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Drake at South Dakota

Saturday, September 20, 2025

South Dakota beat Drake 42–⁠21. It was their 12th meeting; after it, South Dakota led the series 8–⁠4.

AwayDrake8–⁠4 in 2025
21
HomeSouth Dakota10–⁠5 in 2025
42

Final at DakotaDome, VermillionIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,441

Official
David HergertGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Drake0701421
South Dakota72114042

Standouts

Player stats

Drake

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Inagawa15/1916412
Luke Woodson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Logan Inagawa1973215
Luke Woodson82005
Nick Herman218013
Jaden Meizinger51506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jackson Voth685024
Tyler Nansel130030
Taj Hughes225013
Chase Schutty41516

South Dakota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aidan Bouman13/2022620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Phillips Jr.19143450
Reid Watkins659030
Carson Fletcher850016
Tennel Bryant131031
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Larenzo Fenner2101270
Tennel Bryant148048
Dallas Holmes120020
Tysen Boze113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mikey Munn0002

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

Team stats

DrakeSouth Dakota
302Total yards508
164Passing yards226
138Rushing yards282
8.2Yards per pass11.3
3.5Yards per rush8.1
20First downs21
5–⁠11Third downs5–⁠8
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
3–⁠21Penalties8–⁠75
30:39Possession29:21

Efficiency

DrakeSouth Dakota
50%Success rate58%
0.12EPA per play0.52
0.98Explosiveness1.38
0.14Rushing EPA0.34
0.10Passing EPA0.84
31%Passing-down success33%

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)

South Dakota 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Dakota −17, over/under 46.5.

