South Dakota State Jackrabbits @ James Madison Dukes
NCAA FCS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL PRES. BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
11-3, 4-2 Away
16
11-3, 4-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SDSU | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
JMU | 7 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 51 |
14-0, 9-0 Home
51
14-0, 9-0 Home
Game Leaders
234
T. ChristionQB
18/43, 2 TD, 6 INT
234
203
B. SchorQB
18/25, 2 TD
203
66
B. MengarelliRB
9 CAR
66
203
M. MarshallRB
15 CAR, 2 TD
203
105
J. WienekeWR
7 REC, 1 TD
105
75
D. EldridgeWR
5 REC
75
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Team Stats
366
Total Yards
463
10
Turnovers
2
25
1st Downs
16
3-25
Penalties
3-32
4/13
3rd Down
6/16
0/0
4th Down
0/0
30:38
Possession
29:22
Game Information
Harrisonburg, VA
ESPNU
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:40 - 1st
0
SDSU
7
JMU
Riley Stapleton 2 Yd pass from Bryan Schor (Ethan Ratke Kick)
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:07
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:58 - 2nd
7
SDSU
7
JMU
Jake Wieneke 9 Yd pass from Taryn Christion (Chase Vinatieri Kick)
8 plays, 74 yards, 3:30
Touchdown
8:12 - 2nd
7
SDSU
14
JMU
Riley Stapleton 15 Yd pass from Bryan Schor (Ethan Ratke Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:46
Field Goal
0:56 - 2nd
10
SDSU
14
JMU
Chase Vinatieri 37 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 55 yards, 7:16
Touchdown
0:09 - 2nd
10
SDSU
21
JMU
Bryan Schor 1 Yd Run (Ethan Ratke Kick)
5 plays, 58 yards, 0:47
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
14:04 - 3rd
10
SDSU
28
JMU
Marcus Marshall 65 Yd Run (Ethan Ratke Kick)
2 plays, 70 yards, 0:56
Touchdown
10:41 - 3rd
10
SDSU
35
JMU
Marcus Marshall 87 Yd Run (Ethan Ratke Kick)
3 plays, 95 yards, 1:17
Touchdown
7:14 - 3rd
10
SDSU
42
JMU
Taylor Woods 3 Yd Run (Ethan Ratke Kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:00
Field Goal
3:12 - 3rd
10
SDSU
45
JMU
Ethan Ratke 24 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:42
Touchdown
0:36 - 3rd
10
SDSU
51
JMU
Raven Greene 59 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Ratke PAT blocked)
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:36
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:04 - 4th
16
SDSU
51
JMU
Dallas Goedert 5 Yd pass from Taryn Christion (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
1 play, 5 yards, 0:05
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--SDSU
100%
--JMU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri 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 |
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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