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South Dakota at Northern Colorado

Saturday, September 5, 2026

South Dakota beat Northern Colorado 38–⁠23. It was their sixth meeting; South Dakota leads the series 5–⁠1.

AwaySouth Dakota6–⁠2 in 2026
38
HomeNorthern Colorado3–⁠5 in 2026
23

Final at Nottingham Field, GreeleyTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,259

At kickoff
92°F, light rain, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Greeley Weld County Airport, 7 km from the stadium
Official
Gregg WilsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Dakota71471038
Northern Colorado737623

Standouts

  • PassingKenny Lueth19 of 29, 201 yards, 1 TDNorthern Colorado
  • RushingCharles Pierre Jr.10 carries, 46 yards, 2 TDSouth Dakota
  • DefenseJohn Starman4 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossSouth Dakota

Player stats

South Dakota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austyn Modrzewski14/2217820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keyondray Jones-Logan1055013
Charles Pierre Jr.1046211
Tennel Bryant146146
Carson Fletcher746015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brayden White448125
Jesse Miller236024
Tysen Boze231025
Bryce Cohoon122122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Wade Abrams9000
Tim White6000
Harrison Brun6100
Kael Kolarik5000
John Starman4320

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Lueth19/2920110
Brayten Silbor5/96510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mathias Price1034012
Kenny Lueth1332011
Justin Guin72817
Brayten Silbor110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trey Olsen361154
Garrett Harstad449030
Jordan Herron334122
Justin Guin427023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Carson Keach6000
Franky Morales5000
Kalen Smedley5100
Mikhail Benner5000
Andres Rodriguez2110

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

Team stats

South DakotaNorthern Colorado
392Total yards377
178Passing yards266
214Rushing yards111
8.1Yards per pass7.0
6.3Yards per rush3.3
22First downs22
3–⁠8Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers0
6–⁠56Penalties6–⁠60
24:16Possession35:44
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

South DakotaNorthern Colorado
47%Success rate35%
0.38EPA per play0.10
1.39Explosiveness1.65
0.41Rushing EPA−0.01
0.36Passing EPA0.30
44%Passing-down success32%
19%Havoc by its defense18%

