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2010 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football
NCAA Division II champion
NSIC champion
NCAA Division II Championship Game, W 20–17 vs. Delta State
ConferenceNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 1
Record15–0 (10–0 NSIC)
Head coach
CaptainKiel Fechtelkotter
Home stadiumJames S. Malosky Stadium
Seasons← 20092011 →
2010 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North
No. 1 Minnesota–Duluth $^   10 – 0     15 – 0  
No. 12 St. Cloud State ^   9 – 1     10 – 3  
Bemidji State   6 – 4     7 – 4  
Mary   4 – 6     4 – 7  
Minnesota State–Moorhead   2 – 8     2 – 9  
Northern State   2 – 8     2 – 9  
Minnesota–Crookston   0 – 10     1 – 10  
South
No. 6 Augustana (SD) ^   9 – 1     11 – 2  
Concordia–St. Paul #   7 – 3     8 – 4  
Winona State   6 – 4     7 – 4  
Minnesota State   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Wayne State (NE)   5 – 5     6 – 5  
SW Minnesota State   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Upper Iowa   2 – 8     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Mineral Water Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2010 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football team was an American football team that won the 2010 NCAA Division II national championship. The team was the first in NCAA Division II history to twice compile a perfect 15–0 record.

The team represented the University of Minnesota Duluth in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) during the 2010 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth season under head coach Bob Nielson, the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 15–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 595 to 190, and won the NSIC championship.

The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and won the national championship by defeating Delta State, 20–17, in the championship game. The Bulldogs won on a 32-yard field goal by David Nadeau as time expired.

Kiel Fechtelkotter was the team captain. Assistant coaches included Curt Wiese (offensive coordinator), Peter Lue, and Mike McHugh.

The team's statistical leaders included Brad Foss with 1,151 rushing yards, Chase Vogler with 1,913 passing yards and 2,818 yards of total offense, D.J. Winfield with 990 receiving yards, Isaac Odim with 19 touchdowns, and David Nadeau with 119 points scored.

The team played its home games at James S. Malosky Stadium in Duluth, Minnesota.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 28at Central WashingtonW 35–103,973
September 11at Upper IowaW 62–10902
September 18Wayne State (NE)W 42–104,607
September 25Bemidji State
  • Malosky Stadium
  • Duluth, MN
W 44–214,474
October 2at Moorhead State (MN)W 56–7677
October 9Winona State
  • Malosky Stadium
  • Duluth, MN
W 59–174,418
October 16Mary (ND)
  • Malosky Stadium
  • Duluth, MN
W 49–174,545
October 23at Northern State (ND)W 27–7313
October 30St. Cloud State
  • Malosky Stadium
  • Duluth, MN
W 40–174,032
November 6at Minnesota-CrookstonW 55–7455
November 14at Minnesota State-MankatoW 45–21438
November 27St. Cloud StateW 20–17 2,122
December 4Augustana (SD)
  • Malosky Stadium
  • Duluth, MN (NCAA Division II quarterfinal)
W 24–133,083
December 11Northwest Missouri State
  • Malosky Stadium
  • Duluth, MN (NCAA Division II semifinal)
W 17–133,627
December 18vs. Delta StateW 20–174,027

References

  1. ^ "Bulldogs To Welcome Back 2010 National Champions This Saturday Night". University of Minnesota Duluth. September 21, 2015.
  2. "Minnesota-Duluth Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bulldogs on top: Last-second field goal gives UMD title". Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Associated Press. December 19, 2010. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Minnesota Duluth Cumulative Season Statistics [2010]". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  5. "Minnesota Duluth vs Central Washington (Aug 28, 2010)". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  6. "Minnesota Duluth vs Upper Iowa (Sep 11, 2010)". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  7. "Wayne State vs Minnesota Duluth (Sep 18, 2010)". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  8. "Bemidji State vs Minnesota Duluth (Sep 25, 2010)". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  9. "Minnesota Duluth vs MSU-Moorhead (Oct 02, 2010)". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  10. Jeff Brown (October 10, 2010). "WSU Hopes Dashed". The Winona Daily News. pp. C1, C5 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Winona State vs Minnesota Duluth (Oct 9, 2010)". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  12. "U. of Mary vs Minnesota Duluth (Oct 16, 2010)". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  13. "Minnesota Duluth vs Northern State (Oct 23, 2010)". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  14. Andy Rennecke (October 31, 2010). "Peterson fills the gap for Huskies". St. Cloud Times. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "St. Cloud State vs Minnesota Duluth (Oct 30, 2010)". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  16. "Minnesota Duluth vs Minnesota Crookston (Nov 06, 2010)". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  17. "Minnesota Duluth vs Minnesota State (Nov 14, 2010)". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  18. Andy Rennecke (November 28, 2010). "Key penalties prove costly to Huskies". St. Cloud Times. p. 5D – via Newspapers.com.
  19. "Bulldogs reach DII semifinals". Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Associated Press. December 5, 2010. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. "Minnesota Duluth set to play for Division II championship". Marshfield News-Herald. Marshfield, Wisconsin. Associated Press. December 18, 2010. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  21. Jon Nowacki (December 18, 2010). "Bloomer pride". Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
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