CFBSat, Oct 11 · Final
SIUDefense
NDSU
18Sacks31
12Interceptions19
853Tackles744
64Tackles for Loss77
34Passes Defended40
19Takeaways28
19Turnover Differential28
SIUOffense
NDSU36.4Points per Game40.8
51.013rd Down %47.30
0Giveaways0
SIUTeam record
NDSU4-2Record6-0
Game information
3:30 PM, October 11, 2025
Fargodome
Fargo
Where to watch
- ESPN+
4
- End of 4th QuarterSIU 17 · NDSU 45
- N. Hayes takes a kneeSIU 17 · NDSU 45
- N. Hayes takes a kneeSIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Cortez LeGrant run for 7 yds to the SIU 11SIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:57SIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Nathan Hayes pass complete to Isiah St. Romain for 10 yds to the SIU 18 for a 1ST downSIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:03SIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Owen Johnson run for a loss of 5 yards to the SIU 28SIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Owen Johnson run for 5 yds to the SIU 23SIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Nathan Hayes pass complete to Logan Conklin for 10 yds to the SIU 28 for a 1ST downSIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Cortez LeGrant run for 10 yds to the SIU 38 for a 1ST downSIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Owen Johnson run for 4 yds to the SIU 48SIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Owen Johnson run for 5 yds to the NDSU 48 for a 1ST downSIU 17 · NDSU 45
- DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the NDSU 43SIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Nathan Hayes pass complete to Isiah St. Romain for 13 yds to the NDSU 38 for a 1ST downSIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSIU 17 · NDSU 45
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:58SIU 10 · NDSU 45
- DJ Williams run for 3 yds for a TD (Paul Geelen KICK)SIU 17 · NDSU 45
- (07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun Williams,DJ pass incomplete short left to Jones,Jay thrown to NDSU03, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NDSU Pass Interference (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony) 11 yard from NDSU14 to NDSU03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.SIU 10 · NDSU 45
- DJ Williams pass complete to Edward Robinson for 7 yds to the NDSU 14SIU 10 · NDSU 45
- (07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Williams,DJ pass incomplete short left to Jones,Jay thrown to NDSU17 PENALTY NDSU Pass Interference (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony) 15 yards from NDSU36 to NDSU21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.SIU 10 · NDSU 45
- Edward Robinson run for 10 yds to the NDSU 36 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 45
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Chandler ChapmanSIU 10 · NDSU 45
- DJ Williams pass complete to Chandler Chapman for 23 yds to the NDSU 46 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 45
- Chandler Chapman run for 6 yds to the SIU 31SIU 10 · NDSU 45
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSIU 10 · NDSU 45
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:57SIU 10 · NDSU 38
- DJ Scott run for 24 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)SIU 10 · NDSU 45
- Cole Payton run for a loss of 9 yards to the SIU 24SIU 10 · NDSU 38
- Barika Kpeenu run for 8 yds to the SIU 15 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 38
- Cole Payton pass complete to Truman Werremeyer for 9 yds to the SIU 23SIU 10 · NDSU 38
- DJ Williams pass intercepted Oliver Lucht return for 11 yds to the SIU 32SIU 10 · NDSU 38
- Edward Robinson run for 7 yds to the SIU 32SIU 10 · NDSU 38
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis IIISIU 10 · NDSU 38
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSIU 10 · NDSU 38
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 11:23SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- PENALTY SIU Offside (Miller,Camron) 2 yards from SIU03 to SIU01. NO PLAY.SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Barika Kpeenu run for 6 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)SIU 10 · NDSU 38
- DJ Scott run for 2 yds to the SIU 6SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- DJ Scott run for 2 yds to the SIU 8 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Barika Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the SIU 10SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Barika Kpeenu run for 7 yds to the SIU 12SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 36 yds to the SIU 19 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 31
3
- End of 3rd QuarterSIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Barika Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the NDSU 45SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Barika Kpeenu run for 3 yds to the NDSU 43SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 15 yds to the NDSU 40 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:55SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Paul Geelen punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jackson Williams at the NDSU 25SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- DJ Williams sacked by Victor Isele for a loss of 16 yards to the SIU 30SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis IIISIU 10 · NDSU 31
