NORTHFIELD, MINN.—The No. 16 Bethel University football team cruised to their fifth-straight victory with a 53-10 decision at Carleton on Saturday afternoon. Royals quarterback Cooper Drews, who accounted for five touchdowns on the afternoon, moved into first place on Bethel's career passing yards list. His 234 yards through the air gives him 9245 for his career, which surpasses Jaran Roste's (2018-22) 9,051 yards.
The Royals improve to 7-2, 7-1 MIAC, while the Knights fall to 5-4, 5-3 MIAC.
Bethel 53, Carleton 10
Bethel accumulated 200+ yards on the ground for the seventh time this season, and for the fifth-straight game as they racked up 280 yards and six touchdowns on 54 carries. Taye Manns registered 101 yards rushing on 16 carries, which included touchdown runs from 30 and seven yards out. Reigning MIAC Offensive Player of the Week David Geebli added 85 yards on 13 carries, which consisted of a six-yard touchdown run.
Cooper Drews accumulated 67 yards rushing on 12 carries, and three touchdown runs from six, one, and two yards. Drews completed 17-of-31 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns. Both of those touchdown passes went to Teagan Viebrock, who finished with six catches for 97 yards and scores from 17 and eight yards out. Albert Rundell finished with eight grabs for 60 yards for the Royals, who accumulated 510 yards of total offense.
Bethel's defense held Carleton to 211 yards of total offense, and just 26 yards rushing. Jackson Braun paced the Royals with nine tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a blocked kick. Taylor Glynn followed with eight tackles and two quarterback hurries. Elijah Claussen finished with six tackles and 0.5 sacks, while Marcus Whiting had four tackles and one sack.
Quarterback Tyler Mastronardi carried the Knights on his shoulders as he completed 37-of-47 passes for 185 yards and one touchdown, and led the team with 17 yards rushing. Tyler Dimond caught 20 passes for 118 yards for Carleton. Ronan Thomas paced the Knights with 14 tackles.
The Royals will conclude the 2026 season against St. Scholastica at Royal Stadium on Saturday, November 14 at 1 p.m.
