Idaho State Bengals @ North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Belquist, Romfo help lead North Dakota to 52-28 win over Idaho State
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- — Bo Belquist had a career-high 165 yards receiving including a touchdown, Simon Romfo threw for two scores and North Dakota rolled past Idaho State 52-28 on Saturday.
Belquist made eight catches, setting the Fighting Hawks’ Division-I record for career receptions. He started the day with 216 to snap the record he shared with Greg Hardin (2010-13). His 17-yard TD made it 45-14 late in the third quarter.
Romfo was 25-of-38 passing for 287 yards. He was intercepted once.
North Dakota (2-1), ranked 10th in the FCS coaches poll, led 14-0 after a first quarter that included Devin Hembry's 92-yard interception return. One-yard runs by Isaiah Smith and Sawyer Seidl, the latter somersaulting over the line, and 10 more quick points after red zone turnovers led to a 38-0 lead in the second quarter.
Hunter Hays entered the game late in the first half and finished 18-of-23 passing for 206 yards and four touchdowns for the Bengals (1-2), who had four turnovers. Two of those TDs went to Jeff Weimer, who finished with 92 yards receiving on six catches.
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Game Information
Grand Forks, ND
2025 Standings
| Big Sky ConferenceBig 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 |
| 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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