2024 North Dakota State Bison football team
American college football season
The 2024 North Dakota State Bison football team represents North Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison are led by first-year head coach Tim Polasek. Polasek joined the Bison after being an offensive coordinator at North Dakota State, Iowa, and most recently, Wyoming. Polasek is assisted by first-year offensive coordinator Jake Landry,[1] who joins the Bison from St. Thomas, as well as co-defensive coordinators Grant Olson and Nick Goeser.[2] The Bison play home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.
Preseason
MVFC poll
The MVFC released it preseason prediction poll on July 22, 2024. The Bison were predicted to finish second in the conference.[3]
MVFC media poll
|
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
South Dakota State |
482 (42)
|
2 |
North Dakota State |
437 (1)
|
3 |
South Dakota |
371
|
4 |
Southern Illinois |
293
|
5 |
North Dakota |
276
|
6 |
Illinois State |
264
|
7 |
Youngtown State |
255
|
8 |
Northern Iowa |
227
|
9 |
Missouri State |
164 (1)
|
10 |
Indiana State |
68
|
11 |
Murray State |
67
|
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|
| 7:00 pm | at Colorado* | No. 2 | | ESPN | L 26–31 | 49,438 |
September 7 | 2:30 pm | Tennessee State* | No. 2 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 52–3 | 16,811 |
September 14 | 4:30 pm | at East Tennessee State* | No. 2 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 38–35 | 11,040 |
September 21 | 1:00 pm | Towson* | No. 2 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 41–24 | 17,185 |
September 28 | 2:00 pm | at No. 18 Illinois State | No. 2 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 42–10 | 11,687 |
October 5 | 2:30 pm | No. 7 North Dakota | No. 2 | | ABC ND/MidcoSN/ESPN+ | W 41–17 | 18,723 |
October 12 | 2:00 pm | at Southern Illinois | No. 2 | | ESPN+ | W 24–3 | 9,610 |
October 19 | 7:00 pm | No. 1 South Dakota State | No. 2 | | ESPN2 | W 13–9 | 18,807 |
October 26 | 1:00 pm | at Murray State | No. 1 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 59–6 | 6,133 |
November 2 | 2:30 pm | Northern Iowa | No. 1 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 42–19 | 14,528 |
November 16 | 2:30 pm | Missouri State | No. 1 | | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 59–21 | 14,679 |
November 23 | 1:00 pm | at No. 4 South Dakota | No. 1 | | ABC ND/MidcoSN/ESPN+ | L 28–29 | 9,062 |
December 7 | 2:00 pm | No. 15 Abilene Christian* | No. 3 | | ESPN+ | | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
|
[4][5]
Game summaries
Regular season
Colorado (FBS)
No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (0–0) vs. Colorado Buffaloes (0–0)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Bison |
10 |
10 |
0 | 6 | 26 |
Buffaloes |
14 |
3 |
7 | 7 | 31 |
at Folsum Field, Boulder, CO
- Date: August 29, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 pm
- Game weather: Clear; 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 49,438
- Referee: Stephen Baron
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
- [1]
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Colorado
|
First downs |
25 |
22
|
Plays–yards |
69–449 |
57–504
|
Rushes–yards |
43–157 |
23–59
|
Passing yards |
292 |
445
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
20–26–0 |
26–34–1
|
Time of possession |
36:44 |
23:16
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
18/22, 277 yds, TD
|
Rushing |
Cam Miller |
16 car, 81 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Braylon Henderson |
5 rec, 72 yds
|
Colorado
|
Passing |
Shedeur Sanders |
26/34, 445 yds, 4 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Dallan Hayden |
9 car, 20 yds
|
Receiving |
Jimmy Horn Jr. |
7 rec, 198 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
|
CU
|
1st
|
12:12
|
6
|
57
|
2:48
|
NDSU
|
36-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
3
|
0
|
1st
|
9:31
|
6
|
75
|
2:42
|
CU
|
Travis Hunter (#12) 41-yard touchdown reception from Shedeur Sanders (#2), Alejandro Mata (#16) kick good
|
3
|
7
|
1st
|
3:59
|
10
|
75
|
5:32
|
NDSU
|
Joe Stoffel (#82) 7-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
10
|
7
|
1st
|
3:15
|
2
|
75
|
0:44
|
CU
|
Jimmy Horn Jr. (#5) 69-yard touchdown reception from Shedeur Sanders (#2), Alejandro Mata (#16) kick good
