FINAL SCORE
Illinois St.
10-4 (5-3)
29
North Dakota St.
12-1 (8-0)
28
2025 NCAA Division I Football Championship Second Round


December 06, 2025 • Fargodome (Fargo, North Dakota)




FINAL STATISTICS

Game Summary
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota
Illinois St. (10-4; 5-3) vs. North Dakota St. (12-1; 8-0)
Date: 12/06/2025 • Site: Fargo, North Dakota • Stadium: Fargodome
Kickoff time: 12:02 PM • End of Game: 03:14 PM • Total elapsed time: 03:12
Attendance: 10464
Temperature: 70 • Wind: • Weather: Indoor
Scoring Summary
Score by Quarters1234Total
Illinois St.01401529
North Dakota St.1470728

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:39NDS - Lance,Bryce 78 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 1-78 00:110-7
1st04:40NDS - Williams,Jackson 52 yd TD PUNT RETURN (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 0-14
2nd11:21ILS - Dawson,Victor 69 yd TD RUSH (PAT Kick by Maldonado,Matt GOOD) , 4-86 02:277-14
2nd08:09NDS - Staehling,Nathaniel 73 yd TD INT RETURN (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 7-21
2nd00:50ILS - Sobkowicz,Daniel 8 yd TD PASS from Rittenhouse,Tommy (PAT Kick by Maldonado,Matt GOOD) , 14-82 07:1414-21
4th12:38NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 4 yd TD RUSH (PAT Kick by Ozick,Eli GOOD) , 1-4 00:0414-28
4th02:44ILS - Sobkowicz,Daniel 8 yd TD PASS from Rittenhouse,Tommy (PAT Kick by Maldonado,Matt GOOD) , 7-41 01:5121-28
4th01:00ILS - Sobkowicz,Daniel 6 yd TD PASS from Rittenhouse,Tommy (PAT Pass by Presson Jr.,Scotty GOOD) , 6-23 00:5129-28
Officials
Referee: Wilson,Gregg
Umpire: Robbins,Will
Head Linesman: Giles,Charles
Line judge: Robinson,Justin
Field judge: Robers,William
Back judge: Ulibarri,Tim
Side judge: Brooks,Quentin
Center judge:

Team Statistics
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

ILSNDS
FIRST DOWNS236
Rushing83
Passing143
Penalty10
NET YARDS RUSHING17359
Rushing Attempts3927
Average Per Rush4.42.2
Rushing Touchdowns11
Yards Gained Rushing18883
Yards Lost Rushing1524
NET YARDS PASSING249120
Completions-Attempts-Int35-52-56-19-0
Average Per Attempt4.86.3
Average Per Completion7.120
Passing Touchdowns31
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS422179
Total Offensive plays9146
Average Gain Per Play4.63.9
Fumbles: Number-Lost0-02-2
Penalties: Number-Yards4-215-54
PUNTS-YARDS3-1398-357
Average Yards Per Punt46.344.6
Net Yards Per Punt28.741.4
Inside 2003
50+ Yards02
Touchbacks00
Fair catch13
KICKOFFS-YARDS5-3175-321
Average Yards Per Kickoff63.464.2
Net Yards Per Kickoff55.654.6
Touchbacks13
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD3-26-02-53-1
Average Per Return8.726.5
Kickoff returns: Number-Yards-TD2-39-03-48-0
Average Per Return19.516
Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD0-0-05-103-1
Fumble Returns: Number-Yards2-40-0
Miscellaneous Yards00
Possession Time42:0117:59
1st Quarter11:5703:03
2nd Quarter10:4804:12
3rd Quarter09:5705:03
4th Quarter09:1905:41
Third-Down Conversions6 of 182 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions4 of 61 of 2
Red Zone Scores-Chances3 of 51 of 1
Touchdowns31
Field Goals0 of 00 of 0
Sacks By: Number-Yards4-211-6
Tackles For Loss: Number-Yards7.0-284.0-9
Forced Three-And-Outs53
Total TDs44
PAT Kicks3-34-4
Field Goals0-00-0
Points off turnovers813

Individual Statistics
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

Illinois St. North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Dawson,Victor2314031371696
Rittenhouse,Tommy730624093.4
Glatz,Seth718018052.6
TEAM206-600-3
Totals39188151731694.4
RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Kpeenu,Barika16583551113.4
Scott,DJ415015073.8
Hayes,Nathan1303033
Payton,Cole6721-1404-2.3
Totals278324591112.2
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy35-52-52493251
Totals35-52-52493251
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Payton,Cole4-12-01011784
Hayes,Nathan2-7-0190100
Totals6-19-01201784
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Lord,Dylan94201010
Sobkowicz,Daniel86731713
Kasper,Eddie6380168
Presson Jr.,Scotty3450253
Mailander,Luke3320154
Dawson,Victor3190155
Glatz,Seth23022
Charles,Javon13032
Bauer,Patrick00000
Totals3524932547
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Lance,Bryce1781785
Williams,Carson1220222
Nelson,RaJa1100104
Williams,Jackson19092
Kpeenu,Barika15052
Johnson,Owen1-4001
Scott,DJ00001
Collins,Mekhi00001
Harris,Chris00001
Totals612017819
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
Futch,Hayden313946.34800
Totals313946.34800
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
Bickerton,Aaron835744.66430
Totals835744.66430
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Gary,Mar'Quan00023922000
Kasper,Eddie32621000000
Totals3262123922000
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Woolen,Donovan000000111
Nelson,RaJa00024021000
Eady,Taylen000000100
Williams,Jackson25352188000
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony00000012121
Staehling,Nathaniel00000028173
Totals2535234821510373
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
Maldonado,Matt531763.410
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
Ozick,Eli532164.230
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Dawson,Victor13719000156
Sobkowicz,Daniel06700067
Kasper,Eddie038026064
Presson Jr.,Scotty04500045
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Staehling,Nathaniel00008181
Lance,Bryce07800078
Williams,Jackson09853070
Kpeenu,Barika55500060
FumblesNo.Lost
RICHARD JR.,CJ00
ANDERSON,JAKE00
Totals00
FumblesNo.Lost
KPEENU,BARIKA11
PAYTON,COLE11
Totals22

Illinois St. Quarterback Progression
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota


Rittenhouse,Tommy
35 - 5267%249 yds3TD5INT107.3RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-141st and 10 on ILS25 (Q1 15:00) Kasper,Eddie
+2-233rd and 4 on ILS31 (Q1 14:16) Kasper,Eddie2
2-31st and 10 on ILS25 (Q1 12:39) Charles,Javon
+3-4101st2nd and 10 on ILS25 (Q1 12:33) Lord,Dylan
+4-521st2nd and 1 on ILS44 (Q1 11:41) Lord,Dylan2
+5-631st and 10 on NDS44 (Q1 09:41) Lord,Dylan3
5-72nd and 7 on NDS41 (Q1 08:56) Lord,Dylan
5-8INT3rd and 7 on NDS41 (Q1 08:17) -2
5-91st and 10 on ILS2 (Q1 06:20) Sobkowicz,Daniel-3
+6-1032nd and 7 on ILS28 (Q1 04:26) Kasper,Eddie
+7-11161st3rd and 4 on ILS31 (Q1 03:47) Kasper,Eddie2
+8-1262nd and 10 on ILS47 (Q1 02:23) Kasper,Eddie3
8-13INT3rd and 4 on NDS47 (Q1 01:32)
+9-1442nd and 13 on ILS11 (Q2 13:10) Lord,Dylan
+10-15161st3rd and 9 on ILS15 (Q2 12:38) Presson Jr.,Scotty2
10-16TD2nd and 10 on NDS33 (Q2 08:57)
+11-17171st2nd and 8 on ILS34 (Q2 06:45) Sobkowicz,Daniel
+12-1821st4th and 2 on NDS41 (Q2 03:09) Lord,Dylan2
+13-19151st1st and 10 on NDS39 (Q2 02:56) Mailander,Luke3
+14-2022nd and 10 on NDS24 (Q2 02:00) Glatz,Seth4
+15-21101st3rd and 8 on NDS22 (Q2 01:51) Mailander,Luke5
+16-228TD2nd and 6 on NDS8 (Q2 01:20) Sobkowicz,Daniel6
+17-2381st and 10 on ILS36 (Q3 12:49) Lord,Dylan7
17-24INT2nd and 5 on NDS48 (Q3 11:41)
17-251st and 10 on NDS48 (Q3 08:21) Sobkowicz,Daniel-2
+18-2662nd and 10 on NDS48 (Q3 07:48) Kasper,Eddie
+19-2733rd and 4 on NDS42 (Q3 07:43) Dawson,Victor2
+20-2831st4th and 1 on NDS39 (Q3 07:01) Charles,Javon3
+21-2911st and 10 on NDS36 (Q3 06:21) Dawson,Victor4
+22-3072nd and 9 on NDS35 (Q3 05:49) Sobkowicz,Daniel5
+23-3171st and 10 on NDS19 (Q3 03:55) Mailander,Luke6
+24-3212nd and 6 on ILS12 (Q4 14:09) Lord,Dylan7
25-33INT3rd and 11 on ILS7 (Q4 13:02)
25-342nd and 7 on ILS28 (Q4 12:28) Kasper,Eddie
25-353rd and 7 on ILS28 (Q4 12:00) Sobkowicz,Daniel-2
+26-3641st and 10 on NDS45 (Q4 10:11) Lord,Dylan
26-371st and 10 on NDS35 (Q4 09:25) Sobkowicz,Daniel
+27-38251st2nd and 10 on NDS35 (Q4 09:02) Presson Jr.,Scotty
+28-3942nd and 11 on NDS11 (Q4 08:34) Presson Jr.,Scotty
+29-4083rd and 12 on NDS12 (Q4 07:21) Lord,Dylan2
29-411st and 10 on NDS41 (Q4 04:35) Kasper,Eddie
+30-42151st2nd and 10 on NDS41 (Q4 04:31) Dawson,Victor
+31-4391st and 10 on NDS26 (Q4 04:17) Sobkowicz,Daniel
31-442nd and 1 on NDS17 (Q4 03:52) Mailander,Luke
+32-4581st3rd and 1 on NDS17 (Q4 03:36) Sobkowicz,Daniel
+33-4611st and 9 on NDS9 (Q4 03:23) Glatz,Seth
+34-478TD2nd and 8 on NDS8 (Q4 02:56) Sobkowicz,Daniel2
34-481st and 10 on NDS23 (Q4 01:51) Dawson,Victor
34-491st and 10 on NDS10 (Q4 01:43) Sobkowicz,Daniel
+35-5042nd and 10 on NDS10 (Q4 01:40) Sobkowicz,Daniel
35-513rd and 6 on NDS6 (Q4 01:28) Dawson,Victor
+36-526TD4th and 6 on NDS6 (Q4 01:08) Sobkowicz,Daniel

