2025 (Redshirt Senior)
2025 UM – Duluth Football Season & Results below
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2024 (Redshirt Junior)
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2024 Harlon Hill Nominee
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2024 NSIC All-Conference First Team
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2024 CSC Academic All-District
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2024 NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
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D2 Football Player of the Week (Nov. 5, 2024)
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NSIC Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 4, 2024)
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Threw for career highs with 2,009 passing yards to average 200.9 yards per game.
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Passed 22 touchdowns and rushed in 8 touchdowns.
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Rushed for 806 yards and averaged 80.6 yards per game.
https://www.cardinalathleticalumni.com/kyle-walljspers-2024-university-of-minnesota-duluth-football-schedule-results/
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2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
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2023 Harlon Hill Award Nominee
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2023 NSIC All-Conference Second Team
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2023/24 UMD Athletics Male Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
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2023 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award Recipient
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2023 CSC Academic All-District Team
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2023 NSIC Team of Excellence Honoree
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2023 NSIC Fall All-Academic Team
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NSIC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept.11,2023)
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Ran for 1,073 yards on the season, averaging 97.5 yards per game and 6.5 yards per carry.
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Scored 16 rushing touchdowns, which ranked him 1st in the NSIC and 7th in the NCAA.
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Ranked 4th in the NCAA in points responsible for (21.5), and 3rd in the NCAA in points responsible for season at 236.
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Played in all 11 games.
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Threw for 1580 yards on the season, and averaged 143.6 yards per game.
https://www.cardinalathleticalumni.com/kyle-walljasper-2023-university-of-minnesota-duluth-football-schedule-results/
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2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
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Played in 10 games.
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Recorded 11 rushing and 10 passing touchdowns.
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Made 146 rushing attempts for 705 yards with his longest at 51 yards.
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Averaged 70.5 yards rushing per game.
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Completed 61 passes for 772 yards with longest pass at 75 yards.
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64% pass completion.
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Averaged 77.2 yards passing/game.
2021 (Freshman)
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Redshirted as a first-year freshman.
https://www.cardinalathleticalumni.com/kyle-walljasper-university-of-minnesota-duluth-football/
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BEFORE UMD: Lettered all four seasons at Fond du Lac H.S. while serving as a team captain during his junior and senior seasons. Earned multiple awards including a unanimous All-Conference selections, Conference Back of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, amd WFCA All-Region. While at Fond du Lac H.S., also lettered in basketball and track. Sprinted for the Cardinals for three years.
https://www.cardinalathleticalumni.com/kyle-walljasper-fond-du-lac-football-career-seasons/
https://www.cardinalathleticalumni.com/kyle-walljasper-wisconsin-football-coaches-association-20-21-player-of-the-year/
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2025 UM – Duluth Football Season & Results
https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/2025
Roster
https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/football/roster
Kyle
https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/football/roster/kyle-walljasper/8234
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35 – 7 1 – 0 @ Winona State
61 – 7 2 – 0 @ Concordia-St. Paul
17 – 14 3 – 0 (H) Minnesota State – Mankato
34 – 17 4 – 0 @ University of Sioux Falls
28 – 14 5 – 0 (H) Minnesota State – Moorhead
63 – 28 6 – 0 (H) Southwest Minnesota State
31 – 34 6 – 1 @ Northern State University
54 – 32 7 – 1 (H) University of Mary
45 – 29 8 – 1 @ University of Jamestown
42 – 28 9 – 1 (H) Bemidji State University
33 – 7 10 – 1 @ Minot State University
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NCAA II Playoffs
7 – 32 10 – 2 @ Ashland University
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No. 7 UMD Football Falls in NCAA II First Round to No. 18 Ashland 32-7
https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/11/22/no-7-umd-football-falls-in-ncaa-ii-first-round-to-no-18-ashland-32-7.aspx
Kyle’s Individuall Stats
https://umdbulldogs.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=10691
Passing
15 / 32 152 yds Sack 5
Rushing
22 Att. 85 yds 40 Loss Net 45 1 TD
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2025 DII football championship: Bracket, schedule and scores
https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2025-11-16/2025-ncaa-dii-football-championship-selection-show-info-bracket-schedule
2025 UMD Bulldogs Roster
https://umdbulldogs.com/roster.aspx?path=football&season=2025
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NSIC All-Conference UMD Second Team selections!