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Dakota −20.5, 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 92%, Northern Colorado 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Colorado end zoneSouth Dakota end zoneQ1 South DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ1 South DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 South DakotaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 South DakotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ2 South DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 8 playsQ2 South DakotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoField goal, 7 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 South DakotaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 South DakotaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 South DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South DakotaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 South DakotaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Colorado drives left to right, South Dakota right to left.
  1. Q1 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  5. Q1 South DakotaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q1 South DakotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  10. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 8 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 South DakotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Northern ColoradoField goal, 7 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 South DakotaTouchdown, 10 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 South DakotaTouchdown, 3 plays, 33 yards
  17. Q4 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q4 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q4 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 South DakotaField goal, 7 plays, −26 yards
  21. Q4 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 South DakotaEnd of game, 5 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#17 B.Ashley kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short right to #2 B.White thrown to USD39 QB hurried by #11 B.Weslin
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #3 C.Pierre Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USD24 (#53 D.Butts)
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete deep left to #2 B.White thrown to USD45 broken up by #30 C.Turner
13:564th & 11 at own 24#16 B.Honore Jr. punt 41 yards to the UNCO35 #23 J.Herron return 17 yards to the USD48 (#4 J.Boehm-Peterson) PENALTY UNCO Illegal Block in Back (#21 T.Smiley) 10 yards from UNCO35 to UNCO25
Northern Colorado Punt, 6 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 25#5 M.Price rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNCO27 (#9 T.White)
13:562nd & 8 at own 27#5 M.Price rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNCO30 (#49 W.Abrams; #9 T.White)
13:563rd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short right to #1 E.Morris caught at UNCO37, for 10 yards to the UNCO40 (#3 G.Hardman), 1ST DOWN
13:561st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete short right to #87 B.Welch thrown to UNCO45
13:562nd & 10 at own 40#5 M.Price rush left for 4 yards loss to the UNCO36 (#44 J.Starman)
13:563rd & 14 at own 36Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNCO35 (#34 B.Ryan)
10:264th & 15 at own 35#97 J.Moore punt 40 yards to the USD25, out of bounds at USD25
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 K.Jones-Logan rush left for 6 yards gain to the USD31 (#20 C.Keach)
10:262nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short right to #2 B.White caught at USD29, for 0 yards to the USD31 (#8 K.Smedley)
10:263rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short right to #2 B.White thrown to USD36 broken up by #20 C.Keach
8:454th & 4 at own 31#16 B.Honore Jr. punt 54 yards to the UNCO15 fair catch by #23 J.Herron at UNCO15
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 8 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 15#5 M.Price rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNCO20 (#50 C.Dixon)
8:452nd & 5 at own 20Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNCO27 (#49 W.Abrams), 1ST DOWN
8:451st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short left to #13 T.Olsen caught at UNCO29, for 4 yards to the UNCO31 (#3 G.Hardman), out of bounds
8:452nd & 6 at own 31Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short left to #13 T.Olsen caught at UNCO26, for 3 yards to the UNCO34 (#4 J.Boehm-Peterson), out of bounds
8:453rd & 3 at own 34Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush right for 8 yards gain to the UNCO42 (#46 N.Laperi), 1ST DOWN
8:451st & 10 at own 42#6 J.Guin rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNCO43 (#49 W.Abrams)
8:452nd & 9 at own 43#6 J.Guin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNCO46 (#24 H.Brun)
3:463rd & 6 at own 46Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete deep right to #13 T.Olsen caught at USD29, for 54 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:46, 1ST DOWN #26 L.Richardson kick attempt good (H: #97 J.Moore, LS: #49 M.Broughton)Northern Colorado 7, South Dakota 0