Sacked 1 time for 6 yards lost
LostContext
-64th and 4 on NDS4 (Q4 06:51)



North Dakota St. Quarterback Progression
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota


Payton,Cole
4 - 1233%101 yds1TD0INT131.5RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-178TD1st and 10 on NDS22 (Q1 12:50) Lance,Bryce
+2-251st and 10 on NDS46 (Q1 07:59) Kpeenu,Barika2
2-32nd and 5 on ILS49 (Q1 07:14) Harris,Chris
2-43rd and 5 on ILS49 (Q1 06:41) Nelson,RaJa-2
2-53rd and 6 on NDS8 (Q2 00:23) Lance,Bryce-3
2-61st and 10 on ILS47 (Q3 10:56) Scott,DJ-4
2-71st and 10 on NDS11 (Q3 01:35) Kpeenu,Barika-5
+3-8221st3rd and 5 on NDS16 (Q3 01:23) Williams,Carson
3-92nd and 4 on NDS44 (Q3 00:12) Lance,Bryce
3-103rd and 9 on NDS17 (Q4 11:05) Williams,Jackson-2
3-112nd and 7 on NDS13 (Q4 06:07) Lance,Bryce-3
+4-12-43rd and 7 on NDS13 (Q4 05:30) Johnson,Owen

Sacked 4 times for 21 yards lost
LostContext
-23rd and 8 on ILS43 (Q2 14:53)
-33rd and 16 on NDS19 (Q3 13:55)
-83rd and 5 on ILS42 (Q3 10:41)
-83rd and 4 on NDS31 (FUMBLE) (Q4 02:00)




Hayes,Nathan
2 - 729%19 yds0TD0INT51.4RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
0-1DROP1st and 10 on NDS22 (Q4 00:53) Lance,Bryce
+1-292nd and 10 on NDS22 (Q4 00:50) Williams,Jackson
1-33rd and 1 on NDS31 (Q4 00:41) Nelson,RaJa
+2-4101st4th and 1 on NDS31 (Q4 00:37) Nelson,RaJa
2-51st and 10 on NDS41 (Q4 00:31) Williams,Carson
2-62nd and 10 on NDS41 (Q4 00:25) Collins,Mekhi-2
2-74th and 7 on NDS44 (Q4 00:13) Nelson,RaJa-3

Sacked 0 times for 0 yards lost
LostContext




Defensive Statistics
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota
#Illinois St.SoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
14Kaplan,Mason3470.0-01.0-3-----
46Niekamp,Tye4260.0-00.0-0-----
56Steffen,Garret3252.0-53.0-6----1
13Bauer,Patrick1340.5-41.0-6----1
97Anderson,Jake3141.0-81.5-911-0-1-
4Brown,Lashavion1230.0-00.0-0-----
10Edwards,Reese0330.5-40.5-4-----
1Nkuba II,Shadwel0220.0-00.0-0-----
7True,Nick0110.0-00.0-0-----
8Lorenzo,Christian0110.0-00.0-0-----
20Richard Jr.,CJ0110.0-00.0-0-1-4---
24Dubose,Doreon1010.0-00.0-0-----
25Wilson,Cam0110.0-00.0-0---3-
38Cooper,Ben0110.0-00.0-0-----
39Oduma,Solomon0110.0-00.0-0-----
44Niekamp,Dexter1010.0-00.0-01----
48Kraus,Nate0110.0-00.0-0-----
66Jellison,Brayden1010.0-00.0-0-----
78Wallace,Ben1010.0-00.0-0-----
Totals1926454-217.0-2822-40-042

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

#North Dakota St.SoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
43Kopp,Logan92110.0-01.0-1-----
1Woolen,Donovan91100.0-00.0-0--1-11-
58Wilson,Keenan4260.0-00.0-0-----
93Anene,Toby4261.0-61.0-6---31
6Crumby,Jaylin5050.0-00.0-0-----
29Givance,Darius3250.0-00.5-1-----
0Alexander,Jaquise3030.0-00.0-0---1-
2Duffie,Jailen3030.0-01.0-1-----
52Staehling,Nathaniel3030.0-00.0-0--2-81-1
94Larson,Logan2130.0-00.0-0-----
24Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony1120.0-00.0-0--1-21--
27Jones,Ryan0220.0-00.0-0-----
98Iuliano,Jack0220.0-00.5-0-----
14Eady,Taylen1010.0-00.0-0--1-0--
17St. Romain,Isiah1010.0-00.0-0-----
49Stenbroten,Matthew0110.0-00.0-0-----
54Wayne,Alijah1010.0-00.0-0-----
63Fraley,Trent1010.0-00.0-0-----
64Duttenhefer,Jaxon0110.0-00.0-0-----
95Vanderpool,Zach1010.0-00.0-0-----
97Isele,Victor0110.0-00.0-0-----
92McCaslin,Kelton0000.0-00.0-0----1
Totals5118691-64.0-900-05-10353

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

Participation Report
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

Starters
Illinois St.

Pos##OFFENSE
WR2Sobkowicz,Daniel
WR4Lord,Dylan
RB5Dawson,Victor
TE7True,Nick
WR9Crawford,Rylan
TE11Presson Jr.,Scotty
WR12Gary,Mar'Quan
WR13Kasper,Eddie
QB16Rittenhouse,Tommy
RB21Glatz,Seth
WR24Rockford,Anthony
OC65McGarry,Jack
OG66Jellison,Brayden
OT67Pope,Jake
OG69Barnhart,Micah
OT70Brasfield,Logan
OL78Wallace,Ben
TE82Ziebarth,Max
WR84Mailander,Luke
TE85Charles,Javon
TE86Probst,Brady
Pos##DEFENSE
LB0Smith,Jamarcus
CB1Nkuba II,Shadwel
DB4Brown,Lashavion
DE8Lorenzo,Christian
LB10Edwards,Reese
LB13Bauer,Patrick
LB14Kaplan,Mason
LB22Espinoza,Nio
DB24Dubose,Doreon
CB25Wilson,Cam
DB28Taylor,Chris
DB29Crews,Aidan
LB38Cooper,Ben
LB39Oduma,Solomon
LB44Niekamp,Dexter
LB46Niekamp,Tye
LB47Haering,Mark
LB48Kraus,Nate
DT56Steffen,Garret
DL87Kessler,Nick
DL92Jones,Travis
DT97Anderson,Jake
North Dakota St.

