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The 2025 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team represented the University of North Dakota as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Fighting Hawks were led by first-year head coach Eric Schmidt. Schmidt was taking over for former coach Bubba Schweigert, who stepped down after the 2024 season.[2] They played home games at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
STATSNo. 14
FCS CoachesNo. 16
Record8–6 (5–3 MVFC)
Quick facts North Dakota Fighting Hawks football, NCAA Division I Second Round, L 13–31 vs. Tarleton State ...
2025 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 14
FCS CoachesNo. 16
Record8–6 (5–3 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorIsaac Fruechte (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Base defense4–2–5[1]
Home stadiumAlerus Center
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4т North Dakota State $^ 8–0  12–1 
No. 9 South Dakota ^ 6–2  10–5 
No. 2 Illinois State ^ 5–3  12–5 
No. 14 North Dakota ^ 5–3  8–6 
No. 18 Youngstown State ^ 5–3  8–5 
No. 13 South Dakota State ^ 4–4  9–5 
No. 25 Southern Illinois 4–4  7–5 
Northern Iowa 1–7  3–9 
Murray State 1–7  1–11 
Indiana State 1–7  3–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
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The North Dakota Fighting Hawks drew an average home attendance of 11,603, the 19th-highest of all NCAA Division I FCS football teams.[3]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 pmat No. 17 (FBS) Kansas State*
ESPN+L 35–3851,927
September 66:00 pmPortland State*No. 20
Midco Sports, ESPN+W 50–2011,469
September 132:00 pmat No. 5 Montana*No. 16
Midco Sports, ESPN+L 23–2426,492
September 203:00 pmValparaiso*daggerNo. 16
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
Midco Sports, ESPN+W 58–711,424
October 44:00 pmat Northern IowaNo. 15
Midco Sports, ESPN+W 35–712,048
October 113:00 pmYoungstown StateNo. 13
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
Midco Sports, ESPN+W 35–1711,960
October 182:00 pmat No. 12 Southern IllinoisNo. 9
ESPN+W 38–195,132
October 253:00 pmIndiana StateNo. 8
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
Midco Sports, ESPN+W 46–1710,618
November 11:00 pmat South DakotaNo. 8
Midco Sports, ESPN+L 21–266,809
November 81:00 pmNo. 1 North Dakota StateNo. 13
Midco Sports, ESPN+L 10–1512,749
November 1511:00 amat Murray StateNo. 13
ESPN+W 35–176,783
November 221:00 pmNo. 22 South Dakota StateNo. 13
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
Midco Sports, ESPN+L 31–34 OT11,396
November 2912:00 pmat No. 6 Tennessee Tech*No. 19
ESPN+W 31–64,641
December 612:00 pmat No. 5 Tarleton State*No. 19
ESPN+L 13–3119,742
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Rankings

Further information: 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATSRV2016161415139881313131914
CoachesRV22171715т14121110101518162316
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Preseason

MVFC poll

Main article: 2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference season § Preseason

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Fighting Hawks were predicted to finish seventh in the conference.[6]

Game summaries

Regular season

at No. 17 (FBS) Kansas State

See also: 2025 Kansas State Wildcats football team
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) at No. 17 (FBS) Kansas State Wildcats (0–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Hawks 7 14 01435
No. 17 (FBS) Wildcats 10 7 14738
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at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: SE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 51,927
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Barrett Brooks (analyst)
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First quarter
  • (5:26) KSU – Luis Rodriguez 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:11; Kansas State 3–0)
  • (2:54) UND – Jerry Kaminski 1-yard run, C. J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:32; North Dakota 7–3)
  • (1:55) KSU – Jayce Brown 44-yard pass from Avery Johnson, Luis Rodriguez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 0:54; Kansas State 10–7)

Second quarter

  • (7:46) UND – Jerry Kaminski 1-yard run, C. J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:50; North Dakota 14–10)
  • (4:15) KSU – Jaron Tibbs 30-yard pass from Avery Johnson, Luis Rodriguez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:12; Kansas State 17–14)
  • (0:24) UND – Sawyer Seidl 16-yard run, C. J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 3:51; North Dakota 21–17)

