FINAL SCORE
South Dakota
2-3 (0-1)
13
North Dakota St.
4-0 (1-0)
51


September 27, 2025 • Fargodome (Fargo, North Dakota)




FINAL STATISTICS

Game Summary
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota
South Dakota (2-3; 0-1) vs. North Dakota St. (4-0; 1-0)
Date: 09/27/2025 • Site: Fargo, North Dakota • Stadium: Fargodome
Kickoff time: 01:06 PM • End of Game: 04:05 PM • Total elapsed time: 02:59
Attendance: 18498
Temperature: 70 • Wind: • Weather: Indoor
Scoring Summary
Score by Quarters1234Total
South Dakota0301013
North Dakota St.132110751

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st10:49NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 7 yd TD RUSH (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 8-77 04:060-7
1st02:17NDS - Payton,Cole 1 yd TD RUSH , 12-90 06:160-13
2nd13:44NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 6 yd TD RUSH (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 6-46 02:440-20
2nd05:38NDS - Lance,Bryce 2 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 11-95 05:490-27
2nd00:53NDS - Kessel,Reis 29 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 9-83 01:540-34
2nd00:00USD - Leyland,Will 31 yd FG , 6-62 00:533-34
3rd12:43NDS - Staehling,Nathaniel 43 yd TD INT RETURN (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 3-41
3rd07:39NDS - Ozick,Eli 29 yd FG , 8-49 03:583-44
4th12:23NDS - Williams,Jackson 9 yd TD RUSH (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 11-88 06:323-51
4th08:06USD - Mata,Zeke 51 yd FG , 8-42 04:176-51
4th01:11USD - Fletcher,Carson 4 yd TD RUSH (PAT Kick by Leyland,Will GOOD) , 8-80 04:2313-51
Officials
Referee: Henderson,Grant
Umpire: Wohlers,Keith
Head Linesman: Streit,Tim
Line judge: Landy,Scott
Field judge: Ayeni,Phil
Back judge: McWilliams,Brian
Side judge: Hill,Dylan
Center judge: Berard,Leah

Team Statistics
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

USDNDS
FIRST DOWNS1324
Rushing614
Passing69
Penalty11
NET YARDS RUSHING88274
Rushing Attempts2750
Average Per Rush3.35.5
Rushing Touchdowns14
Yards Gained Rushing130282
Yards Lost Rushing428
NET YARDS PASSING208273
Completions-Attempts-Int13-21-115-19-0
Average Per Attempt9.914.4
Average Per Completion1618.2
Passing Touchdowns02
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS296547
Total Offensive plays4869
Average Gain Per Play6.27.9
Fumbles: Number-Lost1-00-0
Penalties: Number-Yards5-206-45
PUNTS-YARDS5-2501-49
Average Yards Per Punt50.049.0
Net Yards Per Punt41.649.0
Inside 2030
50+ Yards20
Touchbacks00
Fair catch21
KICKOFFS-YARDS3-1519-585
Average Yards Per Kickoff50.365
Net Yards Per Kickoff50.358.9
Touchbacks09
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD0-0-02-42-0
Average Per Return021
Kickoff returns: Number-Yards-TD0-0-03-55-0
Average Per Return018.3
Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD0-0-01-43-1
Fumble Returns: Number-Yards0-00-0
Miscellaneous Yards00
Possession Time24:5335:07
1st Quarter03:0511:55
2nd Quarter06:0108:59
3rd Quarter07:0707:53
4th Quarter08:4006:20
Third-Down Conversions2 of 910 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions0 of 11 of 1
Red Zone Scores-Chances3 of 46 of 6
Touchdowns15
Field Goals2 of 21 of 1
Sacks By: Number-Yards1-73-35
Tackles For Loss: Number-Yards2.0-86.0-42
Forced Three-And-Outs14
Total TDs17
PAT Kicks1-16-7
Field Goals2-21-1
Points off turnovers06

Individual Statistics
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

South Dakota North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Watkins,Reid8434390134.9
Phillips Jr.,L.J.11413380183.5
Bryant,Tennel22902902714.5
Fletcher,Carson317017175.7
Bouman,Aidan3035-3500-11.7
Totals2713042881273.3
RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Payton,Cole1110971021309.3
Kpeenu,Barika18871862164.8
Scott,DJ1350050063.8
Lance,Bryce11201201212
Williams,Jackson1909199
Johnson,Owen3808032.7
Wavrunek,Brady1303033
LeGrant,Cortez1303033
Kpeenu,Barry1101011
Totals5028282744305.5
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Bouman,Aidan13-21-12080463
Totals13-21-12080463
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Payton,Cole14-18-02732411
Hayes,Nathan1-1-00000
Totals15-19-02732411
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Phillips Jr.,L.J.3340133
Bryant,Tennel2500422
Miller,Jesse216092
Witte,Zach213093
Fletcher,Carson1460461
Martens,Jack1260264
Fenner,Larenzo1140143
Phelps,Javion19091
Boze,Tysen00001
Totals1320804620
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Lance,Bryce4981415
Kpeenu,Barika4390304
Nelson,RaJa2520303
Kessel,Reis2291292
Diggins,Finn2200172
Williams,Jackson1350351
Williams,Carson00001
Totals1527324118
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
Ebel,Tyler525050.05730
Totals525050.05730
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
Bickerton,Aaron14949.04900
Totals14949.04900
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Totals000000000
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Williams,Jackson2422112121000
Staehling,Nathaniel00000014343
Gores,John00011212000
Kiel,Chris00012222000
Totals242213552214343
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
Leyland,Will2nd00:0031GOOD
Mata,Zeke4th08:0651GOOD
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
Ozick,Eli3rd07:3929GOOD
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
Mata,Zeke315150.300
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
Ozick,Eli95856590
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Bryant,Tennel295000079
Phillips Jr.,L.J.383400072
Fletcher,Carson174600063
Watkins,Reid39000039
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Kpeenu,Barika8639000125
Lance,Bryce1298000110
Williams,Jackson93521420107
Payton,Cole1020000102
FumblesNo.Lost
BRYANT,TENNEL10
FumblesNo.Lost

South Dakota Quarterback Progression
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota


Bouman,Aidan
13 - 2162%208 yds0TD1INT135.6RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+2-193rd and 11 on USD24 (Q1 09:50) Witte,Zach
2-22nd and 8 on USD27 (Q1 02:09) Martens,Jack
2-33rd and 8 on USD27 (Q1 01:35) Martens,Jack
2-42nd and 5 on USD48 (Q2 12:12) Martens,Jack-2
2-53rd and 5 on USD48 (Q2 11:41) Boze,Tysen-3
+3-692nd and 12 on USD23 (Q2 05:30) Miller,Jesse
+4-773rd and 8 on USD27 (Q2 04:11) Miller,Jesse
+5-8141st1st and 10 on USD25 (Q2 00:53) Fenner,Larenzo2
+6-9111st1st and 10 on USD39 (Q2 00:44) Phillips Jr.,L.J.3
+7-10131st1st and 10 on USD50 (Q2 00:35) Phillips Jr.,L.J.4
7-111st and 10 on NDS37 (Q2 00:25) Fenner,Larenzo
+8-1292nd and 10 on NDS37 (Q2 00:15) Phelps,Javion
8-13TD1st and 10 on USD38 (Q3 13:25)
8-142nd and 11 on USD24 (Q3 12:35) Fenner,Larenzo
8-153rd and 11 on USD24 (Q3 12:00) Witte,Zach-2
+9-1682nd and 9 on USD26 (Q3 07:32) Bryant,Tennel
+10-17461st3rd and 1 on USD34 (Q3 06:44) Fletcher,Carson
+11-18103rd and 16 on NDS26 (Q3 05:22) Phillips Jr.,L.J.
+12-1944th and 6 on NDS16 (Q3 04:35) Witte,Zach2
+13-20421st2nd and 6 on USD29 (Q4 12:16) Bryant,Tennel3
+14-21261st2nd and 14 on USD16 (Q4 05:28) Martens,Jack4

Sacked 3 times for 35 yards lost
LostContext
-121st and 10 on NDS20 (Q3 06:05)
-152nd and 9 on NDS10 (Q4 09:38)
-83rd and 24 on NDS25 (Q4 08:55)



North Dakota St. Quarterback Progression
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota


Payton,Cole
14 - 1878%273 yds2TD0INT241.8RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-152nd and 6 on NDS39 (Q1 14:10) Kpeenu,Barika
+2-2321st1st and 10 on USD41 (Q1 12:15) Lance,Bryce2
+3-3351st2nd and 5 on NDS15 (Q1 08:26) Williams,Jackson3
+4-431st and 10 on NDS50 (Q1 07:43) Diggins,Finn4
+5-5171st2nd and 10 on USD32 (Q1 05:24) Diggins,Finn5
5-62nd and 6 on USD11 (Q1 03:58) Lance,Bryce
+6-712nd and 7 on USD43 (Q1 01:21) Kpeenu,Barika
+7-8221st1st and 10 on USD28 (Q2 14:52) Nelson,RaJa2
+8-9411st1st and 10 on NDS5 (Q2 11:27) Lance,Bryce3
+9-102TD1st and 2 on USD2 (Q2 06:14) Lance,Bryce4
+10-11231st2nd and 9 on NDS18 (Q2 02:39) Lance,Bryce5
10-122nd and 17 on NDS34 (Q2 01:54) Nelson,RaJa
10-131st and 10 on USD32 (Q2 01:25) Williams,Carson-2
+11-1432nd and 10 on USD32 (Q2 01:21) Kpeenu,Barika
+12-1529TD3rd and 7 on USD29 (Q2 01:06) Kessel,Reis2
+13-16301st2nd and 5 on NDS45 (Q3 11:28) Kpeenu,Barika3
13-173rd and 6 on USD11 (Q3 08:23) Nelson,RaJa
+14-18301st2nd and 6 on NDS16 (Q3 03:47) Nelson,RaJa

Sacked 1 time for 7 yards lost
LostContext
-71st and 10 on NDS41 (Q2 02:00)




Hayes,Nathan
1 - 1100%0 yds0TD0INT100RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-103rd and 5 on NDS41 (Q4 06:54) Kessel,Reis

Sacked 0 times for 0 yards lost
LostContext




Defensive Statistics
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota
#South DakotaSoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
0Ewell,Nate64100.0-00.0-0-----
10Crawford,Caden2790.0-00.0-0-----
13Walsh,Matt5380.0-00.0-0-----
1Tillmon,Roman4370.0-00.0-0-----
49Abrams,Wade4370.0-00.0-0-----
2Lewis,Dejuan2350.0-00.0-0-----
3Hardman,Gabriel2351.0-71.0-7-----
25Stewart,RJ3250.0-00.0-0-----
12Munn,Mikey4040.0-01.0-1---1-
50Dixon,Chris2240.0-00.0-0---1-
52Newsom,Mosai1340.0-00.0-0-----
8Dickel,Nyle2130.0-00.0-0----1
6Boze,Tysen1010.0-00.0-0-----
14Sechser,Dawson1010.0-00.0-0-----
16Brumfield,Torriq0110.0-00.0-0-----
28Moore Jr.,QJ1010.0-00.0-0-----
31Kennard,DJ1010.0-00.0-0-----
38Adams,Lincoln1010.0-00.0-0-----
46Laperi,Nathan1010.0-00.0-0-----
92McGannon,Bradley0110.0-00.0-0-----
Totals4336791-72.0-800-00-021

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

#North Dakota St.SoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
14Eady,Taylen4150.0-00.0-01---1
52Staehling,Nathaniel1450.0-01.0-2--1-43--
1Woolen,Donovan1340.0-00.5-1---1-
41Haugo,Peder3142.0-272.0-27-----
43Kopp,Logan0440.0-00.0-0-----
20Steil,Will2130.0-00.0-0-----
29Givance,Darius2130.0-00.0-0-----
58Wilson,Keenan1230.0-00.0-0-----
55Lucht,Oliver2020.0-00.0-0-----
64Duttenhefer,Jaxon0220.0-00.0-0-----
92McCaslin,Kelton2020.0-00.0-0----1
98Iuliano,Jack1120.0-00.5-0-----
0Alexander,Jaquise1010.0-00.0-0-----
6Crumby,Jaylin1010.0-00.0-0-----
13Nelson,Najee1010.0-00.0-0-----
24Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony1010.0-00.0-0-----
27Jones,Ryan0110.0-00.0-0-----
33Meier,Landon0110.0-00.0-0-----
56Burley,Allante1010.0-01.0-4-----
93Anene,Toby1010.0-00.0-0----1
97Isele,Victor1011.0-81.0-8-----
Totals2622483-356.0-4210-01-4313

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

Participation Report
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

Starters
South Dakota

Pos##OFFENSE
WR1Fenner,Larenzo
QB2Bouman,Aidan
RB5Watkins,Reid
WR6Boze,Tysen
WR8Phelps,Javion
WR9Bryant,Tennel
TE10Holmes,Dallas
WR15Martens,Jack
WR17Bounting,Troy
WR19Sherrill,Grady
RB24Phillips Jr.,L.J.
RB33Fletcher,Carson
OL55Smith,Brandon
OC58Lawson,Wyatt
OG59Hawkins,Adrian
OL67Crispe,Brendon
OG68Kohls,Sam
OL72Chapman,Grant
OT74Crim,Almarion
OT76Woolf,Brock
TE81Cowgill,Mason
TE83Miller,Jesse
TE87Frey,Caden
TE89Witte,Zach
Pos##DEFENSE
LB0Ewell,Nate
LB3Hardman,Gabriel
CB4Boehm-Peterson,Jaylen
DB6Morris,Ty
DB7Paine,Ashton
LB8Dickel,Nyle
DE10Crawford,Caden
CB12Munn,Mikey
LB13Walsh,Matt
DB14Sechser,Dawson
DB16Brumfield,Torriq
DB21Brown,Jaden
CB25Stewart,RJ
LB28Moore Jr.,QJ
DB31Kennard,DJ
LB34Ryan,Beau
LB37Heier,Crew
LB38Adams,Lincoln
LB42Rus,Reed
DL46Laperi,Nathan
LB49Abrams,Wade
DT50Dixon,Chris
LB51Thompson,Reese
DT52Newsom,Mosai
DL92McGannon,Bradley
DL95Hooper,Carter
North Dakota St.

Pos##OFFENSE
WR3Nelson,RaJa
RB4Johnson,Owen
WR5Lance,Bryce
RB7Scott,DJ
RB8Kpeenu,Barika
QB9Payton,Cole
QB12Hayes,Nathan
WR15Collins,Mekhi
WR18Williams,Jackson
WR19Harris,Chris
RB26Wavrunek,Brady
RB28LeGrant,Cortez
TE40Zenzen,Kaden
TE44Kokat,Luke
FB46Werremeyer,Truman
RB47Kpeenu,Barry
OC61Schmidt,Gage
OG62Empey,Griffin
OC63Fraley,Trent
OG66Liwienski,Jack
OT70Johnson,Beau
OG71Tastad,Nate
OG72Schneckloth,Nate
OT75Magin,Josh
OT78Stommes,Noah
WR80Gores,John
TE81Kessel,Reis
WR83Osterman,Cade
WR84Conklin,Logan
TE85Zabel,Jett
TE88Williams,Carson
TE89Diggins,Finn
WR87Kiel,Chris
Pos##DEFENSE
CB0Alexander,Jaquise
LB1Woolen,Donovan
CB2Duffie,Jailen
CB10Booth,Antoine
DE11Symons,Chance
CB13Nelson,Najee
LB21Taylor,Noah
CB23Huber,Kegan
CB24Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony
LB32Altepeter,Austin
LB41Haugo,Peder
CB42Rosenmeyer,Will
LB43Kopp,Logan
DE49Stenbroten,Matthew
LB52Staehling,Nathaniel
DT54Wayne,Alijah
LB55Lucht,Oliver
DE56Burley,Allante
DT58Wilson,Keenan
DT64Duttenhefer,Jaxon
DE90Osterbauer,Wyatt
DE92McCaslin,Kelton
DE93Anene,Toby
DT94Larson,Logan
DE95Vanderpool,Zach
DE96Myers,Abraham
DE97Isele,Victor
DE98Iuliano,Jack
CB25Moore,Marion
LB50Devine,Damian
DE91Wood,Ethan
Substitutions
South Dakota:
North Dakota St.:
Did Not Play
South Dakota:
0 Jacobs,Andre; 3 Pierre Jr.,Charles; 5 Clark,Jacob; 7 Jones-Logan,Keyondray; 9 White,Tim; 11 Rosetta,Austin; 11 Streeter,Jamal; 12 Modrzewski,Austyn; 13 Cremascoli,Nevan; 14 Hocker,Grant; 16 Robinson,Ty; 19 Parks,Sam; 23 Owens,Mackenson; 26 Williams,Mark; 27 Williams,Jahiem; 34 Ellens,Julius; 35 Thome,Caisen; 44 Hill,Lenard; 47 Johnson Jr.,Harry; 48 Herrin,Chris; 53 Hudgens,Dylan; 54 Wallner,Cain; 56 Rons,Jack; 60 Brands,JT; 65 Ellingson,Caden; 70 Lange,Caleb; 71 Feldkamp,Lucas; 75 Arop,Jacob; 77 Hawker,Sam; 78 Poncius,Gerrit; 79 Birge,Dylan; 80 Moss,Chase; 82 Graunke,Will; 84 Accuardi,Jackson; 85 White,Brayden; 88 Morris,Quinn; 90 Presser,Calen; 91 Adams,Evan; 93 Bowie,Jeff; 94 White,Kainen; 96 Coles,Max; 97 Sager,AuVon; 98 Cowgill,Jackson; 99 Simmons Jr.,Marcus;
North Dakota St.:
10 Drake,Trey; 16 Evans,Silas; 17 St. Romain,Isiah; 25 James,Ray; 30 Watson,Kelly; 31 Ford,Mikhale; 34 Harvey,Jonathan; 35 Satter,Ryland; 36 Miller,McClain; 37 Klein,Drew; 45 Mitchell,Myles; 51 Sell,Gavin; 67 Chadwick,Kaden; 68 Okeson,Coy; 69 Lockerby,Devin; 76 Babatz,Ryan; 77 Schultz,Austin; 82 Kilzer,Jacob; 86 Entz,Kellen; 91 Hansen,Jack; 99 Niyonkuru,Obald;