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

Every drive

South Dakota end zoneDrake end zoneQ1 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ1 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 DrakePunt, 6 playsQ1 South DakotaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ2 South DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 DrakeTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South DakotaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ2 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ2 South DakotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 DrakeInterception, 1 playQ3 South DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 DrakeInterception, 3 playsQ3 South DakotaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 DrakeFumble, 6 playsQ3 South DakotaFumble, 4 playsQ3 DrakeTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 South DakotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 DrakeTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 South DakotaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Dakota drives left to right, Drake right to left.
  1. Q1 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 DrakePunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  4. Q1 South DakotaTouchdown, 10 plays, 90 yards
  5. Q2 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q2 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 DrakeTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q2 South DakotaTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 South DakotaEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  13. Q3 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q3 DrakeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 DrakeInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 South DakotaTouchdown, 1 play, 50 yards
  18. Q3 DrakeFumble, 6 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q3 South DakotaFumble, 4 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q3 DrakeTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q4 South DakotaPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 DrakeTouchdown, 11 plays, 93 yards
  23. Q4 South DakotaEnd of game, 4 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then South Dakota 7, Drake 0
Drake Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zeke Mata kickoff for 65 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jaden Meizinger run for 3 yds to the DRKE 28
14:222nd & 7 at own 28Jaden Meizinger run for a loss of 1 yard to the DRKE 27
13:393rd & 8 at own 27Logan Inagawa pass complete to Chase Schutty for 2 yds to the DRKE 29
13:004th & 6 at own 29Ryan Schroeder punt for 36 yds , Jack Martens returns for no gain to the SDAK 31 Jack Martens fumbled, recovered by SDAK Grady Sherrill
South Dakota Touchdown, 7 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 31L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 5 yds to the SDAK 36
12:012nd & 5 at own 36Aidan Bouman pass complete to Tennel Bryant for 48 yds to the DRKE 16 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 16L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 4 yds to the DRKE 12
10:492nd & 6 at opp 12Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Jack Martens
10:403rd & 6 at opp 12Aidan Bouman pass complete to L.J. Phillips Jr. for 9 yds to the DRKE 3 for a 1ST down
10:071st & goal at opp 3L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 1 yd to the DRKE 2
9:272nd & goal at opp 2L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Will Leyland KICK)South Dakota 7, Drake 0
Drake Punt, 6 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 35Zeke Mata kickoff for 63 yds
9:111st & 10 at own 25Logan Inagawa pass complete to Jackson Voth for 14 yds to the DRKE 39 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 39Hank Foley run for 4 yds to the DRKE 43
8:092nd & 6 at own 43Logan Inagawa run for 8 yds to the SDAK 49 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 49(07:41) Shotgun Inagawa,Logan rush left for 2 yards loss to the DRAKE49 (Dickel,Nyle) PENALTY USD Face Mask (Dickel,Nyle) 15 yards from USD49 to USD34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:121st & 10 at opp 34Logan Inagawa run for no gain to the SDAK 34
6:432nd & 10 at opp 34Logan Inagawa run for 1 yd to the SDAK 33
6:073rd & 9 at opp 33Taj Hughes run for a loss of 3 yards to the SDAK 36
5:214th & 12 at opp 36Timeout Drake, clock 05:21
5:144th & 12 at opp 36Logan Inagawa punt for 26 yds
South Dakota Touchdown, 10 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 10L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 4 yds to the SDAK 14
4:262nd & 6 at own 14Aidan Bouman pass complete to Jack Martens for 12 yds to the SDAK 26 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at own 26L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 7 yds to the SDAK 33
3:082nd & 3 at own 33Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to L.J. Phillips Jr.
2:563rd & 3 at own 33Aidan Bouman pass complete to Tysen Boze for 13 yds to the SDAK 46 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 46L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 27 yds to the DRKE 27 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 27Reid Watkins run for 14 yds to the DRKE 13 Reid Watkins fumbled, recovered by SDAK Reid Watkins for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 13L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 3 yds to the DRKE 10
0:002nd & 7 at opp 10L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 2 yds to the DRKE 8
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 8PENALTY USD False Start (Hawkins,Adrian) 5 yards from DRAKE08 to DRAKE13. NO PLAY.
Q2 14:553rd & 10 at opp 13(14:59) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass incomplete short left to Miller,Jesse thrown to DRAKE00 PENALTY DRAKE Pass Interference (Codde,Garrison) 11 yard from DRAKE13 to DRAKE02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 14:511st & goal at opp 2L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Will Leyland KICK)South Dakota 14, Drake 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then South Dakota 28, Drake 7
