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Southern Illinois at North Dakota State

Saturday, October 11, 2025

North Dakota State beat Southern Illinois 45–⁠17. It was their 17th meeting; North Dakota State leads the series 14–⁠3.

AwaySouthern Illinois7–⁠5 in 2025
17
HomeNorth Dakota State12–⁠1 in 2025
45

Final at Fargodome, FargoIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,812

Official
Carl ChapmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Illinois370717
North Dakota State710141445

Standouts

  • PassingCole Payton13 of 16, 243 yards, 1 TDNorth Dakota State
  • RushingCole Payton8 carries, 48 yards, 2 TDNorth Dakota State
  • DefenseOliver Lucht1 INTNorth Dakota State

Player stats

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Williams15/2919001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Williams1541125
Chandler Chapman93116
Edward Robinson425010
Lem Wash320010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fabian McCray452034
Jathen Jones452015
Vinson Davis343040
Chandler Chapman224023

North Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Payton13/1624310
Nathan Hayes3/33300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Lance175175
Barika Kpeenu1666114
Cole Payton848241
D.J. Scott642124
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Lance479148
RaJa Nelson262036
Reis Kessel150050
Isiah St. Romain223013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Oliver Lucht0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Southern IllinoisNorth Dakota State
313Total yards540
190Passing yards276
123Rushing yards264
6.6Yards per pass14.5
3.8Yards per rush6.1
22First downs24
5–⁠11Third downs8–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
3–⁠12Penalties5–⁠50
27:14Possession32:46

Efficiency

Southern IllinoisNorth Dakota State
49%Success rate62%
0.11EPA per play0.61
1.18Explosiveness1.35
0.23Rushing EPA0.34
−0.01Passing EPA1.18
45%Passing-down success70%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Dakota State 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Dakota State −20, over/under 58.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

