Western Illinois Leathernecks @ North Dakota State Bison
Game Leaders

84
K. JohnsonQB
9/12, 2 TD
84

313
T. LanceQB
17/22, 2 TD
313

51
T. TateWR
6 CAR
51

123
J. BusseyRB
6 CAR, 2 TD
123

40
D. HoustonWR
3 REC
40

121
C. WatsonWR
4 REC, 1 TD
121

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Team Stats
308
Total Yards
690
4
Turnovers
0
18
1st Downs
27
4-20
Penalties
12-123
4/14
3rd Down
8/14
0/1
4th Down
0/2
21:10
Possession
38:50
Game Information
Fargo, ND

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1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:19 - 1st
0
WIU
7
NDSU
Adam Cofield 1 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
5 plays, 50 yards, 2:27
Touchdown
7:48 - 1st
0
WIU
13
NDSU
Dimitri Williams 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 46 yards, 1:35
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:33 - 2nd
0
WIU
20
NDSU
Trey Lance 23 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
13 plays, 80 yards, 6:54
Touchdown
1:41 - 2nd
0
WIU
27
NDSU
Josh Babicz 88 Yd pass from Trey Lance (Griffin Crosa Kick)
2 plays, 86 yards, 0:35
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:58 - 3rd
0
WIU
33
NDSU
Christian Watson 51 Yd pass from Trey Lance (Griffin Crosa PAT failed)
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:02
Touchdown
9:21 - 3rd
7
WIU
33
NDSU
Clint Ratkovich 9 Yd pass from Kevin Johnson (Nathan Erickson Kick)
8 plays, 72 yards, 2:31
Touchdown
5:42 - 3rd
7
WIU
40
NDSU
Dimitri Williams 1 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:26 - 4th
14
WIU
40
NDSU
George Wahee 17 Yd pass from Kevin Johnson (Nathan Erickson Kick)
5 plays, 53 yards, 1:41
Touchdown
12:15 - 4th
14
WIU
47
NDSU
Jalen Bussey 65 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
1 play, 65 yards, 0:17
Field Goal
11:21 - 4th
14
WIU
50
NDSU
Will Cardinal 32 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 1 yard, 0:48
Touchdown
9:04 - 4th
21
WIU
50
NDSU
George Wahee 28 Yd Run (Nathan Erickson Kick)
7 plays, 60 yards, 2:06
Touchdown
8:47 - 4th
21
WIU
57
NDSU
Jalen Bussey 45 Yd Run (Will Cardinal Kick)
1 play, 45 yards, 0:09
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2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| 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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