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South Dakota State at North Dakota

Saturday, October 17, 2026

North Dakota beat South Dakota State 21–⁠10. It was their ninth meeting; South Dakota State leads the series 7–⁠2.

AwaySouth Dakota State5–⁠2 in 2026
10
HomeNorth Dakota6–⁠2 in 2026
21

Final at Alerus Center, Grand ForksIndoorsTV: ESPN+, Midco Sports Plus

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Dakota State037010
North Dakota7140021

Standouts

  • PassingJerry Kaminski10 of 16, 116 yards, 2 TDNorth Dakota
  • RushingJames Basinger11 carries, 101 yards, 1 TDSouth Dakota State
  • DefenseDontay Johnson12 tackles, 0.5 for lossSouth Dakota State

Player stats

South Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Mason14/3316900
Jack Smith0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Basinger11101163
Josiah Johnson1754010
Chase Mason5206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Smith462022
Grahm Goering447018
Coleman Kuntz439014
Lofton O’Groske113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dontay Johnson120.500
Jes Krcil12000
Cullen McShane10000
Chase Van Tol6100
Matt Goehring1110

North Dakota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerry Kaminski10/1611620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Lawson249909
Charles Langama660149
Javance Tupou’ata-Johnson634011
Colton Brunell2102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deng Deng440112
Cameron Weir135135
Matt Lawson324014
Haydn Stay116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyler Erkman8000
Ethan Boll7000
Jy Martin7000
Michael Devereaux4210
Tyler Henry3110

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

Team stats

South Dakota StateNorth Dakota
326Total yards291
169Passing yards116
157Rushing yards175
5.0Yards per pass7.3
4.8Yards per rush3.9
18First downs17
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
6–⁠50Penalties4–⁠35
27:46Possession32:14
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

South Dakota StateNorth Dakota
35%Success rate42%
−0.04EPA per play0.06
1.27Explosiveness1.03
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.06Passing EPA0.53
23%Passing-down success43%
15%Havoc by its defense17%

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 State 51% to win. North Dakota won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

