2022 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season

2022 North Dakota State Bison football

NCAA Division I Football Championship Game, L 21–45 vs. South Dakota State

Conference| Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATS| No. 2
FCS Coaches| No. 2
Record| 12–3 (7–1 MVFC)
Head coach|

* Matt Entz (4th season)

Offensive coordinator| Tyler Roehl (4th season)
Offensive scheme| Pro-style
Defensive coordinator| David Braun (4th season)
Base defense| Multiple 4–3
Home stadium| Fargodome

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

2022 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 1 South Dakota State $^  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 14  | - | 1  |
No. 2 North Dakota State ^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 3  |
No. 20 North Dakota ^  |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 5  |
Youngstown State |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Northern Iowa |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Illinois State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Southern Illinois |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Missouri State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
South Dakota |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Indiana State |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |
Western Illinois |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 11  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - FCS playoff participant

As of December 26, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison were led by fourth-year head coach Matt Entz. They played their home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.
The Bison finished their regular season with an overall record of 9–2 and 7–1 in MVFC play. NDSU received the number 3 overall seed in the FCS playoffs. The Bison then beat Montana in the second round, Samford in the quarterfinals, and Incarnate Word in the semifinals, before falling to topseed and archrival South Dakota State in the FCS National Championship.[1] This was the program's first loss in the FCS title game, and only their third ever loss in a title game at any level.

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 3| 2:30 pm| Drake*| No. 1|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 56–14| 15,951
September 10| 2:30 pm| North Carolina A&T*| No. 1|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 43–3| 16,269
September 17| 10:00 pm| at Arizona*| No. 1|

* Arizona Stadium
* Tucson, AZ

| FS1| L 28–31| 41,211
September 24| 1:00 pm| at South Dakota| No. 1|

* DakotaDome
* Vermillion, SD

| ABC ND/MidcoSN/ESPN+| W 34–17| 6,530
October 1| 1:00 pm| Youngstown State| No. 1|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 27–14| 18,055
October 8| 12:00 pm| at Indiana State| No. 1|

* Memorial Stadium
* Terre Haute, IN

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 31–26| 4,185
October 15| 2:30 pm| No. 2 South Dakota State| No. 1|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (Dakota Marker)

| ABC ND/MidcoSN/ESPN+| L 21–23| 18,603
October 29| 2:30 pm| Illinois State| No. 4|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 24–7| 16,172
November 5| 1:00 pm| at Western Illinois| No. 4|

* Hanson Field
* Macomb, IL

| ESPN+| W 56–17| 2,534
November 12| 1:00 pm| at Southern Illinois| No. 4|

* Saluki Stadium
* Carbondale, IL

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 21–18| 4,575
November 19| 2:30 pm| No. 16 North Dakota| No. 4|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (Nickel Trophy)

| ABC ND/MidcoSN2/ESPN+| W 42–21| 18,806
December 3| 2:30 pm| No. 19 Montana*| No. 4|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Second Round)

| ESPN+| W 49–26| 12,929
December 9| 6:00 pm| No. 8 Samford*| No. 4|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)

| ESPN2/ESPN+| W 27–9| 11,825
December 16| 6:00 pm| No. 5 Incarnate Word*| No. 4|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Semifinal)

| ESPN2/ESPN+| W 35–32| 12,569
January 8| 1:00 pm| vs. No. 1 South Dakota State*| No. 4|

* Toyota Stadium
* Frisco, TX (NCAA Division I Championship Game)

| ABC| L 21–45| 18,023

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

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## Game summaries

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### Regular season

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#### Drake

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See also: 2022 Drake Bulldogs football team

Drake Bulldogs (0–0) vs North Dakota State Bison (0–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7| 0| 14
No. 1 Bison | 14 | 28 | 7| 7| 56

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: September 3, 2022
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 15,951
* Referee: TBA
* TV: ESPN+
* [1]

Statistics  | Drake  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 16 | 20
Plays–yards | 69–219 | 50–386
Rushes–yards | 45–104 | 37–274
Passing yards | 115 | 112
Passing: comp–att–int | 14–24–1 | 8–13–0
Time of possession | 34:56 | 25:04
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Drake  | Passing | Ian Corwin | 8/15, 67 yds, 2 TD, INT
Rushing | Dorian Boyland | 15 car, 60 yds
Receiving | Colin Howard | 2 rec, 53 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 6/9, 105 yds, 2 TD
Rushing | Kobe Johnson
Hunter Luepke | 5 car, 53 yds
3 car, 53 yds, TD
Receiving | Noah Gindorff | 3 rec, 44 yds, TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | DRAK  | NDSU
1st  | 10:25  | 9  | 75  | 4:28  | DRAKE  | Dorian Boyland (#0) 1-yard touchdown reception from Ian Corwin (#9), Luke Williams (#26) kick good  | 7  | 0
1st  | 5:08  | 11  | 85  | 5:07  | NDSU  | Zach Mathis (#0) 31-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 7
1st  | 0:51  |  |  |  | NDSU  | Blocked Kick returned for a 56-yard TD by Destin Talbert (#2)  | 7  | 14
2nd  | 14:43  |  |  |  | NDSU  | Punt returned 66 yards for touchdown by Jayden Price (#23), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 21
2nd  | 11:30  | 3  | 62  | 1:12  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 47-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 28
2nd  | 3:19  | 2  | 28  | 0:43  | NDSU  | Noah Gindorff (#81) 24-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Grosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 35
2nd  | 1:26  | 4  | 52  | 1:35  | NDSU  | Dominic Gonnella (#29) 13-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 42
3rd  | 12:04  |  |  |  | NDSU  | Fumble recovery returned 5 yards for touchdown by Will Mostaert (#91), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 49
3rd  | 3:39  | 15  | 60  | 8:19  | DRAKE  | Tim Nesslage (#87) 2-yard touchdown reception from Ian Corwin (#9), Luke Williams (#26) kick good  | 14  | 42
4th  | 3:56  | 10  | 55  | 5:09  | NDSU  | Barika Kpeenu (#8) 6-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 56
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 14  | 56

