2021 10-win season
Bemidji won 10 games under Bolte
Bemidji State is the Nordic timber-country program that built 10-win seasons in the early 2020s — and is now clawing back from a 4-7 collapse with its eye on the blue-collar roots that made it a contender.
The fanbase carries an internal chip: the gap between what Bemidji proved it could do (10 wins) and what it became (4-7).
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Bemidji State is the Nordic timber-country program that built 10-win seasons in the early 2020s — and is now clawing back from a 4-7 collapse with its eye on the blue-collar roots that made it a contender.
The Beavers hold the line.
Bemidji State · Next-Season Outcome Band
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Fanbase Health Index · Bemidji State · low confidence
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28 | #312 | #320 | — | @Michigan Tech | L 17–37 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #303 | #318 | — | @Winona State | L 17–21 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #324 | #322 | — | Sioux Falls | L 23–56 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #331 | #279 | — | Augustana University (SD) | L 14–42 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #347 | #378 | — | @Minot State | L 21–28 | 0-5 | 0-4 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #352 | #313 | — | Northern State | W 24–21 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #347 | #331 | — | @Wayne State (NE) | W 26–21 | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #348 | #311 | — | Jamestown College | W 47–25 | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #335 | #340 | — | @Minnesota State Moorhead | L 21–49 | 3-6 | 3-5 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #345 | #291 | — | @Minnesota Duluth | L 28–42 | 3-7 | 3-6 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #347 | #377 | — | University of Mary | W 34–21 | 4-7 | 4-6 |
Home-Field Advantage · Bemidji State · 2018-present
79% home win rate vs 58% on the road. margin runs +8.6 better at home. Chet Anderson Stadium seats 3,500.
60°F average kickoff temp; 17% of games had measurable precipitation; 10 mph average wind.
Based on 12 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
since 2021 · 5 seasons · .682 win rate
Northern Sun Standing · 2025
Bemidji State is 9th of 14 in the Northern Sun at 4-6. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Duluth | 10-1 |
| 2 | Augustana University (SD) | 8-2 |
| 3 | Minnesota State Mankato | 7-3 |
| 4 | Minnesota State Moorhead | 7-3 |
| 5 | Wayne State (NE) | 7-3 |
| 6 | Northern State | 7-4 |
| 7 | Sioux Falls | 6-4 |
| 8 | Winona State | 6-5 |
| 9 | Bemidji State | 4-6 |
| 10 | Minot State | 3-7 |
| 11 | University of Mary | 3-7 |
| 12 | Concordia University St Paul | 2-8 |
| 13 | Jamestown College | 1-9 |
| 14 | Southwest Minnesota State | 1-10 |
Program memory
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Bemidji won 10 games under Bolte
The worst season in recent memory, triggering a reset
Wound
Moment of the Year · Bemidji State · 2025
Week 9 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
Postseason History
Most recent: 2023 — loss 17-21 (home). Last 5 postseason: 1-1.