https://x.com/umd_football/status/1991241016519630978?s=51
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No. 11 UMD Football Clinches NSIC Championship Title After Silencing Minot 33-7
https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/11/15/no-11-umd-football-clinches-nsic-championship-title-after-silencing-minot-33-7.aspx
Kyle Walljasper led the offense with 157 net rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 122 passing yards, and one throwing touchdown. Backing up Walljasper on the rush was Francis O’Mally, with not only 57 net rushing yards but also leading the receiving end with 32 yards on only two receptions.
The Bulldogs went on a nine-play drive to score off a rush of two yards by Walljasper to force a 7-0 lead with help from a Drew Henson kick.
The drive opened with a 19-yard pass from Walljasper to O’Malley to get near midfield. Walljasper then went on a determined rushing drive, which included a 19-yard and 14-yard rushing gain on back-to-back plays. Ultimately, the drive would again be determined by Walljasper’s legs in a one-yard rush to help regain a 14-7 lead.
Coming out of halftime, the Bulldogs began a long over-six-minute scoring drive of 75 yards to push a staggering 20-7 lead after another short two-yard rush from Walljasper.
UMD tacked on one final scoring drive off Walljasper’s only passing touchdown of the game to Nathan Litke on a 12-yard gain.
The No. 11 (AFCA) and No. 8 (D2Football.com) University of Minnesota Duluth football team claimed the program’s 22nd NSIC Championship title and 13th North Division title after downing Minot State University 33-7 on the road.
This regular-season finale win marked the program’s regular-season conference record at 9-1 to give the team its first unshared title since the 2012 season. This is also their first undisputed North Division title since the 2019 season. This marks the program’s 11th unshared overall title (1934, 1937, 1980, 1985, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, and now 2025) and 11th unshared North Division title (2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and now 2025). This also marks head coach Curt Wiese‘s eighth North Division title and fourth overall title since taking over the program in 2013.
Kyle’s Individuall Stats
https://umdbulldogs.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=10409
Passing
13 / 20 122 yds 1 TD
Rushing
23 Att. 158 yds 1 Loss Net 157 3 TD’s
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No. 11 UMD Football Climbs to Fifth in the NCAA II Super Region Three
https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/d2/regional-rankings
https://www.d2football.com/d2football.com-top-25-poll17627881345299/
The No. 11 (AFCA) and No. 8 (D2Football.com) University of Minnesota Duluth football team has been ranked fifth in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Super Region Three rankings.
The program entered the rankings for the first time since being placed ninth in the top ten team list in week three of the Super Region Four rankings of the 2022 season. This also marks the highest ranking since the 2018 season, the third week of rankings had them picked third after starting the rankings first overall.
The Bulldogs (9-1) are one of three NSIC teams in the list, with Minnesota State University Mankato (8-2) lagging behind UMD in sixth and Augustana University (9-1) falling from fifth to eighth. Ahead of UMD is Ferris State University (9-0) first, University of Findlay second (10-0), University of Indianapolis third (8-1), and Ashland University (8-2) fourth.
The Super Region Three includes four different conferences, with the NSIC accounting for three teams. Ferris State belongs to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference (GLIAC), while UIndy, Truman, and Upper Iowa are members of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). The Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) has three members, including Findlay, Ashland, and Northwood.
The Division II Football Championship field has a maximum of 32 teams, with eight teams from each of the four Super Regions earning selections. The NCAA DII selection show is scheduled on Sunday, November 16th, at 5 p.m. on NCAA.com.
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No. 13 UMD Football Flies Past Bemidji in Senior Day Victory 42-28
https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/11/8/no-13-umd-football-flies-past-bemidji-in-senior-day-victory-42-28.aspx
UMD won the coin toss and deferred the first kickoff of the game, only to recover the fumble on that kickoff with Caden Healy securing it at the BSU 27-yard line. The Bulldogs didn’t
time and scored four plays later with Kyle Walljasper rushing for 11 yards in the first touchdown of the game with 12:36 left in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs got the ball back with seven minutes to go and proceeded to drive 59 yards, which included a 36-yard rush by Walljasper to get onto the BSU 23-yard line. Walljasper finished the drive with a pass to Dehnicke for a six-yard touchdown to mark a 14-7 lead with a kick from Drew Henson.
