LINCOLN, Neb. (October 10th, 2024) - Nebraska Wesleyan football is set to hit the road for an American Rivers Conference showdown with Simpson College.
LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Kickoff for Saturday's game between the Prairie Wolves and Storm is set for 1:00 p.m. at Bill Buxton Stadium, in Indianola, Iowa. Simpson will
live stream the game and carry
live stats.
ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (2-2, 1-1 A-R-C) defeated Buena Vista 34-21 in their last game. Sophomore quarterback
Connor White has thrown for 976 yards and eight touchdowns with a 62.58% completion rate. White's leading target has been
Cole Siems, who leads the team in receptions (25) and receiving yards (312). On the ground,
Trystin Myers has rushed for a team-high 368 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns. As a unit, Nebraska Wesleyan's offense is averaging 23.25 points per game. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves are allowing 30 points per game.
Juan Donoso leads the defense with 13 solo tackles, 22 total tackles, and three sacks. The Prairie Wolves have also forced and recovered five fumbles this season.
2024 BY THE NUMBERS
Points Per Game: 23.25
Yards Per Game: 374.5
Passing Yards Per Game: 244.00
Passing Touchdowns: 8
Rushing Yards Per Game: 130.5
Rushing Touchdowns: 6
Points Per Game Allowed: 30.00
Yards Per Game Allowed: 341.80
Time of Possession: 28:32
HEAD COACH BRIAN KELLER PROFILE
In his 29th season,
Brian Keller is the winningest coach in NWU history with a career record of 131-136. Keller's résumé includes a share of the 2000 GPAC championship, 39 All-Conference players since NWU's move to Division III, and 46 All-Americans.
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN FOOTBALL TRADITION
The Prairie Wolves' football program dates back to 1896, boasting over 500 wins and 22 conference championships. Academically, NWU ranks seventh among all football programs for CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.
FINISHING STRONG
Nebraska Wesleyan has been dominant in the fourth quarter this season, outscoring opponents 59-17. This includes a 19-3 fourth quarter to secure a 34-24 comeback victory over Mayville State and a 20-0 fourth quarter to defeat Buena Vista 34-21.
ABOUT THE STORM
Simpson enters Saturday with a 2-3 record, having been defeated by Central College 59-14 in their last game. The Storm are coached by Reed Hoskins, now in his second season.
2024 BY THE NUMBERS
Points Per Game: 30.40
Yards Per Game: 338.40
Passing Yards Per Game: 219.80
Passing Touchdowns: 13
Rushing Yards Per Game: 118.6
Rushing Touchdowns: 7
Points Per Game Allowed: 27.60
Yards Per Game Allowed: 369.80
Time of Possession: 30:34
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST SIMPSON
Saturday will mark the 20th meeting in a series that dates back to 1924. Nebraska Wesleyan leads the all-time series 11-6-2, with the Prairie Wolves defeating the Storm 21-13 last season.
