5	+2.60	#68	+4.09	-1.1
54up 14	Sioux Falls Northern Sun	5-3	+2.25	#51	−0.96	+4.8
67up 11	Bemidji State Northern Sun	3-5	+0.87	#98	−0.42	+3.5
97down 13	Minot State Northern Sun	2-6	−3.36	#122	+0.11	+0.5
109down 1	University of Mary Northern Sun	2-5	−5.42	#94	+3.04	-11.1
112down 3	Concordia St. Paul Northern Sun	3-5	−6.17	#99	+1.02	-12.1
144up 3	Southwest Minnesota State Northern Sun	0-7	−15.18	#138	+4.85	-31.3
149unchanged	Jamestown Northern Sun	0-8	−16.69	#158	−0.87	-21.3

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