North Dakota State end zoneSouthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Southern IllinoisField goal, 13 playsQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 North Dakota StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 North Dakota StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisFumble, 12 playsQ2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ4 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 North Dakota StateEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Dakota State drives left to right, Southern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern IllinoisField goal, 13 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 North Dakota StatePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q2 Southern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 North Dakota StateField goal, 6 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 Southern IllinoisFumble, 12 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 Southern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Southern IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 49 yards
  14. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 Southern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q4 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 North Dakota StateEnd of game, 12 plays, 62 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then North Dakota State 7, Southern Illinois 3
Southern Illinois Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams run for 16 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at own 41DJ Williams pass complete to Chandler Chapman for 1 yd to the SIU 42
14:032nd & 9 at own 42PENALTY SIU False Start (Halley,Blaine) 5 yards from SIU42 to SIU37. NO PLAY.
13:382nd & 14 at own 37DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 15 yds to the NDSU 48 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 48(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.
12:491st & 5 at opp 43Chandler Chapman run for 4 yds to the NDSU 39
12:182nd & 1 at opp 39Lem Wash run for 4 yds to the NDSU 35 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 35Lem Wash run for 10 yds to the NDSU 25 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 25DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the NDSU 19
10:292nd & 4 at opp 19Edward Robinson run for no gain to the NDSU 19
9:453rd & 4 at opp 19DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the NDSU 13 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 13Chandler Chapman run for no gain to the NDSU 13
8:352nd & 10 at opp 13DJ Williams sacked by Jack Iuliano for a loss of 5 yards to the NDSU 18
7:433rd & 15 at opp 18DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 1 yd to the NDSU 17
7:154th & 14 at opp 17Paul Geelen 35 yd FG GOODSouthern Illinois 3, North Dakota State 0
7:151st & 10 at own 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 07:15
North Dakota State Touchdown, 1 play
7:151st & 10 at own 35Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:151st & goal at opp 3Timeout North Dakota State, clock 07:15
7:021st & 10 at own 25Bryce Lance run for 75 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 7, Southern Illinois 3
7:021st & 10 at own 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 07:02
Southern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:491st & 10 at own 25(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.
6:151st & 15 at own 20DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 15 yds to the SIU 35 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 35DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis III
6:022nd & 10 at own 35DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
5:503rd & 10 at own 35DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 2 yds to the SIU 37
5:164th & 8 at own 37Paul Geelen punt for 43 yds, fair catch by RaJa Nelson at the NDSU 20
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 20Cole Payton pass complete to Chris Harris for 6 yds to the NDSU 26
4:312nd & 4 at own 26Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the NDSU 27
3:473rd & 3 at own 27Cole Payton sacked by Vontrell Chairse for a loss of 3 yards to the NDSU 24
3:114th & 6 at own 24Aaron Bickerton punt for 41 yds , Tae Marrero Jr. returns for no gain to the SIU 35
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 35Chandler Chapman run for 6 yds to the SIU 41
2:302nd & 4 at own 41DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the SIU 47 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 47Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:30
1:411st & 10 at own 47DJ Williams run for no gain to the SIU 47
0:522nd & 10 at own 47DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 34 yds to the NDSU 19 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 19(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.
0:001st & goal at opp 9DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the NDSU 5
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 5Chandler Chapman run for 5 yds for a TD (Paul Geelen KICK)Southern Illinois 10, North Dakota State 7
Q2 14:561st & 10 at own 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 14:56
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Dakota State 17, Southern Illinois 10
North Dakota State Punt, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Barika Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the NDSU 29
14:102nd & 6 at own 29Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 7 yds to the NDSU 36 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 36Cole Payton pass complete to Chris Harris for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at the 50Barika Kpeenu run for 9 yds to the SIU 41
12:302nd & 1 at opp 41RaJa Nelson run for a loss of 4 yards to the SIU 45
11:523rd & 5 at opp 45North Dakota State Penalty, (Yards) declined
11:434th & 5 at opp 45Aaron Bickerton punt for 34 yds
Southern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 11Chandler Chapman run for 4 yds to the SIU 15
11:052nd & 6 at own 15DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis III
10:533rd & 6 at own 15DJ Williams run for 8 yds to the SIU 23 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at own 23Chandler Chapman run for no gain to the SIU 23
9:392nd & 10 at own 23DJ Williams sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the SIU 16
8:533rd & 17 at own 16DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
8:474th & 17 at own 16Paul Geelen punt for 46 yds, fair catch by RaJa Nelson at the NDSU 38
North Dakota State Field goal, 6 plays
8:471st & 10 at opp 36Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:47
8:251st & 10 at own 38Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 26 yds to the SIU 36 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 36Barika Kpeenu run for 14 yds to the SIU 22 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 22Barika Kpeenu run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 23
6:482nd & 11 at opp 23Cole Payton run for 3 yds to the SIU 20
6:163rd & 8 at opp 20Cole Payton pass incomplete to Bryce Lance
6:124th & 8 at opp 20Eli Ozick 38 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Southern Illinois Fumble, 12 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 59 yds
6:041st & 10 at own 25Edward Robinson run for 8 yds to the SIU 33
5:422nd & 2 at own 33DJ Williams pass incomplete to Jay Jones
5:343rd & 2 at own 33DJ Williams run for 25 yds to the NDSU 42 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 42DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis III
4:432nd & 10 at opp 42Chandler Chapman run for no gain to the NDSU 42
3:473rd & 10 at opp 42DJ Williams pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 12 yds to the NDSU 30 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 30ET Harris run for 6 yds to the NDSU 24
2:352nd & 4 at opp 24DJ Williams run for no gain to the NDSU 24
2:003rd & 4 at opp 24Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:00
1:543rd & 4 at opp 24Lem Wash run for 6 yds to the NDSU 18 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 18DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis III
1:182nd & 10 at opp 18DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
1:133rd & 10 at opp 18DJ Williams run for a loss of 11 yards to the NDSU 29 DJ Williams fumbled, recovered by SIU Toby Anene
North Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 29Barika Kpeenu run for 5 yds to the NDSU 34
0:522nd & 5 at own 34Cole Payton pass incomplete to RaJa Nelson
0:453rd & 5 at own 34Cole Payton run for 9 yds to the NDSU 43 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 43Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 48 yds to the SIU 9 for a 1ST down