Drive Chart (By Team)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
USD1stUSD2510:49KOUSD3308:33PUNT3 - 802:16
USD1stUSD2502:17KOUSD2701:28PUNT3 - 200:49
USD2ndUSD2513:44KOUSD4811:27PUNT5 - 2302:17
USD2ndUSD2505:38KOUSD3402:47PUNT3 - 902:51
USD2ndUSD2500:53KONDS1300:00 *FG6 - 6200:53
USD3rdUSD2515:00KOUSD3812:43INT4 - 1302:17
USD3rdUSD2512:43KOUSD2411:37PUNT3 - -101:06
USD3rdUSD2507:39KONDS1203:55DOWNS7 - 6303:44
USD4thUSD2512:23KONDS3308:06 *FG8 - 4204:17
USD4thUSD2005:34PUNTNDS001:11 *TD8 - 8004:23

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
South Dakota1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession03:0506:0107:0708:409:0615:4724:53
3rd down conversions0-20-22-40-10-42-52-9
4th down conversions0-00-00-10-00-00-10-1

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
NDS1stNDS2314:55KOUSD010:49 *TD8 - 7704:06
NDS1stNDS1008:33PUNTUSD002:17 *TD12 - 9006:16
NDS1stUSD4601:28PUNTUSD013:44 *TD6 - 4602:44
NDS2ndNDS511:27PUNTUSD005:38 *TD11 - 9505:49
NDS2ndNDS1702:47PUNTUSD000:53 *TD9 - 8301:54
NDS3rdNDS4011:37PUNTUSD1107:39 *FG8 - 4903:58
NDS3rdNDS1203:55DOWNSUSD012:23 *TD11 - 8806:32
NDS4thNDS3608:02KONDS3105:34PUNT3 - -502:28
NDS4thNDS4001:02KONDS4400:00HALF2 - 401:02

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
North Dakota St.1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession11:5508:5907:5306:2020:5414:1335:07
3rd down conversions3-45-51-21-28-92-410-13
4th down conversions0-01-10-00-01-10-01-1

Drive Chart (By Quarter)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
NDS1stNDS2314:55KOUSD010:49*TD8 - 7704:06
USD1stUSD2510:49KOUSD3308:33PUNT3 - 802:16
NDS1stNDS1008:33PUNTUSD002:17*TD12 - 9006:16
USD1stUSD2502:17KOUSD2701:28PUNT3 - 200:49
NDS1stUSD4601:28PUNTUSD013:44*TD6 - 4602:44
USD2ndUSD2513:44KOUSD4811:27PUNT5 - 2302:17
NDS2ndNDS511:27PUNTUSD005:38*TD11 - 9505:49
USD2ndUSD2505:38KOUSD3402:47PUNT3 - 902:51
NDS2ndNDS1702:47PUNTUSD000:53*TD9 - 8301:54
USD2ndUSD2500:53KONDS1300:00*FG6 - 6200:53
USD3rdUSD2515:00KOUSD3812:43INT4 - 1302:17
USD3rdUSD2512:43KOUSD2411:37PUNT3 - -101:06
NDS3rdNDS4011:37PUNTUSD1107:39*FG8 - 4903:58
USD3rdUSD2507:39KONDS1203:55DOWNS7 - 6303:44
NDS3rdNDS1203:55DOWNSUSD012:23*TD11 - 8806:32
USD4thUSD2512:23KONDS3308:06*FG8 - 4204:17
NDS4thNDS3608:02KONDS3105:34PUNT3 - -502:28
USD4thUSD2005:34PUNTNDS001:11*TD8 - 8004:23
NDS4thNDS4001:02KONDS4400:00HALF2 - 401:02

Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

1-10USD35South Dakota wins toss and defers; NDS will receive; USD will defend North end-zone.
1-10USD35Start of 1st quarter, clock 15:00.
(15:00) Mata,Zeke kickoff 63 yards to the NDSU02 Williams,Jackson return 21 yards to the NDSU23 (Adams,Lincoln).
North Dakota St. drive start at 14:55.
1-10NDS23(14:54) Shotgun Lance,Bryce rush left for 12 yards gain to the NDSU35 (Lewis,Dejuan; Abrams,Wade), 1ST DOWN. [14:35]P
1-10NDS35(14:16) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 4 yards gain to the NDSU39 (Hardman,Gabriel; Crawford,Caden). [14:10]
2-6NDS39(13:37) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Kpeenu,Barika caught at NDSU36, for 5 yards to the NDSU44 (Walsh,Matt). [13:29]
3-1NDS44(13:10) Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NDSU46 (Walsh,Matt; Abrams,Wade), 1ST DOWN. [13:05]P
1-10NDS46(12:30) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 13 yards gain to the USD41 (Walsh,Matt), 1ST DOWN. [12:15]P
1-10USD41(11:49) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep right to Lance,Bryce caught at USD11, for 32 yards to the USD09 (Munn,Mikey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [11:43]P
1-9USD9(11:33) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 2 yards gain to the USD07 (Tillmon,Roman; Crawford,Caden). [11:29]
2-7USD7(10:54) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 7 yards gain to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:49. [10:49]
1-10USD3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
South Dakota 0, North Dakota St. 7
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 77 yards, 04:06
(10:49) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback.
South Dakota drive start at 10:49.
1-10USD25(10:48) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short right to Phillips Jr.,L.J. caught at USD26, for 0 yards to the USD25 PENALTY USD Illegal Motion (Fenner,Larenzo) 5 yards from USD25 to USD20. NO PLAY. [10:44]
1-15USD20(10:43) Shotgun Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush left for 1 yard gain to the USD21 (Wilson,Keenan; Duttenhefer,Jaxon). [10:37]
2-14USD21(09:56) Shotgun Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush right for 3 yards gain to the USD24 (Givance,Darius). [09:50]
3-11USD24(09:12) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short middle to Witte,Zach caught at USD31, for 9 yards to the USD33 (Crumby,Jaylin). [09:02]
4-2USD33(08:39) Ebel,Tyler punt 57 yards to the NDSU10 fair catch by Williams,Jackson at NDSU10. [08:33]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 8 yards, 02:16
North Dakota St. drive start at 08:33.
2-5NDS15Timeout Other, clock 08:33. [08:33]
1-10NDS10(08:31) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 5 yards gain to the NDSU15 (Stewart,RJ). [08:26]
2-5NDS15(07:52) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Williams,Jackson caught at NDSU42, for 35 yards to the NDSU50 (Abrams,Wade), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [07:43]P
1-10NDS50(07:20) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Diggins,Finn caught at USD48, for 3 yards to the USD47 (Ewell,Nate), out of bounds. [07:06]
2-7USD47(06:41) Scott,DJ rush middle for 0 yards to the USD47 (Dixon,Chris). [06:34]
3-7USD47(06:03) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 15 yards gain to the USD32, out of bounds at USD32, 1ST DOWN. [05:56]P
1-10USD32(05:32) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 0 yards to the USD32 (Hardman,Gabriel). [05:24]
2-10USD32(04:49) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short middle to Diggins,Finn caught at USD26, for 17 yards to the USD15 (Tillmon,Roman; Stewart,RJ), 1ST DOWN. [04:36]P
1-10USD15(04:04) Scott,DJ rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD11 (Lewis,Dejuan; Newsom,Mosai). [03:58]
2-6USD11(03:19) Payton,Cole pass incomplete short right to Lance,Bryce thrown to USD00 broken up by Munn,Mikey. [03:15]
3-6USD11(03:08) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 7 yards gain to the USD04 (Ewell,Nate), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [03:07]P
1-4USD4(02:45) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USD01 (Dixon,Chris; McGannon,Bradley). [02:40]
2-1USD1(02:17) No Huddle Payton,Cole rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:17. [02:17]
1-10USD3Ozick,Eli kick attempt failed (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
South Dakota 0, North Dakota St. 13
Drive Summary: 12 plays, 90 yards, 06:16
1-10USD25Timeout Other, clock 02:17. [02:17]
(02:17) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback.
South Dakota drive start at 02:17.
2-8USD27Timeout Other, clock 02:17. [02:17]
1-10USD25(02:16) Shotgun Bryant,Tennel rush left for 2 yards gain to the USD27 (Kopp,Logan; Staehling,Nathaniel). [02:09]
2-8USD27(01:37) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass incomplete short middle to Martens,Jack thrown to USD38. [01:35]
3-8USD27(01:33) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass incomplete short right to Martens,Jack thrown to USD27. [01:31]
4-8USD27(01:31) Ebel,Tyler punt 40 yards to the NDSU33 Williams,Jackson return 21 yards to the USD46 (Sechser,Dawson). [01:28]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 2 yards, 00:49
North Dakota St. drive start at 01:28.
1-10USD46(01:27) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USD43 (Crawford,Caden; Ewell,Nate). [01:21]
2-7USD43(00:48) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short right to Kpeenu,Barika caught at USD46, for 1 yard to the USD42 (Ewell,Nate). [00:34]
3-6USD42(00:06) Shotgun Johnson,Owen rush left for 3 yards gain to the USD39 (Dickel,Nyle). [00:00]
FINAL SCORE: South Dakota 0, North Dakota St. 13

