Skip To Main Content

Scoreboard

Home of the Dickinson State Blue Hawks

2026 FootballFrontier Conference East
Dickinson State Blue Hawks

Week 11 Game Notes

Dickinson StateBlue Hawks
AT
Montana TechOrediggers
DateSaturday, Nov. 7
Kickoff1 p.m. MT
SiteButte, Mont.
Matchup at a Glance
Dickinson State Blue Hawks
Dickinson State
Blue Hawks
5-5 • 4-1 East
AT
Montana Tech Orediggers primary athletics MT logo
No. 4 Montana Tech
Orediggers
8-1 • 4-0 East
Date Saturday, Nov. 7
Kickoff 1 p.m. MT / 2 p.m. CT
Location Bob Green Field at Alumni Coliseum • Butte, Mont.
Series Tech leads 5-1 in six listed meetings since 2012
Game-Time Weather
Loading...Kickoff Temp
Loading...Conditions
Loading...Precipitation
Loading...Wind
Loading National Weather Service game-time forecast...
National Weather Service • Butte, Mont.
This Week's Look

Week 11 Uniform

The Nov. 7 uniform combination will be added when confirmed.

Record While WearingThrough Week 10
White Jersey1-2
Navy Jersey3-2
Gray Jersey1-1
Navy Pants4-1
Gray Pants1-3
White Pants0-1
Last Time Out
Oct. 31 • Final • Havre, Mont.
Dickinson State42
MSU-Northern32
27DSU First Downs
36:36Possession Time
113Ty Dassinger Rushing Yards
4Defensive Takeaways

Blue Hawks Finish October With a Road Win

Dickinson State scored three touchdowns in each half, including a pair of defensive scores, to defeat MSU-Northern 42-32 at Tilleman Field. The Blue Hawks recorded 21 unanswered points between the third and fourth quarters to turn a 24-21 deficit into a 42-24 advantage, then closed out their second consecutive victory.

Storylines to Watch
A Win Clinches a Share of the East

Dickinson State enters Saturday's regular-season finale at 4-1 in the Frontier East. A victory over No. 4 Montana Tech would give the Blue Hawks a 5-1 divisional finish and guarantee at least a share of the East championship. The conference recognizes teams tied for first as co-champions; the division's NAIA automatic qualifier is determined separately under its tiebreaker procedures after all divisional games are played.

Finding Running Room

Montana Tech allows just 77.3 rushing yards per game and has recorded 30 sacks through nine contests. Dickinson State enters the matchup with a ground game that produced back-to-back 100-yard performances from Ty Dassinger in its final two October games. Creating running lanes against Tech's front will be an important part of Saturday's offensive matchup.

Keeping Drives Alive

The Orediggers have averaged 37 minutes of possession and converted 46 of 100 third downs this season. Dickinson State converted eight of 17 third downs at MSU-Northern, a useful benchmark as the Blue Hawks work to sustain drives in Butte.

Turnovers in the Passing Game

Montana Tech has intercepted 15 passes, while its own quarterbacks have thrown just four picks in nine games. The Blue Hawks have recorded 11 interceptions this season, setting up a matchup in which decision-making and coverage could provide extra possessions for either side.

Blue Hawk Notes
Stanton Earns Career Victory No. 103

Head coach Pete Stanton picked up his 103rd win at Dickinson State with the Oct. 31 victory in Havre. Stanton reached No. 100 against Mayville State on Oct. 3, then added wins over Dakota State, Valley City State and MSU-Northern in the following four weeks.

Five Blue Hawks Score Touchdowns

Five different Dickinson State players reached the end zone at MSU-Northern. Markiel Cockrell, Ty Dassinger and Gage Gilbert scored on offense, while Jaymn Medlock and Shel Osborne delivered defensive touchdowns. Dassinger scored twice as the Blue Hawks finished with six touchdowns.

Calderon's Three-Game Receiving Stretch

Adrien Calderon closed October with 305 receiving yards over three games. The junior had 161 yards against Rocky Mountain, 83 against Valley City State and 61 at MSU-Northern. The stretch accounted for more than half of his season receiving total.

Dahlgren Forces Fumbles in Consecutive Games

Senior defensive lineman Dylan Dahlgren forced a fumble against Valley City State on Oct. 24 and another at MSU-Northern on Oct. 31. The latter came in the fourth quarter and ended with Shel Osborne recovering the ball for a Blue Hawk touchdown.

Awards & Recognition

Dickinson State's 2026 weekly award winners.

Brody Jenness • LB • Week 7

Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Week

at No. 23 Dakota State • 8 tackles • Forced fumble in 20-19 road win

Ryan Racht • DB • Week 6

Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Week

vs. Mayville State • 74-yard INT return TD • Fumble recovery • PBU • 3 tackles

Nik Halvorson • K • Week 3

NAIA National Special Teams Player of the Week
Frontier Conference Special Teams Player of the Week

vs. MSU-Northern • 3-for-3 FG • 5-for-5 PAT • 14 points

Players to Watch
7

Ty Dassinger

Running Back

Rushed for 113 yards on 19 carries and added three catches for 21 yards at MSU-Northern. His work in both phases gives Dickinson State options against Tech's defensive front.