After BSU scored on the following drive, Walljasper connected with Dehnicke for a 69-yard touchdown pass. This pass reception helped Dehnicke reach his 1,000th receiving yard as a redshirt freshman.
Bemidji had success in forcing Walljasper’s lowest completion percentage of the season, with a final percentage of 53.8. He threw for 138 yards with two touchdown passes and rushed for a gain of 173 yards with two touchdowns on the ground.
Kyle’s Individuall Stats
https://umdbulldogs.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=10408
Passing
7 / 13 138 yds 2 TD’s
Rushing
21 Att. 173 yds 29 Loss Net 144 2 TD
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No. 13 UMD Football Set to Host Senior Day Celebration Against Bemidji State Saturday
Link to Senior Day @ UMD
https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/11/4/no-13-umd-football-hosts-senior-day-celebration-against-bemidji-state.aspx
SENIOR SALUTE: UMD’s 2025 senior class consists of 15 players who will be honored pregame on Saturday. That 15 includes eight players who were freshmen during the 2021 season NCAA Tournament berth (Kyle Walljasper, Luke Humbert, Gavin Skelton, Alex Sylvester, DaShaun Ames, Tyler Collien, Joey Grillo, Jake Raines). This class has an impressive overall record of 41-13. Here is the complete list of UMD’s 2025 senior class:
A DYNAMIC DUO: In a multi-career game for both redshirt senior quarterback Kyle Walljasper and protege redshirt freshman tight end Luke Dehnicke, they both tied program bests in the UMary victory. With six touchdown passes, Walljasper entered a four-way tie for the record, with four of these passes heading to Dehnicke.
Individually, Kyle Walljasper ranks third in passing yards (212.9 avg/g), first in passing efficiency (195), second in total offense (271.8 yds/g), fourth in scoring (66 points), and fourth in scoring touchdowns (11).
NCAA LEADERS: Kyle Walljasper currently ranks fifth in completion percentage with an average of 71% and first in passing efficiency (195). He is also tied for fourth in passing touchdowns (23), third in points responsible for (204), points responsible for per game (22.7), and first in yards per pass attempt (10.47).
NOTES ON THE JAMESTOWN GAME: The dynamic duo of redshirt senior quarterback Kyle Walljasper and redshirt freshman tight end Luke Dehnicke picked right up where they left off last week. Walljasper connected with Dehnicke for three passing touchdowns which were three of the six total touchdowns scored in the game by the Bulldogs. Walljasper passed four touchdowns and rushed for one for a total of 235 passing yards and 61 yards on the ground.
THESE ARE YOUR CAPTAINS SPEAKING: UMD has four captains this season, including three redshirt seniors, DaShaun Ames, Kyle Walljasper, and Alex Sylvester, along with senior Mojo Weerts.
Kyle WALLJASPER EYEING TOP-10: Walljasper currently ranks fifth in career passing yards (6,277 yards) and fifth in career total offense (9,423 yards ranking behind Ricky Fritz with 9,926). Last season, he earned the 10th spot in single-season total offense (2,685 yards).
Currently, Walljasper broke into the top 10 career rushing yards with 3,112, breaking Amory Bodin’s No. 10 spot of 2,782 yards and Cory Veech’s No. 9 slot of 2,904 yards. This makes him one of three Bulldog quarterbacks in the category. He now trails Chase Vogler with 3,405 yards.
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No. 13 UMD Football Set to Host Senior Day Celebration Against Bemidji State Saturday
Link to Senior Day @ UMD
https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/11/4/no-13-umd-football-hosts-senior-day-celebration-against-bemidji-state.aspx
SENIOR SALUTE: UMD’s 2025 senior class consists of 15 players who will be honored pregame on Saturday. That 15 includes eight players who were freshmen during the 2021 season NCAA Tournament berth (Kyle Walljasper, Luke Humbert, Gavin Skelton, Alex Sylvester, DaShaun Ames, Tyler Collien, Joey Grillo, Jake Raines). This class has an impressive overall record of 41-13. Here is the complete list of UMD’s 2025 senior class:
A DYNAMIC DUO: In a multi-career game for both redshirt senior quarterback Kyle Walljasper and protege redshirt freshman tight end Luke Dehnicke, they both tied program bests in the UMary victory. With six touchdown passes, Walljasper entered a four-way tie for the record, with four of these passes heading to Dehnicke.
