American college football season
The 2023 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison were led by fifth-year head coach Matt Entz. Following the season he was hired by USC as the team's linebackers coach. The Bison played home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.
The Bison finished the regular season with an overall record of 8–3 and 5–3 in MVFC play. NDSU was unseeded and played in the first round of the FCS playoffs. The Bison then beat Drake in the first round, sixth-seeded Montana State in the second round in overtime, third-seeded South Dakota in the quarterfinals, before falling to second-seeded Montana in the semifinals. It was the first time that NDSU missed the championship game in a fall season since 2016, and the first time in the NDSU Division I dynasty that they didn't win a national title for two consecutive seasons.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 2:30 pm | vs. Eastern Washington* | No. 2 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 35–10 | 22,546 |
September 9 | 2:30 pm | Maine* | No. 2 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 44–7 | 15,044 |
September 16 | 2:30 pm | Central Arkansas* | No. 2 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 49–31 | 15,016 |
September 30 | 1:00 pm | South Dakota | No. 2 | | ABC ND/MidcoSN/ESPN+ | L 19–24 | 18,342 |
October 7 | 2:00 pm | at Missouri State | No. 7 | | ESPN+ | W 38–10 | 8,727 |
October 14 | 1:00 pm | at No. 15 North Dakota | No. 6 | | ABC ND/MidcoSN/ESPN+ | L 24–49 | 13,091 |
October 21 | 2:30 pm | Western Illinois | No. 14 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 52–7 | 14,255 |
October 28 | 2:30 pm | Murray State | No. 12 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 38–6 | 13,876 |
November 4 | 2:00 pm | at No. 1 South Dakota State | No. 11 | | ABC ND/MidcoSN/ESPN+ | L 16–33 | 19,431 |
November 11 | 2:30 pm | No. 11 Southern Illinois | No. 12 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 34–10 | 14,191 |
November 18 | 4:00 pm | at No. 22 Northern Iowa | No. 9 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 48–27 | 9,852 |
November 25 | 2:30 pm | Drake* | No. 8 | | ESPN+ | W 66–3 | 7,798 |
December 2 | 2:00 pm | at No. 5 Montana State* | No. 8 | | ESPN+ | W 35–34 | 17,247 |
December 9 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 3 South Dakota* | No. 8 | | ABC | W 45–17 | 9,141 |
December 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Montana* | No. 8 | | ESPN2 | L 29–31 | 26,544 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Game summaries
Regular season
Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington Eagles (0–0) vs No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (0–0)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles |
7 |
0 |
0 | 3 | 10 |
No. 2 Bison |
14 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 35 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
- Date: September 2, 2023
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 22,546
- Referee: Jason Berg
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
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Eastern Washington
|
North Dakota State
|
First downs |
16 |
22
|
Plays–yards |
67–339 |
67–513
|
Rushes–yards |
28–72 |
39–337
|
Passing yards |
267 |
176
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
23–39–1 |
19–28–0
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Time of possession |
26:13 |
30:35
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Eastern Washington
|
Passing |
Kekoa Visperas |
23/39, 266 yds, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Michael Wortham |
5 car, 41 yds
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Receiving |
Efton Chism III |
7 rec, 74 yds
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North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
18/25, 174 yds, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Cole Payton |
6 car, 104 yds, TD
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Receiving |
Zach Mathis |
4 rec, 53 yds
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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EWU
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NDSU
|
1st
|
9:23
|
8
|
80
|
3:12
|
NDSU
|
Joe Stoffel (#84) 7-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
7:02
|
3
|
72
|
0:46
|
NDSU
|
TaMerik Williams (#22) 54-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
14
|
1st
|
4:55
|
7
|
75
|
2:07
|
EWU
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Nolan Ulm (#17) 34-yard touchdown reception from Kekoa Visperas (#0), Soren McKee (#96) kick good
|
7
|
14
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2nd
|
10:10
|
4
|
92
|
2:10
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NDSU
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Cole Payton (#9) 70-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
21
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3rd
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2:56
|
9
|
70
|
4:42
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NDSU
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Cam Miller (#7) 14-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
28
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4th
|
8:30
|
13
|
86
|
7:16
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NDSU
|
Joe Stoffel (#82) 3-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
35
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4th
|
4:01
|
12
|
61