2

Hudsen Grovom

Quarterback

Completed 21 of 34 passes at MSU-Northern and has thrown 10 touchdowns this season. He faces a Tech defense allowing only 141.9 passing yards per game.

15

Gage Gilbert

Tight End

Had five catches for 46 yards and a 17-yard touchdown at MSU-Northern. His size and receiving role provide a target through the middle of the field against Montana Tech.

9

Chase Selle

Defensive Back

Recorded an interception and a fumble recovery at MSU-Northern. He enters Saturday as part of a Blue Hawk secondary preparing for the Orediggers' passing combination of Jarrett Wilson and Levi Torgerson.

33

Brody Jenness

Linebacker

The Week 7 Frontier Defensive Player of the Week leads Dickinson State with 53 tackles. He will be part of the defensive effort against a Tech rushing attack averaging more than 200 yards per game.

35

Nik Halvorson

Kicker

The Frontier and NAIA Week 3 special teams honoree handled most of the extra points at MSU-Northern, making all five of his attempts. He has remained perfect on field goals this season.

2026 Stats Leaders

Season totals through 10 games (Oct. 31).

Passing Yards1,703Hudsen Grovom • 147-of-258 • 10 TD
Rushing Yards378Ty Dassinger • 72 carries • 3 TD
Receiving Yards508Adrien Calderon • 32 catches • 2 TD
Receptions32Adrien Calderon
Total Tackles53Brody Jenness
Interceptions3Ryan Racht
Rushing TDs6Markiel Cockrell
Punt Average37.0Ty Nelson • 50 punts • 1,848 yards
By the Numbers
17Rushing touchdownsDickinson State through 10 games
19Defensive takeaways11 interceptions and eight fumble recoveries in 2026
2-for-2Fourth-down conversionsBlue Hawks at MSU-Northern on Oct. 31
66Yards on a puntTy Nelson's longest punt of the season at MSU-Northern
39.2Montana Tech points/gameOrediggers through nine contests
6-for-6Field goalsNik Halvorson through the first 10 games
2026 Schedule & Results
Aug. 27at MidlandL, 31-0
Sept. 3at Valley City StateL, 28-25
Sept. 12MSU-NorthernW, 44-13
Sept. 19No. 15 at CarrollL, 42-7
Sept. 26RV Montana WesternL, 41-27
Oct. 3Mayville State
HomecomingW, 28-6
Oct. 10No. 23 at Dakota StateW, 20-19
Oct. 17Rocky MountainL, 31-10
Oct. 24Valley City State
Senior NightW, 24-3
Oct. 31at MSU-NorthernW, 42-32
Nov. 7No. 4 at Montana Tech1 p.m.

Rankings at game time are shown for completed opponents; future ranking reflects the Oct. 27 STADIONIC NAIA National Selection Committee Top 15. All times Mountain.

Frontier Conference East Standings
TeamDivisionOverall
No. 4 Montana Tech4-08-1
Dickinson State4-15-5
Rocky Mountain3-14-4
Dakota State2-26-3
Mayville State2-36-4
Valley City State0-41-7
MSU-Northern0-40-9

Records through Oct. 31. Montana Tech's ranking reflects the Oct. 27 NAIA National Selection Committee Top 15. Full Frontier standings.

Around the Frontier

Selected Oct. 31 Frontier East results.

Dickinson State 42, MSU-Northern 32Final
Montana Tech 41, Rocky Mountain 0Final
Dakota State 51, Mayville State 21Final
Series History
1-5DSU in Six Listed Meetings
35-28DSU Win • Nov. 18, 2023
7-31Last Meeting • Nov. 8, 2025
2012First Listed Meeting

Previous Postseason Meeting

Dickinson State earned a 35-28 road victory against Montana Tech in the 2023 NAIA postseason. The schools last met Nov. 8, 2025, when Montana Tech won 31-7 in Dickinson.

Dickinson State Two-Deep

Dickinson State's official Nov. 7 two-deep for the road game at Montana Tech. Lineup subject to change.

Offense
Pos.First TeamSecond Team
QB#2 Hudsen Grovom#12 Jack Taylor
RB#8 Markiel Cockrell#21/7 Jackson Simonson / Ty Dassinger
TE#15 Gage Gilbert#44 Eli Hanson
LT#63 Landen Thompson#77 Bruno Zandamela
LG#54 Trenten Bertelsen#76 Matthew Jacobs
C#66 Adam Symonds#58 Brandon Healy Jr.
RG#65 Grant Kees#54 Trenten Bertelsen
RT#67 Trey Swanson#73 Kyler Kossman
WR#5 Kohbe Smith#19 Caleb Brossman
WR#6 Adrien Calderon#32 Connor Stanton
WR#3 Jackson Whicker#14 Scott Eckel
Defense
Pos.First TeamSecond Team
DE#40 Dylan Dahlgren#95 Maddox Roberts
DL#96 Mace Stuber#90 Braden Racht
DL#57 Chace Waters#55 Armani Smith
LB#51 Shel Osborne#24 Kyler Hallock
LB#42 Deegan Tvedt#30 Austin Spangler
LB#33 Brody Jenness#36 Layne Alexander
LB#34 Jaymn Medlock#48 Johnnie McClusky Jr.
CB#23 Khye Gamas#11 Bladen Madel
S#3 Trey Gary#29 Cooper Bang
S#8 Ryan Racht#3 Trey Gary
CB#9 Chase Selle#6 Dominique Carter
Special Teams
RoleFirst TeamSecond Team
K#35 Nik HalvorsonN/A
P#7 Ty NelsonN/A
S/Sn#8 Ryan RachtN/A
L/Sn#8 Ryan RachtN/A
KR#3 Jackson WhickerN/A
Hold#9 Chase SelleN/A
KR#6 Adrien CalderonN/A
PR#14 Scott EckelN/A
Montana Tech Two-Deep