Individually, Kyle Walljasper ranks third in passing yards (212.9 avg/g), first in passing efficiency (195), second in total offense (271.8 yds/g), fourth in scoring (66 points), and fourth in scoring touchdowns (11).
NCAA LEADERS: Kyle Walljasper currently ranks fifth in completion percentage with an average of 71% and first in passing efficiency (195). He is also tied for fourth in passing touchdowns (23), third in points responsible for (204), points responsible for per game (22.7), and first in yards per pass attempt (10.47).
NOTES ON THE JAMESTOWN GAME: The dynamic duo of redshirt senior quarterback Kyle Walljasper and redshirt freshman tight end Luke Dehnicke picked right up where they left off last week. Walljasper connected with Dehnicke for three passing touchdowns which were three of the six total touchdowns scored in the game by the Bulldogs. Walljasper passed four touchdowns and rushed for one for a total of 235 passing yards and 61 yards on the ground.
THESE ARE YOUR CAPTAINS SPEAKING: UMD has four captains this season, including three redshirt seniors, DaShaun Ames, Kyle Walljasper, and Alex Sylvester, along with senior Mojo Weerts.
Kyle WALLJASPER EYEING TOP-10: Walljasper currently ranks fifth in career passing yards (6,277 yards) and fifth in career total offense (9,423 yards ranking behind Ricky Fritz with 9,926). Last season, he earned the 10th spot in single-season total offense (2,685 yards).
Currently, Walljasper broke into the top 10 career rushing yards with 3,112, breaking Amory Bodin’s No. 10 spot of 2,782 yards and Cory Veech’s No. 9 slot of 2,904 yards. This makes him one of three Bulldog quarterbacks in the category. He now trails Chase Vogler with 3,405 yards.
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No. 13 UMD Football Downs Jamestown 45-29 in First Historic Matchup
https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/11/1/no-13-umd-football-downs-jamestown-45-29-in-first-historic-matchup.aspx
The dynamic duo of redshirt senior quarterback Kyle Walljasper and redshirt freshman tight end Luke Dehnicke picked right up where they left off last week. Walljasper connected with Dehnicke for three passing touchdowns which were three of the six total touchdowns scored in the game by the Bulldogs. Walljasper passed four touchdowns and rushed for one for a total of 235 passing yards and 61-yards on the ground.
On the first drive of the game, Walljasper and the offense were in sync to drive 56 yards on nine plays with Dehnicke receiving the final pass for a 14-yard touchdown. Walljasper would then hand the offense over to Dehnicke to complete a two-point conversion for an 8-0 lead four minutes into the quarter.
Two drives later, the offense went on a 80-yard drive in seven play ending in Walljasper sending a 23-yard pass to DeShaun Ames for the touchdown for a 14-8 lead.
With 6:16 left in the quarter, Jamestown was stopped again by the UMD defense with Walljasper finding room to send one final touchdown in the air to Dehnicke for 19 yards to take a 24-8 lead.
tThe Bulldogs rattled off a 74-yard drive with Dehnicke breaking free on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Walljasper to mark a 31-14 score with a kick from Henson.
The final drive of the quarter saw the Bulldogs score again with a 48-yard drive which ended in Walljasper’s lone rushing touchdown for a 38-21 lead.
