MORRIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris football team will face a major test early in the season as they travel to No. 4/5 St. John's University for a 1 p.m. kickoff in Collegeville, Minn.
 
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The Cougars opened the 2025 campaign at Concordia University Chicago. In a back-and-forth battle, Minnesota Morris narrowly fell, 17-16. Hayden Charboneau led the team in passing after entering in the second half, throwing for 118 yards and one touchdown. Carter Watnaas was the leading receiver with 85 yards and a touchdown. Orion Knakmuhs followed with 40 receiving yards and the other Cougar touchdown. On the ground, Sean-Keley Chinanga paced UMM with 61 rushing yards, including a long of 13 yards.
 
Defensively, Arian Saenz and Gregory Ohman each recorded double-digit tackles, with 12 and 10 respectively. The Cougar defense registered three sacks, with Dayton Allery, Dylan Young, and Chayce Meyer each tallying one. Meyer's sack made him the program's all-time leader in tackles for loss. He also forced the only CUC turnover, intercepting a pass and returning it 42 yards. Following his performance, Meyer was named Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
 
In the latest American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III Coaches Poll, the Johnnies were ranked fourth. They were ranked fifth in the D3football.com Top 25. This will be St. John's first game of the 2025 season after posting an 11-1 record and reaching the third round of the NCAA Tournament last year.
 
St. John's will have a new starting quarterback following the graduation of senior Aaron Syverson. Despite appearing in only five games last season, Caden Wheeler led SJU in rushing with 456 yards and returns for his senior year. The Johnnies also return Westin Hoyt, who led the team in interceptions in 2024.
 
This is the sixth meeting between the two teams, with the all-time series tied at 2-2-1. Their last matchup was on September 10, 1977, when the Cougars earned a 16-3 victory.