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
South Dakota003:0500000-20-03-61-3-0-91-5
North Dakota St.1311:5553083-40-016-816-7-0-930-0

Quickie Statistics (1st Quarter only)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota
USDNDS
Score013
FIRST DOWNS08
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)3-616-81
PASSING-YARDS (NET)993
Passes Att-Comp-Int3-1-07-6-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS6-1523-174
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-01-21
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-01-21
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)2-48.50-0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards1-50-0
Possession Time03:0511:55
Third-Down Conversions0-23-4
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

South Dakota

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Phillips Jr.,L.J.2404023
Bryant,Tennel1202022

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Payton,Cole53903917.815
Kpeenu,Barika72302313.37
Scott,DJ2404024
Lance,Bryce11201201212

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Bouman,Aidan2-4-09090

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole6-7-0930350

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Phillips Jr.,L.J.10010
Witte,Zach19019

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce1320232
Kpeenu,Barika26025

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Ebel,Tyler29748.55710

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson121021

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson121021

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Ewell,Nate3-13.50.00.0
Walsh,Matt2-12.50.00.0
Abrams,Wade1-22.00.00.0
Hardman,Gabriel1-11.50.00.0
Crawford,Caden0-31.50.00.0
Stewart,RJ1-11.50.00.0
Dixon,Chris1-11.50.00.0
Tillmon,Roman0-21.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Crumby,Jaylin1-01.00.00.0
Givance,Darius1-01.00.00.0
Kopp,Logan0-10.50.00.0
Staehling,Nathaniel0-10.50.00.0
Wilson,Keenan0-10.50.00.0
Duttenhefer,Jaxon0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st10:49NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 7 yd TD RUSH , 8-77 04:060-7
1st02:17NDS - Payton,Cole 1 yd TD RUSH , 12-90 06:160-13

Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

4-3USD39Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
4-3USD39(14:59) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush right for 11 yards gain to the USD28 (Walsh,Matt), 1ST DOWN. [14:52]P
1-10USD28(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep middle to Nelson,RaJa caught at USD06, for 22 yards to the USD06 (Lewis,Dejuan), 1ST DOWN. [14:18]P
1-6USD6(13:47) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:44. [13:44]
1-10USD3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
South Dakota 0, North Dakota St. 20
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 46 yards, 02:44
1-10USD25Timeout Other, clock 13:44. [13:44]
(13:44) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback.
South Dakota drive start at 13:44.
1-10USD25(13:43) Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush middle for 0 yards to the USD25 (Wilson,Keenan). [13:37]
2-10USD25(12:58) Shotgun Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush middle for 18 yards gain to the USD43 (Kopp,Logan; Staehling,Nathaniel), 1ST DOWN. [12:48]P
1-10USD43(12:19) Shotgun Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush right for 5 yards gain to the USD48 (McCaslin,Kelton). [12:12]
2-5USD48(11:44) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass incomplete short left to Martens,Jack thrown to NDSU47. [11:41]
3-5USD48(11:40) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass incomplete short middle to Boze,Tysen thrown to NDSU49. [11:37]
4-5USD48(11:35) Ebel,Tyler punt 47 yards to the NDSU05. [11:27]
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 23 yards, 02:17
North Dakota St. drive start at 11:27.
1-10NDS46Timeout Other, clock 11:27. [11:27]
1-10NDS5(11:26) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep middle to Lance,Bryce caught at NDSU36, for 41 yards to the NDSU46 (Stewart,RJ), 1ST DOWN. [11:13]P
1-10NDS46(10:45) Scott,DJ rush left for 4 yards gain to the NDSU50 (Abrams,Wade), out of bounds. [10:42]
2-6NDS50(10:17) Scott,DJ rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USD45 (Abrams,Wade). [10:11]
3-1USD45(09:41) Scott,DJ rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USD39 (Tillmon,Roman), 1ST DOWN. [09:36]P
1-10USD39(09:25) No Huddle Scott,DJ rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USD34 (Abrams,Wade). [09:22]
2-5USD34(08:53) Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 2 yards gain to the USD32 (Tillmon,Roman), out of bounds. [08:47]
3-3USD32(08:21) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 16 yards gain to the USD16 (Tillmon,Roman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [08:14]P
1-10USD16(07:42) Scott,DJ rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USD14 (Dixon,Chris). [07:35]
2-8USD14(07:00) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush right for 7 yards gain to the USD07 (Walsh,Matt), out of bounds. [06:50]
3-1USD7(06:21) Scott,DJ rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USD02 (Tillmon,Roman; Abrams,Wade), 1ST DOWN. [06:14]P
1-2USD2(05:42) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short right to Lance,Bryce caught at USD00, for 2 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:38. [05:38]
1-10USD3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
South Dakota 0, North Dakota St. 27
Drive Summary: 11 plays, 95 yards, 05:49
1-10USD25Timeout Other, clock 05:38. [05:38]
(05:38) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback.
South Dakota drive start at 05:38.
1-10USD25(05:37) Shotgun Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush right for 2 yards loss to the USD23 (Woolen,Donovan; Staehling,Nathaniel). [05:30]
2-12USD23(04:58) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short middle to Miller,Jesse caught at USD29, for 9 yards to the USD32 (Woolen,Donovan). [04:47]
3-3USD32(04:12) PENALTY USD False Start (Miller,Jesse) 5 yards from USD32 to USD27. NO PLAY. [04:11]
3-8USD27(03:49) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short left to Miller,Jesse caught at USD32, for 7 yards to the USD34 (Alexander,Jaquise), out of bounds. [03:37]
Anene,Toby injured on the play
4-1USD34Timeout North Dakota St., clock 02:55. [02:55]
4-1USD34(02:54) Ebel,Tyler punt 49 yards to the NDSU17 fair catch by Williams,Jackson at NDSU17. [02:47]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 9 yards, 02:51
North Dakota St. drive start at 02:47.
1-10NDS17(02:45) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 1 yard gain to the NDSU18, out of bounds at NDSU18. [02:39]
2-9NDS18(02:15) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at NDSU38, for 23 yards to the NDSU41, out of bounds at NDSU41, 1ST DOWN. [02:11]P
1-10NDS41Timeout Other, clock 02:00. [02:00]
1-10NDS41(01:59) Shotgun Payton,Cole sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NDSU34 (Hardman,Gabriel) PENALTY NDSU Intentional Grounding (Payton,Cole). [01:54]
2-17NDS34Timeout North Dakota St., clock 01:54. [01:54]
2-17NDS34(01:52) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass incomplete deep middle to Nelson,RaJa thrown to USD28 QB hurried by Dickel,Nyle. [01:48]
3-17NDS34(01:46) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 21 yards gain to the USD45 (Tillmon,Roman), 1ST DOWN. [01:36]P
Ewell,Nate injured on the play
1-10USD45(01:27) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 13 yards gain to the USD32 (Lewis,Dejuan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [01:25]P
1-10USD32(01:23) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass incomplete short right to Williams,Carson thrown to USD30 broken up by Dixon,Chris. [01:21]
2-10USD32(01:19) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short right to Kpeenu,Barika caught at USD30, for 3 yards to the USD29 (Stewart,RJ). [01:06]
3-7USD29(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep middle to Kessel,Reis caught at USD04, for 29 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:53, 1ST DOWN. [00:53]P
1-10USD3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
South Dakota 0, North Dakota St. 34
Drive Summary: 9 plays, 83 yards, 01:54
(00:53) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback.
South Dakota drive start at 00:53.
1-10USD25(00:52) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short middle to Fenner,Larenzo caught at USD27, for 14 yards to the USD39 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony), 1ST DOWN. [00:44]P
1-10USD39(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short middle to Phillips Jr.,L.J. caught at USD42, for 11 yards to the USD50 (Woolen,Donovan; Kopp,Logan), 1ST DOWN. [00:35]P
1-10USD50(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short middle to Phillips Jr.,L.J. caught at NDSU47, for 13 yards to the NDSU37 (Woolen,Donovan; Kopp,Logan), 1ST DOWN. [00:25]P
1-10NDS37(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass incomplete short right to Fenner,Larenzo thrown to NDSU27 QB hurried by Eady,Taylen. [00:15]
2-10NDS37(00:14) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short right to Phelps,Javion caught at NDSU28, for 9 yards to the NDSU28, out of bounds at NDSU28. [00:10]
3-1NDS28(00:09) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass incomplete deep left to Phelps,Javion thrown to NDSU01 PENALTY NDSU Pass Interference (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony) 15 yards from NDSU28 to NDSU13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. [00:04]E
1-10NDS13Timeout South Dakota, clock 00:04. [00:04]
1-10NDS13Leyland,Will field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: Ebel,Tyler, LS: Viscum,Duncan), clock 00:00. [00:00]
1-10USD35End of game, clock 00:00. [00:00]
South Dakota 3, North Dakota St. 34
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 62 yards, 00:53
FINAL SCORE: South Dakota 3, North Dakota St. 34