|
10
|
14
|
2nd
|
12:07
|
10
|
77
|
6:02
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 7-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
17
|
14
|
2nd
|
4:33
|
11
|
21
|
5:36
|
NDSU
|
31-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
20
|
14
|
2nd
|
0:00
|
8
|
89
|
0:56
|
CU
|
27-yard field goal by Alejandro Mata (#16)
|
20
|
17
|
3rd
|
7:45
|
5
|
72
|
2:04
|
CU
|
Travis Hunter (#12) 13-yard touchdown reception from Shedeur Sanders (#2), Alejandro Mata (#16) kick good
|
20
|
24
|
4th
|
7:57
|
17
|
80
|
8:10
|
CU
|
Travis Hunter (#12) 3-yard touchdown reception from Shedeur Sanders (#2), Alejandro Mata (#16) kick good
|
20
|
31
|
4th
|
2:19
|
11
|
75
|
5:38
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 20-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass incomplete
|
26
|
31
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
26
|
31
|
|
Tennessee State
Tennessee State Tigers (1–0) vs. No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (0–1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Tigers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 3 | 3 |
No. 2 Bison |
14 |
21 |
3 | 14 | 52 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: September 7, 2024
- Game time: 2:30 pm
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,811
- Referee: David Hergert
- TV: ESPN+
- [2]
Statistics
|
Tennessee State
|
North Dakota State
|
First downs |
12 |
21
|
Plays–yards |
55–200 |
64–436
|
Rushes–yards |
30–72 |
41–226
|
Passing yards |
128 |
210
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
17–25–0 |
17–23–1
|
Time of possession |
29:46 |
30:14
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tennessee State
|
Passing |
Draylen Ellis |
17/25, 128 yds
|
Rushing |
Draylen Ellis |
11 car, 27 yds
|
Receiving |
Jalal Dean |
3 rec, 51 yds
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
14/18, 181 yds, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Nathan Hayes |
1 car, 51 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Bryce Lance |
7 rec, 106 yds, 2 TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
TNST
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
6:47
|
12
|
77
|
6:21
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 24-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
2:20
|
6
|
69
|
2:22
|
NDSU
|
Bryce Lance (#5) 14-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
14
|
2nd
|
9:37
|
4
|
4
|
2:02
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
21
|
2nd
|
3:13
|
8
|
76
|
4:04
|
NDSU
|
John Gores (#80) 12-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
28
|
2nd
|
0:16
|
8
|
60
|
1:00
|
NDSU
|
Bryce Lance (#5) 6-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
35
|
3rd
|
8:33
|
4
|
7
|
2:02
|
NDSU
|
51-yard field goal by Eli Ozick (#38)
|
0
|
38
|
4th
|
13:32
|
4
|
30
|
1:30
|
NDSU
|
Mekhi Collins (#15) 19-yard touchdown reception from Cole Payton (#9), Eli Ozick (#38) kick good
|
0
|
45
|
4th
|
10:46
|
3
|
57
|
1:00
|
NDSU
|
Nathan Hayes (#12) 51-yard touchdown run, Eli Ozick (#38) kick good
|
0
|
52
|
4th
|
5:34
|
9
|
74
|
5:12
|
TNST
|
19-yard field goal by James Lowery (#99)
|
3
|
52
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
3
|
52
|
|
East Tennessee State
No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (1–1) vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1–1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Bison |
14 |
3 |
6 | 15 | 38 |
Buccaneers |
7 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 35 |
at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson City, TN
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: 4:30 pm
- Game weather: Clear; 79 °F (26 °C); Wind: E 10 mph
- Game attendance: 11,040
- Referee: Bruce Austin
- TV: ESPN+
- [3]
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
East Tennessee State
|
First downs |
28 |
20
|
Plays–yards |
78–481 |
54–383
|
Rushes–yards |
44–231 |
38–270
|
Passing yards |
250 |
113
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
21–34–0 |
6–16–1
|
Time of possession |
36:41 |
23:19
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
21/33, 250 yds, TD
|
Rushing |
CharMar Brown |
11 car, 65 yds
|
Receiving |
Mekhi Collins |
4 rec, 67 yds
|
East Tennessee State
|
Passing |
Jaylen King |