#### North Carolina A&T

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See also: 2022 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team

North Carolina A&T Aggies (0–1) vs North Dakota State Bison (1–0)

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Aggies | 3 | 0 | 0| 0| 3
No. 1 Bison | 15 | 21 | 7| 0| 43

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: September 10, 2022
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 16,269
* Referee: TBA
* TV: ESPN+
* [2]

Statistics  | North Carolina A&T  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 15 | 15
Plays–yards | 63–189 | 48–273
Rushes–yards | 44–139 | 31–149
Passing yards | 50 | 124
Passing: comp–att–int | 11–19–1 | 11–17–0
Time of possession | 35:31 | 25:29
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Carolina A&T  | Passing | Jalen Fowler | 10/14, 45 yds
Rushing | Bhayshul Tuten | 24 car, 127 yds
Receiving | Taymon Cooke | 1 rec, 15 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 7/12, 102 yds, 2 TD
Rushing | Cole Payton | 4 car, 41 yds, TD
Receiving | Zach Mathis | 1 rec, 40 yds, TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NCAT  | NDSU
1st  | 13:30  | 4  | 52  | 1:21  | NDSU  | Zach Mathis (#0) 40-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 9:48  | 8  | 37  | 3:34  | NCAT  | 38-yard field goal by Andrew Brown (#39)  | 3  | 7
1st  | 6:51  | 6  | 54  | 2:48  | NDSU  | Cole Payton (#15) 6-yard touchdown run, 2-point run good  | 3  | 15
2nd  | 12:58  | 5  | 31  | 1:54  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 15-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 22
2nd  | 11:24  | 1  | 1  | 0:03  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 29
2nd  | 3:04  | 8  | 78  | 3:23  | NDSU  | TK Marshall (#28) 10-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 36
3rd  | 6:57  |  |  |  | NDSU  | Fumble recovery returned 79 yards for touchdown by Dawson Weber (#2), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 43
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 3  | 43

#### Arizona (FBS)

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See also: 2022 Arizona Wildcats football team

North Dakota State Bison (2–0) vs Arizona Wildcats (1–1)

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No. 1 Bison | 7 | 7 | 14| 0| 28
Wildcats | 7 | 10 | 7| 7| 31

at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

* Date: September 17, 2022
* Game time: 10:00 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Clear; 86 °F (30 °C); Wind: NE
* Game attendance: 41,211
* Referee: Mike McCabe
* TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust, Petros Papadakis
* [3][4]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | Arizona

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First downs | 21 | 23
Plays–yards | 57–407 | 64–394
Rushes–yards | 45–283 | 36–165
Passing yards | 124 | 229
Passing: comp–att–int | 10–12–0 | 20–28–0
Time of possession | 31:18 | 28:42
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 10/12, 124 yds, TD
Rushing | Hunter Luepke | 18 car, 115 yds, 2 TD
Receiving | Noah Gindorff | 3 rec, 30 yds
Arizona  | Passing | Jayden de Laura | 20/28, 229 yds, TD
Rushing | Michael Wiley | 9 car, 54 yds, TD
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 5 rec, 55 yds, TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NDSU  | ARIZ
1st  | 5:18  | 8  | 59  | 3:45  | ARIZ  | Michael Wiley (#6) 15-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 0:59  | 9  | 80  | 4:12  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 31-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 7
2nd  | 5:45  | 10  | 83  | 4:44  | ARIZ  | Jayden de Laura (#7) 7-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good  | 7  | 14
2nd  | 0:50  | 9  | 75  | 4:45  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 14
2nd  | 0:00  | 4  | 56  | 0:50  | ARIZ  | 36-yard field goal by Tyler Loop (#33)  | 14  | 17
3rd  | 9:40  | 6  | 76  | 2:45  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 6-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 21  | 17
3rd  | 5:41  | 8  | 75  | 3:59  | ARIZ  | Jonah Coleman (#24) 2-yard touchdown run, Tyler Loop (#33) kick good  | 21  | 24
3rd  | 2:07  | 7  | 75  | 3:34  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 38-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 28  | 24
4th  | 4:53  | 10  | 78  | 4:06  | ARIZ  | Jacob Cowing (#2) 22-yard touchdown reception from Jayden de Laura (#7), Tyler Loop (#33) kick good  | 28  | 31
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 28  | 31

#### South Dakota

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See also: 2022 South Dakota Coyotes football team

North Dakota State Bison (2–1) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (1–2)

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No. 1 Bison | 0 | 10 | 14| 10| 34
Coyotes | 3 | 14 | 0| 0| 17

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

* Date: September 24, 2022
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 72 °F (22 °C)
* Game attendance: 6,530
* Referee: TBA
* TV: ESPN+
* [5]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | South Dakota

