MORRIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris football team plays its final game of the 2026 season on Saturday as it hosts the University of Northwestern for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
 
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The Cougars are riding a two-game winning streak after defeating Crown College, 28-14, last week. Bryson Drake accounted for four touchdowns, with three through the air and one on the ground in the win. Drake finished with 94 passing yards and 97 rushing yards. Jacob Wilmes, Trent Roden, and Brody Kircher each recorded a receiving touchdown. In the ground game, Sean-Keley Chinanga rushed for 79 yards. Defensively, Juan "JT" Garza III recorded two interceptions to earn UMAC Defensive Player of the Week honors and a spot on the D3football.com Team of the Week. Arian Saenz and Derrick Dohmen recorded 12 and 11 tackles, respectively.
 
This season, Drake has recorded 1,418 passing yards on 123 completions while throwing 18 touchdowns. On the ground, he has rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns. His favorite target has been Manny Guy, who has recorded 30 receptions for 381 yards and eight touchdowns. Tyler Monson and Chinanga lead the ground game with 572 and 396 rushing yards, respectively.
 
Arian Saenz ranks seventh in Division III in tackles with 102, averaging 11.3 per game. Derrick Dohmen follows with 85 tackles, while Damaris Fields rounds out the top three with 52. Dylan Young ranks second in Division III in forced fumbles. The senior defensive lineman has forced five fumbles this season. Garza and Jackson Viemeister lead the team with two interceptions each.
 
Northwestern is 5-4 overall and leads the UMAC with a record of 5-1. Last week, the Eagles lost their first conference game, falling 35-34 to Martin Luther College. Matt Moore is in his 10th season as the head coach at UNW. Starting quarterback Elijah Alexander has totaled 1,833 passing yards with 15 touchdowns and leads the team with 442 rushing yards. Drake Lindberg leads the defense with 66 tackles, while Jaquan Ellington has three interceptions.