6/15, 113 yds, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Bryson Irby |
15 car, 147 yds, 3 TD
|
Receiving |
Cameron Lewis |
5 rec, 73 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
|
ETSU
|
1st
|
9:58
|
9
|
82
|
4:57
|
NDSU
|
Bryce Lance (#5) 18-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
0
|
1st
|
5:32
|
10
|
75
|
4:26
|
ETSU
|
Bryson Irby (#7) 3-yard touchdown run, Ewan Johnson (#15) kick good
|
7
|
7
|
1st
|
1:12
|
8
|
75
|
4:20
|
NDSU
|
Joe Stoffel (#82) 5-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
14
|
7
|
2nd
|
13:13
|
6
|
75
|
2:59
|
ETSU
|
Ty Anderson (#10) 1-yard touchdown run, Ewan Johnson (#15) kick good
|
14
|
14
|
2nd
|
10:26
|
5
|
16
|
2:37
|
NDSU
|
54-yard field goal by Eli Ozick (#38)
|
17
|
14
|
2nd
|
8:55
|
5
|
75
|
1:31
|
ETSU
|
Bryson Irby (#7) 61-yard touchdown run, Ewan Johnson (#15) kick good
|
17
|
21
|
3rd
|
8:21
|
14
|
75
|
6:39
|
ETSU
|
Bryson Irby (#7) 10-yard touchdown run, Ewan Johnson (#15) kick good
|
17
|
28
|
3rd
|
1:08
|
13
|
57
|
7:06
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass incomplete
|
23
|
28
|
4th
|
8:39
|
4
|
63
|
2:23
|
ETSU
|
Cameron Lewis (#0) 19-yard touchdown reception from Jaylen King (#2), Ewan Johnson (#15) kick good
|
23
|
35
|
4th
|
1:59
|
6
|
51
|
0:50
|
NDSU
|
TK Marshall (#28) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
30
|
35
|
4th
|
0:50
|
6
|
58
|
1:07
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 11-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass to Bryce Lance (#5) good
|
38
|
35
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
38
|
35
|
|
Towson
No. RV Towson Tigers (1–2) vs. No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (2–1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. RV Tigers |
3 |
0 |
7 | 14 | 24 |
No. 2 Bison |
3 |
21 |
7 | 10 | 41 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: September 21, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 pm
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 17,185
- Referee: Tyler Downs
- TV: ESPN+
- [4]
Statistics
|
Towson
|
North Dakota State
|
First downs |
16 |
26
|
Plays–yards |
51–366 |
72–407
|
Rushes–yards |
24–204 |
52–188
|
Passing yards |
161 |
219
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
16–27–1 |
17–20–0
|
Time of possession |
20:07 |
39:53
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Towson
|
Passing |
Carlos Davis |
14/24, 135 yds, INT
|
Rushing |
Tyrell Greene Jr. |
5 car, 94 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Carter Runyon |
6 rec, 59 yds
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
17/19, 219 yds, TD
|
Rushing |
CharMar Brown |
24 car, 126 yds, 3 TD
|
Receiving |
Bryce Lance |
5 rec, 63 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
TOW
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
8:45
|
10
|
57
|
6:12
|
NDSU
|
37-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
0
|
3
|
1st
|
5:46
|
8
|
52
|
2:59
|
TOW
|
40-yard field goal by Keegan Vaughan
|
3
|
3
|
2nd
|
13:57
|
11
|
80
|
6:45
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
10
|
2nd
|
5:26
|
|
|
|
NDSU
|
Punt returned 67 yards for touchdown by Jackson Williams (#81), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
17
|
2nd
|
0:23
|
9
|
88
|
3:16
|
NDSU
|
Bryce Lance (#5) 19-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
24
|
3rd
|
5:33
|
8
|
74
|
3:36
|
TOW
|
Nathan Kent 2-yard touchdown run, Keegan Vaughan kick good
|
10
|
24
|
3rd
|
1:09
|
9
|
83
|
4:17
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
10
|
31
|
4th
|
12:00
|
10
|
65
|
4:09
|
TOW
|
Carlos Davis 15-yard touchdown run, Keegan Vaughan kick good
|
17
|
31
|
4th
|
10:05
|
1
|
72
|
0:11
|
TOW
|
Tyrell Greene Jr. 72-yard touchdown run, Keegan Vaughan kick good
|
24
|
31
|
4th
|
4:28
|
9
|
40
|
5:28
|
NDSU
|
34-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
24
|
34
|
4th
|
1:04
|
7
|
20
|
1:47
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
24
|
41
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
24
|
41
|
|
Illinois State
No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (3–1) vs. No. 18 Illinois State Redbirds (3–1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Bison |
7 |
7 |
21 | 7 | 42 |
No. 18 Redbirds |
0 |
7 |
0 | 3 | 10 |
at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 pm