|
4:23
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EWU
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36-yard field goal by Soren McKee (#96)
|
10
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35
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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10
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35
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Maine
Maine Black Bears (0–1) vs No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (1–0)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Black Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
No. 2 Bison |
6 |
10 |
14 | 14 | 44 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: September 9, 2023
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 15,044
- Referee: Jason Perkins
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
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Maine
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North Dakota State
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First downs |
13 |
24
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Plays–yards |
54–223 |
71–456
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Rushes–yards |
25–106 |
47–264
|
Passing yards |
117 |
192
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
18–29–3 |
17–24–0
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Time of possession |
24:51 |
35:09
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Maine
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Passing |
Derek Robertson |
18/29, 117 yds, 3 INT
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Rushing |
Tristen Kenan |
14 car, 53 yds
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Receiving |
Jamie Lamson |
6 rec, 42 yds
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North Dakota State
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Passing |
Cam Miller |
14/19, 152 yds
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Rushing |
Cole Payton |
8 car, 102 yds, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Zach Mathis |
4 rec, 62 yds
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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MAINE
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NDSU
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1st
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11:29
|
4
|
5
|
2:00
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NDSU
|
27-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
0
|
3
|
1st
|
4:01
|
5
|
1
|
1:51
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NDSU
|
40-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
0
|
6
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2nd
|
4:15
|
11
|
40
|
5:09
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NDSU
|
31-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
0
|
9
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2nd
|
0:52
|
6
|
48
|
1:37
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NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
16
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3rd
|
8:22
|
12
|
75
|
6:38
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NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
23
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3rd
|
1:18
|
5
|
30
|
2:42
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NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
30
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4th
|
12:54
|
2
|
59
|
0:52
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NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 61-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
37
|
4th
|
6:06
|
12
|
89
|
6:43
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MAINE
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John Gay (#46) 13-yard touchdown run, Cody Williams (#59) kick good
|
7
|
37
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4th
|
0:22
|
9
|
59
|
5:37
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NDSU
|
Owen Johnson (#4) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
44
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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7
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44
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Central Arkansas
Central Arkansas Bears (1–1) vs No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (2–0)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
7 |
10 |
0 | 14 | 31 |
No. 2 Bison |
21 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 49 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: September 16, 2023
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 15,016
- Referee: CJ Jackson
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
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Central Arkansas
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North Dakota State
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First downs |
18 |
26
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Plays–yards |
58–431 |
62–481
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Rushes–yards |
27–221 |
40–235
|
Passing yards |
210 |
246
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
22–31–1 |
20–22–0
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Time of possession |
25:25 |
34:35
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Central Arkansas
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Passing |