Drake Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35Zeke Mata kickoff for 65 yds
14:431st & 10 at own 25Logan Inagawa pass complete to Hank Foley for 6 yds to the DRKE 31
14:082nd & 4 at own 31Luke Woodson run for no gain to the DRKE 31
13:333rd & 4 at own 31Logan Inagawa pass incomplete to Jackson Voth
13:254th & 4 at own 31Ryan Schroeder punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SDAK 19 , Jack Martens returns for 1 yd to the SDAK 32 South Dakota Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (20 Yards) to the SDAK 19
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 19Aidan Bouman pass complete to Jesse Miller for 2 yds to the SDAK 21
12:422nd & 8 at own 21L.J. Phillips Jr. run for no gain to the SDAK 21
12:053rd & 8 at own 21Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Javion Phelps
11:544th & 8 at own 21(12:04) Ebel,Tyler punt 53 yards to the DRAKE26 Voth,Jackson return 1 yard to the DRAKE27 (Kennard,DJ) PENALTY USD Illegal Formation 5 yards from USD21 to USD16. NO PLAY.
11:474th & 13 at own 16Tyler Ebel punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jackson Voth at the DRKE 41
Drake Touchdown, 8 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 41(11:46) Shotgun Inagawa,Logan pass complete short middle to Foley,Hank caught at DRAKE44, for 9 yards to the DRAKE50 (Lewis,Dejuan) PENALTY DRAKE Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Heiss,Drew) 5 yards from DRAKE41 to DRAKE36. NO PLAY.
11:211st & 15 at own 36Logan Inagawa run for 8 yds to the DRKE 44
10:382nd & 7 at own 44South Dakota Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Jeff Bowie) to the SDAK 38 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at opp 38Logan Inagawa pass complete to Jackson Voth for 18 yds to the SDAK 20 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 20Logan Inagawa run for 5 yds to the SDAK 15
9:042nd & 5 at opp 15Luke Woodson run for 1 yd to the SDAK 14
8:233rd & 4 at opp 14Taj Hughes run for 5 yds to the SDAK 9 for a 1ST down South Dakota Penalty, Face Mask (5 yards) (5 Yards) to the SDAK 4 for a 1ST down
8:021st & goal at opp 4Logan Inagawa run for 3 yds to the SDAK 1
7:122nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Drake, clock 07:12
7:072nd & goal at opp 1Logan Inagawa run for 1 yd for a TD (Harry Balke KICK)South Dakota 14, Drake 7
South Dakota Touchdown, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 35Griffin Kollhoff kickoff for 64 yds , Tennel Bryant return for 29 yds to the SDAK 30
6:541st & 10 at own 30L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 6 yds to the SDAK 36
6:032nd & 4 at own 36Aidan Bouman pass complete to L.J. Phillips Jr. for 6 yds to the SDAK 30
5:283rd & 10 at own 30Aidan Bouman pass complete to Larenzo Fenner for 70 yds for a TD (Will Leyland KICK)South Dakota 21, Drake 7
Drake Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 35Zeke Mata kickoff for 64 yds
5:221st & 10 at own 25Logan Inagawa run for 1 yd to the DRKE 26
4:442nd & 9 at own 26Logan Inagawa pass incomplete to Taj Hughes
4:443rd & 9 at own 26Timeout South Dakota, clock 04:44
4:353rd & 9 at own 26Logan Inagawa pass complete to Chase Schutty for 5 yds to the DRKE 31
3:504th & 4 at own 31Ryan Schroeder punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jack Martens at the SDAK 24
South Dakota Touchdown, 7 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 24Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Dallas Holmes
3:402nd & 10 at own 24L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 11 yds to the SDAK 35 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 35Carson Fletcher run for 1 yd to the SDAK 36
2:002nd & 9 at own 36Aidan Bouman pass complete to Reid Watkins for 5 yds to the SDAK 41
2:003rd & 4 at own 41Timeout South Dakota, clock 02:00
1:533rd & 4 at own 41Aidan Bouman pass complete to Reid Watkins for 8 yds to the SDAK 49 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 49Aidan Bouman pass complete to Dallas Holmes for 20 yds to the DRKE 31 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 31Aidan Bouman pass complete to Larenzo Fenner for 31 yds for a TD Drake Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Isaiah Bragg) declined (Will Leyland KICK)South Dakota 28, Drake 7
Drake Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 35Zeke Mata kickoff for 64 yds
0:511st & 10 at own 25Logan Inagawa pass complete to Chase Schutty for 2 yds to the DRKE 27
0:422nd & 8 at own 27Logan Inagawa sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the DRKE 24
0:423rd & 11 at own 24Timeout South Dakota, clock 00:42
0:373rd & 11 at own 24Jaden Meizinger run for 4 yds to the DRKE 28
0:374th & 7 at own 28Timeout South Dakota, clock 00:37
0:284th & 7 at own 28Ryan Schroeder punt for 42 yds , Jack Martens returns for no gain to the SDAK 30
South Dakota End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 30(00:28) Shotgun Bouman,Aidan pass complete short left to Martens,Jack caught at USD39, for 11 yards to the USD41 (Proctor,Taye), out of bounds PENALTY USD Illegal Formation (Crim,Almarion) 5 yards from USD30 to USD25. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 15 at own 25Aidan Bouman pass complete to L.J. Phillips Jr. for 6 yds to the SDAK 31
3rd quarter8 drives, then South Dakota 42, Drake 7
South Dakota Touchdown, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Griffin Kollhoff kickoff for 60 yds , Tennel Bryant return for 37 yds to the SDAK 42
14:481st & 10 at own 42L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 6 yds to the SDAK 48
14:092nd & 4 at own 48L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 6 yds to the DRKE 46 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 46Tennel Bryant run for 31 yds to the DRKE 15 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 15Aidan Bouman pass complete to Zach Witte for 8 yds to the DRKE 7
12:112nd & 2 at opp 7L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 3 yds to the DRKE 4 for a 1ST down
11:251st & goal at opp 4L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 2 yds to the DRKE 2
10:462nd & goal at opp 2L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Will Leyland KICK)South Dakota 35, Drake 7
Drake Interception, 1 play
