CFBSat, Sep 27 · Final
SDAKDefense
NDSU
18Sacks31
8Interceptions19
947Tackles744
50Tackles for Loss77
45Passes Defended40
11Takeaways28
11Turnover Differential28
SDAKOffense
NDSU27.2Points per Game40.8
41.773rd Down %47.30
0Giveaways0
SDAKTeam record
NDSU2-3Record4-0
Game information
2:00 PM, September 27, 2025
Fargodome
Fargo
Where to watch
- ESPN+
4
- End of 4th QuarterSDAK 13 · NDSU 51
- Barry Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the NDSU 44SDAK 13 · NDSU 51
- Brady Wavrunek run for 3 yds to the NDSU 43SDAK 13 · NDSU 51
- Zeke Mata kickoff for 47 yds , Chris Kiel return for 22 yds to the NDSU 40SDAK 13 · NDSU 51
- Carson Fletcher run for 4 yds for a TD (Will Leyland KICK)SDAK 13 · NDSU 51
- Carson Fletcher run for 7 yds to the NDSU 4SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:55SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Reid Watkins run for 9 yds to the NDSU 11 for a 1ST downSDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Reid Watkins run for 4 yds to the NDSU 20SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Tennel Bryant run for 27 yds to the NDSU 24 Tennel Bryant fumbled, recovered by SDAK Reid Watkins for a 1ST downSDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Reid Watkins run for 7 yds to the SDAK 49SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to Jack Martens for 26 yds to the SDAK 42 for a 1ST downSDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Reid Watkins run for a loss of 4 yards to the SDAK 16SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Aaron Bickerton punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jack Martens at the SDAK 20SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- PENALTY NDSU False Start (Bowers,Caleb) 5 yards from NDSU36 to NDSU31. NO PLAY.SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- PENALTY NDSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NDSU41 to NDSU36. NO PLAY.SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Nathan Hayes pass complete to Reis Kessel for no gain to the NDSU 41SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Cortez LeGrant run for 3 yds to the NDSU 41SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Owen Johnson run for 2 yds to the NDSU 38SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Zeke Mata kickoff for 41 yds , John Gores return for 12 yds to the NDSU 36SDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Zeke Mata 51 yd FG GOODSDAK 6 · NDSU 51
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:12SDAK 3 · NDSU 51
- Aidan Bouman sacked by Victor Isele for a loss of 8 yards to the NDSU 33SDAK 3 · NDSU 51
- South Dakota Penalty, Intentional Grounding (-15 Yards) to the NDSU 25SDAK 3 · NDSU 51
- Reid Watkins run for 1 yd to the NDSU 10SDAK 3 · NDSU 51
- Reid Watkins run for 13 yds to the NDSU 11 for a 1ST downSDAK 3 · NDSU 51
- Reid Watkins run for 5 yds to the NDSU 24SDAK 3 · NDSU 51
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to Tennel Bryant for 42 yds to the NDSU 29 for a 1ST downSDAK 3 · NDSU 51
- Reid Watkins run for 4 yds to the SDAK 29SDAK 3 · NDSU 51
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSDAK 3 · NDSU 51
- Jackson Williams run for 9 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)SDAK 3 · NDSU 51
- DJ Scott run for 2 yds to the SDAK 9 for a 1ST downSDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:20SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Barry Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the SDAK 11SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Barry Kpeenu run for 5 yds to the SDAK 15SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- (14:15) Shotgun Hayes,Nathan pass incomplete short right to Lance,Bryce thrown to USD22 PENALTY USD Pass Interference (Stewart,RJ) 10 yards from USD30 to USD20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Barry Kpeenu run for 3 yds to the SDAK 30SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
3
- PENALTY NDSU False Start (Magin,Josh) 5 yards from USD28 to USD33. NO PLAY.SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- End of 3rd QuarterSDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Owen Johnson run for 3 yds to the SDAK 28SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Cole Payton run for 30 yds to the SDAK 31 for a 1ST downSDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- DJ Scott run for 3 yds to the NDSU 39SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the NDSU 36SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 30 yds to the NDSU 46 for a 1ST down North Dakota State Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the NDSU 31 for a 1ST downSDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Barry Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the NDSU 16SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to Zach Witte for 4 yds to the NDSU 12SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to L.J. Phillips Jr. for 10 yds to the NDSU 16SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Carson Fletcher run for 6 yds to the NDSU 26SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- South Dakota Penalty, Intentional Grounding (-12 Yards) to the NDSU 32SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to Carson Fletcher for 46 yds to the NDSU 20 for a 1ST downSDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to Tennel Bryant for 8 yds to the SDAK 34SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 1 yd to the SDAK 26SDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 07:39SDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- Eli Ozick 29 yd FG GOODSDAK 3 · NDSU 44