Pos##OFFENSE
WR3Nelson,RaJa
RB4Johnson,Owen
WR5Lance,Bryce
RB7Scott,DJ
RB8Kpeenu,Barika
QB9Payton,Cole
QB12Hayes,Nathan
WR15Collins,Mekhi
QB16Brown,Preston
WR17St. Romain,Isiah
WR18Williams,Jackson
WR19Harris,Chris
TE40Zenzen,Kaden
TE44Kokat,Luke
FB46Werremeyer,Truman
OC61Schmidt,Gage
OG62Empey,Griffin
OC63Fraley,Trent
OG66Liwienski,Jack
OT70Johnson,Beau
OG71Tastad,Nate
OT75Magin,Josh
OT76Babatz,Ryan
OT78Stommes,Noah
WR80Gores,John
TE81Kessel,Reis
WR84Conklin,Logan
TE88Williams,Carson
TE89Diggins,Finn
Pos##DEFENSE
CB0Alexander,Jaquise
LB1Woolen,Donovan
CB2Duffie,Jailen
CB23Huber,Kegan
CB24Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony
LB41Haugo,Peder
LB43Kopp,Logan
DE49Stenbroten,Matthew
LB51Sell,Gavin
LB52Staehling,Nathaniel
DT54Wayne,Alijah
DT58Wilson,Keenan
DT64Duttenhefer,Jaxon
DE92McCaslin,Kelton
DE93Anene,Toby
DT94Larson,Logan
DE95Vanderpool,Zach
DE97Isele,Victor
DE98Iuliano,Jack
Substitutions
Illinois St.:
North Dakota St.:
Did Not Play
Illinois St.:
3 King,Mason; 3 Coleman,Jordan; 5 Mullen,Trevell; 6 Donovan,Tommy; 8 Pellant,Beckham; 10 Mack,Kaevion; 12 Echols,Jashawn; 14 Connors Jr.,David; 15 Kwiatkowski,Chase; 16 Clay,Rico; 17 LeBrun,Christian; 17 Kmet,Cooper; 18 Sierra,Evan; 18 Camp,Gavin; 20 Willis,Ian; 21 Lehew,Kaden; 23 Hamilton,Ju'Maria; 25 Lawson,Matt ; 26 Thomas,Jamaricus; 27 Lofton,Tyler; 30 Ofosu,Emmanuel; 32 Wright,Wenkers; 32 Mueller,Wyatt; 33 Jackson,Javien; 34 Dwyer,Jack; 34 Amos,Dallas; 35 Corona,Anthony; 36 Gavric,Stevan; 37 Oliver,Jack; 40 Amusan,Kayode; 42 Crowe,Dereon; 45 Martine,Cal; 51 Boals,Wyatt; 52 Kelly,Mattox; 54 Gettemy,Josh; 55 Monk,Cooper; 58 Helm,Mark; 59 McGarry,Ryan; 60 Smith,Brandon; 62 Ducharme,Hunter; 63 Hill Jr.,Chris; 68 Woodard,Landon; 71 Finley,Jacob; 73 Nege,Gabriel; 74 McKibbin,Dominic; 75 Abbs,Caiden; 76 Garcia,Valentino; 77 Pankey,Jace; 79 Johnsen,Luke ; 80 Cosentino,Michael; 80 Arogundade,Nick; 81 Olson,Luke; 83 Tippmann,Jack; 88 Stamm,Travis; 89 Goken,Brady; 90 Galloway,Greg; 91 Harman,Ben; 93 Bochenczak,Jack; 94 Erickson,Ivan; 95 Roney,Casey; 96 Waszczyk,Bryce; 98 Jellison,Logan; 98 Daniels,Ari; 99 McBride,Donovan;
North Dakota St.:
2 Entz,Kellen; 2 Tait,Evrett; 10 Booth,Antoine; 10 Drake,Trey; 11 Symons,Chance; 13 Nelson,Najee; 13 Smith,Zander; 20 Schlosser,Drake; 21 Taylor,Noah; 25 James,Ray; 25 Moore,Marion; 26 Wavrunek,Brady; 28 LeGrant,Cortez; 30 Watson,Kelly; 31 Archibald,Jaylen; 31 Braaten,Walker; 32 Altepeter,Austin; 32 Ford,Mikhale; 33 Meier,Landon; 34 Harvey,Jonathan; 35 Satter,Ryland; 36 Miller,McClain; 36 Carter,Kendrick; 36 Green,SJ; 37 Klein,Drew; 42 Rosenmeyer,Will; 45 Mitchell,Myles; 45 Ross,Charles; 45 Schepp,Ben; 47 Kpeenu,Barry; 50 Devine,Damian; 50 Wrbanek,Jacob; 50 Anderson,Sam; 53 Evink,Chase; 55 Lucht,Oliver; 56 Burley,Allante; 57 Appl,Carter; 57 Brixius,Chase; 57 Wang,Gavin; 59 Nellis,James; 60 Knoll,Sam; 60 Roberts,Thomas; 65 Clubb,Brody; 65 Schiltz,Blake; 67 Chadwick,Kaden; 68 Okeson,Coy; 69 Lockerby,Devin; 69 Dauner,Carter; 72 Schneckloth,Nate; 73 Warden,Alex; 74 Tastad,Brett; 77 Schultz,Austin; 82 Kilzer,Jacob; 83 Osterman,Cade; 85 Zabel,Jett; 86 Vokal,Dylan; 87 Kiel,Chris; 87 Cunningham,Gabriel; 87 Nelson,Noah; 90 Osterbauer,Wyatt; 91 Hansen,Jack; 91 Wood,Ethan; 91 Ellison,Isaac; 96 Myers,Abraham; 99 Niyonkuru,Obald;

Drive Chart (By Team)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
ILS1stILS2515:00KOILS3412:50PUNT3 - 902:10
ILS1stILS2512:39KONDS4108:08INT9 - 3404:31
ILS1stILS206:20PUNTILS404:40PUNT3 - 201:40
ILS1stILS2504:33KONDS4701:04INT6 - 2803:29
ILS2ndILS1413:48PUNTNDS011:21 *TD4 - 8602:27
ILS2ndNDS3309:04FUMBNDS3308:09INT2 - 000:55
ILS2ndILS1808:04KONDS000:50 *TD14 - 8207:14
ILS2ndILS3200:07PUNTILS3000:00HALF1 - -200:07
ILS3rdILS3612:49PUNTNDS4810:56INT4 - 1601:53
ILS3rdILS4009:39PUNTNDS1101:35DOWNS15 - 4908:04
ILS4thILS814:15PUNTILS712:42INT3 - -101:33
ILS4thILS2512:38KOILS2811:45PUNT3 - 300:53
ILS4thILS4010:18PUNTNDS1006:14DOWNS10 - 5004:04
ILS4thNDS4104:35PUNTNDS002:44 *TD7 - 4101:51
ILS4thNDS2301:51FUMBNDS001:00 *TD6 - 2300:51
ILS4thNDS4400:07DOWNSNDS4800:00HALF1 - -400:07

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
Illinois St.1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession11:5710:4809:5709:1922:4519:1642:01
3rd down conversions1-52-31-42-63-83-106-18
4th down conversions0-01-12-31-21-13-54-6

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
NDS1stNDS2212:50PUNTILS012:39 *TD1 - 7800:11
NDS1stNDS3608:08INTILS4906:20PUNT4 - 1501:48
NDS1stNDS4401:04INTILS4513:48PUNT4 - 1102:16
NDS2ndNDS2411:15KONDS3709:04FUMB4 - 1302:11
NDS2ndNDS400:42KONDS800:07PUNT3 - 400:35
NDS3rdNDS2515:00KONDS1612:49PUNT3 - -902:11
NDS3rdILS4710:56INTNDS3509:39PUNT3 - -1801:17
NDS3rdNDS1101:35DOWNSNDS4714:15PUNT6 - 3602:20
NDS4thILS412:42INTILS012:38 *TD1 - 400:04
NDS4thNDS1611:45PUNTNDS1710:18PUNT3 - 101:27
NDS4thNDS1006:14DOWNSNDS904:35PUNT3 - -101:39
NDS4thNDS2502:44KONDS2301:51FUMB3 - -200:53
NDS4thNDS2200:53KONDS4400:07DOWNS8 - 2200:46

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
North Dakota St.1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession03:0304:1205:0305:417:1510:4417:59
3rd down conversions0-11-31-30-61-41-92-13
4th down conversions0-00-00-01-20-01-21-2

Drive Chart (By Quarter)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
ILS1stILS2515:00KOILS3412:50PUNT3 - 902:10
NDS1stNDS2212:50PUNTILS012:39*TD1 - 7800:11
ILS1stILS2512:39KONDS4108:08INT9 - 3404:31
NDS1stNDS3608:08INTILS4906:20PUNT4 - 1501:48
ILS1stILS206:20PUNTILS404:40PUNT3 - 201:40
ILS1stILS2504:33KONDS4701:04INT6 - 2803:29
NDS1stNDS4401:04INTILS4513:48PUNT4 - 1102:16
ILS2ndILS1413:48PUNTNDS011:21*TD4 - 8602:27
NDS2ndNDS2411:15KONDS3709:04FUMB4 - 1302:11
ILS2ndNDS3309:04FUMBNDS3308:09INT2 - 000:55
ILS2ndILS1808:04KONDS000:50*TD14 - 8207:14
NDS2ndNDS400:42KONDS800:07PUNT3 - 400:35
ILS2ndILS3200:07PUNTILS3000:00HALF1 - -200:07
NDS3rdNDS2515:00KONDS1612:49PUNT3 - -902:11
ILS3rdILS3612:49PUNTNDS4810:56INT4 - 1601:53
NDS3rdILS4710:56INTNDS3509:39PUNT3 - -1801:17
ILS3rdILS4009:39PUNTNDS1101:35DOWNS15 - 4908:04
NDS3rdNDS1101:35DOWNSNDS4714:15PUNT6 - 3602:20
ILS4thILS814:15PUNTILS712:42INT3 - -101:33
NDS4thILS412:42INTILS012:38*TD1 - 400:04
ILS4thILS2512:38KOILS2811:45PUNT3 - 300:53
NDS4thNDS1611:45PUNTNDS1710:18PUNT3 - 101:27
ILS4thILS4010:18PUNTNDS1006:14DOWNS10 - 5004:04
NDS4thNDS1006:14DOWNSNDS904:35PUNT3 - -101:39
ILS4thNDS4104:35PUNTNDS002:44*TD7 - 4101:51
NDS4thNDS2502:44KONDS2301:51FUMB3 - -200:53
ILS4thNDS2301:51FUMBNDS001:00*TD6 - 2300:51
NDS4thNDS2200:53KONDS4400:07DOWNS8 - 2200:46
ILS4thNDS4400:07DOWNSNDS4800:00HALF1 - -400:07

Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

1-10NDS35North Dakota St. wins toss and defers; ILS will receive; NDS will defend North end-zone.
1-10NDS35Start of 1st quarter, clock 15:00.
(15:00) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback.
Illinois St. drive start at 15:00.
1-10ILS25(14:59) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Kasper,Eddie caught at ILS29, for 4 yards to the ILS29 (Crumby,Jaylin), out of bounds. [14:53]
2-6ILS29(14:22) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS31 (Duttenhefer,Jaxon; Anene,Toby). [14:16]
3-4ILS31(13:39) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Kasper,Eddie caught at ILS34, for 3 yards to the ILS34 (Kopp,Logan). [13:15]
4-1ILS34(12:55) Futch,Hayden punt 44 yards to the NDSU22 fair catch by Williams,Jackson at NDSU22. [12:50]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 9 yards, 02:10
North Dakota St. drive start at 12:50.
1-10NDS22(12:49) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at ILS49, for 78 yards to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:39, 1ST DOWN. [12:39]P
1-10ILS3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
Illinois St. 0, North Dakota St. 7
Drive Summary: 1 plays, 78 yards, 00:11
1-10ILS25Timeout Other, clock 12:39. [12:39]
(12:39) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback.
Illinois St. drive start at 12:39.
1-10ILS25(12:38) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short left to Charles,Javon thrown to ILS24 QB hurried by Staehling,Nathaniel. [12:33]
2-10ILS25(12:32) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Lord,Dylan caught at ILS23, for 10 yards to the ILS35 (Staehling,Nathaniel), 1ST DOWN. [12:23]P
1-10ILS35(11:51) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ILS44, End Of Play. [11:41]
2-1ILS44(11:12) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Lord,Dylan caught at ILS40, for 2 yards to the ILS46 (Crumby,Jaylin), 1ST DOWN. [11:00]P
1-10ILS46(10:31) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush left for 8 yards gain to the NDSU46, End Of Play. [10:23]
2-2NDS46(09:44) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NDSU44 (Anene,Toby), 1ST DOWN. [09:41]P
1-10NDS44(09:06) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Lord,Dylan caught at NDSU41, for 3 yards to the NDSU41 (Kopp,Logan), out of bounds. [08:56]
2-7NDS41(08:23) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short left to Lord,Dylan thrown to NDSU36 broken up by Alexander,Jaquise. [08:17]
3-7NDS41(08:13) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass intercepted by Eady,Taylen at NDSU36, End Of Play. [08:08]
Drive Summary: 9 plays, 34 yards, 04:31
North Dakota St. drive start at 08:08.
1-10NDS46Timeout Other, clock 08:08. [08:08]
1-10NDS36(08:06) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 10 yards gain to the NDSU46 (Niekamp,Tye), 1ST DOWN. [07:59]P
1-10NDS46(07:25) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short middle to Kpeenu,Barika caught at ILS49, for 5 yards to the ILS49 (Kaplan,Mason). [07:14]
2-5ILS49(06:45) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass incomplete short middle to Harris,Chris thrown to ILS43. [06:41]
3-5ILS49(06:36) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass incomplete deep right to Nelson,RaJa thrown to ILS22. [06:35]
4-5ILS49(06:33) Bickerton,Aaron punt 47 yards to the ILS02. [06:20]
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 15 yards, 01:48
Illinois St. drive start at 06:20.
2-10ILS2Timeout Other, clock 06:20. [06:20]
1-10ILS2(06:19) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right to Sobkowicz,Daniel thrown to ILS11. [06:15]
2-10ILS2(06:14) Shotgun Glatz,Seth rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS03 (Duffie,Jailen). [06:07]
3-9ILS3(05:31) Shotgun Glatz,Seth rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ILS04 (Wilson,Keenan). [05:25]
4-8ILS4(04:53) Futch,Hayden punt 48 yards to the NDSU48 Williams,Jackson return 52 yards to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:40. [04:40]
1-10ILS3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
Illinois St. 0, North Dakota St. 14
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 2 yards, 01:40
(04:40) Ozick,Eli kickoff 62 yards to the ILS03 Gary,Mar'Quan return 22 yards to the ILS25 (St. Romain,Isiah).
Illinois St. drive start at 04:33.
1-10ILS25(04:32) Shotgun Glatz,Seth rush right for 3 yards gain to the ILS28 (Givance,Darius). [04:26]
2-7ILS28(03:52) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Kasper,Eddie caught at ILS31, for 3 yards to the ILS31, out of bounds at ILS31. [03:47]
3-4ILS31(03:20) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Kasper,Eddie caught at ILS47, for 16 yards to the ILS47, out of bounds at ILS47, 1ST DOWN. [03:01]P
1-10ILS47(02:26) Shotgun Glatz,Seth rush left for 0 yards to the ILS47 (Larson,Logan). [02:23]
2-10ILS47(01:45) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Kasper,Eddie caught at NDSU49, for 6 yards to the NDSU47 (Eady,Taylen). [01:32]
3-4NDS47(01:08) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass intercepted by Woolen,Donovan at NDSU43 broken up by Anene,Toby Woolen,Donovan return 1 yard to the NDSU44, End Of Play. [01:04]
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 28 yards, 03:29
North Dakota St. drive start at 01:04.
1-10NDS44(01:01) Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ILS45 (Nkuba II,Shadwel; Bauer,Patrick), 1ST DOWN. [00:56]P
1-10ILS45(00:31) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 2 yards gain to the ILS43 (Niekamp,Tye). [00:00]
FINAL SCORE: Illinois St. 0, North Dakota St. 14

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Illinois St.011:5713041-50-08-268-13-2-470-0
North Dakota St.1403:0321030-10-03-232-4-0-830-0

Quickie Statistics (1st Quarter only)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota
ILSNDS
Score014
FIRST DOWNS43
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)8-263-23
PASSING-YARDS (NET)4783
Passes Att-Comp-Int13-8-24-2-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS21-737-106
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-01-52
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-220-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-02-1
Punts (Number-Avg)2-46.01-47.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards0-00-0
Possession Time11:5703:03
Third-Down Conversions1-50-1
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

Illinois St.

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Dawson,Victor312012048
Rittenhouse,Tommy1909099
Glatz,Seth450501.33

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Kpeenu,Barika32302307.711

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy8-13-2470160

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole2-4-0831780

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lord,Dylan3150410
Sobkowicz,Daniel0001
Kasper,Eddie5320516

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Nelson,RaJa0001
Lance,Bryce1781178
Kpeenu,Barika15015

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Futch,Hayden29246.04800

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Bickerton,Aaron14747.04710

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson152152

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Gary,Mar'Quan122022

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Niekamp,Tye2-02.00.00.0
Kaplan,Mason1-01.00.00.0
Nkuba II,Shadwel0-10.50.00.0
Bauer,Patrick0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Crumby,Jaylin2-02.00.00.0
Kopp,Logan2-02.00.00.0
Anene,Toby1-11.50.00.0
Duffie,Jailen1-01.00.00.0
Eady,Taylen1-01.00.00.0
St. Romain,Isiah1-01.00.00.0
Givance,Darius1-01.00.00.0
Staehling,Nathaniel1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:39NDS - Lance,Bryce 78 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole , 1-78 00:110-7
1st04:40NDS - Williams,Jackson 52 yd TD PUNT , 0-14

Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

2-8ILS43Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
2-8ILS43(14:59) Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 0 yards to the ILS43 (Steffen,Garret). [14:53]
3-8ILS43(14:24) Shotgun Payton,Cole sacked for loss of 2 yards to the ILS45 (Steffen,Garret). [14:15]
4-10ILS45(13:53) Bickerton,Aaron punt 31 yards to the ILS14 fair catch by Kasper,Eddie at ILS14. [13:48]
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 11 yards, 02:16
Illinois St. drive start at 13:48.
2-8ILS16Timeout Other, clock 13:48. [13:48]
1-10ILS14(13:47) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS16 (Wilson,Keenan). [13:41]
2-8ILS16(13:10) PENALTY ILS False Start (Pope,Jake) 5 yards from ILS16 to ILS11. NO PLAY. [13:10]
2-13ILS11(12:56) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Lord,Dylan caught at ILS15, for 4 yards to the ILS15, End Of Play. [12:38]
3-9ILS15(12:04) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Presson Jr.,Scotty caught at ILS29, for 16 yards to the ILS31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. [11:47]P
1-10ILS31(11:27) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 69 yards gain to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:21, 1ST DOWN. [11:21]P
1-10NDS3Maldonado,Matt kick attempt good (H: Futch,Hayden, LS: Calabrese,Dylan).
Illinois St. 7, North Dakota St. 14
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 86 yards, 02:27
1-10NDS24Timeout Other, clock 11:21. [11:21]
(11:21) Maldonado,Matt kickoff 60 yards to the NDSU05 Nelson,RaJa return 19 yards to the NDSU24, End Of Play.
North Dakota St. drive start at 11:15.
1-10NDS24(11:15) Scott,DJ rush right for 7 yards gain to the NDSU31 (True,Nick; Niekamp,Tye). [11:09]
2-3NDS31(10:37) Scott,DJ rush right for 0 yards to the NDSU31 (Niekamp,Tye). [10:31]
3-3NDS31(09:54) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NDSU35 (Oduma,Solomon; Niekamp,Tye), 1ST DOWN. [09:41]P
1-10NDS35(09:13) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 2 yards gain to the NDSU37 fumbled by Kpeenu,Barika at NDSU34 forced by Niekamp,Dexter recovered by ILS Richard Jr.,CJ at NDSU37 Richard Jr.,CJ return 4 yards to the NDSU33 (Fraley,Trent). [09:04]
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 13 yards, 02:11
Illinois St. drive start at 09:04.
1-10NDS33PENALTY ILS False Start (Brasfield,Logan) 5 yards from NDSU33 to NDSU38. NO PLAY. [09:04]
1-15NDS38(09:00) Shotgun Glatz,Seth rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NDSU33 (Anene,Toby). [08:57]
2-10NDS33(08:21) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass intercepted by Staehling,Nathaniel at NDSU27 broken up by Anene,Toby Staehling,Nathaniel return 73 yards to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:09. [08:09]
1-10ILS3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
Illinois St. 7, North Dakota St. 21
Drive Summary: 2 plays, 0 yards, 00:55
1-10ILS18Timeout Other, clock 08:09. [08:09]
(08:09) Ozick,Eli kickoff 64 yards to the ILS01 Gary,Mar'Quan return 17 yards to the ILS18 (Stenbroten,Matthew; Jones,Ryan), out of bounds.
Illinois St. drive start at 08:04.
1-10ILS18(08:03) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ILS27 (Crumby,Jaylin). [07:57]
2-1ILS27(07:29) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ILS32 (Kopp,Logan), 1ST DOWN. [07:22]P
1-10ILS32(06:52) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS34 (Givance,Darius; Larson,Logan). [06:45]
2-8ILS34(06:06) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at ILS46, for 17 yards to the NDSU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. [05:53]P
1-10NDS49(05:24) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NDSU50 (Duffie,Jailen). [05:19]
2-11NDS50(04:46) Shotgun Glatz,Seth rush left for 4 yards gain to the NDSU46 (Anene,Toby). [04:38]
3-7NDS46(04:01) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush right for 5 yards gain to the NDSU41 (Woolen,Donovan; Isele,Victor). [03:48]
4-2NDS41Timeout Illinois St., clock 03:09. [03:09]
4-2NDS41(03:07) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Lord,Dylan caught at NDSU46, for 2 yards to the NDSU39 (Staehling,Nathaniel), 1ST DOWN. [02:56]P
1-10NDS39(02:31) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Mailander,Luke caught at NDSU41, for 15 yards to the NDSU24 (Woolen,Donovan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [02:25]P
1-10NDS24(02:05) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 0 yards to the NDSU24 (Wilson,Keenan). [01:59]
2-10NDS24Timeout Other, clock 02:00. [02:00]
2-10NDS24(01:58) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Glatz,Seth caught at NDSU24, for 2 yards to the NDSU22 (Givance,Darius). [01:51]
3-8NDS22Timeout North Dakota St., clock 01:51. [01:51]
3-8NDS22(01:50) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Mailander,Luke caught at NDSU12, for 10 yards to the NDSU12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. [01:41]P
1-10NDS12(01:26) Shotgun Glatz,Seth rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NDSU08 (Staehling,Nathaniel). [01:20]
2-6NDS8(00:54) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU00, for 8 yards to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:50, 1ST DOWN. [00:50]P
1-10NDS3Maldonado,Matt kick attempt good (H: Futch,Hayden, LS: Calabrese,Dylan).
Illinois St. 14, North Dakota St. 21
Drive Summary: 14 plays, 82 yards, 07:14
1-10ILS35(00:50) Maldonado,Matt kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00 Williams,Jackson return 30 yards to the NDSU30 (Wilson,Cam) PENALTY NDSU Holding declined NDSU Illegal Block in Back (Jones,Ryan) 4 yards from NDSU08 to NDSU04. [00:42]
1-10ILS35NDS ball on NDS4.
North Dakota St. drive start at 00:42.
1-10NDS4(00:38) Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NDSU06 (Richard Jr.,CJ; Wilson,Cam). [00:34]
2-8NDS6Timeout Illinois St., clock 00:34. [00:34]
2-8NDS6(00:34) Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 2 yards gain to the NDSU08 (Bauer,Patrick). [00:25]
3-6NDS8Timeout Illinois St., clock 00:23. [00:23]
3-6NDS8(00:21) Payton,Cole pass incomplete deep left to Lance,Bryce thrown to NDSU37 broken up by Wilson,Cam. [00:17]
4-6NDS8(00:14) Bickerton,Aaron punt 64 yards to the ILS28 Kasper,Eddie return 4 yards to the ILS32, out of bounds at ILS32. [00:07]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 4 yards, 00:35
Illinois St. drive start at 00:07.
1-10ILS32(00:03) Kneel down by Rittenhouse,Tommy at ILS30 for loss of 2 yards. [00:00]
2-12ILS30End of game, clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 1 plays, -2 yards, 00:07
FINAL SCORE: Illinois St. 14, North Dakota St. 21

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Illinois St.1410:4826082-31-112-1028-9-1-742-10
North Dakota St.704:1210011-30-08-150-1-0-01-4

Quickie Statistics (Halftime Cumulative)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota
ILSNDS
Score1421
FIRST DOWNS124
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)20-12811-38
PASSING-YARDS (NET)12183
Passes Att-Comp-Int22-16-35-2-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS42-24916-121
Fumble Returns-Yards1-40-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-41-52
Kickoff Returns-Yards2-392-27
Interception Returns-Yards0-03-74
Punts (Number-Avg)2-46.01-47.0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-1
Penalties-Yards2-101-4
Possession Time22:457:15
Third-Down Conversions3-81-4
Fourth-Down Conversions1-10-0

Illinois St.

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Dawson,Victor1099-1981699.8
Rittenhouse,Tommy214014097
Glatz,Seth718018052.6

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Kpeenu,Barika7290290114.1
Scott,DJ2707073.5
Payton,Cole1404044

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy16-22-31212170

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole2-5-0811781

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Lord,Dylan5210610
Sobkowicz,Daniel2251317
Kasper,Eddie5320516

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Nelson,RaJa0001
Lance,Bryce1781278
Kpeenu,Barika15015

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Futch,Hayden29246.04800

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Bickerton,Aaron314247.36420

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Kasper,Eddie1404

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson152152

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Gary,Mar'Quan239022

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Nelson,RaJa119019
Williams,Jackson130030

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Niekamp,Tye3-24.00.00.0
Steffen,Garret2-02.01.01.0
Bauer,Patrick1-11.50.00.0
Wilson,Cam1-11.50.00.0
Kaplan,Mason1-01.00.00.0
Niekamp,Dexter1-01.00.00.0
Nkuba II,Shadwel0-10.50.00.0
True,Nick0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Anene,Toby3-13.50.00.0
Crumby,Jaylin3-03.00.00.0
Kopp,Logan3-03.00.00.0
Staehling,Nathaniel3-03.00.00.0
Wilson,Keenan3-03.00.00.0
Givance,Darius2-12.50.00.0
Duffie,Jailen2-02.00.01.0
Woolen,Donovan1-11.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:39NDS - Lance,Bryce 78 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole , 1-78 00:110-7
1st04:40NDS - Williams,Jackson 52 yd TD PUNT , 0-14
2nd11:21ILS - Dawson,Victor 69 yd TD RUSH , 4-86 02:277-14
2nd08:09NDS - Staehling,Nathaniel 73 yd TD INT , 7-21
2nd00:50ILS - Sobkowicz,Daniel 8 yd TD PASS from Rittenhouse,Tommy , 14-82 07:1414-21

Quickie Statistics (2nd Quarter only)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

ILSNDS
Score147
FIRST DOWNS81
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)12-1028-15
PASSING-YARDS (NET)740
Passes Att-Comp-Int9-8-11-0-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS21-1769-15
Fumble Returns-Yards1-40-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-40-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-172-27
Interception Returns-Yards0-01-73
Punts (Number-Avg)0-02-47.5
Fumbles-Lost0-01-1
Penalties-Yards2-101-4
Possession Time10:4804:12
Third-Down Conversions2-31-3
Fourth-Down Conversions1-10-0

Illinois St.