South Dakota Touchdown, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 35#17 B.Ashley kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback
3:461st & 10 at own 25#3 C.Pierre Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the USD29 (#10 M.Benner), out of bounds
3:462nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short left to #2 B.White caught at USD44, for 25 yards to the UNCO46 (#10 M.Benner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:421st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #9 T.Bryant rush right for 46 yards gain to the UNCO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:42, 1ST DOWN #19 B.Ing kick attempt good (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum)Tied at 7
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 65 yards to the UNCO00, Touchback
2:421st & 10 at own 25#12 K.Lueth pass incomplete deep right to #1 E.Morris thrown to UNCO45 broken up by #2 K.Kolarik
2:422nd & 10 at own 25#10 K.Boone rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNCO27 (#0 J.Grant)
2:423rd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete deep left to #81 M.Mozer thrown to USD40 broken up by #0 J.Grant
1:324th & 8 at own 27#97 J.Moore punt 58 yards to the USD15 #7 K.Jones-Logan return 5 yards to the USD20 (#8 K.Smedley), out of bounds
South Dakota Touchdown, 6 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #3 C.Pierre Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the USD22 (#55 B.Maile; #90 A.Rodriguez)
1:322nd & 8 at own 22Shotgun #12 J.Proctor rush right for 40 yards gain to the UNCO38 (#24 M.Jamison), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:321st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short middle to #7 K.Jones-Logan caught at UNCO34, for 4 yards to the UNCO34 (#6 F.Morales)
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 34Shotgun #7 K.Jones-Logan rush left for 10 yards gain to the UNCO24 (#14 K.Quammie), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short middle to #2 B.White caught at UNCO14, for 13 yards to the UNCO11 (#30 C.Turner), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:011st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #3 C.Pierre Jr. rush left for 11 yards gain to the UNCO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:01, 1ST DOWN #19 B.Ing kick attempt good (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum)South Dakota 14, Northern Colorado 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Dakota 21, Northern Colorado 10
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 65 yards to the UNCO00, Touchback
14:011st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 M.Price rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNCO28 (#46 N.Laperi)
14:012nd & 7 at own 28#5 M.Price rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNCO35 (#9 T.White), 1ST DOWN
14:011st & 10 at own 35#6 J.Guin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNCO40 (#57 I.Wray)
14:012nd & 5 at own 40Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short right to #6 J.Guin caught at UNCO40, for 0 yards to the UNCO40 (#49 W.Abrams)
14:013rd & 5 at own 40Shotgun #12 K.Lueth sacked for loss of 12 yards to the UNCO28 (#44 J.Starman)
10:334th & 17 at own 28#97 J.Moore punt 30 yards to the USD42, out of bounds at USD42
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete deep middle to #9 T.Bryant thrown to UNCO10
10:332nd & 10 at own 42Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski rush left for 4 yards loss to the USD38 (#8 K.Smedley)
10:333rd & 14 at own 38Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short left to #33 C.Fletcher caught at USD40, for 4 yards to the USD42 (#8 K.Smedley)
8:564th & 10 at own 42#16 B.Honore Jr. punt 58 yards to the UNCO00, Touchback
Northern Colorado Punt, 8 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 20#12 K.Lueth rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNCO25 (#37 C.Heier)
8:562nd & 5 at own 25#5 M.Price rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNCO28 (#24 H.Brun)
8:563rd & 2 at own 28PENALTY UNCO False Start (#1 E.Morris) 5 yards from UNCO28 to UNCO23. NO PLAY
8:563rd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #5 M.Price rush left for 12 yards gain to the UNCO35 (#14 D.Sechser), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #5 M.Price rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNCO38 (#57 I.Wray)
8:562nd & 7 at own 38Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short middle to #8 K.Campbell caught at UNCO44, for 10 yards to the UNCO48 (#2 K.Kolarik), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNCO50 (#49 W.Abrams) PENALTY UNCO Holding (#77 Z.Sauvao) 10 yards from UNCO48 to UNCO38. NO PLAY
8:561st & 20 at own 38#10 K.Boone rush right for 8 yards gain to the UNCO46 (#24 H.Brun)
8:562nd & 12 at own 46Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short right to #47 G.Harstad caught at USD50, for 5 yards to the USD49 (#49 W.Abrams)
8:563rd & 7 at opp 49Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short right to #81 M.Mozer caught at USD45, for 4 yards to the USD45 (#2 K.Kolarik)
