--- title: "One Last Ride at the Bowl: Marauders Close Out 2026 Season and an Era Against Bemidji State" description: Join the University of Mary Marauders as they close out the 2026 season and bid farewell to the MDU Resources Community Bowl against Bemidji State. image: https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-11-12%20at%209.10.01%20PM.png --- [Skip to content](https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/marauder-football-alumni-association-blog/one-last-ride-at-the-bowl-marauders-close-out-2026-season-and-an-era-against-bemidji-state#main-content) ![2x10 Marauder Football Alumni Association (2)](https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/hubfs/2x10%20Marauder%20Football%20Alumni%20Association%20(2).png "2x10 Marauder Football Alumni Association (2)") [Website](https://marauderfootballalumni.com/)[Membership Levels](https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/-levels) --- [Business Opportunities](https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/marketing-branding-experience)[Events](https://marauderfootballalumni.com/group-events) ![](https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-11-12%20at%209.10.01%20PM.png?width=3006&height=1834&name=Screenshot%202026-11-12%20at%209.10.01%20PM.png) MFAA Staff Current Marauders # One Last Ride at the Bowl: Marauders Close Out 2026 Season and an Era Against Bemidji State ![Marauder Football Alumni Association](https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(51)%20copy-1.png?width=48&height=48&name=Untitled%20design%20(51)%20copy-1.png) Marauder Football Alumni Association November 13, 2026 This Saturday, November 14, isn’t just another November afternoon of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) football in Bismarck. When the **University of Mary Marauders (3-7, 2-7 NSIC)** take the field against the **Bemidji State Beavers (5-5, 5-4 NSIC)**, they will be closing the curtain on the 2026 season—and bidding farewell to their longtime off-campus home at the **MDU Resources Community Bowl**. With the brand-new, on-campus **Marauders Athletics Complex** slated to open in Fall 2027, Saturday marks a historic send-off for a venue that has hosted decades of unforgettable UMary touchdowns, hard-nosed defensive stands, and community memories. ### Game Day Schedule & Festivities Whether you are a longtime Marauders supporter, an alum, or a local football fan looking to soak in the atmosphere one last time, make a full day of it: - **10:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Tailgating:** Arrive early, fire up the grill, and celebrate with fellow Marauders fans in the lot before kickoff. - **1:00 PM CT | Kickoff:** University of Mary vs. Bemidji State at the MDU Resources Community Bowl. - **Halftime Social:** Head over to the **MFAA (Marauders Football Alumni Association) Tent** at halftime to reconnect with former players, coaches, and supporters. ### Honoring Service and Sacrifice: Senior Day & Military Appreciation Saturday carries heavy emotion on the sidelines as UMary hosts both **Military Appreciation Day** and **Senior Day**. ### What’s on the Line While UMary enters the finale looking to snap a four-game skid and finish 2026 on a high note, the stakes are sky-high for the visiting Beavers. Bemidji State arrives in Bismarck riding a three-game winning streak—highlighted by a 44–26 upset over ranked Minnesota Duluth—with a share of the **NSIC North Division title** on the line. For the Marauders, playing spoiler while ending an 11-game series drought against Bemidji State would be the ultimate parting gift to the MDU Resources Community Bowl. Expect UMary’s passing attack and senior-led defense to leave everything on the turf as they close out 2026 and look ahead to bringing Marauders football home to campus next fall. According to UMary’s official NCAA-era opponent records (tracking matchups since 2009), the Marauders enter Saturday trailing the all-time series **2–14**, with a **1–7** mark both at home in Bismarck and on the road in Bemidji. ### Series Snapshot: By the Numbers | **Metric** | **UMary Record / Stat** | **Notable Game** | | --- | --- | --- | | **Tracked Series Record (2009–2025)** | **2–14** (1–7 Home, 1–7 Away) | First tracked meeting: L 7–21 (Oct. 31, 2009) | | **Current Streak** | **L11** (0–10 in last 10) | Last win: 26–17 at Bemidji State (Oct. 12, 2013) | | **Largest Margin of Victory** | **+28 points** | W 49–21 vs. #20 Bemidji State (Oct. 22, 2011) | | **Scoring Average** | **17.06 PPG** (273 total points) | Highest output: 49 pts (2011) & 40 pts (2021) | *(Note: Prior to 2009, UMary also won early NCAA transition meetings in 2006 \[27–21\] and 2007 \[10–7\], making Saturday the 20th overall clash between the two programs.)