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCraySIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Southern Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SIU 42SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 14 yds to the SIU 46 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 31
- DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 2 yds to the SIU 32SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- (04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Williams,DJ pass incomplete short middle to McCray,Fabian thrown to SIU32, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NDSU Pass Interference (Alexander,Jaquise) 9 yards from SIU21 to SIU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the SIU 21 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Chandler Chapman run for 6 yds to the SIU 15SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 62 yds , Jimmy Athans return for 6 yds to the SIU 9SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 04:51SIU 10 · NDSU 24
- Cole Payton run for 41 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)SIU 10 · NDSU 31
- Owen Johnson run for no gain to the SIU 41SIU 10 · NDSU 24
- Cole Payton pass complete to Jackson Williams for 10 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 24
- Barika Kpeenu run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDSU 49SIU 10 · NDSU 24
- Jackson Williams run for 3 yds to the 50 yard lineSIU 10 · NDSU 24
- Cole Payton run for 2 yds to the NDSU 47 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 24
- DJ Scott run for 4 yds to the NDSU 45SIU 10 · NDSU 24
- Cole Payton pass complete to DJ Scott for 5 yds to the NDSU 41SIU 10 · NDSU 24
- RaJa Nelson run for 10 yds to the NDSU 36 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 24
- DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 9 yds Jay Jones fumbled, recovered by SIU Jaxon DuttenheferSIU 10 · NDSU 24
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis IIISIU 10 · NDSU 24
- DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 40 yds to the NDSU 35 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 24
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSIU 10 · NDSU 24
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 10:57SIU 10 · NDSU 17
- Cole Payton run for 2 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)SIU 10 · NDSU 24
- Cole Payton pass complete to Finn Diggins for 8 yds to the SIU 2SIU 10 · NDSU 17
- Cole Payton run for 3 yds to the SIU 10 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 17
- DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the SIU 13SIU 10 · NDSU 17
- Barika Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the SIU 18SIU 10 · NDSU 17
- Cole Payton pass complete to Reis Kessel for 50 yds to the SIU 22 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 17
- Barika Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the NDSU 28SIU 10 · NDSU 17
- Barika Kpeenu run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDSU 24SIU 10 · NDSU 17
- Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSIU 10 · NDSU 17
2
- End of 2nd QuarterSIU 10 · NDSU 17
- DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 14 yds to the SIU 43 for a 1ST down North Dakota State Penalty, (Yards) declined for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 17
- DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 1 yd to the SIU 29SIU 10 · NDSU 17
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 55 yds , Vinson Davis III return for 18 yds to the SIU 28SIU 10 · NDSU 17
- Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 9 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)SIU 10 · NDSU 17
- Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 48 yds to the SIU 9 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 10
- Cole Payton run for 9 yds to the NDSU 43 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 10
- Cole Payton pass incomplete to RaJa NelsonSIU 10 · NDSU 10
- Barika Kpeenu run for 5 yds to the NDSU 34SIU 10 · NDSU 10
- DJ Williams run for a loss of 11 yards to the NDSU 29 DJ Williams fumbled, recovered by SIU Toby AneneSIU 10 · NDSU 10
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCraySIU 10 · NDSU 10
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis IIISIU 10 · NDSU 10
- Lem Wash run for 6 yds to the NDSU 18 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 10
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:00SIU 10 · NDSU 10
- DJ Williams run for no gain to the NDSU 24SIU 10 · NDSU 10
- ET Harris run for 6 yds to the NDSU 24SIU 10 · NDSU 10
- DJ Williams pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 12 yds to the NDSU 30 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 10
- Chandler Chapman run for no gain to the NDSU 42SIU 10 · NDSU 10
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis IIISIU 10 · NDSU 10
- DJ Williams run for 25 yds to the NDSU 42 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 10
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Jay JonesSIU 10 · NDSU 10
- Edward Robinson run for 8 yds to the SIU 33SIU 10 · NDSU 10
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 59 ydsSIU 10 · NDSU 10
- Eli Ozick 38 yd FG GOODSIU 10 · NDSU 10
