Main Story

Concordia-St. Paul hosts Winona State at noon Saturday at Sea Foam Stadium, looking to end a nine-game losing streak against the Warriors. Both teams enter at 2-4 in NSIC play, while Concordia is 2-2 at home and Winona State is seeking its first road win of the season.

By the Numbers
  • Concordia-St. Paul: 3-4 overall, 2-4 NSIC; Winona State: 2-5 overall, 2-4 NSIC.
  • Winona State leads the series 22-4 and is 6-0 at Sea Foam Stadium.
  • Winona State allows opponents to convert on just 26.1% of third downs, seventh-best nationally.
  • Saturday’s forecast: 73°F, 13-mph south-southwest winds and a 15% chance of rain.
Yes, But

Concordia has home-field advantage, but history favors Winona State: the Golden Bears haven’t beaten the Warriors since 2014 and have lost seven straight at home in the series. Winona State’s 0-4 road record offers an opening, though three of its losses have been by one score.

State of Play
  • Winona State’s Jacob Sampson has taken over at quarterback amid an apparent injury to starter Jackson Flottmeyer.
  • The Warriors have won twice at home, including a 42-41 overtime game against Augustana, but remain winless away.
  • The game streams on the NSIC Network through Midco Sports Plus; tickets are available online and at the stadium.
What’s Next

Saturday’s matchup gives Concordia a chance to halt its series skid and improve its position in the NSIC South. Winona State will try to turn its strong defensive profile into its first road victory.

Bottom Line

Concordia has the home setting and a chance to change the series narrative, but it must find a way past a Winona State team that has consistently owned this matchup—and rarely gives opponents easy third downs.