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First downs | 27 | 17
Plays–yards | 80–476 | 55–266
Rushes–yards | 61–356 | 29–146
Passing yards | 120 | 120
Passing: comp–att–int | 10–19–1 | 13–26–2
Time of possession | 39:49 | 20:11
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 10/19, 120 yds, INT
Rushing | Hunter Luepke | 20 car, 150 yds, 2 TD
Receiving | Zach Mathis | 3 rec, 39 yds
South Dakota  | Passing | Carson Camp | 13/26, 120 yds, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Travis Theis | 10 car, 63 yds, TD
Receiving | Wesley Eliodor | 2 rec, 51 yds, TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NDSU  | USD
1st  | 0:30  | 12  | 79  | 5:37  | USD  | 18-yard field goal by Eddie Ogamba (#10)  | 0  | 3
2nd  | 10:16  | 11  | 67  | 5:14  | NDSU  | 26-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 3  | 3
2nd  | 7:31  | 6  | 35  | 2:39  | NDSU  | Kobe Johnson (#4) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 10  | 3
2nd  | 0:58  | 6  | 50  | 1:25  | USD  | Travis Theis (#5) 2-yard touchdown run, Eddie Ogamba (#10) kick good  | 10  | 10
2nd  | 0:44  | 1  | 28  | 0:06  | USD  | Wesley Eliodor (#9) 28-yard touchdown reception from Carson Camp (#18), Eddie Ogamba (#10) kick good  | 10  | 17
3rd  | 10:28  | 9  | 75  | 4:32  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 13-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 17  | 17
3rd  | 5:22  | 9  | 84  | 3:05  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 24  | 17
4th  | 8:27  | 15  | 71  | 7:12  | NDSU  | 25-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 27  | 17
4th  | 3:24  | 7  | 43  | 4:11  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 34  | 17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 34  | 17

#### Youngstown State

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See also: 2022 Youngstown State Penguins football team

Youngstown State (2–1) vs North Dakota State Bison (3–1)

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Penguins | 0 | 3 | 3| 8| 14
No. 1 Bison | 14 | 7 | 0| 6| 27

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: October 1, 2022
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 18,055
* Referee: TBA
* TV: ESPN+
* [6]

Statistics  | Youngstown State  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 17 | 23
Plays–yards | 50–281 | 64–372
Rushes–yards | 30–160 | 46–227
Passing yards | 121 | 145
Passing: comp–att–int | 11–20–1 | 13–18–0
Time of possession | 25:41 | 34:19
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Youngstown State  | Passing | Mitch Davidson | 6/10, 87 yds, TD
Rushing | Jaleel McLaughlin | 17 car, 150 yds
Receiving | Jaleel McLaughlin | 3 rec, 43 yds, TD
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 13/18, 145 yds
Rushing | Hunter Luepke | 13 car, 72 yds, 2 TD
Receiving | Joe Stoffel | 4 rec, 52 yds
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | YSU  | NDSU
1st  | 7:37  | 5  | 68  | 2:01  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 0:27  | 9  | 57  | 5:12  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 12-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 14
2nd  | 10:35  | 12  | 69  | 4:52  | YSU  | 22-yard field goal by Colt McFadden (#19)  | 3  | 14
2nd  | 3:45  | 12  | 69  | 6:50  | NDSU  | Kobe Johnson 17-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 21
3rd  | 2:05  | 10  | 61  | 6:05  | YSU  | 47-yard field goal by Colt McFadden (#19)  | 6  | 21
4th  | 7:45  | 9  | 39  | 4:18  | NDSU  | 39-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 6  | 24
4th  | 4:30  | 7  | 80  | 3:10  | YSU  | Jaleel McLaughlin (#8) 35-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Davidson (#14), 2-point pass good  | 14  | 24
4th  | 0:42  | 9  | 29  | 3:37  | NDSU  | 38-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 14  | 27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 14  | 27

#### Indiana State

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See also: 2022 Indiana State Sycamores football team

North Dakota State Bison (4–1) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (1–3)

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No. 1 Bison | 0 | 10 | 14| 7| 31
Sycamores | 0 | 13 | 7| 6| 26

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

* Date: October 8, 2022
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Clear; 50 °F (10 °C)
* Game attendance: 4,185
* Referee: TBA
* TV: ESPN+
* [7]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | Indiana State

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First downs | 26 | 16
Plays–yards | 75–516 | 55–340
Rushes–yards | 48–306 | 29–178
Passing yards | 210 | 162
Passing: comp–att–int | 21–27–0 | 12–26–0
Time of possession | 37:23 | 22:37
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 21/27, 210 yds, TD
Rushing | TaMerik Williams | 13 car, 145 yds, 3 TD
Receiving | Zach Mathis | 5 rec, 86 yds, TD
Indiana State  | Passing | Cade Chambers | 12/26, 162 yds, 2 TD
Rushing | Justin Dinka | 9 car, 156 yds, TD
Receiving | Dante Hendrix | 7 rec, 109 yds, 2 TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NDSU  | IN ST
2nd  | 14:10  | 9  | 80  | 5:15  | IN ST  | Dante Hendrix (#8) 14-yard touchdown reception from Cade Chambers (#9), 2-point pass incomplete  | 0  | 6
2nd  | 3:34  | 14  | 58  | 7:24  | NDSU  | 34-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 3  | 6
2nd  | 2:29  | 5  | 59  | 1:05  | IN ST  | Cade Chambers (#9) 1-yard touchdown run, Ryan O'Grady (#32) kick good  | 3  | 13
2nd  | 1:19  | 4  | 67  | 1:04  | NDSU  | TaMerik Williams (#22) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 10  | 13
3rd  | 10:28  | 9  | 83  | 4:28  | NDSU  | TaMerik Williams (#22) 16-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 17  | 13
3rd  | 10:12  | 1  | 82  | 0:12  | IN ST  | Justin Dinka (#27) 82-yard touchdown run, Ryan O'Grady (#32) kick good  | 17  | 20
3rd  | 6:14  | 8  | 75  | 3:58  | NDSU  | TaMerik Williams (#22) 27-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 24  | 20
4th  | 5:49  | 14  | 70  | 8:02  | NDSU  | Zach Mathis (#0) 10-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 31  | 20
4th  | 2:00  | 10  | 75  | 3:49  | IN ST  | Dante Hendrix (#8) 1-yard touchdown reception from Cade Chambers (#9), 2-point run failed  | 31  | 26
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 31  | 26