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
South Dakota306:0113150-20-04-216-9-0-631-5
North Dakota St.2108:59640105-51-115-976-8-0-1202-15

Quickie Statistics (Halftime Cumulative)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota
USDNDS
Score334
FIRST DOWNS518
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)7-2731-178
PASSING-YARDS (NET)72213
Passes Att-Comp-Int12-7-015-12-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS19-9946-391
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-01-21
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-01-21
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)2-48.50-0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards2-102-15
Possession Time9:0620:54
Third-Down Conversions0-48-9
Fourth-Down Conversions0-01-1

South Dakota

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Phillips Jr.,L.J.627-2250184.2
Bryant,Tennel1202022

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Payton,Cole9790791218.8
Kpeenu,Barika11600602165.5
Scott,DJ831031063.9
Lance,Bryce11201201212

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Bouman,Aidan8-14-0720140

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole12-15-02062411

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Phillips Jr.,L.J.3240313
Miller,Jesse216029
Witte,Zach19019

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce4981541
Kpeenu,Barika39035
Nelson,RaJa1220222
Kessel,Reis1291129

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Ebel,Tyler419348.35730

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson121021

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson121021

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Tillmon,Roman4-35.50.00.0
Abrams,Wade4-35.50.00.0
Walsh,Matt4-14.50.00.0
Ewell,Nate3-13.50.00.0
Stewart,RJ3-13.50.00.0
Lewis,Dejuan2-23.00.00.0
Hardman,Gabriel2-12.51.01.0
Dixon,Chris2-12.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Woolen,Donovan1-32.50.01.0
Kopp,Logan0-42.00.00.0
Staehling,Nathaniel0-31.50.01.0
Wilson,Keenan1-11.50.00.0
Alexander,Jaquise1-01.00.00.0
Crumby,Jaylin1-01.00.00.0
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony1-01.00.00.0
Givance,Darius1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st10:49NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 7 yd TD RUSH , 8-77 04:060-7
1st02:17NDS - Payton,Cole 1 yd TD RUSH , 12-90 06:160-13
2nd13:44NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 6 yd TD RUSH , 6-46 02:440-20
2nd05:38NDS - Lance,Bryce 2 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole , 11-95 05:490-27
2nd00:53NDS - Kessel,Reis 29 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole , 9-83 01:540-34
2nd00:00USD - Leyland,Will 31 yd FG , 6-62 00:533-34

Quickie Statistics (2nd Quarter only)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

USDNDS
Score321
FIRST DOWNS510
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)4-2115-97
PASSING-YARDS (NET)63120
Passes Att-Comp-Int9-6-08-6-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS13-8423-217
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-00-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)2-48.00-0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards1-52-15
Possession Time06:0108:59
Third-Down Conversions0-25-5
Fourth-Down Conversions0-01-1

South Dakota

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Phillips Jr.,L.J.423-22105.318

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Payton,Cole44004001021
Kpeenu,Barika43703719.316
Scott,DJ62702704.56

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Bouman,Aidan6-10-0630140

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole6-8-01132411

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Phillips Jr.,L.J.2240213
Miller,Jesse216029

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce3661341
Kpeenu,Barika13013
Nelson,RaJa1220222
Kessel,Reis1291129

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Ebel,Tyler29648.04920

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Tillmon,Roman4-14.50.00.0
Abrams,Wade3-13.50.00.0
Lewis,Dejuan2-02.00.00.0
Walsh,Matt2-02.00.00.0
Stewart,RJ2-02.00.00.0
Hardman,Gabriel1-01.01.01.0
Dixon,Chris1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Woolen,Donovan1-32.50.01.0
Kopp,Logan0-31.50.00.0
Alexander,Jaquise1-01.00.00.0
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony1-01.00.00.0
Staehling,Nathaniel0-21.00.01.0
Wilson,Keenan1-01.00.00.0
McCaslin,Kelton1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
2nd13:44NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 6 yd TD RUSH , 6-46 02:440-20
2nd05:38NDS - Lance,Bryce 2 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole , 11-95 05:490-27
2nd00:53NDS - Kessel,Reis 29 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole , 9-83 01:540-34
2nd00:00USD - Leyland,Will 31 yd FG , 6-62 00:533-34

Play-by-Play Summary (3rd quarter)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

