THIS WEEK IN BLUE HAWK FOOTBALL
Saturday, Oct. 4 — 12:00 p.m. MT — Jerome Berg Field — Mayville, N.D.
(RV) Dickinson State (2-2, 0-0 Frontier East) at Mayville State (3-2, 0-0 Frontier East)

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SEASON CONTINUES:
(RV) Dickinson State looks to rebound as it opens Frontier East Division play on the road at Mayville State. The Blue Hawks (2-2) dropped their second straight game in a 41–21 setback at No. 9 Montana Western, despite running 84 plays and holding a 38:16–18:31 advantage in time of possession. Quarterback Hudsen Grovom accounted for three touchdowns—two rushing and one passing—while Jace Friesz added 103 passing yards in relief. Adrien Calderon paced the receiving corps with 52 yards, and Jackson Simonson rushed for 64 yards on 18 carries. Defensively, Dylan Dahlgren posted six tackles and a sack, Jack Hartman recorded an interception, and Ty Nelson forced a fumble. Mayville State (3-2) enters divisional play after a narrow loss last week and looks to snap a one-game skid.
BLUE HAWKS (2025 to date):

• Scoring Offense: 22.8 | Scoring Defense: 26.8
• Total Offense: 325.8 | 3rd Down: 24-for-70 (34%)
• Red Zone: 12-for-15 (80%) | Turnover Margin: –1
• Last Game: L, 41–21 at #9 Montana Western

PROBABLE STARTERS:
Offense —
QB – #10 Marcus Sanders (Jr.) or #2 Hudsen Grovom (So.)
RB – #21 Jackson Simonson (Jr.)
TE – #15 Gage Gilbert (So.)
LT – #63 Landen Thompson (Fr.)
LG – #66 Adam Symonds (Jr.)
C – #56 Carson Lunak (Sr.)
RG – #74 Justin Vela (Sr.)
RT – #67 Trey Swanson (So.)
WR – #8 Semaj Clark (Sr.)
WR – #6 Adrien Calderon (So.)
WR – #14 Cale Gundlach (Jr.)
Defense —
DL – #40 Dylan Dahlgren (Jr.)
DL – #50 Wyatt Anderson (Sr.)
DL – #57 Chase Waters (So.)
DL – #53 Shel Osborne (Jr.)
LB – #42 Riley Waters (Sr.)
LB – #52 Dalton Tvedt (Jr.)
LB – #39 Nathaniel Jilek (Sr.)
CB – #27 Riley Cline (So.) or #6 Dominique Carter (Fr.)
S – #4 Jack Hartman (Sr.)
S – #2 Ryan Racht (So.)
S – #34 Jaymn Medlock (Jr.)
CB – #9 Chase Selle (So.)
Specialists —
K – #7 Ty Nelson (So.)
P – #7 Ty Nelson (So.)
KR – #3 Jackson Whicker (So.), #6 Adrien Calderon (So.)
PR – #14 Cale Gundlach (Jr.)
LS – #2 Ryan Racht (So.)
Holder – #14 Cale Gundlach (Jr.)
 
THE SERIES:
vs Mayville State — Dickinson State leads 67–18–2
Last: Dickinson State 49–14 win (Oct. 19, 2024 in Dickinson, N.D.)
Streak: W19
 
OPPONENT SNAPSHOT — Montana Western:
Record: 3–2 | Head Coach: Rocky Larson (3rd Season)
Last Week: L, 21-20 vs Arizona Christian
 
SOARING HAWKS:

• Jack Hartman (Sr., DB) – Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Week
   

2025 SEASON LEADERS:
Passing Yards: Marcus Sanders (Jr.), 628
Passing Touchdowns: Marcus Sanders (Jr.), 6
Rushing Yards: Caleb Rist (Jr.), 72
Rushing Touchdowns: Two tied, 2 each
Receiving Yards: Semaj Clark (Sr.), 281
Receiving Touchdowns: Semaj Clark (Sr.), 4
Total Offense: Marcus Sanders (Jr.), 601
All-Purpose Yards: Semaj Clark (Sr.), 288
Field Goal: Chase Miller (Jr.), 1-for-1 (Long: 27)
Punting Avg: Ty Nelson (So.), 36.3
Kick Return Yards: Jackson Whicker (So.), 161
Interceptions: Jack Hartman (Sr.), 3
Total Tackles: Chase Selle (So.), 14.0
Sacks: Dylan Dahlgren (Jr.), 1.0
  Netting Professionals NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll
Sept. 29, 2025 Edition

(RV) Dickinson State (2-2) – 62 points

Trend: Dropped out of Top 25 after 41–21 loss at #9 Montana Western

Dickinson State slipped out of the Top 25 this week but remains in the national spotlight, receiving 62 points to sit second among "receiving votes" teams. The Blue Hawks had been ranked No. 20 a week ago. The Frontier Conference continues to be strongly represented with five programs in the poll: Montana Tech (#5), Montana Western (#8), Carroll (#17), and College of Idaho (#25), along with DSU (RV).
 
HEAD COACH — Pete Stanton (12th Season):
Coach Stanton is 97–31 overall at DSU, leading the program to 10 straight NSAA titles and 11 consecutive NAIA playoff appearances. A DSU Hall of Famer, Stanton emphasizes physicality, consistency, and a strong defensive identity. Under his leadership, DSU has earned back-to-back playoff wins in 2023 and 2024 and produced 22 NAIA All-Americans.