10:461st & 10 at own 35Zeke Mata kickoff for 61 yds
10:401st & 10 at own 25Logan Inagawa pass intercepted Mikey Munn return for no gain to the SDAK 42
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 42Reid Watkins run for 2 yds to the SDAK 44
9:542nd & 8 at own 44Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Jack Martens
9:493rd & 8 at own 44Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Jack Martens
9:424th & 8 at own 44Tyler Ebel punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Drake Interception, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 20Logan Inagawa run for 1 yd to the DRKE 21
8:502nd & 9 at own 21Logan Inagawa pass complete to Taj Hughes for 12 yds to the DRKE 33 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 33Logan Inagawa pass intercepted Mikey Munn return for no gain to the 50 yard line
South Dakota Touchdown, 1 play
8:291st & 10 at the 50L.J. Phillips Jr. run for 50 yds for a TD (Will Leyland KICK)South Dakota 42, Drake 7
Drake Fumble, 6 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 35Zeke Mata kickoff for 64 yds , Isaiah Bragg return for 23 yds to the DRKE 24
8:171st & 10 at own 24Logan Inagawa run for no gain to the DRKE 24
7:332nd & 10 at own 24Nick Herman run for 5 yds to the DRKE 29
6:503rd & 5 at own 29Logan Inagawa pass complete to Jackson Voth for 5 yds to the DRKE 34 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 34Logan Inagawa run for 7 yds to the DRKE 41
6:012nd & 3 at own 41Jaden Meizinger run for 6 yds to the DRKE 47 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at own 47Logan Inagawa pass complete to Jackson Voth for 24 yds Jackson Voth fumbled, recovered by SDAK Nate Ewell
South Dakota Fumble, 4 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 29Reid Watkins run for 5 yds to the SDAK 34
4:322nd & 5 at own 34Reid Watkins run for 7 yds to the SDAK 41 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 41Reid Watkins run for 30 yds to the DRKE 29 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 29Reid Watkins run for 1 yd to the DRKE 28 Reid Watkins fumbled, recovered by DRKE Benjamin Wilson
Drake Touchdown, 12 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 28Jaden Meizinger run for 3 yds to the DRKE 31
2:182nd & 7 at own 31Logan Inagawa pass complete to Taj Hughes for 13 yds to the DRKE 44 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 44Luke Woodson run for 4 yds to the DRKE 48
1:072nd & 6 at own 48Logan Inagawa run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
0:293rd & 4 at the 50Luke Woodson run for 3 yds to the SDAK 47
0:134th & 1 at opp 47Timeout South Dakota, clock 00:13
0:004th & 1 at opp 47Taj Hughes run for 1 yd to the SDAK 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 46Luke Woodson pass incomplete to Hank Foley
Q4 14:472nd & 10 at opp 46Luke Woodson run for no gain to the SDAK 46
Q4 14:043rd & 10 at opp 46Logan Inagawa pass complete to Jackson Voth for 12 yds to the SDAK 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:301st & 10 at opp 34Logan Inagawa pass complete to Tyler Nansel for 30 yds to the SDAK 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:571st & goal at opp 4Luke Woodson run for 3 yds to the SDAK 1
Q4 12:202nd & goal at opp 1Logan Inagawa run for 1 yd for a TD (Harry Balke KICK)South Dakota 42, Drake 14
4th quarter3 drives, then South Dakota 42, Drake 21
South Dakota Punt, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 35Griffin Kollhoff kickoff for 44 yds , Matt Walsh return for no gain to the SDAK 21
12:131st & 10 at own 21Carson Fletcher run for 16 yds to the SDAK 37 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 37Carson Fletcher run for 15 yds to the DRKE 48 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 48Carson Fletcher run for no gain to the DRKE 48
9:482nd & 10 at opp 48Carson Fletcher run for 6 yds to the DRKE 42
9:043rd & 4 at opp 42Aidan Bouman pass incomplete to Jesse Miller
8:584th & 4 at opp 42Tyler Ebel punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jackson Voth at the DRKE 7
Drake Touchdown, 11 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 7Luke Woodson run for 5 yds to the DRKE 12
8:182nd & 5 at own 12Luke Woodson run for 4 yds to the DRKE 16
7:363rd & 1 at own 16Logan Inagawa run for 4 yds to the DRKE 20 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at own 20Logan Inagawa pass complete to Jackson Voth for 12 yds to the DRKE 32 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 32Nick Herman run for 13 yds to the DRKE 45 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 45(05:38) Shotgun Inagawa,Logan pass incomplete short right to Herman,Nick thrown to USD45, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USD Pass Interference (Stewart,RJ) 10 yards from DRAKE45 to USD45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:241st & 10 at opp 45Hank Foley run for 5 yds to the SDAK 40
4:432nd & 5 at opp 40Logan Inagawa pass complete to Hank Foley for 3 yds to the SDAK 37
4:043rd & 2 at opp 37Logan Inagawa run for 15 yds to the SDAK 22 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 22Logan Inagawa run for 2 yds to the SDAK 20
3:012nd & 8 at opp 20Logan Inagawa run for 14 yds to the SDAK 6 for a 1ST down
2:481st & goal at opp 6Logan Inagawa pass complete to Chase Schutty for 6 yds for a TD (Harry Balke KICK)South Dakota 42, Drake 21
South Dakota End of game, 4 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 35Griffin Kollhoff kickoff for 15 yds
2:411st & 10 at the 50Carson Fletcher run for 7 yds to the DRKE 43
2:002nd & 3 at opp 43Timeout South Dakota, clock 02:00
1:532nd & 3 at opp 43Carson Fletcher run for 2 yds to the DRKE 41
1:153rd & 1 at opp 41Carson Fletcher run for 3 yds to the DRKE 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 38N. Cremascoli 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

Every Drake–South Dakota game

South Dakota leads 9–⁠4 in 13 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025South Dakota 38, Drake 17FCS Championship – First Round
2025South Dakota 42, Drake 21
2024South Dakota 42, Drake 3
2017South Dakota 77, Drake 7
2015South Dakota 52, Drake 0
2009South Dakota 51, Drake 21

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