Montana Tech's official Nov. 7 two-deep. Lineup subject to change.

Offense
Pos.First TeamSecond Team
QB#8 Jarrett Wilson#7 Merek Mihelish
RB#30 Ikaika Ho#24 Jamal Cariglia
TE#34 Kieran Netburn#4 Luke Bilau
LT#77 Brett Fullington#70 Dillon Starkel
LG#79 Cole Dawes#51 Barrett Hageman
C#69 Zach Tierney#51 Barrett Hageman
RG#60 Chaise Meyer#61 Schafer Garness
RT#65 Shannen O’Brien#76 Jack Gollehon
WR#2 Levi Torgerson#83 Tocher Lee
WR#1 Colby Martinez#9 Jaxan Lieberg
WR#6 Nick Michelotti#17 Manu Melo
Defense
Pos.First TeamSecond Team
DL#25 Cole Graham#45 Luke Donally
DL#90 Caleb Novak#97 Wyatt Tilton
DL#92 Dom Umile#93 Ethan Alexander
DL#91 Trevor Miller#89 Alex Swenson
LB#41 Asher Feddes#50 Asher Knopik
LB#10 Kellan Beller#43 Max Hannum
LB#19 Tyler Kovick#31 Jack Keeley
CB#5 Christian Hansen#26 Brady Swenson
S#13 Justin Webber#27 Coleman Teasdale
S#11 Jalen Perkins#22 Brett Grange
CB#3 River Wasson#20 Prince Roberson
Special Teams
RoleFirst TeamSecond Team
K#95 Roman HanlonN/A
P#38 Casey KautzmanN/A
S/Sn#48 Kade SchleemanN/A
L/Sn#4 Luke BilauN/A
KR#2 Levi TorgersonN/A
Hold#22 Brett GrangeN/A
KR#17 Manu MeloN/A
PR#2 Levi TorgersonN/A
Official Rosters

Official team rosters for Dickinson State and Montana Tech.

Dickinson State Roster
DSU
2026 Dickinson State Football Roster

Blue Hawk player information and biographies.

View Full Dickinson State Roster
Montana Tech Roster
MT
2026 Montana Tech Football Roster

Current Oredigger player information.

View Full Montana Tech Roster
Scouting Montana Tech
8-1Overall
4-0Frontier East
417.7Total Offense Yards/Game
219.2Total Yards Allowed/Game

Wilson Leads an Efficient Attack

Jarrett Wilson has completed 145 of 214 passes for 1,843 yards, 19 touchdowns and three interceptions. The Orediggers are averaging 417.7 total yards per game and have scored at least 33 points in all four Frontier East victories.

Torgerson and the Passing Targets

Levi Torgerson has caught 72 passes for 743 yards and seven touchdowns. Nick Michelotti has 25 receptions for 425 yards, while Manu Melo has 304 receiving yards and three scores. Wilson threw four touchdowns in the Orediggers' Oct. 31 shutout win.

Production on the Ground

Montana Tech has rushed for 1,846 yards through nine games, led by Merek Mihelish's 533 yards and five touchdowns. Jamal Cariglia has 425 rushing yards and six touchdowns, and Ikaika Ho adds 302 yards.

Defense Sets the Pace

The Orediggers have allowed 696 rushing yards and 1,277 passing yards through nine games, a combined 219.2 yards per contest. Montana Tech shut out Rocky Mountain 41-0 on Oct. 31 to move into sole possession of first place in the Frontier East.

Season Snapshot
5-5Overall
4-1Frontier East
310.9Total Yards/Game
22.7Points/Game

Through 10 games, Dickinson State has gained 3,109 yards of total offense, including 1,345 rushing and 1,764 passing. The Blue Hawks have scored 227 points and earned 205 first downs. The defense is allowing 356.6 yards per game, while the Blue Hawks have converted 12 of 19 fourth-down attempts this season.

Postseason Outlook

NAIA Football Championship Series

The 2026 regular season concludes Nov. 14, with the 20-team NAIA Championship Series field scheduled for announcement Nov. 15. The Frontier East automatic qualifier is determined from final division standings and applicable tiebreakers. The postseason begins Nov. 21.