North Dakota State Bison @ South Dakota Coyotes
FCS Championship - Quarterfinals
11-3, 4-2 Away
45
11-3, 4-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NDSU | 21 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 45 |
SDAK | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
10-3, 6-2 Home
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10-3, 6-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
416
Total Yards
298
0
Turnovers
3
22
1st Downs
16
5-35
Penalties
5-41
8/11
3rd Down
4/10
1/1
4th Down
2/2
36:08
Possession
23:52
Game Information
Vermillion, SD
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-11 | 4-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 416 | 298 |
| Passing | 210 | 246 |
| Comp/Att | 13/15 | 18/32 |
| Yards per pass | 14.0 | 7.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing | 206 | 52 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 20 |
| Yards per rush | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| Penalties | 5-35 | 5-41 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 36:08 | 23:52 |
NDSU @ SDAK Videos
Jayden Price takes off on a 82-yard punt return TD
TaMerik Williams runs for 19-yard TD
Aidan Bouman hooks up with Javion Phelps for a TD
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri 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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