DWU football gameday: Tigers face Mount Marty in Dakota Railroad game

MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University will finish the 2026 football season by visiting rival Mount Marty on Saturday. The Tigers will look to retain the Dakota Railroad Rivalry trophy for another year when they face the Lancers. DWU has won four of five all-time meetings against the Lancers since Mount Marty started up football, although the series has gone to overtime three straight seasons. Here’s a look at DWU’s matchup on Saturday: When: 1 p.m. Saturday Where: Crane-Youngworth Field, Yankton Records: DWU 4-6 (4-5 GPAC); Mount Marty 4-6 (3-6 GPAC) Coaches: DWU’s Alex Kretzschmar (12-19, third season); Mount Marty’s John Michaletti (20-45, sixth season) All-time series: DWU leads the series 4-1. Last meeting: DWU won 44-41 in overtime on Nov. 1, 2025, in Yankton. Last time out: DWU fell 44-17 last week to No. 11 Dordt in the home finale. Mount Marty won 59-14 on Nov. 7 at Waldorf.

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