- Game weather: Sunny; 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,687
- Referee: Aaron Adams
- TV: ESPN+
- [5]
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Illinois State
|
First downs |
29 |
12
|
Plays–yards |
71–544 |
49–206
|
Rushes–yards |
47–307 |
25–8
|
Passing yards |
237 |
198
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
21–24–0 |
17–24–0
|
Time of possession |
38:57 |
21:03
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
20/23, 216 yds, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
CharMar Brown |
17 car, 100 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Bryce Lance |
8 rec, 65 yds, TD
|
Illinois State
|
Passing |
Tommy Rittenhouse |
10/14, 132 yds
|
Rushing |
Wenkers Wright |
9 car, 24 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Xavier Loyd |
3 rec, 52 yds
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
|
ILST
|
1st
|
6:45
|
11
|
64
|
6:47
|
NDSU
|
Bryce Lance (#5) 7-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
0
|
2nd
|
4:45
|
16
|
80
|
10:09
|
NDSU
|
Mekhi Collins (#15) 11-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
14
|
0
|
2nd
|
2:56
|
5
|
74
|
1:43
|
ILST
|
Wenkers Wright (#32) 2-yard touchdown run, Ian Wagner (#31) kick good
|
14
|
7
|
3rd
|
10:55
|
7
|
69
|
4:01
|
NDSU
|
Barika Kpeenu (#8) 40-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
21
|
7
|
3rd
|
6:07
|
6
|
51
|
3:05
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 14-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
28
|
7
|
3rd
|
1:51
|
4
|
48
|
2:25
|
NDSU
|
Barika Kpeenu (#8) 9-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
35
|
7
|
4th
|
11:27
|
4
|
97
|
2:18
|
NDSU
|
Cole Payton (#9) 73-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
42
|
7
|
4th
|
5:44
|
13
|
54
|
5:43
|
ILST
|
38-yard field goal by Ian Wagner (#31)
|
42
|
10
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
42
|
10
|
|
North Dakota
No. 7 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (4–1) vs. No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (4–1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 7 Fighting Hawks |
0 |
10 |
0 | 7 | 17 |
No. 2 Bison |
14 |
10 |
14 | 3 | 41 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: October 5, 2024
- Game time: 2:30 pm
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 18,723
- Referee: Gregory Gompf
- TV: ESPN+
- [6]
Statistics
|
North Dakota
|
North Dakota State
|
First downs |
14 |
25
|
Plays–yards |
54–267 |
69–429
|
Rushes–yards |
31–101 |
45–208
|
Passing yards |
166 |
221
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
18–23–0 |
16–24–0
|
Time of possession |
25:41 |
34:19
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota
|
Passing |
Simon Romfo |
18/23, 166 yds, TD
|
Rushing |
Gaven Ziebarth |
12 car, 65 yds
|
Receiving |
Bo Belquist |
4 rec, 61 yds
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
13/19, 168 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
CharMar Brown |
21 car, 83 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Bryce Lance |
2 rec, 50 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
UND
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
10:39
|
7
|
56
|
4:11
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
2:14
|
7
|
61
|
3:36
|
NDSU
|
Bryce Lance (#5) 36-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
14
|
2nd
|
10:38
|
11
|
75
|
3:36
|
UND
|
Quincy Vaughn (#1) 1-yard touchdown run, CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good
|
7
|
14
|
2nd
|
7:47
|
5
|
65
|
2:51
|
NDSU
|
Chris Harris (#15) 16-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
21
|
2nd
|
3:02
|
10
|
47
|
4:45
|
UND
|
45-yard field goal by CJ Elrichs (#53)
|
10
|
21
|
2nd
|
0:34
|
11
|
58
|
2:20
|
NDSU
|
34-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
10
|
24
|
3rd
|
11:10
|
8
|
38
|
3:44
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
10
|
31
|
3rd
|
3:02
|
9
|
85
|
4:59
|
NDSU
|
Mekhi Collins (#16) 33-yard touchdown reception from Cole Payton (#9), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
10
|
38
|
4th
|
12:33
|
1
|
5
|
0:04
|
UND
|
Caden Dennis (#10) 5-yard touchdown reception from Simon Romfo (#6), CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good
|
17
|
38
|
4th
|
5:58
|
13
|
48
|
6:35
|
NDSU
|