#### South Dakota State

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See also: 2022 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team and Dakota Marker

South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5–1) vs North Dakota State Bison (5–1)

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No. 2 Jackrabbits | 7 | 0 | 10| 6| 23
No. 1 Bison | 14 | 7 | 0| 0| 21

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: October 15, 2022
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 18,603
* Referee: Rick Warne
* TV: ESPN+
* [8]

Statistics  | South Dakota State  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 18 | 17
Plays–yards | 58–359 | 52–354
Rushes–yards | 37–207 | 29–127
Passing yards | 152 | 227
Passing: comp–att–int | 16–21–0 | 17–23–1
Time of possession | 34:35 | 25:25
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Dakota State  | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 16/21, 152 yds
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 14 car, 114 yds, TD
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 7 rec, 83 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 17/22, 227 yds, 2 TD
Rushing | Hunter Luepke | 15 car, 58 yds
Receiving | DJ Hart | 4 rec, 59 yds, TD
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | SDSU  | NDSU
1st  | 11:07  | 7  | 75  | 3:53  | NDSU  | DJ Hart (#9) 22-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 4:21  | 11  | 75  | 6:46  | SDSU  | Isaiah Davis (#22) 24-yard touchdown run, Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good  | 7  | 7
1st  | 3:02  | 3  | 60  | 1:11  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 6-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 14
2nd  | 11:08  | 9  | 59  | 4:36  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 30-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 21
3rd  | 10:47  | 10  | 61  | 4:13  | SDSU  | 31-yard field goal by Hunter Dustman (#10)  | 10  | 21
3rd  | 3:03  | 10  | 73  | 5:48  | SDSU  | Amar Johnson (#3) 16-yard touchdown run, Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good  | 17  | 21
4th  | 10:25  | 8  | 48  | 4:28  | SDSU  | 38-yard field goal by Hunter Dustman (#10)  | 20  | 21
4th  | 3:49  | 7  | 58  | 3:57  | SDSU  | 18-yard field goal by Hunter Dustman (#10)  | 23  | 21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 23  | 21

#### Illinois State

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See also: 2022 Illinois State Redbirds football team

Illinois State Redbirds (5–2) vs North Dakota State Bison (5–2)

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Redbirds | 7 | 0 | 0| 0| 7
No. 4 Bison | 7 | 3 | 7| 7| 24

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: October 29, 2022
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 16,172
* Referee: Grant Henderson
* TV: ESPN+
* [9]

Statistics  | Illinois State  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 10 | 21
Plays–yards | 50–219 | 68–373
Rushes–yards | 28–76 | 37–192
Passing yards | 143 | 181
Passing: comp–att–int | 16–21–1 | 21–31–0
Time of possession | 25:54 | 34:06
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Illinois State  | Passing | Zack Annexstad | 16/22, 143 yds, TD, INT
Rushing | Pha'leak Brown | 13 car, 41 yds
Receiving | Jalen Carr | 4 rec, 42 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 20/30, 174 yds, TD
Rushing | Kobe Johnson | 10 car, 51 yds
Receiving | Braylon Henderson | 4 rec, 67 yds
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | ILL ST  | NDSU
1st  | 3:24  | 9  | 75  | 4:17  | ILL ST  | Daniel Sobkowicz (#12) 13-yard touchdown reception from Zack Annexstad (#5), Ian Wagner (#31) kick good  | 7  | 0
1st  | 0:43  | 6  | 75  | 2:41  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 20-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 7
2nd  | 0:04  | 9  | 41  | 2:00  | NDSU  | 29-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 7  | 10
3rd  | 7:45  | 6  | 44  | 2:58  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 4-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 17
4th  | 7:30  | 11  | 52  | 5:20  | NDSU  | Cole Payton (#15) 12-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 7  | 24

#### Western Illinois

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See also: 2022 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

North Dakota State Bison (6–2) vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–8)

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No. 4 Bison | 14 | 14 | 21| 7| 56
Leathernecks | 0 | 10 | 0| 7| 17

at Hanson Field, Macomb, IL

* Date: November 5, 2022
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Cloudy; 45 °F (7 °C); Wind: S 15 mph
* Game attendance: 2,534
* Referee: TBA
* TV: ESPN+
* [10]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | Western Illinois

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First downs | 21 | 17
Plays–yards | 60–480 | 70–321
Rushes–yards | 55–453 | 34–133
Passing yards | 27 | 188
Passing: comp–att–int | 3–5–1 | 21–36–4
Time of possession | 31:05 | 28:55
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State  | Passing | Cole Payton | 1/2, 15 yds
Rushing | TaMerik Williams | 12 car, 120 yds, 2 TD
Receiving | Joe Stoffel | 2 rec, 21 yds
Western Illinois  | Passing | Clay Bruno | 21/36, 188 yds, 2 TD, 4 INT
Rushing | Clay Bruno | 9 car, 42 yds
Receiving | Jafar Armstrong | 3 rec, 85 yds, 2 TD
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NDSU  | WIU
1st  | 14:10  | 1  | 47  | 0:08  | NDSU  | Kobe Johnson (#4) 47-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 0
1st  | 11:14  | 3  | 38  | 1:19  | NDSU  | TaMerik Williams (#22) 25-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 0
2nd  | 14:05  | 12  | 43  | 6:23  | WIU  | 40-yard field goal by Mason Laramie (#9)  | 14  | 3
2nd  | 8:42  | 10  | 75  | 5:23  | NDSU  | Hunter Luepke (#44) 19-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 21  | 3
2nd  | 2:43  | 7  | 46  | 4:00  | NDSU  | TaMerik Williams (#22) 4-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 28  | 3
2nd  | 0:51  | 8  | 65  | 1:52  | WIU  | Jafar Armstrong (#9) 14-yard touchdown reception from Clay Bruno (#5), Mason Laramie (#9) kick good  | 28  | 10
3rd  | 11:51  |  |  |  | NDSU  | Interception returned 43 yards for touchdown by Marques Sigle (#27), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 35  | 10
3rd  | 6:58  | 7  | 53  | 3:28  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 4-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 42  | 10
3rd  | 0:43  | 10  | 64  | 5:10  | NDSU  | TK Marshall (#28) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 49  | 10
4th  | 14:25  | 4  | 68  | 1:13  | WIU  | Jafar Armstrong (#9) 58-yard touchdown reception from Clay Bruno (#5), Mason Laramie (#9) kick good  | 49  | 17
4th  | 14:12  | 1  | 65  | 0:13  | NDSU  | TK Marshall (#28) 65-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 56  | 17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 56  | 17