1-10NDS35USD will receive; NDS will defend North end-zone.
1-10NDS35Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00.
(15:00) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback.
South Dakota drive start at 15:00.
1-10USD25(14:59) Shotgun Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush left for 1 yard gain to the USD26 (Wilson,Keenan; Duttenhefer,Jaxon). [14:52]
2-9USD26(14:18) Shotgun Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USD34 (Staehling,Nathaniel). [14:11]
3-1USD34(13:31) Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD38 (Eady,Taylen; Jones,Ryan), 1ST DOWN. [13:25]P
1-10USD38(12:53) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass intercepted by Staehling,Nathaniel at USD43 broken up by Woolen,Donovan Staehling,Nathaniel return 43 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:43 PENALTY USD Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined. [12:43]
1-10USD3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
South Dakota 3, North Dakota St. 41
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 13 yards, 02:17
1-10USD25Timeout Other, clock 12:43. [12:43]
(12:43) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback.
South Dakota drive start at 12:43.
1-10USD25(12:39) Shotgun Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush right for 1 yard loss to the USD24 (Staehling,Nathaniel; Iuliano,Jack). [12:35]
2-11USD24(12:00) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass incomplete deep right to Fenner,Larenzo thrown to USD48 QB hurried by Anene,Toby. [12:00]
3-11USD24(11:58) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass incomplete short right to Witte,Zach thrown to USD31 QB hurried by McCaslin,Kelton. [11:54]
4-11USD24(11:52) Ebel,Tyler punt 57 yards to the NDSU19 Williams,Jackson return 21 yards to the NDSU40 (Kennard,DJ), out of bounds. [11:37]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -1 yards, 01:06
North Dakota St. drive start at 11:37.
2-5NDS45Timeout Other, clock 11:37. [11:37]
1-10NDS40(11:33) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NDSU45 (Ewell,Nate; Hardman,Gabriel). [11:28]
2-5NDS45(10:55) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Kpeenu,Barika caught at NDSU38, for 30 yards to the USD25 (Lewis,Dejuan; Stewart,RJ), 1ST DOWN. [10:29]P
1-10USD25(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USD19 (Crawford,Caden). [10:10]
2-4USD19(09:49) Scott,DJ rush right for 4 yards gain to the USD15 (Newsom,Mosai), 1ST DOWN. [09:43]P
1-10USD15(09:13) Scott,DJ rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USD10 (Hardman,Gabriel; Crawford,Caden). [09:05]
2-5USD10(08:30) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 1 yard loss to the USD11 (Munn,Mikey). [08:23]
3-6USD11(07:47) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass incomplete short left to Nelson,RaJa thrown to USD06. [07:43]
4-6USD11(07:42) Ozick,Eli field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb), clock 07:39. [07:39]
South Dakota 3, North Dakota St. 44
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 49 yards, 03:58
1-10USD25Timeout Other, clock 07:39. [07:39]
(07:39) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback.
South Dakota drive start at 07:39.
1-10USD25(07:38) Shotgun Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USD26 (Anene,Toby). [07:32]
2-9USD26(06:59) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short left to Bryant,Tennel caught at USD25, for 8 yards to the USD34 (Haugo,Peder). [06:44]
3-1USD34(06:15) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short left to Fletcher,Carson caught at USD35, for 46 yards to the NDSU20 (Givance,Darius), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [06:05]P
1-10NDS20(05:34) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan sacked for loss of 12 yards to the NDSU32 (Haugo,Peder) PENALTY USD Intentional Grounding (Bouman,Aidan). [05:31]
2-22NDS32(05:29) Fletcher,Carson rush right for 6 yards gain to the NDSU26 (Givance,Darius; Haugo,Peder). [05:22]
3-16NDS26(04:47) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short middle to Phillips Jr.,L.J. caught at NDSU23, for 10 yards to the NDSU16 (McCaslin,Kelton). [04:35]
4-6NDS16(04:01) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short left to Witte,Zach caught at NDSU15, for 4 yards to the NDSU12, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. [03:55]
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 63 yards, 03:44
North Dakota St. drive start at 03:55.
1-10NDS12(03:54) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 4 yards gain to the NDSU16 (Crawford,Caden; Walsh,Matt). [03:47]
2-6NDS16(03:17) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep right to Nelson,RaJa caught at NDSU38, for 30 yards to the NDSU46 (Walsh,Matt), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NDSU Illegal Block in Back (Williams,Jackson) 15 yards from NDSU46 to NDSU31. [03:05]P
1-10NDS31(02:36) Shotgun Scott,DJ rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NDSU36 (Walsh,Matt; Dixon,Chris). [02:32]
2-5NDS36(02:12) Scott,DJ rush right for 3 yards gain to the NDSU39 (Ewell,Nate). [02:04]
3-2NDS39(01:30) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 30 yards gain to the USD31 (Munn,Mikey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [01:20]P
1-10USD31(00:53) Johnson,Owen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USD28 (Crawford,Caden). [00:47]
2-7USD28PENALTY NDSU False Start (Magin,Josh) 5 yards from USD28 to USD33. NO PLAY. [00:00]
2-7USD28NDS ball on USD33.
FINAL SCORE: South Dakota 3, North Dakota St. 44

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
South Dakota007:0711022-40-17-74-7-1-681-0
North Dakota St.1007:5322041-20-010-642-3-0-602-20

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter Cumulative)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

USDNDS
Score344
FIRST DOWNS722
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)14-3441-242
PASSING-YARDS (NET)140273
Passes Att-Comp-Int19-11-118-14-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS33-17459-515
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-02-42
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-01-21
Interception Returns-Yards0-01-43
Punts (Number-Avg)2-48.50-0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards3-104-35
Possession Time16:1328:47
Third-Down Conversions2-89-11
Fourth-Down Conversions0-11-1

South Dakota

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Phillips Jr.,L.J.1141-3380183.5
Bryant,Tennel1202022
Fletcher,Carson1606066

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Payton,Cole10109010913010.9
Kpeenu,Barika1575-1742164.9
Scott,DJ1248048064
Lance,Bryce11201201212

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Bouman,Aidan12-21-11281461

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole14-18-02662411

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Phillips Jr.,L.J.4340413
Bryant,Tennel18018
Miller,Jesse216029
Witte,Zach213039

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce4981541
Kpeenu,Barika4390430
Nelson,RaJa2520430
Kessel,Reis1291129

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Ebel,Tyler525050.05730

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson242021

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson121021

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Walsh,Matt5-36.50.00.0
Tillmon,Roman4-35.50.00.0
Abrams,Wade4-35.50.00.0
Ewell,Nate4-25.00.00.0
Crawford,Caden2-54.50.00.0
Stewart,RJ3-24.00.00.0
Lewis,Dejuan2-33.50.00.0
Hardman,Gabriel2-33.51.01.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Staehling,Nathaniel1-43.00.02.0
Woolen,Donovan1-32.50.01.0
Givance,Darius2-12.50.00.0
Haugo,Peder2-12.51.01.0
Kopp,Logan0-42.00.00.0
Wilson,Keenan1-22.00.00.0
McCaslin,Kelton2-02.00.00.0
Alexander,Jaquise1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st10:49NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 7 yd TD RUSH , 8-77 04:060-7
1st02:17NDS - Payton,Cole 1 yd TD RUSH , 12-90 06:160-13
2nd13:44NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 6 yd TD RUSH , 6-46 02:440-20
2nd05:38NDS - Lance,Bryce 2 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole , 11-95 05:490-27
2nd00:53NDS - Kessel,Reis 29 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole , 9-83 01:540-34
2nd00:00USD - Leyland,Will 31 yd FG , 6-62 00:533-34
3rd12:43NDS - Staehling,Nathaniel 43 yd TD INT , 3-41
3rd07:39NDS - Ozick,Eli 29 yd FG , 8-49 03:583-44

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter only)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

USDNDS
Score010
FIRST DOWNS24
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)7-710-64
PASSING-YARDS (NET)6860
Passes Att-Comp-Int7-4-13-2-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS14-7513-124
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-01-21
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-00-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-01-43
Punts (Number-Avg)1-57.00-0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards1-02-20
Possession Time07:0707:53
Third-Down Conversions2-41-2
Fourth-Down Conversions0-10-0

South Dakota

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Phillips Jr.,L.J.514-11302.68
Fletcher,Carson1606066

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Payton,Cole13003003030
Kpeenu,Barika415-11403.56
Scott,DJ41701704.35

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Bouman,Aidan4-7-1561461

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole2-3-0600300

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Phillips Jr.,L.J.1100110
Bryant,Tennel18018
Witte,Zach14024

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Kpeenu,Barika1300130
Nelson,RaJa1300230