Will McElvain |
22/31, 210 yds, TD, INT
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Rushing |
ShunDerrick Powell |
18 car, 218 yds, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Myles Butler |
6 rec, 88 yds, TD
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North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
18/19, 200 yds, 2 TD
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Rushing |
TaMerik Williams |
13 car, 83 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Eli Green |
4 rec, 86 yds
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
|
TOP
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UCA
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
12:33
|
5
|
81
|
2:22
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NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
6:51
|
|
|
|
NDSU
|
Interception returned 35 yards for touchdown by Eli Mostaert (#53), Grffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
14
|
1st
|
5:25
|
3
|
75
|
1:26
|
UCA
|
ShunDerrick Powell (#27) 43-yard touchdown run, Jake Gaster (#22) kick good
|
7
|
14
|
1st
|
2:45
|
5
|
66
|
2:33
|
NDSU
|
TK Marshall (#28) 11-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
21
|
2nd
|
12:03
|
12
|
58
|
5:42
|
UCA
|
35-yard field goal by Jake Gaster (#22)
|
10
|
21
|
2nd
|
7:07
|
8
|
78
|
4:50
|
NDSU
|
Hunter Brozio (#49) 6-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
10
|
28
|
2nd
|
6:24
|
2
|
75
|
0:43
|
UCA
|
ShunDerrick Powell (#27) 71-yard touchdown run, Jake Gaster kick good
|
17
|
28
|
2nd
|
1:41
|
9
|
75
|
4:43
|
NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 26-yard touchdown run, Grffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
17
|
35
|
3rd
|
7:46
|
9
|
49
|
5:26
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 13-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
17
|
42
|
4th
|
13:11
|
14
|
81
|
7:47
|
NDSU
|
TaMerik Williams (#22) 8-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
17
|
49
|
4th
|
6:53
|
14
|
75
|
6:18
|
UCA
|
Myles Butler (#14) 4-yard touchdown reception from Will McElvain (#2), Jake Gaster (#22) kick good
|
24
|
49
|
4th
|
2:16
|
7
|
69
|
2:51
|
UCA
|
Darius Hale (#4) 10-yard touchdown run, Jake Gaster (#22) kick good
|
31
|
49
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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31
|
49
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South Dakota
South Dakota Coyotes (2–1) vs No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (3–0)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Coyotes |
7 |
14 |
0 | 3 | 24 |
No. 2 Bison |
3 |
0 |
7 | 9 | 19 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: September 30, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 18,342
- Referee: Marcel Kerr
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
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South Dakota
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North Dakota State
|
First downs |
15 |
23
|
Plays–yards |
38–269 |
65–348
|
Rushes–yards |
26–101 |
40–194
|
Passing yards |
168 |
154
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
10–12–0 |
18–25–1
|
Time of possession |
24:28 |
35:32
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota
|
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
10/12, 168 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Nate Thomas |
14 car, 49 yds
|
Receiving |
Carter Bell |
5 rec, 124 yds, 2 TD
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North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
18/25, 154 yds, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Cam Miller |
12 car, 70 yds
|
Receiving |
Zach Mathis |
4 rec, 42 yds
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
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USD
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
11:23
|
6
|
75
|
3:37
|
USD
|
Carter Bell (#14) 50-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), Will Leyland (#15) kick good
|
7
|
0
|
1st
|
1:16
|
16
|
56
|
10:07
|
NDSU
|
37-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
7
|
3
|
2nd
|
9:47
|
11
|
78
|
6:23
|
USD
|
Keyondre Jones (#21) 8-yard touchdown run, Will Leyland (#15) kick good
|
14
|
3
|
2nd
|
5:30
|
2
|
46
|
1:11
|
USD
|
Carter Bell (#14) 52-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), Will Leyland (#15) kick good
|
21
|
3
|
3rd
|
7:23
|
12
|
89
|
7:31
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 7-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
21
|
10
|
4th
|
11:10
|
16
|
80
|
9:24
|
NDSU
|
26-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
21
|
13
|
4th
|
2:49
|
12
|
54
|
8:14
|
USD
|
37-yard field goal by Will Leyland (#15)
|
24
|
13
|
4th
|
0:36
|
12
|
75
|
2:13
|
NDSU
|
Joe Stoffel (#82) 2-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), 2-point pass failed
|
24
|
19
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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24
|
19
|
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Missouri State
No. 7 North Dakota State Bison (3–1) vs. Missouri State Bears (1–3)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 7 Bison |
14 |
14 |
3 | 7 | 38 |
Bears |
7 |
0 |
3 | 0 | 10 |
at Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, MO
- Date: October 7, 2023
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Sunny; 60 °F (16 °C); Wind: NW 8 mph
- Game attendance: 8,727
- Referee: Jason Berg
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
