North Dakota State Bison vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks

Nov 8, 2025

FINAL

6-4North Dakota

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
NDSU	0	6	3	6	15
UND	7	0	3	0	10

Game Recap

Top-ranked FCS North Dakota State takes lead late then holds off North Dakota 15-10 for MVFC title. Cole Payton threw for 125 yards and his 8-yard touchdown run with 2:02 left helped top-ranked FCS North Dakota State beat North Dakota 15-10 on Saturday to claim the Missouri Valley Conference title.

Scoring Summary

NDSUUND

Q12:52Sawyer Seidl 2 Yd Run (Kenten Laughman Kick).07
Q212:46Eli Ozick 24 Yd Field Goal.37
Q22:28Eli Ozick 38 Yd Field Goal.67
Q37:13Kenten Laughman 32 Yd Field Goal.610
Q31:09Eli Ozick 33 Yd Field Goal.910
Q42:22Cole Payton 8 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed).1510

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 2:22
00
Punt — 12 plays, 46 yards, 6:33
00
Interception — 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:41
00
Touchdown — 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:27
07

2nd Quarter

Field Goal — 13 plays, 72 yards, 5:01
37
Missed FG — 15 plays, 68 yards, 6:09
37
Field Goal — 7 plays, 60 yards, 4:05
67
Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:46
67
Punt — 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:04
67
Downs — 5 plays, 19 yards, 0:38
67

3rd Quarter

Field Goal — 14 plays, 60 yards, 7:47
610
Punt — 5 plays, 11 yards, 3:07
610
Interception — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:21
610
Field Goal — 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:30
910

4th Quarter

Interception — 11 plays, 44 yards, 6:28
910
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 2:27
910
Downs — 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:45
910
Touchdown — 4 plays, 49 yards, 2:02
1510
Punt — 3 plays, -51 yards, 0:19
1510
Punt — 3 plays, -6 yards, 0:32
1510
Interception — 9 plays, 43 yards, 1:11
1510
End Of Game — 1 play, 1 yard, 0:11
1510

Team Stats

NDSU

UND

15Points10

268Total Yards286

125Pass Yards170

143Rush Yards116

25:18Time of Possession34:42

10First Downs23

1Touchdowns1

3(3)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)

1Turnovers3

98Penalty Yards22

Game Details

Saturday, November 8, 2025 · 2:00 PM

Alerus Center ·

attendance: 12,749