Third quarter

  • (8:41) KSU – DeVon Rice 9-yard run, Luis Rodriguez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:47; Kansas State 24–21)
  • (3:41) KSU – DeVon Rice 13-yard run, Luis Rodriguez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:58; Kansas State 31–21)

Fourth quarter

  • (10:12) UND – Korey Tai 22-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C. J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:35; Kansas State 31–28)
  • (4:19) UND – Sawyer Seidl 20-yard run, C. J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:41; North Dakota 35–31)
  • (0:42) KSU – Joe Jackson 6-yard pass from Avery Johnson, Luis Rodriguez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 1:03; Kansas State 38–35)
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More information Statistics, UND ...
StatisticsUNDKSU
First downs2322
Total yards354461
Rushing yards102143
Passing yards252318
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–39–028–43–0
Turnovers11
Time of possession31:1428:46
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski23/38, 231 yards, TD
RushingSawyer Seidl8 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCaden Dennis2 receptions, 41 yards
Kansas State PassingAvery Johnson28/43, 318 yards, 3 TD
RushingJoe Jackson11 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingJayce Brown12 receptions, 109 yards, TD
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Portland State

See also: 2025 Portland State Vikings football team
Portland State Vikings (0–2) at No. 20 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 6 0 7720
No. 20 Fighting Hawks 22 14 7750
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at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,469
  • Referee: John Shay
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brian Shawn (play-by-play) and Ryan Kasowski (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (10:37) UND – Nathan Hromadka 5-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:17; North Dakota 7–0)
  • (8:43) UND – Jerry Kaminski 7-yard run, Simon Romfo rush (Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 1:49; North Dakota 15–0)
  • (4:36) UND – Deng Deng 4-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:05; North Dakota 22–0)
  • (0:48) PRST – Jaylen Lynch 34-yard pass from John-Keawe Sagapolutele (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:41; North Dakota 22–6)
Second quarter
  • (11:29) UND – Nathan Hromadka 20-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:03; North Dakota 29–6)
  • (4:27) UND – Gaven Ziebarth 5-yard run, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:12; North Dakota 36–6)
Third quarter
  • (9:07) UND – Tray Kuntz 4-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:48; North Dakota 43–6)
  • (2:25) PRST – Delon Thompson 3-yard run, Mathias Uribe kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:35; North Dakota 43–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:55) UND – Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson 2-yard run, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:26; North Dakota 50–13)
  • (4:30) PRST – Jaxton Helmstetler 70-yard fumble recovery, Mathias Uribe kick (North Dakota 50–20)
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More information Statistics, PRST ...
StatisticsPRSTUND
First downs1227
Plays–yards49–22874–446
Rushes–yards31–8251–275
Passing yards146171
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–18–215–23–0
Turnovers31
Time of possession24:2635:34
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Portland State PassingJohn-Keawe Sagapolutele11/17, 146 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingTerence Loville4 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingJaylen Lynch2 receptions, 41 yards, TD
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski14/21, 164 yards, 4 TD
RushingJerry Kaminski8 carries, 70 yards, TD
ReceivingNathan Hromadka3 receptions, 41 yards, 2 TD
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at No. 5 Montana

See also: 2025 Montana Grizzlies football team
No. 16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1–1) at No. 5 Montana Grizzlies (1–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Fighting Hawks 13 3 0723
No. 5 Grizzlies 7 0 71024
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at Washington–Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 pm
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 26,492
  • Referee: Gregg Wilson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Trey Bender (play-by-play), Jordan Tripp (analyst) and Kyle Hansen (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (8:07) UND – B.J. Fleming 82-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick failed (Drive: 2 plays, 84 yards, 0:47; North Dakota 6–0)
  • (3:24) UND – Deng Deng 10-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:54; North Dakota 13–0)
  • (0:51) MONT – Stevie Rocker Jr. 3-yard run, Ty Morrison kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:26; North Dakota 13–7)
Second quarter
  • (11:11) UND – C.J. Elrichs 32-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:44; North Dakota 16–7)
Third quarter
  • (3:24) MONT – Brooks Davis 24-yard pass from Keali'i Ah Yat, Ty Morrison kick (Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 0:57; North Dakota 16–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:00) UND – Korey Tai 4-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:24; North Dakota 23–14)
  • (4:23) MONT – Ty Morrison 42-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:04; North Dakota 23–17)
  • (1:35) MONT – Brooks Favis 28-yard pass from Keali'i Ah Yat, Ty Morrison kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 1:07; Montana 24–23)
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More information Statistics, UND ...
StatisticsUNDMONT
First downs1918
Plays–yards82–46074–368
Rushes–yards41–20235–68
Passing yards258300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–41–125–39–2
Turnovers12
Time of possession30:3729:23
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski17/40, 258 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJerry Kaminski12 carries, 85 yards
ReceivingB.J. Fleming5 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Montana PassingKeali'i Ah Yat25/39, 300 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingEli Gillman16 carries, 82 yards
ReceivingBrooks Davis5 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
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Valparaiso

