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.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 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 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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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.
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26
|
31
|
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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
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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
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Scoring summary
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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
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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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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
|
|
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
|
Receiving |
RaJa Nelson |
3 rec, 48 yds
|
South Dakota
|
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
18/30, 272 yds, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Travis Theis |
13 car, 66 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Javion Phelps |
3 rec, 79 yds, TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NDSU
|
USD
|
1st
|
6:35
|
11
|
80
|
6:14
|
USD
|
Travis Theis (#5) 6-yard touchdown run, Will Leyland (#15) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
2nd
|
12:44
|
7
|
73
|
4:13
|
USD
|
Travis Theis (#5) 14-yard touchdown run, Will Leyland (#15) kick good
|
0
|
14
|
2nd
|
2:39
|
6
|
66
|
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
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9
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83
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1:17
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NDSU
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CharMar Brown (#25) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
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14
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14
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3rd
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10:21
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10
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51
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4:39
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USD
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37-yard field goal by Will Leyland (#15)
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14
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17
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3rd
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4:48
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10
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80
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5:29
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NDSU
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Cam Miller (#7) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
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21
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17
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4th
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NDSU
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20
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99
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10:53
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NDSU
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CharMar Brown (#25) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
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28
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17
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4th
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3:22
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6
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71
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0:48
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USD
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Jack Martens (#15) 410-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), 2-point pass incomplete
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28
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23
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4th
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0:12
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6
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58
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1:04
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USD
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Javion Phelps (#8) 25-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), 2-point pass incomplete
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28
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29
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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28
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29
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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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) | | |
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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) | | |
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