#### Southern Illinois

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See also: 2022 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

North Dakota State Bison (7–2) vs. Southern Illinois Salukis (5–4)

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No. 4 Bison | 7 | 0 | 0| 14| 21
Salukis | 0 | 3 | 7| 8| 18

at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

* Date: November 12, 2022
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Cloudy; 35 °F (2 °C); Wind: NW 11 mph
* Game attendance: 4,575
* Referee: TBA
* TV: ESPN+
* [11]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | Southern Illinois

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First downs | 17 | 18
Plays–yards | 47–229 | 67–307
Rushes–yards | 37–149 | 42–121
Passing yards | 80 | 186
Passing: comp–att–int | 6–10–0 | 16–25–1
Time of possession | 26:03 | 33:57
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 6/10, 80 yds, TD
Rushing | TaMerik Williams | 12 car, 56 yds, TD
Receiving | Kobe Johnson | 1 rec, 27 yds, TD
Southern Illinois  | Passing | Nic Baker | 15/24, 173 yds, TD, INT
Rushing | Javon Williams Jr. | 21 car, 66 yds
Receiving | Bryce Miller | 4 rec, 70 yds
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NDSU  | SIU
1st  | 6:02  | 6  | 78  | 3:09  | NDSU  | Kobe Johnson (#4) 27-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 0
2nd  | 0:00  | 5  | 28  | 2:15  | SIU  | 28-yard field goal by Jake Baumgarte (#91)  | 7  | 3
3rd  | 5:18  | 13  | 60  | 7:31  | SIU  | Jacob Garrett (#43) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Baumgarte (#91) kick good  | 7  | 10
4th  | 14:21  | 10  | 69  | 5:54  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 5-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 10
4th  | 4:40  | 13  | 75  | 7:38  | NDSU  | TaMerik Williams (#22) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 21  | 10
4th  | 0:39  | 14  | 81  | 3:54  | SIU  | D'Ante Cox (#2) 6-yard touchdown reception from Nic Baker (#8), 2-point pass good  | 21  | 18
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 21  | 18

#### North Dakota

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See also: 2022 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team and Nickel Trophy

North Dakota Fighting Hawks (7–3) vs North Dakota State Bison (8–2)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 16 Fighting Hawks | 0 | 14 | 7| 0| 21
No. 4 Bison | 14 | 14 | 14| 0| 42

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: November 19, 2022
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 18,806
* Referee: TBA
* TV: ESPN+
* [12]

Statistics  | North Dakota  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 15 | 22
Plays–yards | 57–318 | 67–522
Rushes–yards | 35–165 | 55–363
Passing yards | 153 | 159
Passing: comp–att–int | 11–22–0 | 8–12–0
Time of possession | 24:35 | 35:25
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota  | Passing | Tommy Schuster | 11/19, 153 yds, TD
Rushing | Tyler Hoosman | 13 car, 75 yds
Receiving | Bo Belquist | 4 rec, 102 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 8/12, 159 yds
Rushing | Kobe Johnson | 12 car, 115 yds
Receiving | DJ Hart | 2 rec, 83 yds
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | UND  | NDSU
1st  | 12:36  | 2  | 50  | 0:43  | NDSU  | TaMerik Williams (#22) 51-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 5:13  | 8  | 97  | 3:36  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 4-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 14
2nd  | 14:08  | 6  | 60  | 3:17  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 7-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 21
2nd  | 12:40  | 3  | 65  | 1:28  | UND  | Quincy Vaughn (#14) 1-yard touchdown run, Brady Stevens (#92) kick good  | 7  | 21
2nd  | 5:27  | 13  | 92  | 7:07  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 28
2nd  | 0:06  | 13  | 78  | 1:52  | UND  | Garett Maag (#89) 18-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Schuster (#2), Brady Stevens (#92) kick good  | 14  | 28
3rd  | 13:19  | 4  | 45  | 1:25  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 5-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#7) kick good  | 14  | 35
3rd  | 7:41  | 10  | 72  | 5:33  | UND  | Quincy Vaughn(#14) 1-yard touchdown run, Brady Stevens (#92) kick good  | 21  | 35
3rd  | 1:22  | 13  | 80  | 6:13  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 30-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 21  | 42
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 21  | 42

### NCAA Division I playoffs

[edit]

See also: 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season § Postseason

#### Montana (second round)

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See also: 2022 Montana Grizzlies football team

Montana Grizzlies (8–4) vs North Dakota State Bison (9–2)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 19 Grizzlies | 7 | 6 | 7| 6| 26
No. 4 (3) Bison | 14 | 7 | 14| 14| 49

