2024 Division II Football Games to Watch and Follow: Week 1

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#17 Minnesota Duluth at Northern Michigan: Last year these teams met for the first time in 25 years, and UMD’s 47-10 win was only the second Bulldog win over the Wildcats. Northern Michigan leads the all-time series 11-2 (series began in 1976).

Michigan Tech at #25 Bemidji State: Former NSIC opponents meeting for the first time since a six-game home-and-home series that ended in 1993. Michigan Tech leads the all-time series 21-10 (series began in 1955)

East Stroudsburg at Edinboro: PSAC opponents who are playing each other for the first time since 2019. East Stroudsburg leads the all-time series 14-7 (series began in 1967).

Nebraska-Kearney at Chadron State: This series which started over 100 years ago will introduce a new trophy in 2024 called “Good Life Trophy”. Nebraska-Kearney leads the all-time series 50-21-1 (series began in 1921).

#18 Delta State at Mars Hill: The Statesmen have won 12-straight road games, while the Lions have won their last eight home games. First meeting

Eastern New Mexico at New Mexico Highlands: UNMH is looking to end a three-game losing streak to their in-state rivals. Eastern New Mexico leads the all-time series 34-13 (series began in 1941)