See also: 2025 Valparaiso Beacons football team
Valparaiso Beacons (1–3) vs. No. 16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beacons 0 0 707
No. 16 Fighting Hawks 7 17 141048
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at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 pm
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,424
  • Referee: John Shay
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brian Shawn (play-by-play) and Ryan Kasowski (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (7:45) UND – Sawyer Seidl 7-yard run, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:07; North Dakota 7–0)

Second quarter

  • (9:40) UND – Deng Deng 2-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:21; North Dakota 14–0)
  • (0:55) UND – Sawyer Seidl 20-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:22; North Dakota 21–0)
  • (0:00) C.J. Elrichs 38-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 0:21; North Dakota 24–0)

Third quarter

  • (11:59) VAL – Micah Mackay 67-yard pass from Rowan Keefe, Luke Scoma kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:56; North Dakota 24–7)
  • (11:47) UND – Sawyer Seidl 92-yard kickoff return, C.J. Elrichs kick (North Dakota 31–7)
  • (7:40) UND – Simon Romfo 5-yard run, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:26; North Dakota 38–7)
  • (6:56) UND – Xavier Leigh 23-yard run, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:35; North Dakota 45–7)
  • (4:10) UND – C.J. Elrichs 38-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:49; North Dakota 48–7)

Fourth quarter

  • (13:27) UND – C.J. Elrichs 32-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:20; North Dakota 51–7)
  • (12:07) Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson 5-yard run, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:05; North Dakota 58–7)
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More information Statistics, VAL ...
StatisticsVALUND
First downs624
Total yards159448
Rushing yards48228
Passing yards111220
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–19–118–30–0
Time of possession30:1629:44
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Valparaiso PassingRowan Keefe8/15, 111 yards, TD, INT
RushingDawaiian McNeely7 carries, 17 yards
ReceivingMicah Mackay1 reception, 67 yards, TD
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski13/19, 172 yards, 2 TD
RushingXavier Leigh8 carries, 64 yards, TD
ReceivingNate DeMontagnac4 receptions, 50 yards
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at Northern Iowa

See also: 2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football team
No. 15 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (2–2) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (2–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Fighting Hawks 7 7 14735
Panthers 0 0 077
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at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 pm
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,048
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Wells (play-by-play) and Justin Surrency (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (4:07) UND – Kaden Vig 63-yard fumble return, C.J. Elrichs kick (North Dakota 7–0)

Second quarter

  • (1:08) UND – Nate DeMontagnac 20-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:03; North Dakota 14–0)

Third quarter

  • (8:32) UND – B.J. Fleming 77-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:17; North Dakota 21–0)
  • (4:29) UND – Sawyer Seidl 6-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:40; North Dakota 28–0)

Fourth quarter

  • (6:23) UND – Deng Deng 12-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:19; North Dakota 35–0)
  • (0:46) UNI – Derek Anderson 9-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 14 yards, 76 yards, 5:31; North Dakota 35–7)
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More information Statistics, UND ...
StatisticsUNDUNI
First downs2022
Total yards422325
Rushing yards176124
Passing yards246201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–23–027–41–1
Time of possession23:3736:23
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski20/23, 246 yards, 4 TD
RushingGaven Ziebarth7 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingB.J. Fleming5 receptions, 134 yards, TD
Northern Iowa PassingMatthew Schecklman27/40, 201 yards, TD, INT
RushingBill Jackson9 carries, 42 yards
ReceivingJC Roque Jr.10 receptions, 73 yards
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Youngstown State