45-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
17
|
41
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
17
|
41
|
|
Southern Illinois
No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (5–1) vs. No. RV Southern Illinois Salukis (2–4)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Bison |
7 |
7 |
3 | 7 | 24 |
No. RV Salukis |
0 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 pm
- Game weather: Cloudy; 82 °F (28 °C); Wind: NE 7 mph
- Game attendance: 9,610
- Referee: David Hergert
- TV: ESPN+
- [7]
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Southern Illinois
|
First downs |
22 |
14
|
Plays–yards |
67–363 |
50–187
|
Rushes–yards |
42–163 |
23–35
|
Passing yards |
200 |
152
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
19–25–0 |
15–27–1
|
Time of possession |
35:29 |
24:31
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
18/24, 193 yds, TD
|
Rushing |
CharMar Brown |
20 car, 95 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Bryce Lance |
5 rec, 63 yds
|
Southern Illinois
|
Passing |
Jake Curry |
15/27, 152 yds, INT
|
Rushing |
Keontez Lewis |
2 car, 20 yds
|
Receiving |
Allen Middleton |
5 rec, 60 yds
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
|
SIU
|
1st
|
6:55
|
7
|
76
|
3:47
|
NDSU
|
Barika Kpeenu (#8) 6-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
7
|
0
|
2nd
|
5:17
|
9
|
42
|
5:34
|
SIU
|
50-yard field goal by Paul Geelen (#97)
|
7
|
3
|
2nd
|
0:31
|
14
|
75
|
4:46
|
NDSU
|
Chris Harris (#19) 11-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
14
|
3
|
3rd
|
5:49
|
9
|
52
|
4:26
|
NDSU
|
34-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
17
|
3
|
4th
|
4:09
|
11
|
87
|
7:03
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 9-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
24
|
3
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
24
|
3
|
|
South Dakota State
No. 1 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5–1) vs. No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (6–1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 1 Jackrabbits |
0 |
9 |
0 | 0 | 9 |
No. 2 Bison |
0 |
7 |
0 | 6 | 13 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: October 19, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 pm
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 18,807
- Referee: Jason Perkins
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst)
- [8]
Statistics
|
South Dakota State
|
North Dakota State
|
First downs |
17 |
17
|
Plays–yards |
66–333 |
59–275
|
Rushes–yards |
36–215 |
32–112
|
Passing yards |
118 |
163
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
17–30–1 |
20–27–0
|
Time of possession |
28:10 |
31:50
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
South Dakota State
|
Passing |
Mark Gronowski |
14/21, 92 yds
|
Rushing |
Chase Mason |
5 car, 80 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Griffin Wilde |
5 rec, 32 yds
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
20/27, 163, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Barika Kpeenu |
6 car, 35 yds
|
Receiving |
RaJa Nelson |
4 rec, 48 yds, 2 TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
SDSU
|
NDSU
|
2nd
|
6:03
|
13
|
69
|
7:08
|
NDSU
|
RaJa Nelson (#3) 18-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
2nd
|
4:43
|
3
|
75
|
1:20
|
SDSU
|
Chase Mason (#7) 66-yard touchdown run, Hunter Dustman (#10) kick blocked
|
6
|
7
|
2nd
|
0:00
|
15
|
65
|
3:27
|
SDSU
|
42-yard field goal by Hunter Dustman (#10)
|
9
|
7
|
4th
|
1:49
|
10
|
92
|
5:25
|
NDSU
|
RaJa Nelson (#3) 20-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller, 2-point pass incomplete
|
9
|
13
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
9
|
13
|
|
Murray State
No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (7–1) vs. Murray State Racers (1–6)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 1 Bison |
21 |
21 |
10 | 7 | 59 |
Racers |
0 |
3 |
0 | 3 | 6 |
at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, KY
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 pm
- Game weather: Cloudy; 66 °F (19 °C); Wind: NE 10 mph
- Game attendance: 6,133
- Referee: Aaron Adams
- TV: ESPN+
- [9]
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Murray State
|
First downs |
23 |
19
|
Plays–yards |
61–459 |
76–308
|
Rushes–yards |