Kyle’s Individuall Stats
https://umdbulldogs.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=10407
Passing
16 / 24 235 yds 4 TD’s 1 Int
Rushing
8 Att. 61 yds 0 Loss Net 61 1 TD
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NSIC Leaders Nov 30, 2025 Kyle Walljasper
1st in Passing Efficiency (194.9) > 3rd in TD’s (10) > 4th in Pasing yds (210.1 ave.) >. 4th in Scoring (60 pts) >. 3rd in Total Offense (268.8 ave)
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Chris Walljasper and Dehnicke Combine for Career Games in Bulldog Win Over UMary 54-32
https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/10/25/football-walljasper-and-dehnicke-combine-for-career-games-in-bulldog-win-over-umary-54-32.aspx
The No. 15 (AFCA) and No. 11 (D2Football.com) University of Minnesota Duluth football team was led by the career efforts of Kyle Walljasper and Luke Dehnicke Saturday afternoon at James S. Malosky Stadium against the University of Mary, taking a 54-32 victory.
Walljasper entered a four-way tie with a career best six touchdown passes. Before this feat, his career best had been four passing touchdowns. He also threw for 258 yards with an 81% completion rate, one rushing touchdown, and 90 net rushing yards. Dehnicke caught four of Walljasper’s touchdown passes for his career best and earned a career high 230 receiving yards, just 19 yards short of the program record (249 yds, Tim Battaglia).
The next drive, the Bulldogs jumped out ahead with both a touchdown and a two-point conversion from Dehnicke, which included a 75-yard touchdown pass from Walljasper.
On the last Bulldog drive of the quarter, Walljasper would fumble after a two-yard rush to allow the Marauders the first possession in the second quarter.
Walljasper found an open Dehnicke on a 20-yard touchdown pass three plays in to mark his second receiving touchdown of the day. O’Malley rushed in the two-point conversion to lift a dominant 23-11 score over the Marauders.
This time, Walljasper rushed twice for a total of 19 yards to score a touchdown, and with a Henson kick, marked a 30-18 lead. The next UMary drive stalled for a loss of eight yards, allowing UMD to start at their own 44-yard line with 1:51 to go before halftime.
Kyle’s Individuall Stats
https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/football/stats/2025/university-of-mary/boxscore/10406
Passing
13 / 16 258 yds 6 TD’s 1 Int
Rushing
9 Att. 92 yds 2 Loss Net 90 1 TD
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No. 15 UMD Football Set To Host UMary For Saturday Showdown
NATIONAL RANK AND FILE: This past Monday, the Bulldogs shifted to No. 15 in the American Football Coaches Association’s (AFCA) national rankings, while moving to No. 11 in the D2Football.com rankings.
https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/10/21/no-15-umd-football-set-to-host-umary-for-saturday-showdown.aspx
Individually, Kyle Walljasper ranks third in passing yards (203.3 avg/g), first in passing efficiency (178.6), and fourth in scoring (54 points).
NOTES ON THE NSU GAME: Walljasper moved to No. 9 in career rushing yards… Walljasper’s second 100+ rushing yard game (121 yards, Sioux Falls)…First loss since week seven of 2024 (Sioux Falls, 24-21)… second straight loss against Northern State (overall 29-13 since 1980)… most points allowed since week nine of 2024.
LAST TIME OUT: Walljasper improved in the program’s career rushing yards, moving to the No. 9 slot, overcoming Cory Veech’s 2,904 yards with 2,961 yards. During the game, he totaled 105 net rushing yards (4.6 average yards per carry) with two rushing touchdowns. In the air, he threw for 226 yards but tallied his lowest completion percentage at 68.2% (15 completed of 22 attempts).
The Bulldogs began the game with an opening drive of 75 yards. Walljasper connected with Chuck Gilbert III on an 18-yard pass after dodging a sack for the game’s first touchdown. Drew Henson sent the first extra point in to make a 7-0 lead with 10 minutes to go in the first quarter.
Kyle Walljasper EYEING TOP-10: Walljasper currently ranks fifth in career passing yards (5,784 yards) and fifth in career total offense (8,779 yards ranking behind Ricky Fritz with 9,926). Last season, he earned the 10th spot in single-season total offense (2,685 yards).
Currently, Walljasper broke into the top 10 career rushing yards with 2,961, breaking Amory Bodin’s No. 10 spot of 2,782 yards and Cory Veech’s No. 9 slot of 2,904 yards. This makes him one of three Bulldog quarterbacks in the category. He now trails Chase Vogler with 3,405 yards.
