South Dakota State at North Dakota State
Saturday, December 1, 2012, NCAA Division I Football Championship – Second Round Share
North Dakota State beat South Dakota State 28–3. It was their eighth meeting; after it, North Dakota State led the series 5–3.
Final at Fargodome, FargoIndoorsTV: ESPN3Attendance 18,482
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| North Dakota State | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Dakota State 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
North Dakota State leads 16–10 in 26 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.
| 2025 | North Dakota State 38, South Dakota State 7 | |
| 2024 | North Dakota State 28, South Dakota State 21 | FCS Championship – Semifinals, CFP Semifinal |
| 2024 | North Dakota State 13, South Dakota State 9 | |
| 2023 | South Dakota State 33, North Dakota State 16 | |
| 2022 | South Dakota State 45, North Dakota State 21 | FCS Championship |
| 2022 | South Dakota State 23, North Dakota State 21 |
Around this game
South Dakota State
- Next gamevs. ButlerAug. 31, 2013
- SeasonSouth Dakota State in 2012
- ProgramSouth Dakota State history and records
North Dakota State
- Next gameat Kansas StateAug. 30, 2013
- SeasonNorth Dakota State in 2012
- ProgramNorth Dakota State history and records