41–190 |
43–116
|
Passing yards |
269 |
192
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
14–20–0 |
18–33–3
|
Time of possession |
29:00 |
31:00
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Nathan Hayes |
9/15, 141 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
CharMar Brown |
13 car, 97 yds, 3 TD
|
Receiving |
Bryce Lance |
4 rec, 108 yds, 3 TD
|
Murray State
|
Passing |
Jayden Johannsen |
13/22, 139 yds, 3 INT
|
Rushing |
Q'Darryius Jennings |
7 car, 36 yds
|
Receiving |
J'Kalon Carter |
4 rec, 70 yds
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
MUR
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
11:55
|
6
|
75
|
3:05
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 7-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
5:05
|
1
|
74
|
0:11
|
NDSU
|
Bryce Lance (#5) 74-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
14
|
1st
|
4:14
|
|
|
|
NDSU
|
Interception returned 34 yards for touchdown by Enock Sibomana (#14), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
21
|
2nd
|
12:47
|
7
|
60
|
3:21
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
28
|
2nd
|
8:32
|
10
|
69
|
4:15
|
MUR
|
24-yard field goal by James London (#83)
|
3
|
28
|
2nd
|
6:58
|
3
|
42
|
1:34
|
NDSU
|
Bryce Lance (#5) 17-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
35
|
2nd
|
0:53
|
7
|
80
|
2:08
|
NDSU
|
Bryce Lance (#5) 6-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Hayes (#12), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
42
|
3rd
|
13:16
|
5
|
30
|
1:38
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
49
|
3rd
|
10:09
|
7
|
12
|
2:27
|
NDSU
|
31-yard field goal by Eli Ozick (#38)
|
3
|
52
|
4th
|
7:58
|
4
|
-2
|
1:13
|
MUR
|
47-yard field goal by James London (#83)
|
6
|
52
|
4th
|
1:11
|
12
|
75
|
6:47
|
NDSU
|
John Gores (#80) 9-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Hayes (#12), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
6
|
59
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
6
|
59
|
|
Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa Panthers (2–6) vs. No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (8–1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers |
3 |
0 |
16 | 0 | 19 |
No. 1 Bison |
14 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 42 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: November 2, 2024
- Game time: 2:30 pm
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 14,528
- Referee: Jason Berg
- TV: ESPN+
- [10]
Statistics
|
Northern Iowa
|
North Dakota State
|
First downs |
18 |
24
|
Plays–yards |
58–344 |
58–422
|
Rushes–yards |
26–74 |
37–189
|
Passing yards |
270 |
233
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
22–32–0 |
18–21–0
|
Time of possession |
28:46 |
31:14
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Northern Iowa
|
Passing |
Matthew Schecklman |
22/32, 270 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Tye Edwards |
12 car, 48 yds
|
Receiving |
Sergio Morancy |
4 rec, 102 yds, 2 TD
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
17/20, 216 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
CharMar Brown |
18 car, 124 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Bryce Lance |
4 rec, 77 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
UNI
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
14:44
|
|
|
|
NDSU
|
Kickoff returned 100 yards for touchdown by TK Marshall (#28), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
8:44
|
12
|
52
|
6:00
|
UNI
|
40-yard field goal by Caden Palmer (#95)
|
3
|
7
|
1st
|
0:58
|
13
|
74
|
7:40
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 5-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
14
|
2nd
|
6:54
|
13
|
94
|
6:34
|
NDSU
|
Bryce Lance (#5) 14-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
21
|
2nd
|
1:47
|
7
|
80
|
2:57
|
NDSU
|
Braylon Henderson (#1) 15-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
28
|
3rd
|
12:48
|
2
|
48
|
0:40
|
NDSU
|
Barika Kpeenu (#8) 6-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
3
|
35
|
3rd
|
9:05
|
6
|
75
|
3:43
|
UNI
|
Sergio Morancy (#21) 31-yard touchdown reception from Matthew Schecklman (#3), 2-point pass complete
|
11
|
35
|
3rd
|
1:52
|
9
|
55
|
4:18
|
UNI
|
Sergio Morancy (#21) 9-yard touchdown reception from Matthew Schecklman (#3), 2-point pass complete