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Ebel,Tyler15757.05700

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson121021

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Crawford,Caden2-23.00.00.0
Munn,Mikey2-02.00.01.0
Walsh,Matt1-22.00.00.0
Ewell,Nate1-11.50.00.0
Hardman,Gabriel0-21.00.00.0
Kennard,DJ1-01.00.00.0
Newsom,Mosai1-01.00.00.0
Lewis,Dejuan0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Haugo,Peder2-12.51.01.0
Givance,Darius1-11.50.00.0
Staehling,Nathaniel1-11.50.01.0
McCaslin,Kelton1-01.00.00.0
Anene,Toby1-01.00.00.0
Eady,Taylen0-10.50.00.0
Jones,Ryan0-10.50.00.0
Wilson,Keenan0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
3rd12:43NDS - Staehling,Nathaniel 43 yd TD INT , 3-41
3rd07:39NDS - Ozick,Eli 29 yd FG , 8-49 03:583-44

Play-by-Play Summary (4th quarter)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

2-12USD33Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
2-12USD33(14:59) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 3 yards gain to the USD30 (Ewell,Nate; Crawford,Caden). [14:53]
3-9USD30(14:15) Shotgun Hayes,Nathan pass incomplete short right to Lance,Bryce thrown to USD22 PENALTY USD Pass Interference (Stewart,RJ) 10 yards from USD30 to USD20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. [14:11]E
1-10USD20(14:10) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 5 yards gain to the USD15 (Ewell,Nate). [14:02]
2-5USD15(13:32) Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD11 (Munn,Mikey). [13:23]
Hooper,Carter injured on the play
3-1USD11Timeout Other, clock 13:20. [13:20]
3-1USD11(13:13) Scott,DJ rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USD09 (Crawford,Caden; Brumfield,Torriq), 1ST DOWN. [13:06]P
1-9USD9(12:28) Shotgun Williams,Jackson rush right for 9 yards gain to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:23. [12:23]
1-10USD3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
South Dakota 3, North Dakota St. 51
Drive Summary: 11 plays, 88 yards, 06:32
(12:23) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback.
South Dakota drive start at 12:23.
1-10USD25(12:20) Shotgun Watkins,Reid rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD29 (Iuliano,Jack). [12:16]
2-6USD29(11:47) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete deep left to Bryant,Tennel caught at NDSU31, for 42 yards to the NDSU29 (Steil,Will), 1ST DOWN. [11:26]P
1-10NDS29(10:56) Watkins,Reid rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NDSU24 (Nelson,Najee). [10:51]
2-5NDS24(10:16) Shotgun Watkins,Reid rush left for 13 yards gain to the NDSU11 (Eady,Taylen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [10:11]P
1-10NDS11(09:44) Watkins,Reid rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NDSU10 (Steil,Will). [09:38]
2-9NDS10(09:00) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan sacked for loss of 15 yards to the NDSU25 (Haugo,Peder) PENALTY USD Intentional Grounding (Bouman,Aidan). [08:55]
3-24NDS25(08:50) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NDSU33 (Isele,Victor). [08:47]
4-32NDS33Timeout Other, clock 08:12. [08:12]
4-32NDS33(08:10) Mata,Zeke field goal attempt from 51 yards GOOD (H: Ebel,Tyler, LS: Viscum,Duncan), clock 08:06. [08:06]
South Dakota 6, North Dakota St. 51
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 42 yards, 04:17
(08:06) Mata,Zeke kickoff 41 yards to the NDSU24 Gores,John return 12 yards to the NDSU36 (Moore Jr.,QJ).
North Dakota St. drive start at 08:02.
1-10NDS36(08:00) Johnson,Owen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NDSU38 (Laperi,Nathan). [07:53]
2-8NDS38(07:18) LeGrant,Cortez rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU41 (Dickel,Nyle). [06:54]
3-5NDS41(06:31) Hayes,Nathan pass complete short right to Kessel,Reis caught at NDSU41, for 0 yards to the NDSU41 (Ewell,Nate). [06:17]
4-5NDS41PENALTY NDSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NDSU41 to NDSU36. NO PLAY. [05:42]
4-10NDS36PENALTY NDSU False Start (Bowers,Caleb) 5 yards from NDSU36 to NDSU31. NO PLAY. [05:42]
4-15NDS31(05:40) Bickerton,Aaron punt 49 yards to the USD20 fair catch by Martens,Jack at USD20. [05:34]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -5 yards, 02:28
South Dakota drive start at 05:34.
1-10USD20(05:33) Shotgun Watkins,Reid rush middle for 4 yards loss to the USD16 (Burley,Allante). [05:28]
2-14USD16(04:48) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete deep left to Martens,Jack caught at USD40, for 26 yards to the USD42 (Eady,Taylen), 1ST DOWN. [04:36]P
1-10USD42(04:05) Shotgun Watkins,Reid rush left for 7 yards gain to the USD49 (Lucht,Oliver). [03:59]
2-3USD49(03:22) Shotgun Bryant,Tennel rush right for 27 yards gain to the NDSU24 fumbled by Bryant,Tennel at NDSU24 forced by Eady,Taylen recovered by USD Watkins,Reid at NDSU24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. [03:14]P
1-10NDS24(02:05) Shotgun Watkins,Reid rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NDSU20 (Eady,Taylen). [02:01]
2-6NDS20(01:55) Shotgun Watkins,Reid rush right for 9 yards gain to the NDSU11 (Steil,Will; Meier,Landon), 1ST DOWN. [01:55]P
1-10NDS11Timeout Other, clock 01:55. [01:55]
1-10NDS11(01:54) Shotgun Fletcher,Carson rush right for 7 yards gain to the NDSU04 (Lucht,Oliver). [01:47]
2-3NDS4(01:14) Fletcher,Carson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:11, 1ST DOWN. [01:11]P
1-10NDS3Leyland,Will kick attempt good (H: Ebel,Tyler, LS: Viscum,Duncan).
South Dakota 13, North Dakota St. 51
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 80 yards, 04:23
(01:11) Mata,Zeke kickoff 47 yards to the NDSU18 Kiel,Chris return 22 yards to the NDSU40 (Boze,Tysen).
North Dakota St. drive start at 01:02.
1-10NDS40(01:01) Wavrunek,Brady rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU43 (Dickel,Nyle; Newsom,Mosai). [00:41]
2-7NDS43(00:27) Kpeenu,Barry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NDSU44 (Ewell,Nate; Newsom,Mosai). [00:00]
3-6NDS44End of game, clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 2 plays, 4 yards, 01:02
FINAL SCORE: South Dakota 13, North Dakota St. 51

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
South Dakota1008:4042060-10-013-542-2-0-682-10
North Dakota St.706:2010121-20-09-321-1-0-02-10

Quickie Statistics (4th Quarter only)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

USDNDS
Score107
FIRST DOWNS62
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)13-549-32
PASSING-YARDS (NET)680
Passes Att-Comp-Int2-2-01-1-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS15-12210-32
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-02-34
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-01-49.0
Fumbles-Lost1-00-0
Penalties-Yards2-102-10
Possession Time08:4006:20
Third-Down Conversions0-11-2
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

South Dakota

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Watkins,Reid943-43904.313
Bryant,Tennel12702702727
Fletcher,Carson21101115.57

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Kpeenu,Barika312012045
Scott,DJ1202022

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Bouman,Aidan2-2-0450422

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Hayes,Nathan1-2-00000

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Bryant,Tennel1420142

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce0001
Kessel,Reis10010

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Bickerton,Aaron14949.04900

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Kiel,Chris122022
Gores,John112012

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Ewell,Nate2-23.00.00.0
Dickel,Nyle1-11.50.00.0
Boze,Tysen1-01.00.00.0
Crawford,Caden0-21.00.00.0
Munn,Mikey1-01.00.00.0
Moore Jr.,QJ1-01.00.00.0
Laperi,Nathan1-01.00.00.0
Newsom,Mosai0-21.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Eady,Taylen4-04.00.00.0
Steil,Will2-12.50.00.0
Lucht,Oliver2-02.00.00.0
Nelson,Najee1-01.00.00.0
Haugo,Peder1-01.01.01.0
Burley,Allante1-01.00.01.0
Isele,Victor1-01.01.01.0
Iuliano,Jack1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
4th12:23NDS - Williams,Jackson 9 yd TD RUSH , 11-88 06:323-51
4th08:06USD - Mata,Zeke 51 yd FG , 8-42 04:176-51
4th01:11USD - Fletcher,Carson 4 yd TD RUSH , 8-80 04:2313-51

South Dakota Explosive Plays
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

South Dakota

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
3 Plays for 114 total yards (78% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
46
3
3rd and 1 on USD34
(06:05) (06:15) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short left to Fletcher,Carson caught at USD35, for 46 yards to the NDSU20 (Givance,Darius), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
42
4
2nd and 6 on USD29
(11:26) (11:47) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete deep left to Bryant,Tennel caught at NDSU31, for 42 yards to the NDSU29 (Steil,Will), 1ST DOWN.
26
4
2nd and 14 on USD16
(04:36) (04:48) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete deep left to Martens,Jack caught at USD40, for 26 yards to the USD42 (Eady,Taylen), 1ST DOWN.