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Dawson,Victor787-186112.369
Rittenhouse,Tommy1505055
Glatz,Seth31301304.35

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Kpeenu,Barika460601.52
Scott,DJ270703.57
Payton,Cole1404044

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy8-9-1742170

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole0-1-0-201

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lord,Dylan26024
Sobkowicz,Daniel2251217

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce0001

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Bickerton,Aaron29547.56410

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Kasper,Eddie1404

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Gary,Mar'Quan117017

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Nelson,RaJa119019
Williams,Jackson130030

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Niekamp,Tye1-22.00.00.0
Steffen,Garret2-02.01.01.0
Wilson,Cam1-11.50.00.0
Bauer,Patrick1-01.00.00.0
Niekamp,Dexter1-01.00.00.0
True,Nick0-10.50.00.0
Richard Jr.,CJ0-10.50.00.0
Oduma,Solomon0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Staehling,Nathaniel2-02.00.00.0
Wilson,Keenan2-02.00.00.0
Anene,Toby2-02.00.00.0
Woolen,Donovan1-11.50.00.0
Givance,Darius1-11.50.00.0
Duffie,Jailen1-01.00.01.0
Crumby,Jaylin1-01.00.00.0
Kopp,Logan1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
2nd11:21ILS - Dawson,Victor 69 yd TD RUSH , 4-86 02:277-14
2nd08:09NDS - Staehling,Nathaniel 73 yd TD INT , 7-21
2nd00:50ILS - Sobkowicz,Daniel 8 yd TD PASS from Rittenhouse,Tommy , 14-82 07:1414-21

Play-by-Play Summary (3rd quarter)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

1-10ILS35NDS will receive; ILS will defend South end-zone.
1-10ILS35Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00.
(15:00) Maldonado,Matt kickoff 63 yards to the NDSU02 fair catch by Nelson,RaJa at NDSU02.
North Dakota St. drive start at 15:00.
1-10NDS25(14:59) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 2 yards loss to the NDSU23 (Steffen,Garret; Anderson,Jake). [14:53]
2-12NDS23(14:21) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 11 yards gain to the NDSU34, out of bounds at NDSU34 PENALTY NDSU Holding (Empey,Griffin) 10 yards from NDSU23 to NDSU13. NO PLAY. [14:13]
2-22NDS13(14:01) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NDSU19 (Niekamp,Tye). [13:55]
3-16NDS19(13:17) Shotgun Payton,Cole sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NDSU16 (Steffen,Garret). [13:06]
Empey,Griffin injured on the play
4-19NDS16Timeout Other, clock 13:00. [13:00]
4-19NDS16(12:56) Bickerton,Aaron punt 49 yards to the ILS35 Kasper,Eddie return 1 yard to the ILS36, out of bounds at ILS36. [12:49]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -9 yards, 02:11
Illinois St. drive start at 12:49.
1-10ILS36(12:49) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Lord,Dylan caught at ILS40, for 8 yards to the ILS44 (Woolen,Donovan). [12:40]
2-2ILS44(12:14) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ILS47 (Kopp,Logan; Wilson,Keenan), 1ST DOWN. [12:08]P
McGarry,Jack injured on the play
1-10ILS47(11:46) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NDSU48 (Crumby,Jaylin). [11:41]
2-5NDS48(11:04) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass intercepted by Staehling,Nathaniel at NDSU45 broken up by Woolen,Donovan Staehling,Nathaniel return 8 yards to the ILS47 (Wallace,Ben). [10:56]
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 16 yards, 01:53
North Dakota St. drive start at 10:56.
1-10ILS47(10:56) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass incomplete short middle to Scott,DJ thrown to NDSU49 broken up by Anderson,Jake. [10:50]
2-10ILS47(10:47) Shotgun Scott,DJ rush right for 5 yards gain to the ILS42 (Edwards,Reese; Kaplan,Mason). [10:41]
3-5ILS42(10:04) Shotgun Payton,Cole sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ILS50 (Edwards,Reese, Bauer,Patrick) PENALTY NDSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Williams,Carson) 15 yards from ILS50 to NDSU35. [09:56]
4-28NDS35(09:44) Bickerton,Aaron punt 25 yards to the ILS40, out of bounds at ILS40. [09:39]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -18 yards, 01:17
Illinois St. drive start at 09:39.
2-3ILS47Timeout Other, clock 09:39. [09:39]
1-10ILS40(09:38) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ILS47 (Duffie,Jailen). [09:32]
2-3ILS47(09:03) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ILS49 (Larson,Logan). [08:58]
3-1ILS49(08:26) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU48 (Woolen,Donovan), 1ST DOWN. [08:21]P
1-10NDS48(07:52) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete deep left to Sobkowicz,Daniel thrown to NDSU27. [07:48]
2-10NDS48(07:46) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Kasper,Eddie caught at NDSU42, for 6 yards to the NDSU42 (Woolen,Donovan), out of bounds. [07:43]
3-4NDS42(07:17) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Dawson,Victor caught at NDSU39, for 3 yards to the NDSU39 (Woolen,Donovan), out of bounds. [07:01]
4-1NDS39(06:32) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Charles,Javon caught at NDSU36, for 3 yards to the NDSU36 (Wilson,Keenan), 1ST DOWN. [06:21]P
Eady,Taylen injured on the play
1-10NDS36Timeout Other, clock 06:21. [06:21]
1-10NDS36(06:01) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Dawson,Victor caught at NDSU35, for 1 yard to the NDSU35 (Woolen,Donovan). [05:49]
2-9NDS35(05:24) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU28, for 7 yards to the NDSU28, End Of Play. [05:14]
3-2NDS28(04:44) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 0 yards to the NDSU28 (Kopp,Logan). [04:38]
4-2NDS28(04:06) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush left for 9 yards gain to the NDSU19 (Alexander,Jaquise), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [03:55]P
1-10NDS19(03:25) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Mailander,Luke caught at NDSU21, for 7 yards to the NDSU12 (Crumby,Jaylin), out of bounds. [03:20]
2-3NDS12(02:56) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NDSU10 (Wilson,Keenan; Iuliano,Jack). [02:50]
3-1NDS10(02:16) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 0 yards to the NDSU10 (Jones,Ryan; Anene,Toby). [02:07]
4-1NDS10(01:37) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NDSU11 (Kopp,Logan), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. [01:35]
Drive Summary: 15 plays, 49 yards, 08:04
North Dakota St. drive start at 01:35.
1-10NDS11(01:33) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass incomplete short left to Kpeenu,Barika thrown to NDSU18 QB hurried by Steffen,Garret. [01:30]
2-10NDS11(01:29) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 5 yards gain to the NDSU16 (Lorenzo,Christian; Edwards,Reese). [01:23]
3-5NDS16(00:47) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short middle to Williams,Carson caught at NDSU28, for 22 yards to the NDSU38 (Kaplan,Mason), 1ST DOWN. [00:32]P
1-10NDS38(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NDSU44 (Kaplan,Mason). [00:12]
2-4NDS44(00:02) No Huddle-Shotgun Payton,Cole pass incomplete deep right to Lance,Bryce thrown to ILS15. [00:00]
FINAL SCORE: Illinois St. 14, North Dakota St. 21

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Illinois St.009:5731041-42-310-307-9-1-350-0
North Dakota St.005:0301011-30-07-91-4-0-222-25

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter Cumulative)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

ILSNDS
Score1421
FIRST DOWNS165
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)30-15818-47
PASSING-YARDS (NET)156105
Passes Att-Comp-Int31-23-49-3-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS61-31427-152
Fumble Returns-Yards1-40-0
Punt Returns-Yards2-51-52
Kickoff Returns-Yards2-392-27
Interception Returns-Yards0-04-82
Punts (Number-Avg)2-46.01-47.0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-1
Penalties-Yards2-103-29
Possession Time32:4212:18
Third-Down Conversions4-122-7
Fourth-Down Conversions3-40-0

Illinois St.

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Dawson,Victor19121-21191696.3
Rittenhouse,Tommy323023097.7
Glatz,Seth718018052.6

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Kpeenu,Barika1146-2440114
Scott,DJ312012074
Payton,Cole1404044

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy23-31-41562170

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole3-9-0921783

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Lord,Dylan6290710
Sobkowicz,Daniel3321517
Kasper,Eddie6380616
Dawson,Victor24023

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Nelson,RaJa0001
Lance,Bryce1781378
Kpeenu,Barika15025

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Futch,Hayden29246.04800

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Bickerton,Aaron521643.26420

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Kasper,Eddie2504

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson152152

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Gary,Mar'Quan239022

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Nelson,RaJa119019
Williams,Jackson130030

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Niekamp,Tye4-25.00.00.0
Kaplan,Mason3-13.50.00.0
Steffen,Garret3-13.52.03.0
Bauer,Patrick1-22.00.50.5
Edwards,Reese0-31.50.50.5
Wilson,Cam1-11.50.00.0
Niekamp,Dexter1-01.00.00.0
Wallace,Ben1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Woolen,Donovan6-16.50.00.0
Kopp,Logan5-15.50.01.0
Crumby,Jaylin5-05.00.00.0
Wilson,Keenan4-25.00.00.0
Anene,Toby3-24.00.00.0
Duffie,Jailen3-03.00.01.0
Staehling,Nathaniel3-03.00.00.0
Givance,Darius2-12.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:39NDS - Lance,Bryce 78 yd TD PASS from Payton,Cole , 1-78 00:110-7
1st04:40NDS - Williams,Jackson 52 yd TD PUNT , 0-14
2nd11:21ILS - Dawson,Victor 69 yd TD RUSH , 4-86 02:277-14
2nd08:09NDS - Staehling,Nathaniel 73 yd TD INT , 7-21
2nd00:50ILS - Sobkowicz,Daniel 8 yd TD PASS from Rittenhouse,Tommy , 14-82 07:1414-21

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter only)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

ILSNDS
Score00
FIRST DOWNS41
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)10-307-9
PASSING-YARDS (NET)3522
Passes Att-Comp-Int9-7-14-1-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS19-6511-31
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-10-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-00-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-01-8
Punts (Number-Avg)0-02-37.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards0-02-25
Possession Time09:5705:03
Third-Down Conversions1-41-3
Fourth-Down Conversions2-30-0

Illinois St.

