FinalAug 29, 2026 · Fargodome
Team1234Final
Jacksonville State70007
North Dakota State71010633

Game flow

North Dakota State won by 26 · 8 scores
Lead changes
0
1 time tied
NDSU biggest lead
+26
Q4 2:17
JXST biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NDSU 86% · JXST 0%
tied 14% · 51:30 vs 0:00 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ North Dakota State ahead▼ Jacksonville State aheadQ1 15:00 · NDSU Passing Touchdown: Reis Kessel 6 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick) (JXST 0, NDSU 7)Q1 4:16 · JXST Rushing Touchdown: Caden Creel 8 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) (JXST 7, NDSU 7)Q2 10:46 · NDSU Field Goal Good: Drew Klein 34 Yd Field Goal (JXST 7, NDSU 10)Q2 0:18 · NDSU Pass Reception: Jordan McCants 44 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick) (JXST 7, NDSU 17)Q3 6:59 · NDSU Field Goal Good: Drew Klein 44 Yd Field Goal (JXST 7, NDSU 20)Q3 6:41 · NDSU Fumble Return Touchdown: Blake Schiltz 0 Yd Fumble Return (Drew Klein Kick) (JXST 7, NDSU 27)Q4 13:31 · NDSU Field Goal Good: Drew Klein 42 Yd Field Goal (JXST 7, NDSU 30)Q4 2:17 · NDSU Field Goal Good: Drew Klein 48 Yd Field Goal (JXST 7, NDSU 33)

The lead after every score: above the line North Dakota State is ahead, below it Jacksonville State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
15:00NDSU
TD Reis Kessel 6 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick)
JXST 0–7 NDSU
4:16JXST
TD Caden Creel 8 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)6 plays, 64 yds, 2:35 · from JXST 36
JXST 7–7 NDSU
2nd quarter
10:46NDSU
FG Drew Klein 34 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 49 yds, 8:23 · from NDSU 35
JXST 7–10 NDSU
0:18NDSU
REC Jordan McCants 44 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick)8 plays, 88 yds, 1:24 · from NDSU 12
JXST 7–17 NDSU
3rd quarter
6:59NDSU
FG Drew Klein 44 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 30 yds, 4:15 · from NDSU 44
JXST 7–20 NDSU
6:41NDSU
TD Blake Schiltz 0 Yd Fumble Return (Drew Klein Kick)
JXST 7–27 NDSU
4th quarter
13:31NDSU
FG Drew Klein 42 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 75 yds, 5:15 · from NDSU 1
JXST 7–30 NDSU
2:17NDSU
FG Drew Klein 48 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 35 yds, 7:10 · from NDSU 35
JXST 7–33 NDSU

Drives

NDSU 6/10 scoredJXST 2/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NDSUNDSU 258754:51Touchdown
Q110:01JXSTJXST 21411:51Punt
Q17:56NDSUNDSU 33351:19Punt
Q16:43JXSTJXST 366642:35Touchdown
Q14:09NDSUNDSU 3514498:23Field Goal
Q210:46JXSTJXST 257174:21Punt
Q26:24NDSUNDSU 143-31:19Punt
Q24:50JXSTJXST 46322:06Punt
Q22:50NDSUNDSU 7340:53Interception
Q22:06JXSTNDSU 21490:25Downs
Q21:29NDSUNDSU 128881:24Touchdown
Q20:18JXSTJXST 251-20:18End Of Half

Win probability

North Dakota State 100% · pregame line North Dakota State −6.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ North Dakota State▼ Jacksonville StateJacksonville State +20% win probability: (04:22) Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 8 yards gain to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:16 #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)North Dakota State +16% win probability: (04:16) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00 #18 J.Williams return 35 yards to the NDSU35 (#35 A.Thompson). #7 M.Woods injured on the playNorth Dakota State +14% win probability: (01:41) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #7 D.Scott caught at NDSU08, for 7 yards to the NDSU19 (#2 M.Joseph; #3 T.Fegans)North Dakota State +13% win probability: (00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete deep left to #11 J.McCants caught at JSU20, for 44 yards to the JSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:18, 1ST DOWN #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson)Jacksonville State +13% win probability: (10:46) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Caden Creel12/23853.70125.7
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jalen Likely11484.4017
Caden Creel15442.9118
Jamill Williams177.007
Cedric Kouemi221.0014
Team2-16-8.0016
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Deondre Johnson22613.0024
Jalen Likely2178.5010
Ronnel Johnson2115.506
Luke Gilbert11010.0010
David Alpers III166.006
Khristian Lando166.006
Jamill Williams252.508
Darius Cannon144.004
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
JQ Brooks650010
Morven Joseph540000
Jonavan Carr540000
Tre'Quon Fegans530000
Aidan Thompson440100
Rob Billings IV430000
Caleb Nix420000
Jacob Cruz420000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Jonavan Carr100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Garrison Rippa0/10.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Conor Donaghy523246.40351