South Dakota State −14, over/under 56.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were South Dakota State 83%, North Dakota 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Dakota end zoneSouth Dakota State end zoneQ1 North DakotaPunt, 8 playsQ1 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 North DakotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North DakotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 South Dakota StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 North DakotaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 North DakotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North DakotaFumble, 1 playQ2 South Dakota StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 North DakotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 North DakotaPunt, 8 playsQ3 South Dakota StatePunt, 13 playsQ3 North DakotaPunt, 5 playsQ3 South Dakota StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 North DakotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 South Dakota StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 North DakotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 North DakotaResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Dakota drives left to right, South Dakota State right to left.
  1. Q1 North DakotaPunt, 8 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 North DakotaPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 North DakotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 South Dakota StatePunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 North DakotaTouchdown, 4 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q2 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 North DakotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q2 North DakotaFumble, 1 play, 8 yards
  12. Q2 South Dakota StateField goal, 8 plays, −31 yards
  13. Q2 North DakotaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q3 North DakotaPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 South Dakota StatePunt, 13 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q3 North DakotaPunt, 5 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q3 South Dakota StatePunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 North DakotaPunt, 6 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q4 South Dakota StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q4 North DakotaPunt, 5 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q4 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q4 North DakotaResult not recorded, 5 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then North Dakota 7, South Dakota State 0
North Dakota Punt, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 60 yards to the NoDak05 #6 C.Langama return 18 yards to the NoDak23 (#4 M.Farr)
15:001st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NoDak30 (#4 M.Farr; #18 J.Krcil)
15:002nd & 3 at own 30Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush right for 3 yards gain to the NoDak33 (#91 J.Sifore), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #8 J.Tupou’ata-Johnson rush left for 6 yards gain to the NoDak39 (#5 C.McShane)
15:002nd & 4 at own 39Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush left for 3 yards gain to the NoDak42 (#28 C.Van Tol; #97 B.Leiferman)
15:003rd & 1 at own 42Shotgun #21 C.Brunell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NoDak44 (#5 C.McShane; #18 J.Krcil), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 44Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush right for 3 yards gain to the NoDak47 (#5 C.McShane)
15:002nd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski sacked for loss of 12 yards to the NoDak35 (#9 M.Goehring)
15:003rd & 19 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Langama rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NoDak34 (#8 R.Kirschenman)
9:484th & 20 at own 34#85 L.Silvernale punt 33 yards to the SDSU33
South Dakota State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SDSU43 (#31 J.Martin), 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU47, for 11 yards to the NoDak46 (#9 T.Erkman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 3 yards gain to the NoDak43 (#27 G.Noland)
9:482nd & 7 at opp 43Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #82 C.Kuntz caught at NoDak39, for 5 yards to the NoDak38 (#27 G.Noland)
9:483rd & 2 at opp 38Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NoDak37 (#75 T.Henry)
6:584th & 1 at opp 37Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the NoDak37 (#31 J.Martin), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
North Dakota Punt, 4 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #6 C.Langama rush right for 1 yard gain to the NoDak38 (#5 C.McShane; #18 J.Krcil)
6:582nd & 9 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass complete short left to #6 C.Langama caught at NoDak41, for 2 yards to the NoDak40 (#3 J.Kolega) PENALTY NoDak Holding (#2 D.Deng) 10 yards from NoDak40 to NoDak30
6:582nd & 17 at own 30PENALTY NoDak False Start (#67 L.Becher) 5 yards from NoDak30 to NoDak25. NO PLAY