See also: 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team
Youngstown State Penguins (3–2) vs. No. 13 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (3–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins 0 7 10017
No. 13 Fighting Hawks 14 14 0735
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at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: October 11, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 pm
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,960
  • Referee: Jason Berg
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Alex Heinert (play-by-play) and Ryan Kasowski (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (8:18) UND – B.J. Fleming 9-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:27; North Dakota 7–0)
  • (2:44) UND – Haydn Stay 21-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:03; North Dakota 14–0)

Second quarter

  • (13:27) YSU – Mike Solomon 20-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:08; North Dakota 14–7)
  • (12:49) UND – Gaven Ziebarth 51-yard run, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:32; North Dakota 21–7)
  • (8:08) UND – B.J. Fleming 14-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:17; North Dakota 28–7)

Third quarter

  • (7:44) YSU – Andrew Lastovka 34-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:29; North Dakota 28–10)
  • (4:22) YSU – Kylon Wilson 37-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 1:25; North Dakota 28–17)

Fourth quarter

  • (6:40) UND – Gaven Ziebarth 1-yard run, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 16 plays, 72 yards, 7:57; North Dakota 35–17)
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More information Statistics, YSU ...
StatisticsYSUUND
First downs1721
Total yards377374
Rushing yards108228
Passing yards269146
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–33–017–27–0
Time of possession28:0431:56
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Youngstown State PassingBeau Brungard18/33, 269 yards, 2 TD
RushingBeau Brungard19 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingKy Wilson4 receptions, 102 yards, TD
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski17/27, 146 yards, 3 TD
RushingSawyer Seidl20 carries, 114 yards
ReceivingB.J. Fleming5 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD
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at No. 12 Southern Illinois

See also: 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
No. 9 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (4–2) vs. No. 12 Southern Illinois Salukis (4–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Fighting Hawks 7 21 7338
No. 12 Salukis 0 0 71219
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at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: October 18, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 pm
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 5,132
  • Referee: John Shay
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First quarter
  • (9:52) UND – Sawyer Seidl 28-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:47; North Dakota 7–0)

Second quarter

  • (13:28) UND – Sawyer Seidl 16-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:23; North Dakota 14–0)
  • (6:47) UND – Jerry Kaminski 2-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 10 plays, 96 yards, 4:58; North Dakota 21–0)
  • (0:13) UND – Sawyer Seidl 21-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 1 play, 21 yards, 0:07; North Dakota 28–0)

Third quarter

  • (10:02) SIU – Chandler Chapman 4-yard run, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:03; North Dakota 28–7)
  • (2:39) UND – Sawyer Seidl 11-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:23; North Dakota 35–7)

Fourth quarter

  • (12:54) SIU – DJ Williams 1-yard run, two-point conversion pass failed (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 4:45; North Dakota 35–13)
  • (6:33) UND – Kenten Laughman 22-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 4:49; North Dakota 38–13)
  • (2:03) SIU – Tae Marrero Jr. 3-yard pass from DJ Williams, two-point conversion pass failed (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 4:30; North Dakota 38–19)
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More information Statistics, UND ...
StatisticsUNDSIU
First downs2220
Total yards384337
Rushing yards31179
Passing yards73258
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–15–029–46–1
Time of possession32:0028:00
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski9/15, 73 yards, TD
RushingSawyer Seidl14 carries, 108 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingNate DeMontagnac2 receptions, 30 yards
Southern Illinois PassingDJ Williams29/46, 258 yards, TD, INT
RushingChandler Chapman15 carries, 68 yards, TD
ReceivingFabian McCray6 receptions, 97 yards
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Indiana State

See also: 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team
Indiana State Sycamores (2–5) vs. No. 8 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores 3 0 7717
No. 8 Fighting Hawks 7 17 20246
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at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 3:00 pm
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,618
  • Referee: Gregory Gompf
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jody Norstedt (play-by-play) and Ryan Kasowski (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (8:30) UND – Sawyer Seidl 22-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 5:39; North Dakota 7–0)
  • (3:58) INST – Sebastian Lopez 46-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 5:03; North Dakota 7–3)