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Dawson,Victor922-12102.37
Rittenhouse,Tommy1909099

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Kpeenu,Barika417-21503.86
Scott,DJ1505055

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy7-9-135080

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole1-4-0110222

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lord,Dylan18018
Sobkowicz,Daniel17027
Kasper,Eddie16016
Dawson,Victor24023

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce0001
Kpeenu,Barika0001

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Bickerton,Aaron27437.04900

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Kasper,Eddie1101

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Kaplan,Mason2-12.50.00.0
Edwards,Reese0-31.50.50.5
Steffen,Garret1-11.51.02.0
Niekamp,Tye1-01.00.00.0
Wallace,Ben1-01.00.00.0
Lorenzo,Christian0-10.50.00.0
Bauer,Patrick0-10.50.50.5
Anderson,Jake0-10.50.01.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Woolen,Donovan5-05.00.00.0
Kopp,Logan2-12.50.01.0
Crumby,Jaylin2-02.00.00.0
Wilson,Keenan1-22.00.00.0
Alexander,Jaquise1-01.00.00.0
Duffie,Jailen1-01.00.00.0
Larson,Logan1-01.00.00.0
Jones,Ryan0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H

Play-by-Play Summary (4th quarter)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

3-4NDS44Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
3-4NDS44(14:59) Shotgun Payton,Cole rush left for 3 yards gain to the NDSU47 (Kaplan,Mason; Brown,Lashavion). [14:51]
4-1NDS47(14:21) Bickerton,Aaron punt 45 yards to the ILS08 fair catch by Kasper,Eddie at ILS08. [14:15]
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 36 yards, 02:20
Illinois St. drive start at 14:15.
1-10ILS8(14:14) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush right for 4 yards gain to the ILS12 (Kopp,Logan), out of bounds. [14:09]
2-6ILS12(13:48) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Lord,Dylan caught at ILS08, for 1 yard to the ILS13 (Woolen,Donovan). [13:35]
3-5ILS13(13:07) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Lord,Dylan caught at ILS17, for 13 yards to the ILS26 (Woolen,Donovan), out of bounds PENALTY ILS Pass Interference (Sobkowicz,Daniel) 6 yards from ILS13 to ILS07. NO PLAY. [13:02]
3-11ILS7(12:51) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass intercepted by Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony at ILS25 Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony return 21 yards to the ILS04 (Jellison,Brayden). [12:42]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -1 yards, 01:33
North Dakota St. drive start at 12:42.
1-4ILS4(12:40) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:38. [12:38]
1-10ILS3Ozick,Eli kick attempt good (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
Illinois St. 14, North Dakota St. 28
Drive Summary: 1 plays, 4 yards, 00:04
1-10ILS25Timeout Other, clock 12:38. [12:38]
(12:38) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the ILS00, Touchback.
Illinois St. drive start at 12:38.
1-10ILS25(12:36) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush right for 3 yards gain to the ILS28, End Of Play. [12:28]
2-7ILS28(12:04) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right to Kasper,Eddie thrown to ILS38. [12:00]
3-7ILS28(11:59) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right to Sobkowicz,Daniel thrown to ILS34 PENALTY ILS Holding declined. [11:55]
4-7ILS28(11:54) Futch,Hayden punt 47 yards to the NDSU25 Williams,Jackson return 1 yard to the NDSU26 (Dubose,Doreon) PENALTY NDSU Illegal Block in Back (Eady,Taylen) 10 yards from NDSU26 to NDSU16. [11:45]
Dubose,Doreon injured on the play
4-7ILS28NDS ball on NDS16.
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 3 yards, 00:53
North Dakota St. drive start at 11:45.
2-8NDS18Timeout Other, clock 11:45. [11:45]
1-10NDS16(11:44) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 2 yards gain to the NDSU18 (Nkuba II,Shadwel; Brown,Lashavion), out of bounds. [11:39]
2-8NDS18(11:11) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 1 yard loss to the NDSU17 (Kaplan,Mason; Steffen,Garret). [11:05]
3-9NDS17(10:28) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass incomplete deep right to Williams,Jackson thrown to NDSU37. [10:24]
4-9NDS17(10:22) Bickerton,Aaron punt 43 yards to the ILS40 fair catch by Kasper,Eddie at ILS40. [10:18]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 1 yards, 01:27
Illinois St. drive start at 10:18.
1-10ILS40(10:16) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy rush right for 0 yards to the ILS40 (Wayne,Alijah), out of bounds PENALTY NDSU Personal Foul (Wayne,Alijah) 15 yards from ILS40 to NDSU45, 1ST DOWN. [10:11]E
1-10NDS45(09:59) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Lord,Dylan caught at NDSU41, for 4 yards to the NDSU41 (Woolen,Donovan). [09:49]
2-6NDS41(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU38 (Vanderpool,Zach). [09:37]
3-3NDS38(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU35 (Kopp,Logan), 1ST DOWN. [09:25]P
1-10NDS35(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right to Sobkowicz,Daniel thrown to NDSU27. [09:02]
2-10NDS35(09:00) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Presson Jr.,Scotty caught at NDSU16, for 25 yards to the NDSU10 (Alexander,Jaquise), 1ST DOWN. [08:47]P
1-10NDS10(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NDSU11 (Givance,Darius; Iuliano,Jack). [08:34]
2-11NDS11(08:05) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Presson Jr.,Scotty caught at NDSU12, for 4 yards to the NDSU07 (Kopp,Logan). [07:56]
3-7NDS7(07:23) PENALTY ILS False Start (Sobkowicz,Daniel) 5 yards from NDSU07 to NDSU12. NO PLAY. [07:21]
3-12NDS12(07:02) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Lord,Dylan caught at NDSU07, for 8 yards to the NDSU04 (Givance,Darius). [06:51]
4-4NDS4(06:18) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NDSU10 (Anene,Toby), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. [06:14]
Drive Summary: 10 plays, 50 yards, 04:04
North Dakota St. drive start at 06:14.
2-7NDS13Timeout Other, clock 06:14. [06:14]
1-10NDS10(06:13) Scott,DJ rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU13 (Anderson,Jake). [06:07]
2-7NDS13(05:35) Payton,Cole pass incomplete short left to Lance,Bryce thrown to NDSU28 broken up by Wilson,Cam. [05:30]
3-7NDS13(05:29) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short left to Johnson,Owen caught at NDSU07, for 4 yards loss to the NDSU09 (Bauer,Patrick; Kaplan,Mason). [05:13]
4-11NDS9(04:46) Bickerton,Aaron punt 53 yards to the ILS38 Kasper,Eddie return 21 yards to the NDSU41, out of bounds at NDSU41. [04:35]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -1 yards, 01:39
Illinois St. drive start at 04:35.
1-10NDS41(04:34) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short middle to Kasper,Eddie thrown to NDSU39 broken up by Anene,Toby. [04:31]
2-10NDS41(04:30) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Dawson,Victor caught at NDSU35, for 15 yards to the NDSU26 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony), 1ST DOWN. [04:17]P
1-10NDS26(04:01) No Huddle-Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU21, for 9 yards to the NDSU17 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony; Kopp,Logan). [03:52]
2-1NDS17(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right to Mailander,Luke thrown to NDSU08. [03:36]
3-1NDS17(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU11, for 8 yards to the NDSU09, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. [03:23]P
1-9NDS9(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Glatz,Seth caught at NDSU08, for 1 yard to the NDSU08 (Kopp,Logan). [02:56]
2-8NDS8(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU00, for 8 yards to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:44. [02:44]
1-10NDS3Maldonado,Matt kick attempt good (H: Futch,Hayden, LS: Calabrese,Dylan).
Illinois St. 21, North Dakota St. 28
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 41 yards, 01:51
(02:44) Maldonado,Matt kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00, Touchback.
North Dakota St. drive start at 02:44.
1-10NDS25(02:43) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NDSU26 (Anderson,Jake). [02:39]
2-9NDS26Timeout Illinois St., clock 02:39. [02:39]
2-9NDS26(02:37) Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NDSU31 (Brown,Lashavion). [02:30]
3-4NDS31Timeout Other, clock 02:00. [02:00]
3-4NDS31(01:59) Shotgun Payton,Cole sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NDSU23 (Anderson,Jake), fumble by Payton,Cole recovered by ILS Anderson,Jake at NDSU23, End Of Play. [01:51]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -2 yards, 00:53
Illinois St. drive start at 01:51.
1-10NDS23(01:51) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short left to Dawson,Victor thrown to NDSU21 QB hurried by Anene,Toby. [01:49]
2-10NDS23(01:48) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NDSU10 (Woolen,Donovan), 1ST DOWN. [01:43]P
1-10NDS10(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short left to Sobkowicz,Daniel thrown to NDSU00. [01:40]
2-10NDS10(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU06, for 4 yards to the NDSU06 (Alexander,Jaquise). [01:28]
3-6NDS6(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass incomplete short right to Dawson,Victor thrown to NDSU06 QB hurried by McCaslin,Kelton. [01:08]
4-6NDS6(01:07) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at NDSU00, for 6 yards to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:00, 1ST DOWN. [01:00]P
1-10NDS3Presson Jr.,Scotty pass attempt Successful.
Illinois St. 29, North Dakota St. 28
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 23 yards, 00:51
(01:00) Maldonado,Matt kickoff 64 yards to the NDSU01 Nelson,RaJa return 21 yards to the NDSU22 (Cooper,Ben; Kraus,Nate).
North Dakota St. drive start at 00:53.
1-10NDS22(00:53) Shotgun Hayes,Nathan pass incomplete short right to Lance,Bryce thrown to NDSU32. [00:50]
2-10NDS22(00:48) Shotgun Hayes,Nathan pass complete short left to Williams,Jackson caught at NDSU31, for 9 yards to the NDSU31, End Of Play. [00:41]
3-1NDS31Timeout North Dakota St., clock 00:41. [00:41]
3-1NDS31(00:40) Shotgun Hayes,Nathan pass incomplete short middle to Nelson,RaJa thrown to NDSU40 broken up by Wilson,Cam. [00:37]
4-1NDS31(00:35) Shotgun Hayes,Nathan pass complete short right to Nelson,RaJa caught at NDSU41, for 10 yards to the NDSU41 (Dubose,Doreon), 1ST DOWN. [00:31]P
1-10NDS41(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun Hayes,Nathan pass incomplete deep middle to Williams,Carson thrown to ILS22. [00:25]
2-10NDS41(00:24) Shotgun Hayes,Nathan pass incomplete short right to Collins,Mekhi thrown to ILS48 QB hurried by Bauer,Patrick. [00:20]
3-10NDS41Timeout Illinois St., clock 00:20. [00:20]
3-10NDS41(00:19) Shotgun Hayes,Nathan rush right for 3 yards gain to the NDSU44, out of bounds at NDSU44. [00:13]
4-7NDS44(00:12) Shotgun Hayes,Nathan pass incomplete deep left to Nelson,RaJa thrown to ILS27, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. [00:07]
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 22 yards, 00:46
Illinois St. drive start at 00:07.
1-10NDS44(00:05) Kneel down by Rittenhouse,Tommy at NDSU48 for loss of 4 yards. [00:00]
2-14NDS48End of game, clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 1 plays, -4 yards, 00:07
FINAL SCORE: Illinois St. 29, North Dakota St. 28

