Nicholls Colonels @ North Dakota State Bison
FCS CHAMPIONSHIP - SECOND ROUND
9-5, 4-4 Away
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9-5, 4-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NICH | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
NDSU | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 37 |
13-0, 7-0 Home
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13-0, 7-0 Home
Game Leaders
94
C. FourcadeQB
11/15, 1 TD, 2 INT
94
169
T. LanceQB
10/16, 2 TD
169
77
J. GumsRB
15 CAR
77
88
T. LanceQB
11 CAR, 1 TD
88
66
D. DixonWR
4 REC, 1 TD
66
62
J. KepourosWR
2 REC, 1 TD
62
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Team Stats
265
Total Yards
434
2
Turnovers
0
18
1st Downs
21
5-62
Penalties
8-78
3/10
3rd Down
3/10
0/1
4th Down
2/2
26:31
Possession
33:29
Game Information
Fargo, ND
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 | 3-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 265 | 434 |
| Passing | 94 | 169 |
| Comp/Att | 11/15 | 10/16 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | 171 | 265 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 6.5 |
| Penalties | 5-62 | 8-78 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:31 | 33:29 |
NICH @ NDSU Videos
NDSU's Lance finds Kepouros for TD
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| East Texas A&M | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston Christian | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lamar | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nicholls | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San José State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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