Southern Illinois Salukis @ North Dakota State Bison
Game Leaders

186
C. DiekerQB
15/29, 3 TD, 1 INT
186

195
N. MertensQB
16/24, 2 TD
195

65
L. WarnerRB
14 CAR
65

125
T. RoehlRB
26 CAR, 1 TD
125

81
D. ShermanWR
5 REC
81

39
J. SchultenoverWR
3 REC, 1 TD
39

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D.J. McNortonRB
1
Team Stats
331
Total Yards
379
2
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
23
12-75
Penalties
7-74
5/13
3rd Down
8/14
1/1
4th Down
1/1
17:05
Possession
19:35
Game Information
Fargo, ND


1st Quarter
Field Goal
10:05 - 1st
3
SIU
0
NDSU
Southn Illinois 21 yard field goal GOOD.
siu drive: 9 plays 50 yards, 04:55 siu fg, 4:55
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:56 - 2nd
6
SIU
0
NDSU
Southn Illinois 40 yard field goal GOOD.
siu drive: 10 plays 48 yards, 04:48 siu fg, 4:48
Extra Point
7:46 - 2nd
13
SIU
0
NDSU
Southn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
siu drive: 6 plays 57 yards, 02:29 siu td, 0:00
Extra Point
7:46 - 2nd
13
SIU
0
NDSU
Southn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
siu drive: 6 plays 57 yards, 02:29 siu td, 0:00
Extra Point
2:09 - 2nd
20
SIU
0
NDSU
Southn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
siu drive: 12 plays 75 yards, 03:47 siu td, 3:47
Extra Point
0:36 - 2nd
20
SIU
7
NDSU
No Dakota St Extra point GOOD.
ndsu drive: 8 plays 51 yards, 01:33 ndsu td, 1:33
3rd Quarter
Extra Point
8:27 - 3rd
20
SIU
14
NDSU
No Dakota St Extra point GOOD.
ndsu drive: 6 plays 27 yards, 02:58 ndsu td, 2:58
4th Quarter
Extra Point
12:12 - 4th
20
SIU
21
NDSU
No Dakota St Extra point GOOD.
ndsu drive: 15 plays 80 yards, 07:17 ndsu td, 7:17
Extra Point
4:48 - 4th
20
SIU
28
NDSU
No Dakota St Extra point GOOD.
ndsu drive: 4 plays 64 yards, 01:55 ndsu td, 1:55
Extra Point
3:49 - 4th
20
SIU
35
NDSU
No Dakota St Extra point GOOD.
ndsu drive: 2 plays 28 yards, 00:53 ndsu td, 0:53
Extra Point
1:10 - 4th
27
SIU
35
NDSU
Southn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
siu drive: 11 plays 87 yards, 02:39 siu td, 2:39
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2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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