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Illinois St.1509:1924172-61-29-1512-21-1-932-11
North Dakota St.705:4101010-61-29-123-10-0-152-25

Quickie Statistics (4th Quarter only)
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

ILSNDS
Score157
FIRST DOWNS71
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)9-159-12
PASSING-YARDS (NET)9315
Passes Att-Comp-Int21-12-110-3-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS30-10819-27
Fumble Returns-Yards1-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-211-1
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-01-21
Interception Returns-Yards0-01-21
Punts (Number-Avg)1-47.03-47.0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-1
Penalties-Yards2-112-25
Possession Time09:1905:41
Third-Down Conversions2-60-6
Fourth-Down Conversions1-21-2

Illinois St.

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Dawson,Victor419-11804.513
Rittenhouse,Tommy370702.34

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Kpeenu,Barika512-11112.25
Scott,DJ1303033
Hayes,Nathan1303033
Payton,Cole1303033

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Rittenhouse,Tommy13-22-11002251

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Payton,Cole1-3-0-120-40
Hayes,Nathan2-6-0190100

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lord,Dylan4260413
Sobkowicz,Daniel535289
Kasper,Eddie0002
Dawson,Victor1150315

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Nelson,RaJa1100310
Johnson,Owen1-401-4
Lance,Bryce0002

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Futch,Hayden14747.04700

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Bickerton,Aaron314147.05310

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Kasper,Eddie121021

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson1101

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Nelson,RaJa121021

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Anderson,Jake3-03.01.01.0
Brown,Lashavion1-22.00.00.0
Dubose,Doreon2-02.00.00.0
Kaplan,Mason0-31.50.01.5
Jellison,Brayden1-01.00.00.0
Nkuba II,Shadwel0-10.50.00.0
Bauer,Patrick0-10.50.00.5
Cooper,Ben0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Kopp,Logan4-14.50.00.0
Woolen,Donovan4-04.00.00.0
Alexander,Jaquise2-02.00.00.0
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony1-11.50.00.0
Givance,Darius1-11.50.01.0
Wayne,Alijah1-01.00.00.0
Anene,Toby1-01.01.01.0
Vanderpool,Zach1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
4th12:38NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 4 yd TD RUSH , 1-4 00:0414-28
4th02:44ILS - Sobkowicz,Daniel 8 yd TD PASS from Rittenhouse,Tommy , 7-41 01:5121-28
4th01:00ILS - Sobkowicz,Daniel 6 yd TD PASS from Rittenhouse,Tommy , 6-23 00:5129-28

Illinois St. Explosive Plays
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

Illinois St.

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
6 Plays for 104 total yards (50% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
25
4
2nd and 10 on NDS35
(08:47) (09:00) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Presson Jr.,Scotty caught at NDSU16, for 25 yards to the NDSU10 (Alexander,Jaquise), 1ST DOWN.
17
2
2nd and 8 on ILS34
(05:53) (06:06) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short left to Sobkowicz,Daniel caught at ILS46, for 17 yards to the NDSU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN.
16
1
3rd and 4 on ILS31
(03:01) (03:20) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Kasper,Eddie caught at ILS47, for 16 yards to the ILS47, out of bounds at ILS47, 1ST DOWN.
16
2
3rd and 9 on ILS15
(11:47) (12:04) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Presson Jr.,Scotty caught at ILS29, for 16 yards to the ILS31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN.
15
2
1st and 10 on NDS39
(02:25) (02:31) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short right to Mailander,Luke caught at NDSU41, for 15 yards to the NDSU24 (Woolen,Donovan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
15
4
2nd and 10 on NDS41
(04:17) (04:30) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Dawson,Victor caught at NDSU35, for 15 yards to the NDSU26 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony), 1ST DOWN.


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
2 Plays for 82 total yards (47% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
69
2
1st and 10 on ILS31
(11:21) (11:27) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 69 yards gain to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:21, 1ST DOWN.
13
4
2nd and 10 on NDS23
(01:43) (01:48) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NDSU10 (Woolen,Donovan), 1ST DOWN.


All Plays Gain of 20+
4 Plays for 252 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
69
2
1st and 10 on ILS31
(11:21) (11:27) Shotgun Dawson,Victor rush middle for 69 yards gain to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:21, 1ST DOWN.
25
4
2nd and 10 on NDS35
(08:47) (09:00) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass complete short middle to Presson Jr.,Scotty caught at NDSU16, for 25 yards to the NDSU10 (Alexander,Jaquise), 1ST DOWN.
22
1
1st and 10 on NDS35
(04:33) (04:40) Ozick,Eli kickoff 62 yards to the ILS03 Gary,Mar'Quan return 22 yards to the ILS25 (St. Romain,Isiah).
21
4
4th and 11 on NDS9
(04:35) (04:46) Bickerton,Aaron punt 53 yards to the ILS38 Kasper,Eddie return 21 yards to the NDSU41, out of bounds at NDSU41.

North Dakota St. Explosive Plays
Illinois St. vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/06/2025 at Fargo, North Dakota

North Dakota St.

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
2 Plays for 100 total yards (92% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
78
1
1st and 10 on NDS22
(12:39) (12:49) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at ILS49, for 78 yards to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:39, 1ST DOWN.
22
3
3rd and 5 on NDS16
(00:32) (00:47) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short middle to Williams,Carson caught at NDSU28, for 22 yards to the NDSU38 (Kaplan,Mason), 1ST DOWN.


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
2 Plays for 21 total yards (36% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
11
1
1st and 10 on NDS44
(00:56) (01:01) Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ILS45 (Nkuba II,Shadwel; Bauer,Patrick), 1ST DOWN.
10
1
1st and 10 on NDS36
(07:59) (08:06) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 10 yards gain to the NDSU46 (Niekamp,Tye), 1ST DOWN.


All Plays Gain of 20+
7 Plays for 474 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
78
1
1st and 10 on NDS22
(12:39) (12:49) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at ILS49, for 78 yards to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:39, 1ST DOWN.
73
2
2nd and 10 on NDS33
(08:09) (08:21) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass intercepted by Staehling,Nathaniel at NDSU27 broken up by Anene,Toby Staehling,Nathaniel return 73 yards to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:09.
52
1
4th and 8 on ILS4
(04:40) (04:53) Futch,Hayden punt 48 yards to the NDSU48 Williams,Jackson return 52 yards to the ILS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:40.
30
2
1st and 10 on ILS35
(00:42) (00:50) Maldonado,Matt kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00 Williams,Jackson return 30 yards to the NDSU30 (Wilson,Cam) PENALTY NDSU Holding declined NDSU Illegal Block in Back (Jones,Ryan) 4 yards from NDSU08 to NDSU04.
22
3
3rd and 5 on NDS16
(00:32) (00:47) Shotgun Payton,Cole pass complete short middle to Williams,Carson caught at NDSU28, for 22 yards to the NDSU38 (Kaplan,Mason), 1ST DOWN.
21
4
3rd and 11 on ILS7
(12:42) (12:51) Shotgun Rittenhouse,Tommy pass intercepted by Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony at ILS25 Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony return 21 yards to the ILS04 (Jellison,Brayden).
21
4
1st and 10 on ILS35
(00:53) (01:00) Maldonado,Matt kickoff 64 yards to the NDSU01 Nelson,RaJa return 21 yards to the NDSU22 (Cooper,Ben; Kraus,Nate).