6:582nd & 22 at own 25Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass incomplete short left to #81 H.Kallstrom thrown to NoDak25
6:583rd & 22 at own 25PENALTY NoDak False Start (#81 H.Kallstrom) 5 yards from NoDak25 to NoDak20. NO PLAY
6:583rd & 27 at own 20Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass complete short left to #2 D.Deng caught at NoDak26, for 9 yards to the NoDak29 (#6 P.Kim)
5:034th & 18 at own 29#85 L.Silvernale punt 36 yards to the SDSU35 #20 A.Uchtman return for loss of 2 yards to the SDSU33 (#5 S.Ostrenga)
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SDSU34 (#9 T.Erkman)
5:034th & 18 at own 29Timeout North Dakota, clock 05:03
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
5:032nd & 9 at own 34Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to NoDak50
5:033rd & 9 at own 34PENALTY SDSU False Start (#63 K.Rauk) 5 yards from SDSU34 to SDSU29. NO PLAY
5:033rd & 14 at own 29Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to SDSU40 broken up by #27 G.Noland QB hurried by #0 L.Rucker
4:004th & 14 at own 29#41 M.Pelham punt 53 yards to the NoDak18 #11 C.Weir return 18 yards to the NoDak36 (#56 J.Pica; #2 A.Parker), out of bounds
North Dakota Touchdown, 7 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass incomplete deep middle to #5 K.Tai thrown to SDSU13
4:004th & 14 at own 29Timeout South Dakota State, clock 04:00
North Dakota Touchdown, 7 plays
4:002nd & 10 at own 36Shotgun #8 J.Tupou’ata-Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NoDak40 (#18 J.Krcil)
4:003rd & 6 at own 40Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass complete short left to #2 D.Deng caught at NoDak45, for 11 yards to the SDSU49 (#3 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush right for 0 yards to the SDSU49 (#33 B.Johnson)
4:002nd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass complete short right to #4 M.Lawson caught at SDSU50, for 14 yards to the SDSU35 (#4 M.Farr), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass incomplete short left to #14 J.Maxson III thrown to SDSU32 broken up by #11 J.Ollman
1:162nd & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass complete short left to #11 C.Weir caught at SDSU22, for 35 yards to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:16, 1ST DOWN #27 K.Laughman kick attempt good (H: #25 S.Klestinski, LS: #35 S.Kline)North Dakota 7, South Dakota State 0
1:091st & 10 at own 35#27 K.Laughman kickoff 65 yards to the SDSU00 #6 R.McKinney Jr. return 27 yards to the SDSU27 (#4 E.Kludt), out of bounds
1:16Timeout North Dakota, clock 01:16
South Dakota State Punt, 5 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 3 yards gain to the SDSU30 (#9 T.Erkman)
1:162nd & 7 at own 30Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 8 yards gain to the SDSU38 (#4 E.Kludt), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #7 C.Mason sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SDSU31 (#7 M.Devereaux)
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 31Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SDSU37, End Of Play
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 37Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Smith thrown to NoDak48 QB hurried by #0 L.Rucker
Q2 15:004th & 11 at own 37PENALTY SDSU False Start (#2 A.Parker) 5 yards from SDSU37 to SDSU32. NO PLAY
Q2 13:184th & 16 at own 32#41 M.Pelham punt 61 yards to the NoDak07 #11 C.Weir return 31 yards to the NoDak38 (#33 B.Johnson)
2nd quarter10 drives, then North Dakota 21, South Dakota State 3
North Dakota Touchdown, 4 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush right for 3 yards gain to the NoDak41 (#5 C.McShane; #11 J.Ollman), out of bounds
13:184th & 16 at own 32Timeout South Dakota State, clock 13:18
North Dakota Touchdown, 4 plays
13:182nd & 7 at own 41Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass complete short left to #2 D.Deng caught at NoDak49, for 8 yards to the NoDak49 (#47 K.Fyfe), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:181st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Langama rush left for 2 yards gain to the SDSU49 (#5 C.McShane)
11:272nd & 8 at opp 49Shotgun #6 C.Langama rush middle for 49 yards gain to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:27, 1ST DOWN #27 K.Laughman kick attempt good (H: #25 S.Klestinski, LS: #35 S.Kline)North Dakota 14, South Dakota State 0
11:211st & 10 at own 35#27 K.Laughman kickoff 64 yards to the SDSU01 #6 R.McKinney Jr. return 13 yards to the SDSU14 (#23 O.Thielges; #29 E.Headings)
11:27Timeout North Dakota, clock 11:27
South Dakota State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 14Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU22, for 8 yards to the SDSU22, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Goering thrown to SDSU17)
11:272nd & 2 at own 22Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush right for 1 yard gain to the SDSU23 (#11 E.Boll)
10:233rd & 1 at own 23#7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #82 C.Kuntz caught at SDSU37, for 14 yards to the SDSU37 QB hurried by #7 M.Devereaux, out of bounds at SDSU37, 1ST DOWN
10:232nd & 2 at opp 22Timeout North Dakota, clock 10:23