2:514th & 3 at opp 45#97 J.Moore punt 35 yards to the USD10
3:013rd & 7 at own 49Timeout South Dakota, clock 03:01
South Dakota Touchdown, 11 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 10Shotgun #7 K.Jones-Logan rush left for 4 yards gain to the USD14 (#6 F.Morales), out of bounds
2:302nd & 6 at own 14Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short left to #87 C.Frey caught at USD21, for 7 yards to the USD21 (#6 F.Morales), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #3 C.Pierre Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the USD25 (#55 B.Maile)
2:002nd & 6 at own 14Timeout South Dakota, clock 02:00
1:552nd & 6 at own 25Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short left to #86 C.Herrin thrown to USD35 QB hurried by #53 D.Butts
1:551st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 01:55
1:553rd & 6 at own 25Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short right to #9 T.Bryant thrown to USD42 PENALTY UNCO Pass Interference (#25 E.Harrell) 15 yards from USD25 to USD40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:551st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short right to #86 C.Herrin caught at USD43, for 8 yards to the USD48 (#20 C.Keach), out of bounds
1:552nd & 2 at own 48Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete deep right to #2 B.White thrown to UNCO12 QB hurried by #14 K.Quammie
1:553rd & 2 at own 48Shotgun #3 C.Pierre Jr. rush right for 7 yards gain to the UNCO45 (#8 K.Smedley), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short middle to #9 T.Bryant caught at UNCO27, for 18 yards to the UNCO27 (#45 H.Voggesser), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UNCO35 (#90 A.Rodriguez)
1:012nd & 18 at opp 35Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete deep middle to #6 T.Boze caught at UNCO10, for 25 yards to the UNCO10 (#20 C.Keach), 1ST DOWN
1:011st & 10 at opp 27Timeout South Dakota, clock 01:01
0:401st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short left to #2 B.White caught at UNCO10, for 10 yards to the UNCO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:40, 1ST DOWN #19 B.Ing kick attempt good (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum)South Dakota 21, Northern Colorado 7
Northern Colorado Field goal, 7 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 65 yards to the UNCO00, Touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short right to #6 J.Guin caught at UNCO21, for 23 yards to the UNCO48 (#9 T.White), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush right for 11 yards gain to the USD41 (#14 D.Sechser), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete short middle to #1 E.Morris thrown to USD24
0:402nd & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete short middle to #23 J.Herron thrown to USD39
0:403rd & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short right to #8 K.Campbell caught at USD35, for 10 yards to the USD31 (#14 D.Sechser), 1ST DOWN
0:101st & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short right to #47 G.Harstad caught at USD26, for 5 yards to the USD26 (#2 K.Kolarik), out of bounds PENALTY USD Holding (#4 J.Boehm-Peterson) 10 yards from USD31 to USD21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:103rd & 10 at opp 41Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 00:10
0:101st & 10 at opp 21Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete short right to #81 M.Mozer thrown to USD08
0:002nd & 10 at opp 21Landon Richardson 39 Yd Field GoalSouth Dakota 21, Northern Colorado 10
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Dakota 28, Northern Colorado 17
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 65 yards to the UNCO00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25#5 M.Price rush middle for 0 yards to the UNCO25 (#46 N.Laperi)
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete short right to #81 M.Mozer thrown to UNCO29 broken up by #4 J.Boehm-Peterson
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush right for 11 yards gain to the UNCO36 (#2 K.Kolarik), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36#12 K.Lueth rush left for 0 yards to the UNCO36 (#49 W.Abrams)
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short left to #23 J.Herron caught at UNCO32, for 5 yards to the UNCO41 (#44 J.Starman)
15:003rd & 5 at own 41Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short middle to #23 J.Herron caught at UNCO39, for 7 yards to the UNCO48 (#2 K.Kolarik), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short left to #10 K.Boone caught at UNCO48, for 17 yards to the USD35 (#49 W.Abrams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #10 K.Boone rush middle for 3 yards loss to the USD38 (#4 J.Boehm-Peterson; #50 C.Dixon) PENALTY UNCO False Start (#77 Z.Sauvao) 5 yards from USD38 to USD43
15:001st & 15 at opp 43Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USD36 (#99 A.Tomaszewski; #9 T.White)
15:003rd & 8 at opp 36Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short left to #6 J.Guin caught at USD36, for 1 yard loss to the USD37 (#24 H.Brun)