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: December 3, 2022
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 12,929
* Referee: Matt Overton
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Connor Onion, Charles Arbuckle
* [13]

Statistics  | Montana  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 19 | 19
Plays–yards | 79–346 | 52–511
Rushes–yards | 44–163 | 42–453
Passing yards | 183 | 58
Passing: comp–att–int | 21–35–2 | 6–10–1
Time of possession | 31:23 | 28:37
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Montana  | Passing | Britt Daniel | 12/20, 108 yds, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Isiah Childs | 17 car, 99 yds
Receiving | Aaron Fontes | 5 rec, 75 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 6/10, 58 yds, INT
Rushing | Kobe Johnson | 12 car, 206 yds, 2 TD
Receiving | Zach Mathis | 2 rec, 35 yds
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | MONT  | NDSU
1st  | 8:42  | 6  | 76  | 5:59  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 10-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 5:57  | 3  | 73  | 0:55  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 68-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 14
1st  | 1:18  | 13  | 66  | 4:33  | MONT  | Lucas Johnson (#7) 1-yard touchdown run, Nico Ramos (#83) kick good  | 7  | 14
2nd  | 9:26  | 10  | 67  | 3:55  | MONT  | 39-yard field goal by Nico Ramos (#83)  | 10  | 14
2nd  | 0:58  |  |  |  | NDSU  | Fumble recovery returned 0 yards for touchdown by Cole Wisniewski (#31), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 10  | 21
2nd  | 0:09  | 5  | 32  | 0:43  | MONT  | 36-yard field goal by Nico Ramos (#83)  | 13  | 21
3rd  | 10:58  |  |  |  | MONT  | Interception returned 58 yards for touchdown by Corbin Walker (#8), Nico Ramos (#83) kick good  | 20  | 21
3rd  | 10:46  | 1  | 75  | 0:12  | NDSU  | Kobe Johnson (#4) 75-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 20  | 28
3rd  | 6:51  | 2  | 70  | 0:51  | NDSU  | TaMerik Williams (#22) 68-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 20  | 35
4th  | 13:17  | 2  | 85  | 0:33  | NDSU  | Kobe Johnson (#4) 73-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 20  | 42
4th  | 5:24  | 9  | 87  | 5:59  | NDSU  | TK Marshall (#28) 7-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 20  | 49
4th  | 1:05  | 13  | 75  | 4:19  | MONT  | Keelan White (#6) 18-yard touchdown reception from Daniel Britt (#8), Nico Ramos (#83) kick blocked  | 26  | 49
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 26  | 49

#### Samford (quarterfinal)

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See also: 2022 Samford Bulldogs football team

Samford Bulldogs (11–1) vs. North Dakota State Bison (10–2)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 8 (6) Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0| 9| 9
No. 4 (3) Bison | 0 | 10 | 14| 3| 27

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: December 9, 2022
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 11,825
* Referee: Reed Brotherton
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker, Taylor Davis
* [14]

Statistics  | Samford  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 19 | 21
Plays–yards | 71–336 | 66–360
Rushes–yards | 24–57 | 48–166
Passing yards | 279 | 194
Passing: comp–att–int | 30–47–1 | 15–18–0
Time of possession | 20:55 | 39:05
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Samford  | Passing | Michael Hiers | 22/30, 227 yds, TD, INT
Rushing | Jay Stanton | 10 car, 39 yds
Receiving | Chandler Smith | 6 rec, 120 yds, TD
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 15/18, 194 yds, TD
Rushing | Kobe Johnson | 15 car, 48 yds
Receiving | Joe Stoffel | 3 rec, 60 yds, TD
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | SAM  | NDSU
2nd  | 1:25  | 12  | 69  | 7:28  | NDSU  | Joe Stoffel (#82) 2-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
2nd  | 0:00  | 3  | 24  | 0:25  | NDSU  | 44-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 0  | 10
3rd  | 10:57  | 7  | 82  | 3:59  | NDSU  | TK Marshall (#28) 7-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 17
3rd  | 2:02  | 12  | 63  | 7:15  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 24
4th  | 12:08  | 12  | 66  | 4:48  | SAM  | 28-yard field goal by Zach Williams (#59)  | 3  | 24
4th  | 6:04  | 9  | 71  | 6:04  | NDSU  | 22-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 3  | 27
4th  | 3:53  | 8  | 75  | 2:11  | SAM  | Chandler Smith (#0) 40-yard touchdown reception from Michael Hiers (#10), 2-point pass incomplete  | 9  | 27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 9  | 27

#### Incarnate Word (semifinal)

[edit]

See also: 2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

Incarnate Word Cardinals (12–1) vs North Dakota State Bison (11–2)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 5 (7) Cardinals | 16 | 0 | 13| 3| 32
No. 4 (3) Bison | 3 | 14 | 7| 11| 35

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: December 16, 2022
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 12,569
* Referee: Eric Lewis
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Drew Carter, Aaron Murray, Marilyn Payne
* [15]

