Wayne State leads series against USF
The Wildcats hold a 29.7 points per game average and rank 25th in Division II ahead of Saturday's matchup.
By James Mitchell ·
Wayne State enters Saturday's contest with a scoring average of 29.7 points per game, the highest figure in this matchup. The Wildcats allow 19.4 points per game, giving them a statistical edge over the visiting United States Football Association team. USF averages 28.1 points per game but concedes 23.1.
The teams have met 13 times in the series. USF holds a 10-3 lead historically, though the dynamic has shifted recently. Wayne State has won three of the last four meetings. The previous encounter took place last season in Sioux Falls, where the Wildcats defeated the Cougars 42-13.
Both squads enter Week 11 with strong recent form. USF defeated Winona State 21-14 last week. Wayne State beat Concordia-St. Paul 54-14 in the same timeframe. The Cougars are 6-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play. The Wildcats are 7-2 overall and 6-2 in conference play.
Logan Masters is in his fourth year at Wayne State, where he serves as head coach. He holds a 31-14 record and won the 2022 NSIC coach of the year award. Jim Glogowski is in his fourth year at USF with a 24-18 record. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday at Bob Cunningham Field in Wayne, Nebraska.
Brady McGill leads the passing attack for Wayne State with 1,716 yards and 13 touchdowns. Dawson Forgy has rushed for 778 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Wildcats. For USF, Tate Schafer has thrown for 1,027 yards and 7 touchdowns, while Bubba Tann has rushed for 576 yards and 7 touchdowns.
USF is 6-0 all-time against Wayne State in Wayne, Nebraska. The Cougars are 4-3 against the Wildcats in home games. Wayne State opponents have converted just 28 percent of their third-down attempts this season. The game will be broadcast on KWSN-FM 98.1/AM 1230 and streamed on Midco Sports Plus.