10:231st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU39 (#11 E.Boll)
10:232nd & 8 at own 39Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.Smith thrown to NoDak35
10:233rd & 8 at own 39Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #12 G.Goering caught at NoDak46, for 18 yards to the NoDak43 (#7 M.Devereaux), 1ST DOWN
10:231st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #8 S.Dresie thrown to NoDak18 broken up by #27 G.Noland
10:232nd & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #82 C.Kuntz thrown to NoDak35 broken up by #7 M.Devereaux QB hurried by #75 T.Henry
10:233rd & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush right for 4 yards gain to the NoDak39 (#9 T.Erkman)
7:574th & 6 at opp 39Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short middle to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to NoDak30 broken up by #31 J.Martin, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
8:013rd & 10 at opp 43Timeout South Dakota State, clock 08:01
North Dakota Touchdown, 8 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #6 C.Langama rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NoDak40 (#8 R.Kirschenman)
8:012nd & 9 at own 40Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski rush right for 3 yards gain to the NoDak43, out of bounds at NoDak43 PENALTY SDSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#28 C.Van Tol) 15 yards from NoDak43 to SDSU42, 1ST DOWN
8:012nd & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SDSU35 (#18 J.Krcil; #3 D.Johnson)
8:013rd & 3 at opp 35Shotgun #8 J.Tupou’ata-Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU33 (#28 C.Van Tol)
8:011st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush left for 5 yards gain to the SDSU28 (#4 M.Farr)
8:012nd & 5 at opp 28Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass complete short left to #40 H.Stay caught at SDSU15, for 16 yards to the SDSU12 (#3 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:541st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass complete short middle to #2 D.Deng caught at SDSU00, for 12 yards to the SDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:54, 1ST DOWN #27 K.Laughman kick attempt good (H: #25 S.Klestinski, LS: #35 S.Kline)North Dakota 21, South Dakota State 0
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SDSU29 (#94 B.Mohr; #75 T.Henry)
3:542nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush right for 0 yards to the SDSU29 (#9 T.Erkman)
3:543rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep middle to #12 G.Goering thrown to NoDak35 QB hurried by #0 L.Rucker
2:234th & 6 at own 29#41 M.Pelham punt 45 yards to the NoDak26 fair catch by #11 C.Weir at NoDak26
2:151st & 10 at own 26Shotgun #6 C.Langama rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NoDak34 fumbled by #6 C.Langama at NoDak30 forced by #28 C.Van Tol recovered by SDSU #8 R.Kirschenman at NoDak34, End Of Play
South Dakota State Field goal, 8 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NoDak28 (#11 E.Boll)
2:002nd & 4 at opp 28#2 J.Smith pass incomplete deep left to #82 C.Kuntz thrown to NoDak02
2:001st & 10 at opp 34Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 4 at opp 28Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 2 yards gain to the NoDak26 (#11 E.Boll)
1:543rd & 4 at own 28Timeout North Dakota, clock 01:54
North Dakota Touchdown, 8 plays
1:541st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass complete short right to #81 H.Kallstrom caught at SDSU44, for 1 yard to the SDSU42 (#5 C.McShane)
South Dakota State Field goal, 8 plays
1:144th & 2 at opp 26Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NoDak21 (#18 M.Miller), 1ST DOWN
1:141st & 10 at opp 43Timeout North Dakota, clock 01:14
South Dakota State Field goal, 8 plays
1:141st & 10 at opp 21Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 4 yards gain to the NoDak17 (#9 T.Erkman)
0:412nd & 6 at opp 17Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NoDak15 (#13 K.Vig)
0:411st & 10 at opp 21Timeout South Dakota State, clock 00:41
0:313rd & 4 at opp 15Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush left for 3 yards gain to the NoDak12 (#11 E.Boll), out of bounds
0:312nd & 6 at opp 17Timeout South Dakota State, clock 00:31
0:224th & 1 at opp 12#30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 00:22North Dakota 21, South Dakota State 3
North Dakota End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by North Dakota at NoDak24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Dakota 21, South Dakota State 10
South Dakota State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#27 K.Laughman kickoff 63 yards to the SDSU02 #6 R.McKinney Jr. return 24 yards to the SDSU26 (#31 J.Martin)
15:001st & 10 at own 26Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #82 C.Kuntz caught at SDSU32, for 6 yards to the SDSU32, out of bounds at SDSU32
15:002nd & 4 at own 32Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush left for 5 yards gain to the SDSU37 (#9 T.Erkman), 1ST DOWN