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Missouri State
|
First downs |
23 |
21
|
Plays–yards |
64–534 |
64–351
|
Rushes–yards |
40–258 |
20–82
|
Passing yards |
276 |
269
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
18–24–0 |
25–44–3
|
Time of possession |
33:28 |
26:32
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
16/20, 256 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Owen Johnson |
9 car, 82 yds
|
Receiving |
Zach Mathis |
6 rec, 160 yds, 2 TD
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Missouri State
|
Passing |
Jordan Pachot |
25/44, 269 yds, TD, 3 INT
|
Rushing |
Jacardia Wright |
15 car, 65 yds
|
Receiving |
Raylen Sharpe |
13 rec, 153 yds, TD
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
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MOST
|
1st
|
9:31
|
9
|
73
|
5:21
|
NDSU
|
Zach Mathis (#0) 23-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
0
|
1st
|
5:18
|
6
|
77
|
2:51
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 9-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
14
|
0
|
1st
|
1:40
|
7
|
73
|
3:31
|
MOST
|
Raylen Sharpe (#6) 21-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Pachot (#2), Owen Rozanc (#35) kick good
|
14
|
7
|
2nd
|
11:02
|
4
|
53
|
1:51
|
NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 20-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
21
|
7
|
2nd
|
0:39
|
9
|
89
|
2:10
|
NDSU
|
Zach Mathis (#0) 33-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
28
|
7
|
3rd
|
8:49
|
16
|
48
|
6:11
|
MOST
|
44-yard field goal by Owen Rozanc (#35)
|
28
|
10
|
3rd
|
2:40
|
10
|
66
|
6:03
|
NDSU
|
40-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
31
|
10
|
4th
|
11:56
|
6
|
38
|
3:08
|
NDSU
|
Jake Lippe (#19) 4-yard touchdown reception from Cole Payton (#9), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
38
|
10
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
38
|
10
|
|
North Dakota
No. 6 North Dakota State Bison (4–1) vs. No. 15 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (3–2)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 6 Bison |
7 |
10 |
0 | 7 | 24 |
No. 15 Fighting Hawks |
21 |
7 |
7 | 14 | 49 |
at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND
- Date: October 14, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,091
- Referee: Aaron Adams
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
North Dakota
|
First downs |
17 |
18
|
Plays–yards |
57–364 |
51–328
|
Rushes–yards |
38–15 |
39–215
|
Passing yards |
214 |
113
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
13–19–1 |
9–12–0
|
Time of possession |
31:38 |
28:22
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
11/16, 175 yds, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Cam Miller |
9 car, 48 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Eli Green |
4 rec, 96 yds
|
North Dakota
|
Passing |
Tommy Schuster |
9/12, 113 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Gaven Ziebarth |
18 car, 156 yds, 3 TD
|
Receiving |
Bo Belquist |
2 rec, 41 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
|
UND
|
1st
|
14:47
|
|
|
|
UND
|
Kickoff returned 100 yards for touchdown by Luke Skokna (#7), CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
10:00
|
9
|
75
|
4:47
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 26-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
7
|
1st
|
5:28
|
8
|
73
|
4:27
|
UND
|
Gaven Ziebarth (#28) 5-yard touchdown run, CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good
|
7
|
14
|
1st
|
1:40
|
4
|
35
|
1:40
|
UND
|
Luke Skokna (#7) 13-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Schuster (#2), CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good
|
7
|
21
|
2nd
|
13:28
|
6
|
58
|
3:07
|
NDSU
|
36-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
10
|
21
|
2nd
|
4:32
|
11
|
67
|
7:26
|
NDSU
|
Joe Stoffel (#82) 1-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
17
|
21
|
2nd
|
0:13
|
10
|
75
|
4:19
|
UND
|
Luke Skokna (#7) 4-yard touchdown run, CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good
|
17
|
28
|
3rd
|
7:13
|
4
|
23
|
2:14
|
UND
|
Gaven Ziebarth (#28) 7-yard touchdown run, CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good
|
17
|
35
|
4th
|
10:58
|
15
|
63
|
9:39
|
UND
|
Bo Belquist (#1) 9-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Schuster (#2), CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good
|
17
|
42
|
4th
|
7:18
|
3
|
65
|
1:43
|
UND
|
Gaven Ziebarth (#28) 59-yard touchdown run, CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good
|
17
|
49
|
4th
|
2:42
|
10
|
75
|
4:36
|
NDSU
|
Jake Lippe (#13) 6-yard touchdown reception from Cole Payton (#9), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
24
|
49
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
24
|
49
|
|
Western Illinois
Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–6) vs No. 14 North Dakota State Bison (4–2)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Leathernecks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
No. 14 Bison |
14 |
24 |
14 | 0 | 52 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: October 21, 2023
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 14,255
- Referee: Gregory Gompf
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
|
Western Illinois
|
North Dakota State
|
First downs |
10 |
22
|
Plays–yards |
52–184 |
60–625
|
Rushes–yards |
39–113 |
44–425
|
Passing yards |
71 |
200
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
8–13–1 |
11–16–0