FAMILIAR PERFORMANCES: Walljasper had a over 100 yard rushing day with a gain of 139 yards on 17 attempts (avg. 8.1 yards per carry). He rushed for one touchdown and threw for two to account for 18 points of the 43-point day. DaShaun Ames had the longest catch of the day in a 49-yard reception. Ryder Patterson earned one of the touchdowns with a total of 24-yards receiving.
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No. 10 UMD Football Falls Short 34-31 In Fourth Quarter Comeback Attempt Against Northern State
The No. 10 (AFCA) and No. 8 (D2Football.com) University of Minnesota Duluth football team fell short during a fourth-quarter comeback dashed via interception Saturday evening in Aberdeen, South Dakota, against Northern State University in a 34-31 loss.
Kyle Walljasper improved in the program’s career rushing yards, moving to the No. 9 slot, overcoming Cory Veech’s 2,904 yards with 2,961 yards. During the game, he totaled 105 net rushing yards (4.6 average yards per carry) with two rushing touchdowns. In the air, he threw for 226 yards but tallied his lowest completion percentage at 68.2% (15 completed of 22 attempts).
The Bulldogs began the game with an opening drive of 75 yards. Walljasper connected with Chuck Gilbert III on an 18-yard pass after dodging a sack for the game’s first touchdown.
On the next drive, the offense again found a rhythm to score another touchdown with help from a 40-yard pass from Walljasper to DaShaun Ames to bring them within scoring distance. Walljasper finished the drive off with his second rushing touchdown of the day to set the score at 27-24 in NSU’s favor.
Kyle’s Individuall Stats
https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/football/stats/2025/northern-state-university/boxscore/10405
Passing
15 / 22 226 yds 2 TD’s 1 Int
Rushing
23 Att. 114 yds 9 Loss Net 105 2 TD’s
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The Bulldogs have moved up in the AFCA and https://t.co/Ltqc3RMoad polls to earn their best national rankings since the 2018 (AFCA) and 2019 (https://t.co/Ltqc3RMoad) seasons!
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No. 13 UMD Football Earns Sixth Straight Victory In 63-28 Trounce Over Mustangs
The No. 13 and No. 9 University of Minnesota Duluth football team advanced to their sixth straight win for the first time since the 2018 season after a Saturday afternoon win at James S. Malosky Stadium in 63-28 fashion over Southwestern Minnesota State University.
The offense combined for the team’s best scoring effort since 2019 for an identical 63 points. In another great outing for the redshirt senior quarterback Kyle Walljasper, he improved to the fifth slot in the program’s career passing yards with 5,560 yards to beat John Larson’s 5,308 yards. He threw four touchdowns with his longest at 75 yards for a total of 278 yards. He earned an 85.7% completion rate with 18 completions and 21 attempts.
The UMD defense locked down the Mustangs to 18 yards on the next drive to allow Walljasper to connect with Peyton Menzel for a 75-yard touchdown pass to get over the top 14-7.
Jacob Eggert relieved Walljasper at the start of the third quarter.
Kyle’s Individuall Stats
https://umdbulldogs.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=10404
Passing 17 / 21 276 yds 4 TD’s
Rushing 0 Att.
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No. 16 UMD Football Overcomes Minnesota State Moorhead, 28-14
The No. 16 University of Minnesota Duluth football team overcame an early lead by the Minnesota State University Moorhead, in a 28-14 win to mark their first 5-0 start since the 2023 season and remain undefeated in James S. Malosky Stadium.
The Bulldogs now mark an impressive 43-18-4 record over the Dragons and a 23-5-1 record in Duluth since 1970. UMD is now 4-0 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
Kyle Walljasper led the offense with a 70.4% completion rate with 188 passing yards, one passing touchdown, 99 yards on the ground, and one rushing touchdown.
UMD’s rushing game was led by Walljasper with 99 yards, with Derrick Johnson following behind with 34 yards. Ames led the receiving category with 72 yards (longest 34 yards), with Dehnicke following with 44 yards on three catches (longest 20 yards) and Patterson with 43 yards (longest 31 yards) and a touchdown.
Kyle’s Individuall Stats
https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/football/stats/2025/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/boxscore/10403
Passing
19 / 27 188 yds 1 TD
Rushing
25 Att. Gain 99 yds Loss 11 Net 88 1 TD
https://x.com/umd_football/status/1970147156897231222?s=51
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The Bulldogs remain at the No. 11 slot in the fourth week of rankings!