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
3 Plays for 58 total yards (66% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
27
4
2nd and 3 on USD49
(03:14) (03:22) Shotgun Bryant,Tennel rush right for 27 yards gain to the NDSU24 fumbled by Bryant,Tennel at NDSU24 forced by Eady,Taylen recovered by USD Watkins,Reid at NDSU24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN.
18
2
2nd and 10 on USD25
(12:48) (12:58) Shotgun Phillips Jr.,L.J. rush middle for 18 yards gain to the USD43 (Kopp,Logan; Staehling,Nathaniel), 1ST DOWN.
13
4
2nd and 5 on NDS24
(10:11) (10:16) Shotgun Watkins,Reid rush left for 13 yards gain to the NDSU11 (Eady,Taylen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.


All Plays Gain of 20+
4 Plays for 141 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
46
3
3rd and 1 on USD34
(06:05) (06:15) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short left to Fletcher,Carson caught at USD35, for 46 yards to the NDSU20 (Givance,Darius), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
42
4
2nd and 6 on USD29
(11:26) (11:47) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete deep left to Bryant,Tennel caught at NDSU31, for 42 yards to the NDSU29 (Steil,Will), 1ST DOWN.
27
4
2nd and 3 on USD49
(03:14) (03:22) Shotgun Bryant,Tennel rush right for 27 yards gain to the NDSU24 fumbled by Bryant,Tennel at NDSU24 forced by Eady,Taylen recovered by USD Watkins,Reid at NDSU24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN.
26
4
2nd and 14 on USD16
(04:36) (04:48) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete deep left to Martens,Jack caught at USD40, for 26 yards to the USD42 (Eady,Taylen), 1ST DOWN.

North Dakota St. Explosive Plays
South Dakota vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
09/27/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

North Dakota St.

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
8 Plays for 259 total yards (84% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
41
2
1st and 10 on NDS5
(11:13) (11:26) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep middle to Lance,Bryce caught at NDSU36, for 41 yards to the NDSU46 (Stewart,RJ), 1ST DOWN.
35
1
2nd and 5 on NDS15
(07:43) (07:52) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Williams,Jackson caught at NDSU42, for 35 yards to the NDSU50 (Abrams,Wade), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
32
1
1st and 10 on USD41
(11:43) (11:49) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep right to Lance,Bryce caught at USD11, for 32 yards to the USD09 (Munn,Mikey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
30
3
2nd and 5 on NDS45
(10:29) (10:55) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Kpeenu,Barika caught at NDSU38, for 30 yards to the USD25 (Lewis,Dejuan; Stewart,RJ), 1ST DOWN.
30
3
2nd and 6 on NDS16
(03:05) (03:17) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep right to Nelson,RaJa caught at NDSU38, for 30 yards to the NDSU46 (Walsh,Matt), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NDSU Illegal Block in Back (Williams,Jackson) 15 yards from NDSU46 to NDSU31.
29
2
3rd and 7 on USD29
(00:53) (00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep middle to Kessel,Reis caught at USD04, for 29 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:53, 1ST DOWN.
23
2
2nd and 9 on NDS18
(02:11) (02:15) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at NDSU38, for 23 yards to the NDSU41, out of bounds at NDSU41, 1ST DOWN.
22
2
1st and 10 on USD28
(14:18) (14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep middle to Nelson,RaJa caught at USD06, for 22 yards to the USD06 (Lewis,Dejuan), 1ST DOWN.
17
1
2nd and 10 on USD32
(04:36) (04:49) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short middle to Diggins,Finn caught at USD26, for 17 yards to the USD15 (Tillmon,Roman; Stewart,RJ), 1ST DOWN.


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
8 Plays for 131 total yards (48% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
30
3
3rd and 2 on NDS39
(01:20) (01:30) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 30 yards gain to the USD31 (Munn,Mikey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
21
2
3rd and 17 on NDS34
(01:36) (01:46) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 21 yards gain to the USD45 (Tillmon,Roman), 1ST DOWN.
16
2
3rd and 3 on USD32
(08:14) (08:21) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 16 yards gain to the USD16 (Tillmon,Roman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
15
1
3rd and 7 on USD47
(05:56) (06:03) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 15 yards gain to the USD32, out of bounds at USD32, 1ST DOWN.
13
1
1st and 10 on NDS46
(12:15) (12:30) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 13 yards gain to the USD41 (Walsh,Matt), 1ST DOWN.
13
2
1st and 10 on USD45
(01:25) (01:27) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 13 yards gain to the USD32 (Lewis,Dejuan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
12
1
1st and 10 on NDS23
(14:35) (14:54) Shotgun Lance,Bryce rush left for 12 yards gain to the NDSU35 (Lewis,Dejuan; Abrams,Wade), 1ST DOWN.
11
2
4th and 3 on USD39
(14:52) (14:59) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush right for 11 yards gain to the USD28 (Walsh,Matt), 1ST DOWN.


All Plays Gain of 20+
15 Plays for 628 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
43
3
1st and 10 on USD38
(12:43) (12:53) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass intercepted by Staehling,Nathaniel at USD43 broken up by Woolen,Donovan Staehling,Nathaniel return 43 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:43 PENALTY USD Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined.
41
2
1st and 10 on NDS5
(11:13) (11:26) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep middle to Lance,Bryce caught at NDSU36, for 41 yards to the NDSU46 (Stewart,RJ), 1ST DOWN.
35
1
2nd and 5 on NDS15
(07:43) (07:52) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Williams,Jackson caught at NDSU42, for 35 yards to the NDSU50 (Abrams,Wade), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
32
1
1st and 10 on USD41
(11:43) (11:49) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep right to Lance,Bryce caught at USD11, for 32 yards to the USD09 (Munn,Mikey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
30
3
2nd and 5 on NDS45
(10:29) (10:55) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Kpeenu,Barika caught at NDSU38, for 30 yards to the USD25 (Lewis,Dejuan; Stewart,RJ), 1ST DOWN.
30
3
2nd and 6 on NDS16
(03:05) (03:17) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep right to Nelson,RaJa caught at NDSU38, for 30 yards to the NDSU46 (Walsh,Matt), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NDSU Illegal Block in Back (Williams,Jackson) 15 yards from NDSU46 to NDSU31.
30
3
3rd and 2 on NDS39
(01:20) (01:30) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 30 yards gain to the USD31 (Munn,Mikey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
29
2
3rd and 7 on USD29
(00:53) (00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep middle to Kessel,Reis caught at USD04, for 29 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:53, 1ST DOWN.
23
2
2nd and 9 on NDS18
(02:11) (02:15) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at NDSU38, for 23 yards to the NDSU41, out of bounds at NDSU41, 1ST DOWN.
22
2
1st and 10 on USD28
(14:18) (14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep middle to Nelson,RaJa caught at USD06, for 22 yards to the USD06 (Lewis,Dejuan), 1ST DOWN.
22
4
1st and 10 on USD35
(01:02) (01:11) Mata,Zeke kickoff 47 yards to the NDSU18 Kiel,Chris return 22 yards to the NDSU40 (Boze,Tysen).
21
1
1st and 10 on USD35
(14:55) (15:00) Mata,Zeke kickoff 63 yards to the NDSU02 Williams,Jackson return 21 yards to the NDSU23 (Adams,Lincoln).
21
1
4th and 8 on USD27
(01:28) (01:31) Ebel,Tyler punt 40 yards to the NDSU33 Williams,Jackson return 21 yards to the USD46 (Sechser,Dawson).
21
2
3rd and 17 on NDS34
(01:36) (01:46) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 21 yards gain to the USD45 (Tillmon,Roman), 1ST DOWN.
21
3
4th and 11 on USD24
(11:37) (11:52) Ebel,Tyler punt 57 yards to the NDSU19 Williams,Jackson return 21 yards to the NDSU40 (Kennard,DJ), out of bounds.