|
Time of possession |
27:41 |
32:19
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Western Illinois
|
Passing |
Matt Morrissey |
8/13, 71 yds, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Seth Glatz |
11 car, 64 yds
|
Receiving |
AJ Coons |
2 rec, 48 yds, TD
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
8/12, 103 yds
|
Rushing |
RaJa Nelson |
3 car, 103 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Joe Stoffel |
2 rec, 84 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
WIU
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
9:02
|
10
|
10
|
5:58
|
NDSU
|
TK Marshall (#28) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
1:51
|
7
|
65
|
4:11
|
NDSU
|
TK Marshall (#28) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
14
|
2nd
|
13:12
|
4
|
20
|
1:35
|
NDSU
|
Barika Kpeenu (#8) 5-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
21
|
2nd
|
11:14
|
1
|
76
|
0:13
|
NDSU
|
RaJa Nelson (#6) 76-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
28
|
2nd
|
8:48
|
1
|
49
|
0:11
|
NDSU
|
Joe Stoffel (#82) 49-yard touchdown reception from Cole Payton (#9), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
35
|
2nd
|
0:05
|
12
|
81
|
5:14
|
NDSU
|
29-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
0
|
38
|
3rd
|
10:45
|
4
|
65
|
2:13
|
NDSU
|
TK Marshall (#28) 38-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
45
|
3rd
|
4:36
|
6
|
75
|
3:44
|
NDSU
|
Barika Kpeenu (#8) 24-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
52
|
4th
|
6:26
|
2
|
48
|
0:44
|
WIU
|
AJ Coons (#15) 43-yard touchdown reception from Matt Morrissey (#7), Owen Valek (#57) kick good
|
7
|
52
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
7
|
52
|
|
Murray State
Murray State Racers (2–5) vs No. 12 North Dakota State Bison (5–2)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Racers |
0 |
3 |
3 | 0 | 6 |
No. 12 Bison |
21 |
7 |
7 | 3 | 38 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: October 28, 2023
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,876
- Referee: Jason Perkins
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
|
Murray State
|
North Dakota State
|
First downs |
11 |
19
|
Plays–yards |
55–164 |
62–377
|
Rushes–yards |
28–56 |
34–175
|
Passing yards |
108 |
202
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
15–27–1 |
20–28–0
|
Time of possession |
28:28 |
31:32
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Murray State
|
Passing |
DJ Williams |
15/26, 108 yds, INT
|
Rushing |
Jawaun Northington |
9 car, 37 yds
|
Receiving |
Michael Fox |
4 rec, 27 yds
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
18/24, 192 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Cam Miller |
6 car, 55 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Zach Mathis |
8 rec, 74 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
MUST
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
12:14
|
5
|
65
|
2:46
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 15-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
5:35
|
10
|
77
|
5:04
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 9-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
14
|
1st
|
3:11
|
4
|
29
|
2:19
|
NDSU
|
Braylon Henderson (#1) 8-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
21
|
2nd
|
6:23
|
8
|
57
|
5:13
|
NDSU
|
Zach Mathis (#0) 15-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
28
|
2nd
|
1:49
|
11
|
40
|
4:34
|
MUST
|
53-yard field goal by James London (#83)
|
3
|
28
|
3rd
|
13:07
|
|
|
|
NDSU
|
Punt returned 66 yards for touchdown by Jayden Price (#23), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
35
|
3rd
|
5:49
|
13
|
63
|
7:10
|
MUST
|
39-yard field goal by Matt Maldonado (#37)
|
6
|
35
|
4th
|
4:05
|
4
|
-2
|
1:21
|
NDSU
|
36-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
6
|
38
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
6
|
38
|
|
South Dakota State
No. 11 North Dakota State Bison (6–2) vs. No. 1 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (8–0)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 11 Bison |
6 |
3 |
0 | 7 | 16 |
No. 1 Jackrabbits |
7 |
13 |
7 | 6 | 33 |
at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD
- Date: November 4, 2023
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Sunny; 54 °F (12 °C); Wind: S 10 MPH
- Game attendance: 19,431
- Referee: Aaron Adams
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
South Dakota State
|
First downs |
19 |
17
|
Plays–yards |
64–325 |
52–365
|
Rushes–yards |
35–158 |
33–152
|
Passing yards |
167 |
213
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
18–29–2 |
12–19–0
|
Time of possession |
30:18 |
29:42
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
18/29, 167 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Cam Miller |
17 car, 93 yds
|
Receiving |
Eli Green |
4 rec, 47 yds
|
South Dakota State
|
Passing |
Mark Gronowski |
12/19, 213 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Isaiah Davis |
17 car, 106 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Jadon Janke |
5 rec, 89 yds, 2 TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
|
SDSU
|
1st
|
7:44
|
12
|
75
|
7:16
|
NDSU
|
Zach Mathis (#0) 1-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick blocked
|
6
|
0
|
1st
|
0:46
|
13
|
75
|
6:58
|
SDSU
|
Isaiah Davis (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good
|
6
|
7
|
2nd
|
10:09
|
11
|
52
|
4:51
|
NDSU
|
27-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
9
|
7
|
2nd
|
7:12
|
6
|
57
|
2:50
|
SDSU