Second quarter

  • (8:55) UND – Nathan Hromadka 3-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:14; North Dakota 14–3)
  • (4:29) UND – Jerry Kaminski 4-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:18; North Dakota 21–3)
  • (0:28) UND – Kenten Laughman 29-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 1:18; North Dakota 24–3)

Third quarter

  • (9:48) UND – Sawyer Seidl 5-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, two-point run conversion failed (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:27; North Dakota 30–3)
  • (8:48) INST – Keshon Singleton 7-yard pass from Brock Riddle, Sebastian Lopez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:00; North Dakota 30–10)
  • (2:41) UND – Caden Dennis 26-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:33; North Dakota 37–10)
  • (0:25) UND – BJ Fleming 3-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, Easton Choate kick (Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:08; North Dakota 44–10)

Fourth quarter

  • (10:58) INST – Team safety (Drive: 3 plays, −1 yards, 0:39; North Dakota 46–10)
  • (4:53) INST – BJ Wuest 15-yard punt return, Sebastian Lopez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 1 yards, 1:29; North Dakota 46–17)
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More information Statistics, INST ...
StatisticsINSTUND
First downs1025
Total yards221564
Rushing yards63264
Passing yards158300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–34–322–39–1
Time of possession25:2634:34
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Indiana State PassingBrock Riddle3/12, 88 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingPlez Lawrence5 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingRashad Rochelle4 receptions, 113 yards
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski22/34, 300 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingSawyer Seidl14 carries, 104 yards, TD
ReceivingCaden Dennis5 receptions, 97 yards, TD
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at South Dakota

See also: 2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team and Sitting Bull Trophy
No. 8 North Dakota (6–2) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (5–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Fighting Hawks 0 7 7721
Coyotes 2 14 10026
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at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 pm
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,809
  • Referee: Grant Henderson
  • TV announcers (Midco Sports/ESPN+): Jay Elsen (play-by-play) and Andre Fields (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (3:38) SDAK – Team safety (South Dakota 2–0)

Second quarter

  • (14:55) SDAK – L. J. Phillips Jr. 1-yard run, Will Leyland kick (Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:32; South Dakota 9–0)
  • (11:18) UND – Sawyer Seidl 6-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:37; South Dakota 9–7)
  • (0:45) SDAK – Larenzo Fenner 43-yard pass from Aidan Bouman, Will Leyland kick (Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 0:19; South Dakota 16–7)

Third quarter

  • (9:55) SDAK – Will Leyland 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:59; South Dakota 19–7)
  • (7:11) SDAK – Dejuan Lewis 80-yard fumble recovery, Will Leyland kick (Drive: 6 plays, -40 yards, 2:37; South Dakota 26–7)
  • (2:48) UND – Jerry Kaminski 11-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:23; South Dakota 26–14)

Fourth quarter

  • (12:07) UND – Sawyer Seidl 41-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:58; South Dakota 26–21)
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More information Statistics, UND ...
StatisticsUNDSDAK
First downs2417
Total yards382270
Rushing yards20597
Passing yards177173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–30–214–20–0
Time of possession28:5031:10
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski16/30, 177 yards, 2 INT
RushingSawyer Seidl16 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingB.J. Fleming5 receptions, 59 yards
South Dakota PassingAidan Bouman14/20, 173 yards, TD
RushingL. J. Phillips Jr.24 carries, 106 yards, TD
ReceivingLarenzo Fenner2 receptions, 83 yards, TD
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No. 1 North Dakota State

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team
No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (9–0) vs. No. 13 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (6–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Bison 0 6 3615
No. 13 Fighting Hawks 7 0 3010
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at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 pm
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,749
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Alex Heinert (play-by-play) and Ryan Kasowski (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (2:52) UND – Sawyer Seidl 2-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:27; North Dakota 7–0)

Second quarter

  • (12:46) NDSU – Eli Ozick 24-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 5:01; North Dakota 7–3)
  • (2:28) NDSU – Eli Ozick 38-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 4:05; North Dakota 7–6)

Third quarter

  • (7:13) UND – Kenten Laughman 32-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 7:47; North Dakota 10–6)
  • (1:09) NDSU – Eli Ozick 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:30; North Dakota 10–9)