0:291st & goal at opp 9Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 9 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 17, Southern Illinois 10
Southern Illinois End of half, 2 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 55 yds , Vinson Davis III return for 18 yds to the SIU 28
0:131st & 10 at own 28DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 1 yd to the SIU 29
0:002nd & 9 at own 29DJ 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 down
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Dakota State 31, Southern Illinois 10
North Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Barika Kpeenu run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDSU 24
14:162nd & 11 at own 24Barika Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the NDSU 28
13:293rd & 7 at own 28Cole Payton pass complete to Reis Kessel for 50 yds to the SIU 22 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 22Barika Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the SIU 18
12:312nd & 6 at opp 18DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the SIU 13
12:073rd & 1 at opp 13Cole Payton run for 3 yds to the SIU 10 for a 1ST down
11:301st & goal at opp 10Cole Payton pass complete to Finn Diggins for 8 yds to the SIU 2
10:572nd & goal at opp 2Cole Payton run for 2 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 24, Southern Illinois 10
10:571st & 10 at own 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 10:57
Southern Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:481st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 40 yds to the NDSU 35 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 35DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis III
10:202nd & 10 at opp 35DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 9 yds Jay Jones fumbled, recovered by SIU Jaxon Duttenhefer
North Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 26RaJa Nelson run for 10 yds to the NDSU 36 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at own 36Cole Payton pass complete to DJ Scott for 5 yds to the NDSU 41
9:102nd & 5 at own 41DJ Scott run for 4 yds to the NDSU 45
8:483rd & 1 at own 45Cole Payton run for 2 yds to the NDSU 47 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 47Jackson Williams run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
7:232nd & 7 at the 50Barika Kpeenu run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDSU 49
6:303rd & 8 at own 49Cole Payton pass complete to Jackson Williams for 10 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 41Owen Johnson run for no gain to the SIU 41
4:512nd & 10 at opp 41Cole Payton run for 41 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 31, Southern Illinois 10
4:511st & 10 at own 9Timeout North Dakota State, clock 04:51
Southern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 62 yds , Jimmy Athans return for 6 yds to the SIU 9
4:381st & 10 at own 9Chandler Chapman run for 6 yds to the SIU 15
4:132nd & 4 at own 15DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the SIU 21 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 21(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.
3:461st & 10 at own 30DJ Williams pass complete to Fabian McCray for 2 yds to the SIU 32
3:152nd & 8 at own 32DJ Williams pass complete to Jay Jones for 14 yds to the SIU 46 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 46Southern Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SIU 42
3:031st & 10 at own 46DJ Williams pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
3:032nd & 10 at own 46DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis III
2:363rd & 10 at own 46DJ Williams sacked by Victor Isele for a loss of 16 yards to the SIU 30
1:554th & 26 at own 30Paul Geelen punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jackson Williams at the NDSU 25
North Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 40Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:55
1:491st & 10 at own 25Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 15 yds to the NDSU 40 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at own 40Barika Kpeenu run for 3 yds to the NDSU 43
0:002nd & 7 at own 43Barika Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the NDSU 45
Q4 14:393rd & 5 at own 45Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 36 yds to the SIU 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 19Barika Kpeenu run for 7 yds to the SIU 12
Q4 13:272nd & 3 at opp 12Barika Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the SIU 10
Q4 12:393rd & 1 at opp 10DJ Scott run for 2 yds to the SIU 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:011st & goal at opp 8DJ Scott run for 2 yds to the SIU 6
Q4 11:232nd & goal at opp 6Barika Kpeenu run for 6 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 38, Southern Illinois 10
Q4 11:231st & goal at opp 3PENALTY SIU Offside (Miller,Camron) 2 yards from SIU03 to SIU01. NO PLAY.
Q4 11:231st & 10 at own 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 11:23
4th quarter4 drives, then North Dakota State 45, Southern Illinois 17
Southern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:191st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass incomplete to Vinson Davis III
11:132nd & 10 at own 25Edward Robinson run for 7 yds to the SIU 32
10:513rd & 3 at own 32DJ Williams pass intercepted Oliver Lucht return for 11 yds to the SIU 32
North Dakota State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:351st & 10 at opp 32Cole Payton pass complete to Truman Werremeyer for 9 yds to the SIU 23
10:102nd & 1 at opp 23Barika Kpeenu run for 8 yds to the SIU 15 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 15Cole Payton run for a loss of 9 yards to the SIU 24
8:572nd & 19 at opp 24DJ Scott run for 24 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 45, Southern Illinois 10
8:571st & 10 at own 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:57
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:461st & 10 at own 25Chandler Chapman run for 6 yds to the SIU 31
8:232nd & 4 at own 31DJ Williams pass complete to Chandler Chapman for 23 yds to the NDSU 46 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 46DJ Williams pass incomplete to Chandler Chapman
7:582nd & 10 at opp 46Edward Robinson run for 10 yds to the NDSU 36 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 36(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.
7:151st & 10 at opp 21DJ Williams pass complete to Edward Robinson for 7 yds to the NDSU 14
7:022nd & 3 at opp 14(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.
6:581st & goal at opp 3DJ Williams run for 3 yds for a TD (Paul Geelen KICK)North Dakota State 45, Southern Illinois 17
6:581st & 10 at own 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:58
North Dakota State End of game, 12 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 35Paul Geelen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:441st & 10 at own 25Nathan Hayes pass complete to Isiah St. Romain for 13 yds to the NDSU 38 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 38DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the NDSU 43
5:332nd & 5 at own 43Owen Johnson run for 5 yds to the NDSU 48 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 48Owen Johnson run for 4 yds to the SIU 48
4:042nd & 6 at opp 48Cortez LeGrant run for 10 yds to the SIU 38 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 38Nathan Hayes pass complete to Logan Conklin for 10 yds to the SIU 28 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 28Owen Johnson run for 5 yds to the SIU 23
2:032nd & 5 at opp 23Owen Johnson run for a loss of 5 yards to the SIU 28
2:033rd & 10 at opp 28Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:03
1:573rd & 10 at opp 28Nathan Hayes pass complete to Isiah St. Romain for 10 yds to the SIU 18 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 18Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:57
1:481st & 10 at opp 18Cortez LeGrant run for 7 yds to the SIU 11
1:002nd & 3 at opp 11N. Hayes takes a knee
0:003rd & 4 at opp 12N. Hayes takes a knee

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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North Dakota State leads 14–⁠3 in 17 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025North Dakota State 45, Southern Illinois 17
2024North Dakota State 24, Southern Illinois 3
2023North Dakota State 34, Southern Illinois 10
2022North Dakota State 21, Southern Illinois 18
2021North Dakota State 38, Southern Illinois 7FCS Championship – Second Round
2020Southern Illinois 38, North Dakota State 14

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