|
31-yard field goal by Hunter Dustman (#10)
|
9
|
10
|
2nd
|
5:15
|
3
|
46
|
0:55
|
SDSU
|
Jadon Janke (#1) 46-yard touchdown reception from Mark Gronowski (#11), Hunter Dustman kick good
|
9
|
17
|
2nd
|
1:50
|
6
|
27
|
3:14
|
SDSU
|
21-yard field goal by Hunter Dustman (#10)
|
9
|
20
|
3rd
|
11:26
|
6
|
75
|
3:34
|
SDSU
|
Jadon Janke (#1) 7-yard touchdown reception from Mark Gronowski (#11), Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good
|
9
|
27
|
4th
|
11:52
|
8
|
45
|
4:22
|
SDSU
|
44-yard field goal by Hunter Dustman (#10)
|
9
|
30
|
4th
|
6:33
|
11
|
75
|
5:19
|
NDSU
|
Zach Mathis (#0) 10-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Eli Ozick (#81) kick good
|
16
|
30
|
4th
|
0:56
|
4
|
6
|
1:51
|
SDSU
|
26-yard field goal by Hunter Dustman (#10)
|
16
|
33
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
16
|
33
|
|
Southern Illinois
No. 11 Southern Illinois Salukis (6–3) vs No. 12 North Dakota State Bison (6–3)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 11 Salukis |
7 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
No. 12 Bison |
7 |
6 |
7 | 14 | 34 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: November 11, 2023
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 14,191
- Referee: Marcel Kerr
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
|
Southern Illinois
|
North Dakota State
|
First downs |
12 |
21
|
Plays–yards |
55–206 |
64–449
|
Rushes–yards |
26–55 |
45–217
|
Passing yards |
151 |
232
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
16–29–1 |
15–19–0
|
Time of possession |
21:44 |
38:16
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Southern Illinois
|
Passing |
Nic Baker |
12/17, 114 yds
|
Rushing |
Ro Elliott |
10 car, 25 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Izaiah Hartrup |
5 rec, 71 yds
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
15/19, 232 yds
|
Rushing |
TaMerik Williams |
8 car, 51 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
RaJa Nelson |
4 rec, 81 yds
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
SIU
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
10:36
|
7
|
75
|
4:24
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 8-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
5:34
|
11
|
65
|
4:56
|
SIU
|
Ro Elliott (#1) 4-yard touchdown run, Jake Baumgarte (#91) kick good
|
7
|
7
|
2nd
|
14:57
|
11
|
76
|
5:26
|
NDSU
|
25-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
7
|
10
|
2nd
|
2:27
|
7
|
42
|
4:41
|
NDSU
|
44-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
7
|
13
|
2nd
|
0:19
|
6
|
30
|
0:50
|
SIU
|
32-yard field goal by Jake Baumgarte (#91)
|
10
|
13
|
3rd
|
8:47
|
8
|
70
|
4:34
|
NDSU
|
TaMerik Williams (#22) 34-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
10
|
20
|
4th
|
13:03
|
7
|
59
|
3:32
|
NDSU
|
TaMerik Williams (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
10
|
27
|
4th
|
8:40
|
5
|
31
|
2:44
|
NDSU
|
TK Marshall (#28) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
10
|
34
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
10
|
34
|
|
Northern Iowa
No. 9 North Dakota State Bison (7–3) vs. No. 22 Northern Iowa Panthers (6–4)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 9 Bison |
14 |
13 |
7 | 14 | 48 |
No. 22 Panthers |
3 |
7 |
10 | 7 | 27 |
at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA
- Date: November 18, 2023
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 9,852
- Referee: Rick Warne
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Northern Iowa
|
First downs |
18 |
25
|
Plays–yards |
58–399 |
67–407
|
Rushes–yards |
36–161 |
29–65
|
Passing yards |
238 |
342
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
17–22–0 |
24–38–4
|
Time of possession |
30:33 |
28:15
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
17/22, 238 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Cole Payton |
4 car, 79 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
RaJa Nelson |
6 rec, 113 yds, TD
|
Northern Iowa
|
Passing |
Theo Day |
24/38, 342 yds, 2 TD, 4 INT
|
Rushing |
Tyjahree Edwards |
12 car, 67 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Sam Schnee |
8 rec, 164 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
|
UNI
|
1st
|
11:30
|
7
|
68
|
3:23
|
NDSU
|
Eli Green (#13) 36-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
0
|
1st
|
7:05
|
12
|
62
|
4:19
|
UNI
|
26-yard field goal by Matthew Cook (#97)
|
7
|
3
|
1st
|
1:12
|
10
|
75
|
5:53
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
14
|
3
|
2nd
|
13:51
|
4
|
30
|
1:03
|
NDSU
|
RaJa Nelson (#3) 15-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
21
|
3
|
2nd
|
11:28
|
5
|
84
|
2:17
|
UNI
|
Tyjahree Edwards (#2) 40-yard touchdown run, Matthew Cook (#97) kick good
|
21
|
10
|
2nd
|
7:11
|
4
|
1
|
0:40
|
NDSU
|
34-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
24
|
10
|
2nd
|
0:13
|
13
|
32
|
6:15
|
NDSU
|
37-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
27
|
10
|
3rd
|
9:30
|
10
|
61
|
5:26
|
UNI
|
30-yard field goal by Matthew Cook (#97)
|
27
|
13
|
3rd
|
5:48
|
1
|
65
|
0:11
|
NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 65-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
34
|
13
|
3rd
|
0:56
|
10
|
75
|
4:52
|
UNI
|
Sam Schnee (#23) 11-yard touchdown reception from Theo Day (#12), Matthew Cook (#97) kick good
|
34
|
20
|
4th
|
12:47
|
7
|
75
|
3:09
|
NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 23-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
41
|
20
|
4th
|
11:59
|
|
|
|
NDSU
|
