Big week for NSIC title race and four other things to know about Minnesota college football

Big week for NSIC title race and four other things to know about Minnesota college football

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The top two teams in the NSIC each face a tough test on the road in the final week of the regular season.

Augustana, MSU Mankato and Bemidji State — along with Sioux Falls, which plays host to Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday — were ranked in the top eight in the final Division II Super Region Four rankings. Augustana was No. 2 (behind Colorado State Pueblo), Mankato was No. 3, Bemidji State No. 7 and Sioux Falls No. 8.

Seven teams from each of four regions make the 28-team D-II playoff field. The D-II (and D-III) playoff fields will be announced on Sunday.

Here are four other Minnesota college football storylines this week:

It is the second meeting of the season for the two teams. The Johnnies defeated Bethel 45-20 on Sept. 28 in Arden Hills.

St. John’s (9-0, 4-0 Northwoods Division), ranked No. 3 in the D3football.com Top 25, is coming off a 55-6 victory over St. Olaf.



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