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Coaches: Bethel's Mike McElroy (2nd year at BU and as a head coach: 15-3) // Augsburg's KiJuan Ware (1st year at Augsburg, and second as a head coach: 2-2 at AUG, 5-9 overall)

Series: Bethel leads 31-15-3. The Royals have won 24 of the last 26 meetings, which includes an eight-game win streak.

ABOUT THE ROYALS

• They've surrendered just 32.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth in the country while their rushing attack stands at 22nd in NCAA Division III with 230.5 yards per game.
• The Royals' .182 third down percentage defense leads NCAA Division III.
• Freshman running back Taye Manns leads the MIAC with 6.61 yards per carry, and ranks second with six rushing touchdowns, 469 rushing yards, and 117.0 rushing yards per game.
• Albert Rundell paces the MIAC with 8.75 catches per game.
• Junior Phil Conant highlights the rushing defense as he ranks fourth in the country with 2.63 tackles for loss per game, and 23rd with 1.00 sacks per game.
• Devin Williams, who had 25 tackles for the defense, leads the MIAC with 1.00 passes defended per game and 16.6 punt return yards per game.
• Rounding out the special teams is Zach Bengtson, who leads the country with a perfect 1.000 (6-of-6) field goal percentage, and sits eighth with 1.50 field goals per game.

ABOUT THE AUGGIES

• They are coming off a 44-13 victory over St. Olaf on October 4.
• Their other victory was a 30-23 decision over St. Scholastica on September 20.
• Augsburg's ability to take care of the football is reflected by their MIAC-leading 1.75 turnover margin, two turnovers lost, one interception thrown, and nine turnovers gained. 
• Quarterback Caden Rodkewich has completed 72-of-121 passes for 777 yards and eight touchdowns. Wide receiver Tyrone Wilson has accounted for 31 of those completions for 350 yards and four touchdowns.
• Running back RJ Chakolis has 34 tackles (11 solo), five quarterback hurries, and two breakups, and one interceptions through four games.

QUICK HITS

• The Royals are off to their first 4-0 start to a season since 2019.
• BU is fresh off a 17-10 victory over No. 4 Saint John's at Royals Stadium on October 4. The Royals' first triumph over the Johnnies since September 24, 2022 moved them from No. 12 to No. 7 on this week's D3football.com Poll. It's their highest ranking on that poll since 2022, when they were No. 5 on the final poll.
• Senior defensive back Devin Williams was named October 6 MIAC Defensive Player of the Week, as well as D3football.com Team of the Week following a performance that consisted of 11 tackles (eight solo). His interception on the fourth play from scrimmage led to a drive that ended in Zach Bengtson's 24-yard field goal, that gave BU a 3-0 lead, which were the first points given up by SJU in 2025. Quarterback Cooper Drews finished 17-of-22 for 174 yards and one touchdown. He ranks second in the MIAC with 10 touchdown passes, 969 passing yards, and 21.25 completions per game through four games.
• Williams was also named to the 2025 AFCA Good Works Team. He is Bethel's 19th overall, and 13th-consecutive selection to the squad. BU ranks second in all-time selections, only behind Georgia's 24.
• The Royals have outscored the opposition 170-32 through four games this season, while opponents have the upperhand on the Auggies by a 126-74 margin.