Interception returned 75 yards for touchdown by Cole Wisniewski (#31), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
48
|
20
|
4th
|
9:11
|
9
|
65
|
2:48
|
UNI
|
Amauri Pesek-Hickson (#5) 15-yard touchdown reception from Theo Day (#12), Matthew Cook (#97) kick good
|
48
|
27
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
48
|
27
|
|
NCAA Division I playoffs
Drake (first round)
No. 8 North Dakota State Bison (8–3) vs. Drake Bulldogs (8–3)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
3 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
No. 8 Bison |
14 |
21 |
10 | 21 | 66 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: November 25, 2023
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 7,798
- Referee: Brad Carrell
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Noah Reed, Charles Arbuckle
Statistics
|
Drake
|
North Dakota State
|
First downs |
12 |
27
|
Plays–yards |
56–177 |
64–547
|
Rushes–yards |
31–61 |
51–318
|
Passing yards |
116 |
229
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
14–25–2 |
12–13–0
|
Time of possession |
26:24 |
33:36
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Drake
|
Passing |
Luke Bailey |
13/24, 111 yds, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Dorian Boyland |
9 car, 67 yds
|
Receiving |
Trey Radocha |
4 rec, 41 yds
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
10/11, 206 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Cole Payton |
13 car, 104 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Eli Green |
3 rec, 91 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
DRAKE
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
12:34
|
6
|
37
|
2:18
|
DRAKE
|
30-yard field goal by Shane Dunning (#89)
|
3
|
0
|
1st
|
10:10
|
5
|
65
|
2:24
|
NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 20-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
7
|
1st
|
3:40
|
5
|
25
|
2:19
|
NDSU
|
RaJa Nelson (#3) 5-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
14
|
2nd
|
14:08
|
4
|
77
|
1:58
|
NDSU
|
RaJa Nelson (#3) 40-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
21
|
2nd
|
4:10
|
12
|
90
|
7:11
|
NDSU
|
TaMerik Williams (#22) 4-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
28
|
2nd
|
0:17
|
4
|
80
|
0:34
|
NDSU
|
Eli Green (#13) 34-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
35
|
3rd
|
9:57
|
8
|
26
|
4:11
|
NDSU
|
31-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
3
|
38
|
3rd
|
4:30
|
7
|
48
|
4:14
|
NDSU
|
Barika Kpeenu (#8) 14-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
45
|
4th
|
9:54
|
9
|
63
|
5:45
|
NDSU
|
Barika Kpeenu (#8) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
52
|
4th
|
5:00
|
6
|
64
|
3:12
|
NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 36-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
59
|
4th
|
3:32
|
|
|
|
NDSU
|
Fumble recovery returned 5 yards for touchdown by Kelton McCaslin (#92), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
66
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
3
|
66
|
|
Montana State (second round)
No. 8 North Dakota State Bison (9–3) vs. No. 5 (6) Montana State Bobcats (8–3)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
No. 8 Bison |
0 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
No. 5 (6) Bobcats |
7 |
7 |
14 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
at Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman, MT
- Date: December 2, 2023
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Sunny; 36 °F (2 °C); Wind: W 15 mph
- Game attendance: 17,247
- Referee: Bruce Austin
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Noah Reed, Charles Arbuckle
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Montana State
|
First downs |
18 |
21
|
Plays–yards |
57–374 |
59–509
|
Rushes–yards |
43–296 |
40–279
|
Passing yards |
78 |
230
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
6–14–0 |
14–19–1
|
Time of possession |
29:43 |
30:17
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
5/13, 66 yds, TD
|
Rushing |
TaMerik Williams |
11 car, 162 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Eli Green |
4 rec, 63 yds
|
Montana State
|
Passing |
Tommy Mellott |
13/17, 204 yds, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Tommy Mellott |
18 car, 151 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Ty McCullouch |
4 rec, 92 yds TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
|
MTST
|
1st
|
1:57
|
3
|
63
|
1:11
|
MTST
|
Ty McCullouch (#6) 34-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Mellott (#4), Casey Kautzman (#38) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
2nd
|
8:52
|
5
|
39
|
2:56
|
NDSU
|
Zach Mathis (#0) 3-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
7
|
2nd
|
4:07
|
5
|
93
|
2:58
|
NDSU
|
TaMerik Williams (#22) 44-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
14
|
7
|
2nd
|
1:05
|
6
|
71
|
3:02
|
MTST
|
Tommy Mellott (#4) 6-yard touchdown run, Casey Kautzman (#38) kick good
|
14
|
14
|
3rd
|
14:50
|
1
|
75
|
0:10
|
NDSU
|
TaMerik Williams (#22) 75-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
21
|
14
|
3rd
|
13:56
|
2
|
86
|
0:48
|
MTST
|
Tommy Mellott (#4) 76-yard touchdown run, Casey Kautzman (#38) kick good
|
21
|
21
|
3rd
|
8:08
|
8
|
69
|
4:11
|
MTST
|
Clevan Thomas Jr. (#2) 9-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Mellott (#4), Casey Kautzman (#38) kick good
|
21
|
21
|
4th
|
2:33
|
9
|
89
|
4:48
|
NDSU
|
TK Marshall (#28) 29-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
28
|