8:324th & 12 at opp 37Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass intercepted by #9 T.White at USD12 #9 T.White return 23 yards to the USD35 (#70 L.Johnson) PENALTY USD Personal Foul (#57 I.Wray) USD Targeting (#14 D.Sechser) 26 yards from USD37 to USD11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. South Dakota #14 D.Sechser has been disqualified
8:321st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short right to #81 M.Mozer caught at USD09, for 4 yards to the USD07 (#9 T.White)
7:542nd & 6 at opp 7#6 J.Guin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:54, 1ST DOWN #26 L.Richardson kick attempt good (H: #97 J.Moore, LS: #49 M.Broughton)South Dakota 21, Northern Colorado 17
South Dakota Touchdown, 10 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 35#17 B.Ashley kickoff 64 yards to the USD01 #7 K.Jones-Logan return 26 yards to the USD27 (#20 C.Keach; #9 G.Lockett)
7:471st & 10 at own 27PENALTY USD False Start (#67 B.Crispe) 5 yards from USD27 to USD22. NO PLAY
7:471st & 15 at own 22Shotgun #3 C.Pierre Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD26 (#45 H.Voggesser)
7:472nd & 11 at own 26Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short right to #83 J.Miller caught at USD30, for 24 yards to the USD50 (#30 C.Turner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:471st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 0 yards to the UNCO50 (#25 E.Harrell; #99 L.Little)
7:472nd & 10 at the 50Shotgun #7 K.Jones-Logan rush right for 9 yards gain to the UNCO41 (#7 B.Palladino)
7:473rd & 1 at opp 41Shotgun #7 K.Jones-Logan rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNCO35 (#11 B.Weslin), 1ST DOWN
7:471st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UNCO22 (#10 M.Benner), 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #12 J.Proctor pass complete deep right to #33 C.Fletcher caught at UNCO01, for 22 yards to the UNCO00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:35 PENALTY USD Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#2 B.White) 5 yards from UNCO22 to UNCO27. NO PLAY
3:351st & 15 at opp 27#3 C.Pierre Jr. rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNCO22 (#6 F.Morales)
3:352nd & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short left to #83 J.Miller caught at UNCO15, for 12 yards to the UNCO10 (#11 B.Weslin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:351st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short left to #83 J.Miller thrown to UNCO10
2:132nd & goal at opp 10Shotgun #3 C.Pierre Jr. rush right for 10 yards gain to the UNCO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:13, 1ST DOWN #19 B.Ing kick attempt good (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum)South Dakota 28, Northern Colorado 17
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 65 yards to the UNCO00, Touchback
2:131st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete short right to #81 M.Mozer thrown to UNCO35 broken up by #49 W.Abrams
2:132nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNCO27 (#49 W.Abrams)
2:133rd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #12 K.Lueth sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UNCO21 (#44 J.Starman)
0:354th & 14 at own 21#97 J.Moore punt 12 yards to the UNCO33 blocked by #38 L.Adams recovered by USD #81 M.Cowgill at UNCO33, End Of Play
South Dakota Touchdown, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short middle to #6 T.Boze caught at UNCO27, for 6 yards to the UNCO27 (#14 K.Quammie)
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 27Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNCO22 (#20 C.Keach), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:141st & 10 at opp 22#1 A.Modrzewski pass complete deep left to #4 B.Cohoon caught at UNCO00, for 22 yards to the UNCO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:14, 1ST DOWN #19 B.Ing kick attempt good (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum)South Dakota 35, Northern Colorado 17
4th quarter6 drives, then South Dakota 38, Northern Colorado 23
Northern Colorado Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 65 yards to the UNCO00, Touchback
14:141st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete deep left to #47 G.Harstad caught at USD45, for 30 yards to the USD45 (#2 K.Kolarik), 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USD39 (#50 C.Dixon)
14:142nd & 4 at opp 39Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short middle to #47 G.Harstad caught at USD40, for 7 yards to the USD32 (#49 W.Abrams), 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush left for 4 yards gain to the USD28 (#24 H.Brun)
14:142nd & 6 at opp 28Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short right to #1 E.Morris caught at USD26, for 4 yards to the USD24 (#24 H.Brun)
14:143rd & 2 at opp 24Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete short left to #1 E.Morris thrown to USD18 broken up by #24 H.Brun