|
19
|
35
|
4th
|
12:59
|
7
|
75
|
3:43
|
NDSU
|
Barika Kpeenu (#8) 11-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
19
|
42
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
19
|
42
|
|
Missouri State
Missouri State Bears (8–2) vs. No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (9–1)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
14 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
No. 1 Bison |
21 |
14 |
14 | 10 | 59 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: November 16, 2024
- Game time: 2:30 pm
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 14,679
- Referee: Jason Perkins
- TV: ESPN+
- [11]
Statistics
|
Missouri State
|
North Dakota State
|
First downs |
22 |
27
|
Plays–yards |
67–382 |
65–575
|
Rushes–yards |
65–86 |
38–364
|
Passing yards |
296 |
211
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
20–32–0 |
19–27–1
|
Time of possession |
31:21 |
28:39
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Missouri State
|
Passing |
Jacob Clark |
18/30, 247 yds, TD
|
Rushing |
Jacardia Wright |
13 car, 68 yds, TD
|
Receiving |
Hunter Wood |
4 rec, 73 yds
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
17/24, 155 yds, 4 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Barika Kpeenu |
10 car, 169 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Chris Harris |
3 rec, 48 yds
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
MOST
|
NDSU
|
1st
|
13:14
|
2
|
52
|
0:19
|
NDSU
|
Barika Kpeenu (#8) 52-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
10:48
|
5
|
13
|
2:12
|
NDSU
|
Joe Stoffel (#82) 3-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
14
|
1st
|
1:32
|
12
|
95
|
7:09
|
NDSU
|
Jackson Williams (#81) 22-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
21
|
2nd
|
8:16
|
9
|
80
|
4:09
|
NDSU
|
Bryce Lance (#5) 4-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
0
|
28
|
2nd
|
2:48
|
10
|
78
|
5:22
|
MOST
|
Jacardia Wright (#9) 1-yard touchdown run, Yousef Obeid (#36) kick good
|
7
|
28
|
2nd
|
1:44
|
1
|
40
|
0:09
|
MOST
|
Jayden Becks (#5) 40-yard touchdown reception from Hunter Wood (#2), Yousef Obeid (#36) kick good
|
14
|
28
|
2nd
|
0:08
|
11
|
65
|
1:36
|
NDSU
|
Joe Stoffel (#82) 1-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
14
|
35
|
3rd
|
13:03
|
4
|
75
|
1:57
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 48-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
14
|
42
|
3rd
|
2:36
|
7
|
85
|
4:03
|
NDSU
|
Barika Kpeenu (#8) 49-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
14
|
49
|
4th
|
13:44
|
13
|
75
|
3:46
|
MOST
|
Jmariyae Robinson (#0) 2-yard touchdown reception from Jacob Clark (#12), Yousef Obeid (#36) kick good
|
21
|
49
|
4th
|
11:16
|
8
|
58
|
2:28
|
NDSU
|
32-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
|
21
|
52
|
4th
|
7:47
|
3
|
31
|
1:28
|
NDSU
|
John Gores (#80) 27-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Hayes (#12), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
21
|
59
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
21
|
59
|
|
South Dakota
No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (10–1) vs. No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (8–2)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 1 Bison |
0 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 28 |
No. 4 Coyotes |
7 |
7 |
3 | 12 | 29 |
at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD
- Date: November 23, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 pm
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 9,062
- Referee: Aaron Adams
- TV: ESPN+
- [12]
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
South Dakota
|
First downs |
19 |
119
|
Plays–yards |
69–340 |
60–391
|
Rushes–yards |
47–166 |
30–119
|
Passing yards |
174 |
272
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
10–22–0 |
18–30–0
|
Time of possession |
30:46 |
29:14
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Dakota State
|
Passing |
Cam Miller |
10/22, 174 yds, TD
|
Rushing |
Cam Miller |
19 car, 82 yds, TD
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Receiving |
RaJa Nelson |
3 rec, 48 yds
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South Dakota
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Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
