Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Sam Houston State Bearkats
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FIRST ROUND
8-5, 5-3 Away
20
8-5, 5-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | |
SHSU | 7 | 16 | 7 | 21 | 51 |
9-4, 8-0 Home
51
9-4, 8-0 Home
Game Leaders
289
A. CantuQB
31/48, 1 TD
289
176
B. BellQB
15/21, 2 TD
176
29
L. Te'oRB
6 CAR
29
176
T. FlandersRB
22 CAR, 2 TD
176
69
F. MoalaWR
8 REC
69
66
G. ThomasWR
3 REC
66
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Team Stats
336
Total Yards
531
1
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
25
6-45
Penalties
4-30
6/16
3rd Down
8/13
0/3
4th Down
1/1
26:09
Possession
33:51
Game Information
Huntsville, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 | 8-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 336 | 531 |
| Passing | 289 | 176 |
| Comp/Att | 31/49 | 15/21 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 8.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 47 | 355 |
| Rushing Attempts | 19 | 54 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 6.6 |
| Penalties | 6-45 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:09 | 33:51 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 8-0 | 14-2 |
| Montana | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| UC Davis | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Sacramento State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Idaho State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Washington | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Northern Colorado | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Cal Poly | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Idaho | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Weber State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Portland State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
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