Fourth quarter

  • (2:22) NDSU – Cole Payton 8-yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 2:02; North Dakota State 15–10)
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More information Statistics, NDSU ...
StatisticsNDSUUND
First downs1023
Total yards268286
Rushing yards143116
Passing yards125170
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–15–121–38–3
Time of possession25:1834:42
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota State PassingCole Payton8/15, 125 yards, INT
RushingBarika Kpeenu18 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingBryce Lance3 receptions, 61 yards
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski21/38, 170 yards, 3 INT
RushingSawyer Seidl23 carries, 68 yards, TD
ReceivingB.J. Fleming6 receptions, 53 yards
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at Murray State

See also: 2025 Murray State Racers football team
No. 13 North Dakota (6–4) vs. Murray State Racers (0–10) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Fighting Hawks 7 0 141435
Racers 0 9 0817
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at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, KY

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 11:00 am
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE at 16 miles per hour (26 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,783
  • Referee: Tyler Downs
  • TV: Midco Sports/ESPN+
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Game information
First quarter
  • (11:02) UND – B.J. Fleming 15-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 5:27; North Dakota 7–0)

Second quarter

  • (13:17) MUR – Jack Tannehill 33-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 7:11; North Dakota 7–3)
  • (6:10) MUR – Jack Tannehill 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 31 yards, 6:21; North Dakota 7–6)
  • (0:03) MUR – Jack Tannehill 41-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 1:04; Murray State 9–7)

Third quarter

  • (10:17) UND – Sawyer Seidl 3-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:37; North Dakota 14–9)
  • (6:56) UND – Jonnie Wiltshire 30-yard interception, Kenten Laughman kick (North Dakota 21–9)

Fourth quarter

  • (10:22) UND – Colton Brunell 1-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:23; North Dakota 28–9)
  • (5:54) MUR – Baxton Wright 8-yard run, J'Kalon Carter pass to Huseyin Simsir for two-point conversion (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:23; North Dakota 28–17)
  • (3:08) UND – Jerry Kaminski 28-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:45; North Dakota 35–17)
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More information Statistics, UND ...
StatisticsUNDMUR
First downs2018
Total yards344252
Rushing yards213112
Passing yards131140
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–18–123–34–1
Time of possession29:3230:28
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski11/18, 131 yards, TD, INT
RushingSawyer Seidl22 carries, 98 yards, TD
ReceivingB.J. Fleming4 receptions, 61 yards, TD
Murray State PassingBaxter Wright23/34, 140 yards, INT
RushingJawaun Northington11 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingDarius Cannon8 receptions, 49 yards
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No. 22 South Dakota State

See also: 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
No. 22 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (7–4) vs. No. 13 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (7–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, OT ...
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
No. 22 Jackrabbits 0 7 147634
No. 13 Fighting Hawks 14 3 38331
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at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 pm
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,396
  • Referee: David Hergert
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First quarter
  • (2:59) UND – Jerry Kaminski 14-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 8 plays, 98 yards, 3:53; North Dakota 7–0)
  • (1:10) UND – B.J. Fleming 89-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 1 play, 89 yards, 0:10; North Dakota 14–0)

Second quarter

  • (6:21) SDST – Josiah Johnson 8-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 17 plays, 80 yards, 9:47; North Dakota 14–7)
  • (0:59) UND – Kenten Laughman 20-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 2:34; North Dakota 17–7)

Third quarter

  • (3:54) UND – Kenten Laughman 29-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:52; North Dakota 20–7)
  • (1:19) SDST – Greyton Gannon 42-yard pass from Jack Henry, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:35; North Dakota 20–14)
  • (0:35) SDST – Josiah Johnson 6-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:38; South Dakota State 21–20)

Fourth quarter

  • (6:30) Josiah Johnson 1-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:38; South Dakota State 28–20)
  • (1:52) UND – Nate DeMontagnac 16-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, Jerry Kaminski pass to Sawyer Seidl for 2-point conversion (Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:31; Tied 28–28)