13:351st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush left for 63 yards gain to the NoDak00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:35, 1ST DOWN #30 T.Alvano kick attempt good (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen)North Dakota 21, South Dakota State 10
13:351st & 10 at own 35#81 R.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the NoDak00, Touchback
13:35Timeout South Dakota State, clock 13:35
North Dakota Punt, 8 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NoDak27 (#51 L.Green)
13:352nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass complete short middle to #4 M.Lawson caught at NoDak28, for 9 yards to the NoDak36 (#18 J.Krcil), 1ST DOWN
13:351st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass complete short right to #4 M.Lawson caught at NoDak31, for 1 yard to the NoDak37 (#28 C.Van Tol)
13:352nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NoDak44 (#3 D.Johnson)
13:353rd & 2 at own 44Shotgun #8 J.Tupou’ata-Johnson rush right for 5 yards gain to the NoDak49 (#3 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
13:351st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #21 C.Brunell rush left for 1 yard loss to the NoDak48 (#0 C.Sitzman). #21 C.Brunell injured on the play
10:172nd & 11 at own 48Shotgun #8 J.Tupou’ata-Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SDSU46 (#97 B.Leiferman)
10:171st & 10 at own 49Timeout North Dakota, clock 10:17
10:173rd & 5 at opp 46Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Lawson thrown to SDSU44 QB hurried by #96 R.Schaefer
9:124th & 5 at opp 46#85 L.Silvernale punt 46 yards to the SDSU00, Touchback
South Dakota State Punt, 13 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush right for 9 yards gain to the SDSU29 (#9 T.Erkman). #9 T.Erkman injured on the play
9:124th & 5 at opp 46Timeout North Dakota, clock 09:12
South Dakota State Punt, 13 plays
9:122nd & 1 at own 29Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush right for 2 yards gain to the SDSU31 (#11 E.Boll; #0 L.Rucker), 1ST DOWN
9:121st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep middle to #12 G.Goering thrown to NoDak35
9:122nd & 10 at own 31Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #8 S.Dresie caught at SDSU38, for 8 yards to the SDSU39, out of bounds at SDSU39
9:123rd & 2 at own 39Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #82 C.Kuntz caught at SDSU44, for 14 yards to the NoDak47 (#31 J.Martin), 1ST DOWN
9:121st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush right for 1 yard loss to the NoDak48 (#7 M.Devereaux)
9:122nd & 11 at opp 48Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NoDak35 (#27 G.Noland), 1ST DOWN
9:121st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason rush left for 4 yards gain to the NoDak31 (#8 G.Tylutki)
9:122nd & 6 at opp 31Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NoDak29 (#31 J.Martin)
9:123rd & 4 at opp 29Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at NoDak25, for 7 yards to the NoDak22 (#4 E.Kludt), 1ST DOWN
9:121st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the NoDak22 (#94 B.Mohr)
9:122nd & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to NoDak16 broken up by #27 G.Noland
9:123rd & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short left to #82 C.Kuntz thrown to NoDak10 broken up by #9 T.Erkman PENALTY SDSU Block Below Waist (#22 J.Johnson) 15 yards from NoDak22 to NoDak37. NO PLAY
9:123rd & 25 at opp 37Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NoDak22 broken up by #4 E.Kludt
9:124th & 25 at opp 37PENALTY SDSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NoDak37 to NoDak42. NO PLAY
2:494th & 30 at opp 42#41 M.Pelham punt 36 yards to the NoDak06 fair catch by #11 C.Weir at NoDak06
North Dakota Punt, 5 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 6Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NoDak15 (#18 J.Krcil)
2:492nd & 1 at own 15Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NoDak24 (#28 C.Van Tol), 1ST DOWN
2:491st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush right for 0 yards to the NoDak24 (#18 J.Krcil)
2:492nd & 10 at own 24Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Deng thrown to NoDak25 broken up by #91 J.Sifore
0:553rd & 10 at own 24Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski pass incomplete short middle to #11 C.Weir thrown to NoDak35 broken up by #7 N.St-Juste
0:552nd & 10 at opp 24Timeout South Dakota State, clock 00:55
0:374th & 10 at own 24#85 L.Silvernale punt 54 yards to the SDSU22 #20 A.Uchtman return for loss of 2 yards to the SDSU20 (#35 S.Kline)
South Dakota State Punt, 5 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush left for 2 yards gain to the SDSU22 (#20 B.Kamara)
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 22Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short right to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU26, for 15 yards to the SDSU37 (#31 J.Martin), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #22 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SDSU39 (#97 L.Eckheart; #13 K.Vig)
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 39Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.Smith thrown to NoDak32