Biggest plays

JXST +20% Q1 4:16 (04:22) Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 8 yards gain to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:16 #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)
NDSU +16% Q1 4:09 (04:16) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00 #18 J.Williams return 35 yards to the NDSU35 (#35 A.Thompson). #7 M.Woods injured on the play
NDSU +14% Q2 1:29 (01:41) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #7 D.Scott caught at NDSU08, for 7 yards to the NDSU19 (#2 M.Joseph; #3 T.Fegans)
NDSU +13% Q2 0:18 (00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete deep left to #11 J.McCants caught at JSU20, for 44 yards to the JSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:18, 1ST DOWN #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson)
JXST +13% Q2 10:46 (10:46) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback

Team stats

StatJXSTNDSU
1st Downs1420
3rd down efficiency2-105-14
4th down efficiency1-22-2
Total Yards170373
Passing85164
Comp/Att12/2315/23
Yards per pass3.77.1
Rushing85209
Rushing Attempts3144
Yards per rush2.74.8
Penalties8-7613-94
Turnovers21
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown11
Possession23:5336:07

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:27 2nd & 7 at NDSU 30 (00:27) Kneel down by #10 T.Drake at NDSU29 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 0:48 1st & 10 at NDSU 27 (01:10) #26 B.Wavrunek rush left for 3 yards gain to the NDSU30 (#96 N.Addy)
Q4 1:11 4th & 19 at JXST 26 (01:19) #87 C.Donaghy punt 47 yards to the NDSU27
Q4 1:21 3rd & 19 at JXST 26 (01:28) Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep right to #9 R.Johnson thrown to JSU46
Q4 1:29 2nd & 19 at JXST 26 (01:31) Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short middle to #9 R.Johnson thrown to JSU42
Q4 1:55 2nd & 10 at JXST 35 (01:55) Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 11 yards gain to the JSU46 (#93 A.Okes) PENALTY JSU Holding (#52 S.Fain) 9 yards from JSU35 to JSU26. NO PLAY
Q4 1:56 1st & 10 at JXST 35 (01:59) Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Likely thrown to JSU34
Q4 2:04 1st & 10 at JXST 25 (02:16) Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #6 J.Likely caught at JSU25, for 10 yards to the JSU35 (#42 A.Elliott), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:17 (02:17) #38 J.Onuonga kickoff 65 yards to the JSU00, Touchback
Q4 2:17 4th & 12 at JXST 30 (02:20) #37 D.Klein field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson), clock 02:17
Q4 2:59 3rd & 17 at JXST 35 (03:06) #32 B.Kpeenu rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JSU30 (#9 J.Carr)
Q4 3:39 2nd & 19 at JXST 35 (03:47) #5 M.Mitchell rush left for 2 yards gain to the JSU33 (#3 T.Fegans; #36 B.Matthews) PENALTY NDSU Illegal Formation declined
Q4 4:16 1st & 20 at JXST 36 (04:25) #4 N.Punni rush left for 1 yard gain to the JSU35 (#36 B.Matthews)
Q4 4:34 1st & 10 at JXST 26 (04:34) #4 N.Punni rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JSU21 (#13 J.Cruz) PENALTY NDSU Holding (#78 N.Stommes) 10 yards from JSU26 to JSU36. NO PLAY
Q4 4:59 4th & 1 at JXST 29 (05:10) #0 P.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JSU26 (#34 J.McCollough), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:16 3rd & 5 at JXST 33 (05:35) #0 P.Brown pass complete short left to #83 C.Osterman caught at JSU29, for 4 yards to the JSU29, out of bounds at JSU29
Q4 6:06 2nd & 5 at JXST 33 (06:16) Shotgun #0 P.Brown rush right for 0 yards to the JSU33 (#53 I.Mitchell; #92 M.Hood)
Q4 6:57 1st & 10 at JXST 38 (07:00) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush left for 5 yards gain to the JSU33 (#2 M.Joseph)
Q4 7:19 3rd & 6 at JXST 48 (07:19) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass intercepted by #8 J.Brooks at JSU24 #8 J.Brooks return 0 yards to the JSU24 (#6 J.Crumby) PENALTY JSU Holding (#6 K.Cook) 10 yards from JSU48 to JSU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. #15 T.Floyd injured on the play
Q4 7:51 2nd & 3 at JXST 45 (07:58) #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 3 yards loss to the JSU48 (#15 T.Floyd)
Q4 8:34 1st & 10 at NDSU 48 (08:41) #7 D.Scott rush middle for 7 yards gain to the JSU45 (#8 J.Brooks)
Q4 9:20 1st & 10 at NDSU 35 (09:25) #7 D.Scott rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NDSU48 (#3 T.Fegans), 1ST DOWN
Q4 9:27 4th & 21 at NDSU 35 (09:27) #37 G.Rippa field goal attempt from 52 yards NO GOOD (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove), clock 09:27
Q4 10:11 3rd & 18 at NDSU 32 (10:20) Shotgun #12 C.Creel sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NDSU35 (#48 B.Schiltz)