18/30, 272 yds, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Travis Theis |
13 car, 66 yds, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Javion Phelps |
3 rec, 79 yds, TD
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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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NDSU
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USD
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1st
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6:35
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11
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80
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6:14
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USD
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Travis Theis (#5) 6-yard touchdown run, Will Leyland (#15) kick good
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0
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7
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2nd
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12:44
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7
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73
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4:13
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USD
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Travis Theis (#5) 14-yard touchdown run, Will Leyland (#15) kick good
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0
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14
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2nd
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2:39
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6
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66
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2:57
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NDSU
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Braylon Henderson (#1) 23-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
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7
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14
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2nd
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0:26
|
9
|
83
|
1:17
|
NDSU
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CharMar Brown (#25) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
14
|
14
|
3rd
|
10:21
|
10
|
51
|
4:39
|
USD
|
37-yard field goal by Will Leyland (#15)
|
14
|
17
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3rd
|
4:48
|
10
|
80
|
5:29
|
NDSU
|
Cam Miller (#7) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
21
|
17
|
4th
|
4:10
|
20
|
99
|
10:53
|
NDSU
|
CharMar Brown (#25) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
|
28
|
17
|
4th
|
3:22
|
6
|
71
|
0:48
|
USD
|
Jack Martens (#15) 410-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), 2-point pass incomplete
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28
|
23
|
4th
|
0:12
|
6
|
58
|
1:04
|
USD
|
Javion Phelps (#8) 25-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), 2-point pass incomplete
|
28
|
29
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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28
|
29
|
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NCAA Division I playoffs
Abilene Christian (second round)
No. 15 Abilene Christian Wildcats (9–4) vs. No. 3 North Dakota State Bison (10–2)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
Total |
No. 15 Wildcats |
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0 |
No. 3 Bison |
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0 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: December 7, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Roster
Rankings
Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final |
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STATS | 2 (3) | 2 (11) | 2 (6) | 2 (5) | 2 (5) | 2 (10) | 2 (14) | 2 (8) | 1 (40) | 1 (43) | 1 (43) | 1 (42) | 1 (41) | 3 (2) | |
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Coaches | 2 | 2 (5) | 2 (2) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 2 (2) | 1 (24) | 1 (24) | 1 (24) | 1 (24) | 1 (23) | 4 | |
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