Southern Illinois Salukis @ North Dakota State Bison
Game Leaders

144
M. DeSomerQB
6/13, 1 TD, 2 INT
144

302
E. StickQB
16/21, 3 TD, 1 INT
302

51
D.J. DavisRB
9 CAR
51

113
T. BrooksRB
9 CAR, 1 TD
113

68
R. LeonardWR
2 REC, 1 TD
68

99
D. ShepherdWR
5 REC, 1 TD
99

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Team Stats
286
Total Yards
663
4
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
29
5-50
Penalties
7-65
2/10
3rd Down
8/11
0/2
4th Down
1/2
25:51
Possession
34:09
Game Information
Fargo, ND

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1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:45 - 1st
7
SIU
0
NDSU
Je'Quan Burton 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Griffin Cerra Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:15
Touchdown
12:54 - 1st
7
SIU
7
NDSU
Ty Brooks 36 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
4 plays, 79 yards, 1:44
Touchdown
10:19 - 1st
7
SIU
14
NDSU
Easton Stick 1 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
3 plays, 50 yards, 1:09
Touchdown
8:36 - 1st
14
SIU
14
NDSU
Raphael Leonard 59 Yd pass from Matt DeSomer (Griffin Cerra Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:43
Touchdown
6:32 - 1st
14
SIU
21
NDSU
Nate Jenson 60 Yd pass from Easton Stick (Cam Pedersen Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55
Touchdown
6:21 - 1st
14
SIU
28
NDSU
Ben Ellefson 22 Yd pass from Easton Stick (Cam Pedersen Kick)
1 play, 22 yards, 0:05
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:13 - 2nd
14
SIU
35
NDSU
Darrius Shepherd 31 Yd pass from Easton Stick (Cam Pedersen Kick)
2 plays, 38 yards, 0:55
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:35 - 3rd
14
SIU
42
NDSU
Bruce Anderson 18 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
9 plays, 85 yards, 4:21
Safety
9:37 - 3rd
14
SIU
44
NDSU
Team Safety
4 plays, -25 yards, 0:58
Touchdown
8:48 - 3rd
14
SIU
51
NDSU
Bruce Anderson 30 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
2 plays, 57 yards, 0:42
Field Goal
4:07 - 3rd
17
SIU
51
NDSU
Griffin Cerra 25 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 59 yards, 4:34
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:57 - 4th
17
SIU
58
NDSU
Saybein Clark 19 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
16 plays, 75 yards, 9:10
Touchdown
7:32 - 4th
17
SIU
65
NDSU
Adam Cofield 20 Yd Run (Jake Reinholz Kick)
2 plays, 25 yards, 0:51
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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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