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No. 16 UMD Football Earns Fourth Straight Victory, Downing No. 25 Sioux Falls 34-17
https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/9/20/no-16-umd-football-downs-no-25-sioux-falls-34-17.aspx
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Kyle Walljasper had a colossal day, earning a team high 121 rushing yards (longest 35 yards) and four rushing touchdowns. He also threw for 93 yards while averaging 7.6 yards per carry. Walljasper enters the program’s top ten in career rushing yards (one of three quarterbacks) with 2,784 rushing yards to breakthrough Amory Bodin’s tenth-place 2,782 yards.
Kyle Walljasper found an open Luke Dehnicke for a 42-yard gain on the first pass to get to the Cougars’ 10-yard line. Walljasper, two plays later, rushed it three yards for the game’s first score. With Jadon Apgar’s extra point, the Bulldogs eased ahead 7-0 with 12 minutes to go in the first quarter.
The first drive would repeat another successful set of rushes from Walljasper, with one breaking away for a 35-yard gain to get to the USF 15-yard line. A quick 14-yard pass to Dehnicke put Walljasper in position for another one-yard rush for a 21-0 lead.
The third quarter began with another scoring drive from the Bulldogs, including another 35-yard breakaway run from Walljasper. This time it would come down to a fourth-down play at the two-yard line, where Walljasper ran to his fourth rushing touchdown of the day.
Kyle’s Individuall Stats
https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/football/stats/2025/university-of-sioux-fallss-d-/boxscore/10402
Passing
7 / 14 93 yds
Rushing
16 Att. Gain 121 yds 4 TD’s
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UMD Football Upsets the No. 7 Mavericks On Military Appreciation Day
https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/9/13/umd-football-upsets-the-no-7-mavericks-on-military-appreciation-day.aspx
Kyle Walljasper and the Bulldog offense battled out from their own end zone with a start on the three-yard line. The drive featured a 31-yard dart from Walljasper to Luke Dehnicke but the drive would sputter out on the Maverick’s 18-yard line a few plays later. Jadon Apgar then put the Bulldogs on the board first at 3-0 with three minutes to go.
Kyle Walljasper and the offense marched down the field 78-yards before being held up just outside the end zone. Apgar then sent his second kick of the day through the uprights to mark a 7-6 score.
Kyle Walljasper had another colossal day under center with 225 passing yards with a season high 61 rushing yards and a season high 75% completion rate.
Kyle’s Individuall Stats
https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/football/stats/2025/minnesota-state-university-mankato/boxscore/10401
Passing
21 / 28 225 yds 1 Int
Rushing
20 / 74 Loss 13 Net 63
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UMD Football Shatters Golden Bears 61-7 In First NSIC Match
https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/9/6/umd-football-shatters-golden-bears-61-7-in-first-nsic-match.aspx
The Bulldog’s offense combined for 444 yards (241 passing, 203 rushing) with quarterback Kyle Walljasper putting up 156 passing yards with an average of 70%. He threw three touchdowns and ran in one before passing off the ball to Jacob Eggert, who threw for 85 yards and one touchdown.
The Bulldogs continued smothering the Golden Bears as the defense returned the ball to Walljasper with 11:35 left in the first quarter. The offense proceeded in sync over 38 seconds until Ben Fritsch broke free for a 45-yard touchdown reception from Walljasper to push a 13-0 lead.
UMD was not content with just two touchdowns in the first quarter; with under three minutes remaining, the offense would find an opening to help Walljasper steamroll his second rushing touchdown of the year (7-yard rush).
The Bulldog offense only took 46 seconds into the second quarter to get another score as Walljasper connected with Luke Dehnicke for a 48-yard touchdown to mark the score at 26-0.
As only three seconds remained before halftime, Walljasper connected with Francis O’Malley for his first career touchdown as a redshirt freshman.
Kyle Walljasper game stats
https://umdbulldogs.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=10400
Passing
7 / 10 156 yds 3 TD’s
Rushing
1 Att. Gain 7 yds 1 TD
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