Statistics  | Incarnate Word  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 29 | 15
Plays–yards | 94–539 | 60–333
Rushes–yards | 48–257 | 48–328
Passing yards | 282 | 5
Passing: comp–att–int | 30–46–2 | 1–12–0
Time of possession | 28:57 | 31:03
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Incarnate Word  | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 30/46, 282 yds, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Marcus Cooper | 20 car, 112 yds
Receiving | Taylor Grimes | 7 rec, 77 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 1/12, 5 yds
Rushing | Kobe Johnson | 15 car, 136 yds, 3 TD
Receiving | Joe Stoffel | 1 rec, 5 yds
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | UIW  | NDSU
1st  | 10:37  | 10  | 75  | 4:23  | UIW  | Darion Chafin (#0) 1-yard touchdown reception from Lindsey Scott Jr. (#1), Carson Mohr (#50) kick good  | 7  | 0
1st  | 7:42  | 6  | 85  | 1:26  | UIW  | Jarrell Wiley (#22) 15-yard touchdown run, Carson Mohr (#50) kick good  | 14  | 0
1st  | 7:33  |  |  |  | UIW  | TK Marshall (#28) tackled in end zone for a safety by Isaiah Paul (#21)  | 16  | 0
1st  | 2:15  | 4  | -7  | 1:35  | NDSU  | 27-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 16  | 3
2nd  | 4:46  | 8  | 93  | 3:59  | NDSU  | Kobe Johnson (#4) 4-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 16  | 10
2nd  | 0:47  | 5  | 17  | 2:44  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 16  | 17
3rd  | 12:56  | 4  | 74  | 1:58  | NDSU  | Kobe Johnson (#7) 49-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 16  | 24
3rd  | 7:05  | 15  | 75  | 5:51  | UIW  | Lindsey Scott Jr. (#1) 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass incomplete  | 22  | 24
3rd  | 2:59  | 5  | 61  | 1:05  | UIW  | Lindsey Scott Jr. (#1) 1-yard touchdown run, Carson Mohr (#50) kick good  | 29  | 24
4th  | 13:03  | 9  | 37  | 4:49  | NDSU  | 47-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 29  | 27
4th  | 9:38  | 10  | 51  | 3:25  | UIW  | 41-yard field goal by Carson Mohr (#50)  | 32  | 27
4th  | 8:11  | 3  | 65  | 1:27  | NDSU  | Kobe Johnson (#4) 31-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good  | 32  | 35
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 32  | 35

#### South Dakota State (national championship)

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See also: 2023 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game and 2022 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

North Dakota State Bison (12–2) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (13–1)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 4 (3) Bison | 7 | 7 | 0| 7| 21
No. 1 (1) Jackrabbits | 7 | 24 | 7| 7| 45

at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX

* Date: January 8, 2023
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Sunny; 56 °F (13 °C); Wind: N 5 MPH
* Game attendance: 18,023
* Referee: Jeff Page
* TV announcers (ABC): Roy Philpott, Jay Walker, Paul Carcaterra
* [16]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | South Dakota State

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First downs | 21 | 22
Plays–yards | 66-420 | 59-506
Rushes–yards | 37-160 | 38-283
Passing yards | 260 | 223
Passing: comp–att–int | 18-29-2 | 14-21-0
Time of possession | 28:00 | 32:00
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 18/29, 260 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Cam Miller | 13 car, 64 yds
Receiving | Zach Mathis | 7 rec, 123 yds
South Dakota State  | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 14/21, 223 yds, 3 TD
Rushing | Amar Johnson | 9 car, 126 yds, TD
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 5 rec, 61 yds
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NDSU  | SDSU
1st  | 9:12  | 9  | 85  | 4:04  | SDSU  | Isaiah Davis (#22) 16-yard touchdown run, Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 6:31  | 6  | 75  | 2:41  | NDSU  | Joe Stoffel (#82) 27-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 7
2nd  | 12:50  | 8  | 77  | 4:37  | SDSU  | Amar Johnson (#3) 31-yard touchdown run, Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good  | 7  | 14
2nd  | 11:03  | 4  | 34  | 1:31  | SDSU  | Jaxon Janke (#10) 18-yard touchdown reception from Mark Gronowski (#11), Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good  | 7  | 21
2nd  | 3:30  | 9  | 84  | 4:17  | SDSU  | Michael Morgan (#34) 44-yard touchdown reception from Mark Gronowski (#11), Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good  | 7  | 28
2nd  | 2:03  | 4  | 65  | 1:27  | NDSU  | Eli Green (#86) 44-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 28
2nd  | 0:00  | 6  | 62  | 2:03  | SDSU  | 30-yard field goal by Hunter Dustman (#10)  | 14  | 31
3rd  | 13:13  | 3  | 74  | 1:41  | SDSU  | Mark Gronowski (#11) 51-yard touchdown run, Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good  | 14  | 38
4th  | 13:44  | 16  | 99  | 7:51  | NDSU  | Kobe Johnson (#4) 9-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 21  | 38
4th  | 8:05  | 4  | 42  | 2:35  | SDSU  | Jaxon Janke (#10) 30-yard touchdown reception from Mark Gronowski (#11), Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good  | 21  | 45
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 21  | 25