10:364th & 2 at opp 24Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush middle for 0 yards to the USD24 (#46 N.Laperi), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #7 K.Jones-Logan rush right for 1 yard loss to the USD23 (#14 K.Quammie), out of bounds
10:362nd & 11 at own 23Shotgun #3 C.Pierre Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the USD23 (#53 D.Butts; #55 B.Maile)
10:363rd & 11 at own 23Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski rush middle for 5 yards loss to the USD18 fumbled by #1 A.Modrzewski at USD18 recovered by USD #1 A.Modrzewski at USD18, End Of Play
8:274th & 16 at own 18#16 B.Honore Jr. punt 50 yards to the UNCO32 fair catch by #23 J.Herron at UNCO32
Northern Colorado Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete deep right to #13 T.Olsen thrown to USD34 broken up by #4 J.Boehm-Peterson
8:272nd & 10 at own 32Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNCO35 (#37 C.Heier)
8:273rd & 7 at own 35Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short left to #6 J.Guin caught at UNCO36, for 5 yards to the UNCO40, out of bounds at UNCO40
7:154th & 2 at own 40Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNCO39 (#57 I.Wray; #99 A.Tomaszewski), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
South Dakota Field goal, 7 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 39#33 C.Fletcher rush right for 8 yards gain to the UNCO31 (#99 L.Little) PENALTY UNCO Personal Foul (#11 B.Weslin) 15 yards from UNCO31 to UNCO16, 1ST DOWN
7:151st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #7 K.Jones-Logan rush right for 13 yards gain to the UNCO03 (#20 C.Keach), 1ST DOWN
7:151st & goal at opp 3#33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNCO04 (#53 D.Butts)
5:142nd & goal at opp 4#7 K.Jones-Logan rush right for 4 yards gain (3) to the UNCO00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 05:14 PENALTY USD Holding (#86 C.Herrin) 10 yards from UNCO01 to UNCO11
5:142nd & goal at opp 11Shotgun #7 K.Jones-Logan rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNCO08 (#6 F.Morales)
5:143rd & goal at opp 8Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Pierre Jr. thrown to UNCO07 broken up by #45 H.Voggesser
4:194th & goal at opp 8#19 B.Ing field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum), clock 04:19South Dakota 38, Northern Colorado 17
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 10 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 65 yards to the UNCO00, Touchback
4:191st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short right to #47 G.Harstad caught at UNCO30, for 7 yards to the UNCO32 (#22 E.Carrier)
4:192nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete short left to #13 T.Olsen thrown to UNCO42
4:193rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short middle to #86 D.Stokes caught at UNCO46, for 14 yards to the UNCO46 (#21 A.Evans Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short right to #5 M.Price caught at UNCO47, for 2 yards to the UNCO48 (#38 L.Adams)
4:192nd & 8 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete deep left to #13 T.Olsen thrown to USD28
4:193rd & 8 at own 48Shotgun #18 B.Silbor rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USD42 (#31 D.Kennard), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete deep right to #81 M.Mozer thrown to USD09 broken up by #31 D.Kennard
4:192nd & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short middle to #87 B.Welch caught at USD28, for 20 yards to the USD22 (#38 L.Adams), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete short middle to #10 K.Boone thrown to USD20
2:012nd & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete deep left to #23 J.Herron caught at USD00, for 22 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:01, 1ST DOWN #18 B.Silbor pass attempt failedSouth Dakota 38, Northern Colorado 23
South Dakota End of game, 5 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 35(02:01) #26 L.Richardson onside kickoff 22 yards to the USD43 #9 T.White return 0 yards to the USD43
1:561st & 10 at own 43#7 K.Jones-Logan rush left for 2 yards gain to the USD45 (#10 M.Benner)
1:56Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 01:56
1:482nd & 8 at own 45Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNCO49 (#30 C.Turner)
1:481st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 01:48
1:433rd & 2 at opp 49Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 15 yards gain to the UNCO34 (#10 M.Benner), 1ST DOWN
1:432nd & 8 at opp 45Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 01:43
1:431st & 10 at opp 34Kneel down by #1 A.Modrzewski at UNCO35 for loss of 1 yard
1:432nd & 11 at opp 35Kneel down by #1 A.Modrzewski at UNCO36 for loss of 1 yard

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South Dakota leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings.

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2026South Dakota 38, Northern Colorado 23
2025South Dakota 24, Northern Colorado 17
2019South Dakota 14, Northern Colorado 6
2018South Dakota 43, Northern Colorado 28
2010South Dakota 34, Northern Colorado 6
2009Northern Colorado 21, South Dakota 17

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