North Dakota State Bison vs James Madison Dukes
FCS CHAMPIONSHIP
20
14-2
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 | |
NDSU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
28
16-0
Game Leaders

204
B. DiNucciQB
22/33, 2 TD, 1 INT
204

72
T. LanceQB
6/10
72

73
P. Agyei-ObeseRB
18 CAR
73

166
T. LanceQB
30 CAR, 1 TD
166

100
R. StapletonWR
10 REC, 2 TD
100

22
N. GindorffTE
1 REC
22

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Team Stats
365
Total Yards
353
1
Turnovers
0
24
1st Downs
20
7-75
Penalties
7-53
7/15
3rd Down
5/10
2/2
4th Down
1/2
31:43
Possession
28:17
Game Information
Frisco, TX
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 24 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 5-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 365 | 353 |
| Passing | 204 | 72 |
| Comp/Att | 22/33 | 6/10 |
| Yards per pass | 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 161 | 281 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 6.2 |
| Penalties | 7-75 | 7-53 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:43 | 28:17 |
JMU vs NDSU Videos
NDSU's Lance scrambles to score 44-yard TD
- 0:30
NDSU's fake FG turns into a 20-yard TD
- 0:36
NDSU's Sproles scores 38-yard TD on double-reverse
- 0:42
2025 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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