Southern Illinois Salukis @ North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship - Second Round
8-5, 5-3 Away
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8-5, 5-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
NDSU | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
11-1, 7-0 Home
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11-1, 7-0 Home
Game Leaders
220
N. BakerQB
23/32, 1 TD
220
88
C. MillerQB
9/14, 1 INT
88
42
J. Williams Jr.RB
8 CAR
42
112
T. WilliamsRB
17 CAR, 2 TD
112
85
T. DanielTE
4 REC
85
35
N. GindorffTE
3 REC
35
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Team Stats
281
Total Yards
477
0
Turnovers
1
14
1st Downs
29
7-70
Penalties
2-15
2/13
3rd Down
9/13
3/5
4th Down
1/1
22:15
Possession
37:45
Game Information
Fargo, ND
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 29 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-13 | 9-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-5 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 281 | 477 |
| Passing | 220 | 88 |
| Comp/Att | 23/33 | 9/14 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 61 | 389 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 62 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 6.3 |
| Penalties | 7-70 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 22:15 | 37:45 |
SIU @ NDSU Videos
Quincy Patterson rushed for 32-yard North Dakota State TD
TaMerik Williams adds insurance with 1-yard TD rush
Cam Miller sneaks in for 5-yard TD
2026 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Youngstown State | 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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