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 39Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to SDSU49
Q4 13:334th & 8 at own 39#41 M.Pelham punt 47 yards to the NoDak14 #11 C.Weir return 2 yards to the NoDak16, End Of Play
4th quarter7 drives, then North Dakota 21, South Dakota State 10
North Dakota Punt, 6 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NoDak20 (#3 D.Johnson; #99 D.Ripperda)
13:334th & 8 at own 39Timeout South Dakota State, clock 13:33
North Dakota Punt, 6 plays
13:332nd & 6 at own 20Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NoDak23 (#3 D.Johnson)
13:333rd & 3 at own 23Shotgun #8 J.Tupou’ata-Johnson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NoDak34 (#3 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
13:331st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NoDak35 (#91 J.Sifore; #99 D.Ripperda)
13:332nd & 9 at own 35Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NoDak36 (#18 J.Krcil; #91 J.Sifore)
13:333rd & 8 at own 36Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski rush right for 1 yard loss to the NoDak35 (#91 J.Sifore; #3 D.Johnson)
9:384th & 9 at own 35#85 L.Silvernale punt 50 yards to the SDSU15
South Dakota State Punt, 6 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 15Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #1 L.O’Groske caught at SDSU28, for 13 yards to the SDSU28 (#95 K.Pereira), 1ST DOWN
9:384th & 9 at own 35Timeout North Dakota, clock 09:38
South Dakota State Punt, 6 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NoDak40 broken up by #27 G.Noland
9:382nd & 10 at own 28Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short left to #12 G.Goering caught at SDSU33, for 10 yards to the SDSU38 (#11 E.Boll; #7 M.Devereaux), 1ST DOWN
9:381st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #23 J.Basinger rush left for 2 yards gain to the SDSU40 (#99 K.Macklin)
9:382nd & 8 at own 40Shotgun #7 C.Mason sacked for loss of 4 yards to the SDSU36 (#75 T.Henry)
9:383rd & 12 at own 36Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Smith thrown to NoDak50 broken up by #27 G.Noland
6:344th & 12 at own 36#41 M.Pelham punt 64 yards to the NoDak00, Touchback PENALTY SDSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from NoDak20 to NoDak25
North Dakota Punt, 5 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NoDak29 (#18 J.Krcil; #3 D.Johnson)
6:342nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NoDak36 (#2 A.Parker; #3 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:341st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NoDak37 (#18 J.Krcil; #5 C.McShane)
6:342nd & 9 at own 37Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NoDak44 (#5 C.McShane)
6:343rd & 2 at own 44Shotgun #1 J.Kaminski rush left for 5 yards loss to the NoDak39 (#28 C.Van Tol)
3:274th & 7 at own 39#85 L.Silvernale punt 44 yards to the SDSU17 #20 A.Uchtman return 0 yards to the SDSU17 (#8 G.Tylutki)
3:363rd & 2 at opp 44Timeout South Dakota State, clock 03:36
South Dakota State Missed FG, 7 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #2 J.Smith caught at SDSU34, for 22 yards to the SDSU39 (#31 J.Martin), 1ST DOWN
3:361st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep right to #12 G.Goering thrown to NoDak33 broken up by #27 G.Noland
3:362nd & 10 at own 39Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.Smith thrown to NoDak30 PENALTY NoDak Pass Interference (#4 E.Kludt) 15 yards from SDSU39 to NoDak46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:361st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass complete short middle to #2 J.Smith caught at NoDak30, for 18 yards to the NoDak28 (#8 G.Tylutki), 1ST DOWN
3:361st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep left to #8 S.Dresie thrown to NoDak08
3:362nd & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete deep middle to #1 L.O’Groske thrown to NoDak00
3:363rd & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #7 C.Mason pass incomplete short right thrown to NoDak18 QB hurried by #94 B.Mohr
2:224th & 10 at opp 28#30 T.Alvano field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 M.Pelham, LS: #59 C.Strohbeen), clock 02:22
North Dakota Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NoDak34 (#18 J.Krcil; #5 C.McShane)
2:162nd & 4 at own 34Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NoDak35 (#99 D.Ripperda)
2:161st & 10 at opp 28Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:16
2:003rd & 3 at own 35Shotgun #4 M.Lawson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NoDak41 (#3 D.Johnson; #27 N.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 4 at own 34Timeout North Dakota, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 11 at own 40Kneel down by North Dakota at NoDak39 for loss of 1 yard

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2026North Dakota 21, South Dakota State 10
2025South Dakota State 34, North Dakota 31
2024South Dakota State 38, North Dakota 7
2023South Dakota State 42, North Dakota 21
2022South Dakota State 49, North Dakota 35
2021South Dakota State 24, North Dakota 21

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