## Roster

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2022 North Dakota State Bison football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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WR | `0` | Zach Mathis | Sr
WR | `2` | Kellen Entz | Fr
RB | `4` | Kobe Johnson | Sr
WR | `5` | Bryce Lance |  Fr
WR | `6` | Cedric Wall | Fr
QB | `7` | Cam Miller | Jr
RB | `8` | Barika Kpeenu |  Fr
WR | `12` | Braylon Henderson | Jr
QB | `14` | Nathan Hayes | Fr
QB | `15` | Cole Payton |  Fr
QB | `16` | Peter Anderson |  Fr
WR | `17` | Raja Nelson | Jr
WR | `19` | Jake Lippe | Jr
RB | `21` | Jalen Bussey | Jr
RB | `22` | TaMerik Williams | Sr
RB | `28` | TK Marshall | Jr
WR | `32` | John Gores | Fr
FB | `33` | Logan Hofstedt | Jr
FB | `34` | Luke Waters | Sr
TE | `35` | Kelby Azure | Fr
TE | `36` | Nate Forystek | Fr
TE | `40` | Kaden Zenzen | Fr
FB | `44` | Hunter Luepke | Sr
RB | `45` | Owen Johnson |  Fr
FB | `46` | Truman Werremeyer |  Fr
TE | `47` | Luke Kokat | Fr
FB | `49` | Hunter Brozio | Jr
OL | `50` | Kaden Chadwick | Fr
C | `57` | Braden Rucker |  Fr
G | `59` | Hayden Johnston | So
OL | `60` | Ben Goldy | Fr
G | `63` | Jake Kubas | Sr
G | `66` | Nash Jensen | Sr
OL | `67` | Max Rader | Fr
OT | `68` | Sam Henry |  Fr
OL | `69` | Devin Lockerby | Fr
OT | `70` | Cody Mauch | Sr
G | `71` | Luke Lacilento | Sr
C | `72` | Jalen Sundell | Sr
OT | `73` | Mason Miller | Jr
G | `74` | Grey Zabel | Jr
OT | `75` | Trevor Fiecko |  Fr
OT | `76` | Hunter Poncius | Jr
C | `77` | Brandon Westberg | Jr
OT | `78` | Jake Rock | Jr
WR | `80` | Tyler Terhark | So
WR | `81` | Carson Hegerle | Fr
TE | `82` | Joe Stoffel | Jr
WR | `83` | Giancarlo Volpentesta | Jr
WR | `84` | Chris Harris |  Fr
TE | `85` | Jacob Streit | Sr
WR | `86` | Mekhi Collins | Fr
WR | `86` | Eli Green |  Fr
TE | `87` | Noah Gindorff | Sr
TE | `88` | Carson Williams |  Fr
TE | `89` | Finn Diggins |  Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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CB | `1` | Courtney Eubanks | Jr
S | `2` | Dawson Weber | Sr
CB | `6` | Destin Talbert | Sr
S | `10` | Dom Jones | Jr
CB | `13` | Anthony Coleman | Jr
LB | `14` | Enock Sibomana |  Fr
LB | `20` | Julian Wlodarczyk | Sr
S | `21` | Hudson Artz | Fr
CB | `23` | Jayden Price | Sr
CB | `24` | Jenaro Ocama | Jr
S | `25` | Michael Tutsie | Sr
LB | `26` | James Kaczor | Sr
S | `27` | Ryan Jones |  Fr
CB | `29` | Jaquise Alexander | Fr
DB | `30` | Darius Givance | Fr
LB | `31` | Cole Wisniewski | Jr
S | `32` | Ty Satter | So
CB | `34` | Kegan Huber | Fr
S | `35` | Sam Jung | Jr
LB | `36` | Nick Kubitz | Jr
S | `37` | Reggie King |  Fr
DB | `38` | Isaac Hyland | Fr
CB | `40` | Alex Oechsner |  Fr
LB | `42` | Oscar Benson | So
LB | `43` | Logan Kopp |  Fr
LB | `45` | Brit Senftner | Fr
LB | `47` | Luke Weerts |  Jr
LB | `50` | Brayden Weber |  Fr
LB | `51` | Cade Powers | Jr
LB | `51` | Austin Altepeter | Fr
LB | `52` | Nathaniel Staehling | Fr
LB | `52` | Dylan Taves | Jr
DT | `53` | Eli Mostaert | Jr
DE | `54` | Jake Kava | Sr
DE | `55` | Kole Menz |  Fr
DE | `56` | Loshiaka Roques | So
DE | `57` | Allante Burley | Fr
DT | `61` | Kody Huisman |  Fr
DT | `62` | John Kaczor | Fr
DT | `64` | Jaxon Duttenhefer |  Fr
DT | `65` | Bryce Friday | So
DT | `71` | Trevor Brown | Fr
DE | `90` | Tony Pierce | Sr
DT | `91` | Will Mostaert | Jr
DE | `92` | Kelton McCaslin | Fr
DE | `93` | Toby Anene | Fr
DT | `94` | Logan Larson | Fr
DE | `95` | Dylan Hendricks | Jr
DE | `96` | Reed Ryan | Jr
DE | `97` | Gannon Williams | Fr
DT | `98` | Josh Magin | Fr
DE | `99` | Spencer Waege | Sr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K | `37` | Drew Klein | Fr
P | `38` | Will Cardinal | Jr
K | `39` | Griffin Crosa |  Jr
P | `41` | Kaedin Steindorf | So
LS | `48` | Caleb Bowers | Fr

Head coach

* Matt Entz (head coach)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Randy Hedberg (Associate HC / passing game coordinator / quarterbacks)
* Tyler Roehl (offensive coordinator / tight ends / fullbacks)
* David Braun (defensive coordinator)
* Kody Morgan (special teams coordinator / safeties)
* Joe Beshorner (running backs)
* Nick Goeser (defensive line)
* Dan Larson (offensive line)
* Grant Olson (linebackers)
* Noah Pauley (wide receivers)
* Lewis Walker (cornerbacks)
* Seth Hestness (offensive quality control)
* Mike Peters (offensive analyst)
* Brett Watson (defensive quality control)

* * *

Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

* * *

Roster
Last update: November 28, 2022

## 2023 NFL Draft

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Main article: 2023 NFL draft

The following Bison players were selected in the 2023 NFL Draft:

Player  | Position  | School  | Draft
Round  | Round
Pick  | Overall
Pick  | Team

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Cody Mauch | OT  | North Dakota State  | 2  | 17  | 48  | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

## Rankings

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Further information: 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| Final
STATS| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 4| 4| 4| 4| 4| 4| 2
Coaches| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 1| 4| 4| 4| 4| 4| 4| 2

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "South Dakota State wins 1st FCS title over North Dakota State". ESPN. January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
2. ^ "2022 Football Schedule". North Dakota State Bison. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
3. ^ "North Dakota State Bison Schedule 2022". ESPN. Retrieved July 12, 2022.

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