Drake Bulldogs @ North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship - First Round
8-4, 4-2 Away
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8-4, 4-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
NDSU | 14 | 21 | 10 | 21 | 66 |
9-3, 6-1 Home
66
9-3, 6-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
177
Total Yards
547
5
Turnovers
2
12
1st Downs
27
9-50
Penalties
4-30
3/13
3rd Down
7/11
0/1
4th Down
2/2
26:24
Possession
33:36
Game Information
Fargo, ND
ESPN+
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Field Goal
12:34 - 1st
3
DRKE
0
NDSU
Shane Dunning 30 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 37 yards, 2:18
Touchdown
10:10 - 1st
3
DRKE
7
NDSU
Cole Payton 20 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
5 plays, 65 yards, 2:24
Touchdown
3:40 - 1st
3
DRKE
14
NDSU
RaJa Nelson 5 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:19
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:08 - 2nd
3
DRKE
21
NDSU
RaJa Nelson 40 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick)
4 plays, 77 yards, 1:58
Touchdown
4:10 - 2nd
3
DRKE
28
NDSU
TaMerik Williams 4 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
12 plays, 90 yards, 7:11
Touchdown
0:17 - 2nd
3
DRKE
35
NDSU
Eli Green 34 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick)
4 plays, 80 yards, 0:34
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
9:57 - 3rd
3
DRKE
38
NDSU
Griffin Crosa 31 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 26 yards, 4:11
Touchdown
4:30 - 3rd
3
DRKE
45
NDSU
Barika Kpeenu 14 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
7 plays, 48 yards, 4:14
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:54 - 4th
3
DRKE
52
NDSU
Barika Kpeenu 1 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
9 plays, 63 yards, 5:45
Touchdown
5:00 - 4th
3
DRKE
59
NDSU
Cole Payton 36 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
6 plays, 64 yards, 3:12
Touchdown
3:32 - 4th
3
DRKE
66
NDSU
Kelton McCaslin 5 Yd Fumble Return (Griffin Crosa Kick)
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:21
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--DRKE
100%
--NDSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Presbyterian | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Morehead State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Butler | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marist | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Stetson | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Davidson | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Valparaiso | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Mountain 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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