Overtime

  • UND – Kenten Laughman 40-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards; North Dakota 31–28)
  • SDST – Grahm Goering 23-yard pass from Jack Henry (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; South Dakota State 34–31)
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More information Statistics, SDST ...
StatisticsSDSTUND
First downs1918
Total yards334367
Rushing yards20275
Passing yards132292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–17–220–33–1
Time of possession35:5724:03
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota State PassingJack Henry6/17, 132 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingJulius Loughridge24 carries, 112 yards
ReceivingAlex Bullock2 receptions, 58 yards
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski20/33, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJerry Kaminski14 carries, 34 yards, TD
ReceivingB.J. Fleming4 receptions, 123 yards, TD
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NCAA Division I playoffs

at No. 6 Tennessee Tech (NCAA Division I Playoffs – First round)

See also: 2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team and 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season § NCAA Division I playoff bracket
2025 NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs First Round
No. 19 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (7–5) vs. No. 6 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (11–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Fighting Hawks 3 7 02131
No. 6 Golden Eagles 0 0 606
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at Tucker Stadium, Cookeville, TN

  • Date: November 29, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 pm
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 4,641
  • Referee: Kelly Holman
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First quarter
  • (3:46) UND – Kenten Laughman 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:27; North Dakota 3–0)

Second quarter

  • (2:15) UND – Deng Deng 21-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:46; North Dakota 10–0)

Third quarter

  • (11:28) TNTC – Brian Courtney 45-yard pass from Kekoa Visperas, Dom LeBlanc kick blocked (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:11; North Dakota 10–6)

Fourth quarter

  • (11:48) UND – Colton Brunell 8-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:17; North Dakota 17–6)
  • (9:19) UND – Gaven Ziebarth 3-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:45; North Dakota 24–6)
  • (3:15) UND – Charles Langama 18-yard run, Kenten Laughman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 3:44; North Dakota 31–6)
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More information Statistics, UND ...
StatisticsUNDTNTC
First downs1818
Total yards346302
Rushing yards20024
Passing yards146278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–26–130–51–2
Time of possession34:5625:04
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski9/18, 98 yards, TD, INT
RushingGavin Ziebarth11 carries, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingDeng Deng5 receptions, 73 yards, TD
Tennessee Tech PassingKekoa Visperas30/51, 278 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingQuintell Quinn5 carries, 11 yards
ReceivingBrian Courtney3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
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at No. 5 Tarleton State (NCAA Division I Playoffs – Second round)

See also: 2025 Tarleton State Texans football team
2025 NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs Second Round
No. 19 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (8–5) vs. No. 5 Tarleton State Texans (11–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Fighting Hawks 0 7 0613
No. 5 Texans 3 10 11731
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at Memorial Stadium, Stephenville, TX

  • Date: December 6, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 pm
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 19,742
  • Referee: Justin Ackley
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First quarter
  • (6:56) TAR – Brad Larson 21-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, 6:39; Tarleton State 3–0)

Second quarter

  • (14:56) TAR – Brad Larson 39-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:27; Tarleton State 6–0)
  • (12:28) TAR – T'iar Young 3-yard pass from Victor Gabalis, Brad Larson kick (Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:39; Tarleton State 13–0)
  • (10:21) UND – Sawyer Seidl 3-yard run, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:42; Tarleton State 13–7)

Third quarter

  • (13:16) TAR – Peyton Kramer 64-yard pass from Victor Gabalis, Tylan Hines run for two-point conversion (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:44; Tarleton State 21–7)
  • (3:08) TAR – Brad Larson 26-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 7:07; Tarleton State 24–7)

'Fourth quarter

  • (11:15) UND – Sawyer Seidl 5-yard run, Jerry Kaminski conversion pass failed (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:57; Tarleton State 24–13)
  • (10:28) TAR – Marquis Willis 77-yard pass from Victor Gabalis, Brad Larson kick (Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:43; Tarleton State 31–13)
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More information Statistics, UND ...
StatisticsUNDTAR
First downs1320
Total yards248437
Rushing yards136145
Passing yards112292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–28–215–25–1
Time of possession22:5137:09
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski11/28, 112 yards, 2 INT
RushingJerry Kaminski11 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingB.J. Fleming3 receptions, 47 yards
Tarleton State PassingVictor Gabalis15/25, 292 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingTylan Hines28 carries, 120 yards
ReceivingMarquis Willis4 receptions, 133 yards, TD
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