28
|
OT
|
|
5
|
25
|
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
35
|
28
|
OT
|
|
1
|
25
|
|
MTST
|
Scottre Humphrey (#22) 25-yard touchdown run, Casey Kautzman (#38) kick blocked
|
35
|
34
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
35
|
34
|
|
South Dakota (quarterfinal)
No. 8 North Dakota State Bison (10–3) vs. No. 3 (3) South Dakota Coyotes (10–2)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 8 Bison |
21 |
14 |
3 | 7 | 45 |
No. 3 (3) Coyotes |
3 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 17 |
at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD
- Date: December 9, 2023
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 9,141
- Referee: Gary Leeper
- TV announcers (ABC): Roy Philpott, Roddy Jones, Lauren Sisler
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
South Dakota
|
First downs |
22 |
16
|
Plays–yards |
60–416 |
52–298
|
Rushes–yards |
45–206 |
20–52
|
Passing yards |
210 |
246
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
13–15–0 |
18–32–3
|
Time of possession |
36:08 |
23:52
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
13/15, 210 yds, TD
|
Rushing |
Cole Payton |
6 car, 65 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Eli Green |
5 rec, 116 yds
|
South Dakota
|
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
13/22, 199 yds, TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Travis Theis |
6 car, 32 yds
|
Receiving |
Javion Phelps |
3 rec, 81 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
|
USD
|
1st
|
8:30
|
10
|
75
|
6:30
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 9-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
0
|
1st
|
5:32
|
8
|
60
|
2:58
|
USD
|
32-yard field goal by Will Leyland (#15)
|
7
|
3
|
1st
|
1:57
|
7
|
76
|
3:30
|
NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 43-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
14
|
3
|
1st
|
0:05
|
|
|
|
NDSU
|
Punt returned 82 yards for touchdown by Jayden Price (#23), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
21
|
3
|
2nd
|
6:59
|
9
|
81
|
5:27
|
NDSU
|
Joe Stoffel (#82) 4-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
28
|
3
|
2nd
|
0:23
|
7
|
54
|
3:35
|
NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 17-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
35
|
3
|
3rd
|
10:07
|
9
|
75
|
4:53
|
USD
|
Javion Phelps (#8) 16-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), Will Leyland (#15) kick good
|
35
|
10
|
3rd
|
0:50
|
53
|
15
|
9:17
|
NDSU
|
40-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
38
|
10
|
4th
|
9:12
|
7
|
45
|
4:40
|
NDSU
|
TaMerik Williams (#22) 19-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
45
|
10
|
4th
|
2:58
|
14
|
74
|
6:09
|
USD
|
Charles Pierre Jr. (#3) 5-yard touchdown run, Will Leyland (#15) kick good
|
45
|
17
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
45
|
17
|
|
Montana (semifinal)
No. 8 North Dakota State Bison (11–3) vs. No. 2 (2) Montana Grizzlies (12–1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
No. 8 Bison |
3 |
3 |
3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
No. 2 (2) Grizzlies |
0 |
10 |
0 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT
- Date: December 16, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Cloudy; 36 °F (2 °C); No Wind
- Game attendance: 26,544
- Referee: Brian Holland
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo, Tyoka Jackson, Dawn Davenport
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Montana
|
First downs |
19 |
20
|
Plays–yards |
63–332 |
69–284
|
Rushes–yards |
40–175 |
39–124
|
Passing yards |
157 |
160
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
9–23–0 |
16–30–0
|
Time of possession |
28:26 |
31:34
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
9/22, 157 yds, TD
|
Rushing |
TaMerik Williams |
11 car, 52 yds
|
Receiving |
Eli Green |
5 rec, 98 yds, TD
|
Montana
|
Passing |
Clifton McDowell |
16/30, 160 yds, TD
|
Rushing |
Eli Gillman |
12 car, 49 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Junior Bergen |
6 rec, 59 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
|
MONT
|
1st
|
11:43
|
7
|
63
|
3:17
|
NDSU
|
30-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
3
|
0
|
2nd
|
11:55
|
16
|
87
|
7:53
|
MONT
|
Eli Gillman (#10) 3-yard touchdown run, Nico Ramos (#83) kick good
|
3
|
7
|
2nd
|
2:55
|
8
|
44
|
5:05
|
MONT
|
46-yard field goal by Grant Glasgow (#97)
|
3
|
10
|
2nd
|
0:00
|
13
|
58
|
2:55
|
NDSU
|
35-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
6
|
10
|
3rd
|
5:09
|
9
|
36
|
4:33
|
NDSU
|
38-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
9
|
10
|
4th
|
11:22
|
|
|
|
MONT
|
Punt returned 47 yards for touchdown by Junior Bergen (#5), Nico Ramos (#83) kick missed wide left
|
9
|
16
|
4th
|
0:51
|
9
|
81
|
4:15
|
NDSU
|
Eli Green (#13) 9-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
16
|
16
|
OT
|
|
1
|
25
|
|
NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 25-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
23
|
16
|
OT
|
|
2
|
25
|
|
MONT
|
Junior Bergen (#5) 22-yard touchdown reception from Clifton McDowell (#17), Nico Ramos (#83) kick good
|
23
|
23
|
2OT
|
|
3
|
25
|
|
MONT
|
Eli Gillman (#10) 13-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass complete
|
23
|
31
|
2OT
|
|
3
|
25
|
|
NDSU
|
TK Marshall (#28) 2-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass intercepted
|
29
|
31
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
29
|
31
|
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