- Cole Payton pass incomplete to Bryce LanceSIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton run for 3 yds to the SIU 20SIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Barika Kpeenu run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 23SIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Barika Kpeenu run for 14 yds to the SIU 22 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 26 yds to the SIU 36 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:47SIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Paul Geelen punt for 46 yds, fair catch by RaJa Nelson at the NDSU 38SIU 10 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCraySIU 10 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the SIU 16SIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Chandler Chapman run for no gain to the SIU 23SIU 10 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams run for 8 yds to the SIU 23 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis IIISIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Chandler Chapman run for 4 yds to the SIU 15SIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Aaron Bickerton punt for 34 ydsSIU 10 · NDSU 7
- North Dakota State Penalty, (Yards) declinedSIU 10 · NDSU 7
- RaJa Nelson run for a loss of 4 yards to the SIU 45SIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Barika Kpeenu run for 9 yds to the SIU 41SIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton pass complete to Chris Harris for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 7 yds to the NDSU 36 for a 1ST downSIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Barika Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the NDSU 29SIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSIU 10 · NDSU 7
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 14:56SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- Chandler Chapman run for 5 yds for a TD (Paul Geelen KICK)SIU 10 · NDSU 7
1
- End of 1st QuarterSIU 3 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the NDSU 5SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- (00:21) Shotgun Williams,DJ pass incomplete short left to Davis III,Vinson thrown to NDSU00 PENALTY NDSU Holding (Alexander,Jaquise) 10 yards from NDSU19 to NDSU09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 34 yds to the NDSU 19 for a 1ST downSIU 3 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams run for no gain to the SIU 47SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:30SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the SIU 47 for a 1ST downSIU 3 · NDSU 7
- Chandler Chapman run for 6 yds to the SIU 41SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- Aaron Bickerton punt for 41 yds , Tae Marrero Jr. returns for no gain to the SIU 35SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton sacked by Vontrell Chairse for a loss of 3 yards to the NDSU 24SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the NDSU 27SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- Cole Payton pass complete to Chris Harris for 6 yds to the NDSU 26SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- Paul Geelen punt for 43 yds, fair catch by RaJa Nelson at the NDSU 20SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 2 yds to the SIU 37SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCraySIU 3 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis IIISIU 3 · NDSU 7
- DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 15 yds to the SIU 35 for a 1ST downSIU 3 · NDSU 7
- (07:01) Shotgun Williams,DJ pass complete deep left to McCray,Fabian caught at SIU50, for 27 yards to the NDSU48 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony) PENALTY SIU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Logan,Aiden) 5 yards from SIU25 to SIU20. NO PLAY.SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSIU 3 · NDSU 7
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 07:02SIU 3 · NDSU 0
- Bryce Lance run for 75 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)SIU 3 · NDSU 7
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 07:15SIU 3 · NDSU 0
- Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSIU 3 · NDSU 0
- Timeout North Dakota State, clock 07:15SIU 0 · NDSU 0
- Paul Geelen 35 yd FG GOODSIU 3 · NDSU 0
- DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 1 yd to the NDSU 17SIU 0 · NDSU 0
- DJ Williams sacked by Jack Iuliano for a loss of 5 yards to the NDSU 18SIU 0 · NDSU 0
- Chandler Chapman run for no gain to the NDSU 13SIU 0 · NDSU 0
- DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the NDSU 13 for a 1ST downSIU 0 · NDSU 0
- Edward Robinson run for no gain to the NDSU 19SIU 0 · NDSU 0
- DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the NDSU 19SIU 0 · NDSU 0
- Lem Wash run for 10 yds to the NDSU 25 for a 1ST downSIU 0 · NDSU 0
- Lem Wash run for 4 yds to the NDSU 35 for a 1ST downSIU 0 · NDSU 0
- Chandler Chapman run for 4 yds to the NDSU 39SIU 0 · NDSU 0
- (13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun Williams,DJ pass complete short left to Chapman,Chandler caught at NDSU48, for 6 yards to the NDSU42 (Kopp,Logan) PENALTY NDSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NDSU48 to NDSU43. NO PLAY.SIU 0 · NDSU 0
- DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 15 yds to the NDSU 48 for a 1ST downSIU 0 · NDSU 0
- PENALTY SIU False Start (Halley,Blaine) 5 yards from SIU42 to SIU37. NO PLAY.SIU 0 · NDSU 0
- DJ Williams pass complete to Chandler Chapman for 1 yd to the SIU 42SIU 0 · NDSU 0
- DJ Williams run for 16 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST downSIU 0 · NDSU 0
- Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackSIU 0 · NDSU 0
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