* ### Classic Marauder Moments in the Rivalry While Bemidji State has controlled the series over the past decade, some of the most memorable highlights in UMary’s NCAA Division II history came against the Beavers: - **2011 — Slaying a Ranked Giant (W 49–21):** In Bismarck on October 22, 2011, UMary earned its **first-ever victory over an NCAA nationally ranked opponent**, routing #20 Bemidji State by 28 points. Quarterback Craig Bagnell threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns, while wideout Tyler Steffan erupted for 202 receiving yards and three scores. - **2013 — A Road Statement in Bemidji (W 26–17):** UMary’s most recent triumph in the series came on October 12, 2013. Bagnell accounted for both a passing and rushing touchdown (311 passing yards), Nick Jolliffe hauled in seven catches for 137 yards and a score, and defensive standouts Grant Singer and Troy Guptill teamed up for three sacks. - **2014 — Heartbreak at the Bowl (L 20–21):** The 11-game losing streak began with a razor-thin one-point heartbreaker in Bismarck on October 4, 2014. Two years earlier in 2010, UMary had suffered an identical one-point road loss (22–23), underscoring how razor-thin the margins were in the early years of the rivalry. - **2021 — Offensive Fireworks (L 40–62):** Even in defeat, the 2021 meeting produced historic numbers. Receiver Danny Kittner shattered Marauders single-game records with **19 receptions for 284 yards and four touchdowns**, while quarterback Logan Nelson threw for 465 yards and six scores. ### Recent Matchups & Where Things Stand Over the last ten meetings (2015–2025), Bemidji State has leaned on a high-powered offense, including a 66–0 shutout in Bismarck in 2018 and a 41–10 win in their last trip to the Community Bowl in 2023. However, in last season’s 2025 finale in Bemidji, the Marauders showed second-half fight—scoring 21 points after halftime in a **34–21** battle. **Bundle up, bring the energy, and help send off the Community Bowl in style—see you at 1:00 PM!**   ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fpage.marauderfootballalumni.com%2Fmarauder-football-alumni-association-blog%2Fone-last-ride-at-the-bowl-marauders-close-out-2026-season-and-an-era-against-bemidji-state](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fpage.marauderfootballalumni.com%2Fmarauder-football-alumni-association-blog%2Fone-last-ride-at-the-bowl-marauders-close-out-2026-season-and-an-era-against-bemidji-state) ## Keep reading ### [![](https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_5850.jpg?width=1320&height=574&name=IMG_5850.jpg) Current Marauders Team Rested, Home, and Hunting a Ranked Win](https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/marauder-football-alumni-association-blog/rested-home-and-hunting-a-ranked-win) ### [![](https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini_Generated_Image_uzwok9uzwok9uzwo%20(1)-1.jpeg?width=1376&height=768&name=Gemini_Generated_Image_uzwok9uzwok9uzwo%20(1)-1.jpeg) Current Marauders Team Air Raid in Bismarck: Analyzing the 2026 UMary Offensive Attack](https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/marauder-football-alumni-association-blog/air-raid-in-bismarck-analyzing-the-2026-umary-offensive-attack) [![Marauder Football Alumni Association](https://page.marauderfootballalumni.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(51)%20copy.png?width=200&height=200&name=Untitled%20design%20(51)%20copy.png "Marauder Football Alumni Association")](https://marauderfootballalumni.com/) ###### \*Not an Official Organization of the University of Mary. --- Privacy Policy · Legal · © 2026. 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