- Cole Payton pass incomplete to RaJa NelsonSDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- Barry Kpeenu run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDAK 11SDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the SDAK 10SDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- DJ Scott run for 4 yds to the SDAK 15 for a 1ST downSDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- Barry Kpeenu run for 6 yds to the SDAK 19SDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- Cole Payton pass complete to Barry Kpeenu for 30 yds to the SDAK 25 for a 1ST downSDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- Barry Kpeenu run for 5 yds to the NDSU 45SDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 11:37SDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- Tyler Ebel punt for 57 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDSU 40 , Jackson Williams returns for 21 yds to the NDSU 40SDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Zach WitteSDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Larenzo FennerSDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- L.J. Phillips Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDAK 24SDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 12:43SDAK 3 · NDSU 34
- Aidan Bouman pass intercepted Nathaniel Staehling return for 43 yds for a TD South Dakota Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Yards) declined (Eli Ozick KICK)SDAK 3 · NDSU 41
- L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 4 yds to the SDAK 38 for a 1ST downSDAK 3 · NDSU 34
- L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 8 yds to the SDAK 34SDAK 3 · NDSU 34
- L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 1 yd to the SDAK 26SDAK 3 · NDSU 34
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSDAK 3 · NDSU 34
2
- End of 2nd QuarterSDAK 3 · NDSU 34
- Will Leyland 31 yd FG GOODSDAK 3 · NDSU 34
- Timeout South Dakota, clock 00:04SDAK 0 · NDSU 34
- (00:09) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass incomplete deep left to Phelps,Javion thrown to NDSU01 PENALTY NDSU Pass Interference (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony) 15 yards from NDSU28 to NDSU13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.SDAK 0 · NDSU 34
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to Javion Phelps for 9 yds to the NDSU 28SDAK 0 · NDSU 34
- Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Larenzo FennerSDAK 0 · NDSU 34
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to L.J. Phillips Jr. for 13 yds to the NDSU 37 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 34
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to L.J. Phillips Jr. for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 34
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to Larenzo Fenner for 14 yds to the SDAK 39 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 34
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSDAK 0 · NDSU 34
- Cole Payton pass complete to Reis Kessel for 29 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)SDAK 0 · NDSU 34
- Cole Payton pass complete to Barry Kpeenu for 3 yds to the SDAK 29SDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Cole Payton pass incomplete to Carson WilliamsSDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Barry Kpeenu run for 13 yds to the SDAK 32 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Cole Payton run for 16 yds to the SDAK 45 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Cole Payton pass incomplete to RaJa NelsonSDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:54SDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- North Dakota State Penalty, (-2 Yards) to the NDSU 39SDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:00SDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 23 yds to the NDSU 41 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Cole Payton run for 1 yd to the NDSU 18SDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Tyler Ebel punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jackson Williams at the NDSU 17SDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:55SDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to Jesse Miller for 7 yds to the SDAK 34SDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- (04:12) PENALTY USD False Start (Miller,Jesse) 5 yards from USD32 to USD27. NO PLAY.SDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to Jesse Miller for 9 yds to the SDAK 32SDAK -6 · NDSU 34
- L.J. Phillips Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the SDAK 23SDAK -6 · NDSU 34
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSDAK -6 · NDSU 34
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 05:38SDAK -6 · NDSU 27
- C. Payton pass to B. Lance for 2 yds for a TD (E. Ozick KICK)SDAK 0 · NDSU 27
- DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the SDAK 2 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- Cole Payton run for 7 yds to the SDAK 7SDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- DJ Scott run for 2 yds to the SDAK 14SDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- Barry Kpeenu run for 16 yds to the SDAK 16 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- Barry Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the SDAK 32SDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the SDAK 34SDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- DJ Scott run for 6 yds to the SDAK 39 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the SDAK 45SDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- DJ Scott run for 4 yds to the 50 yard lineSDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 41 yds to the NDSU 46 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 11:27SDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- Tyler Ebel punt for 47 ydsSDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Tysen BozeSDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Jack MartensSDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 5 yds to the SDAK 48SDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 18 yds to the SDAK 43 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- L.J. Phillips Jr. run for no gain to the SDAK 25SDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:44SDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Barry Kpeenu run for 6 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)SDAK 0 · NDSU 20
- Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 22 yds to the SDAK 6 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Cole Payton run for 11 yds to the SDAK 28 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 13
1
- End of 1st QuarterSDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Owen Johnson run for 3 yds to the SDAK 39SDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Cole Payton pass complete to Barry Kpeenu for 1 yd to the SDAK 42SDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Barry Kpeenu run for 3 yds to the SDAK 43SDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Tyler Ebel punt for 40 yds , Jackson Williams returns for 21 yds to the SDAK 46SDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Jack MartensSDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Jack MartensSDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Tennel Bryant run for 2 yds to the SDAK 27SDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:17SDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:17SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton run for 1 yd for a TD (Eli Ozick PAT MISSED)SDAK 0 · NDSU 13
- Cole Payton run for 3 yds to the SDAK 1SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton run for 7 yds to the SDAK 4 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton pass incomplete to Bryce LanceSDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- DJ Scott run for 4 yds to the SDAK 11SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton pass complete to Finn Diggins for 17 yds to the SDAK 15 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Barry Kpeenu run for no gain to the SDAK 32SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton run for 15 yds to the SDAK 32 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- DJ Scott run for no gain to the SDAK 47SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton pass complete to Finn Diggins for 3 yds to the SDAK 47SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton pass complete to Jackson Williams for 35 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Barry Kpeenu run for 5 yds to the NDSU 15SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:33SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Tyler Ebel punt for 57 yds, fair catch by Jackson Williams at the NDSU 10SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Aidan Bouman pass complete to Zach Witte for 9 yds to the SDAK 33SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 3 yds to the SDAK 24SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 1 yd to the SDAK 21SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- (10:48) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short right to Phillips Jr.,L.J. caught at USD26, for 0 yards to the USD25 PENALTY USD Illegal Motion (Fenner,Larenzo) 5 yards from USD25 to USD20. NO PLAY.SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Barry Kpeenu run for 7 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)SDAK 0 · NDSU 7
- Barry Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the SDAK 7SDAK 0 · NDSU 0
- Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 32 yds to the SDAK 9 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 0
- Cole Payton run for 13 yds to the SDAK 41 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 0
- Barry Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the NDSU 46 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 0
- Cole Payton pass complete to Barry Kpeenu for 5 yds to the NDSU 44SDAK 0 · NDSU 0
- Barry Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the NDSU 39SDAK 0 · NDSU 0
- Bryce Lance run for 12 yds to the NDSU 35 for a 1ST downSDAK 0 · NDSU 0
- Zeke Mata kickoff for 63 yds , Jackson Williams return for 21 yds to the NDSU 23SDAK 0 · NDSU 0
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