North Dakota State Bison vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Nov 8, 2025
FINAL
10-0North Dakota State
15
6-4North Dakota
10
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
Team Stats
NDSUUND15Points10
53Plays84
268Total Yards286
125Pass Yards170
143Rush Yards116
5.1Avg Yards per Play3.4
25:18Time of Possession34:42
10First Downs23
2(12)3rd Down Conv(Attempts)6(16)
1(1)4th Down Conv(Attempts)2(4)
8(15)Completions(Attempts)21(38)
8.3Yards per Pass4.5
36Rush Attempts43
4.0Yards per Rush2.7
1Touchdowns1
3(3)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)
4(4)Red Zone Scores(Attempts)2(3)
1Turnovers3
1Interceptions3
0Fumbles Lost0
11(98)Penalties(Yards)5(22)
Game Details
Saturday, November 8, 2025 · 2:00 PM
Alerus Center ·
attendance: 12,749
tv: ESPN+