Jerry Kaminski ties career-high with 5 passing TDs as North Dakota overpowers Illinois State 49-21

— Jerry Kaminski threw five touchdown passes and ran for another as North Dakota pulled away from Illinois State for a 49-21 victory Saturday in a clash of top-15 FCS teams.
Nov 7, 2026, 10:25 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Touchdown
10:41 - 1st
0
ILST
7
UND
Tray Kuntz 2 Yd pass from Jerry Kaminski (Kenten Laughman Kick)
8 plays, 31 yards, 3:41
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
8:23 - 1st
7
ILST
7
UND
Mar'Quan Gary 31 Yd pass from Beckham Pellant (Michael Cosentino Kick)
4 plays, 43 yards, 2:06
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Touchdown
4:55 - 1st
7
ILST
14
UND
Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson 3 Yd Run (Kenten Laughman Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:28
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
0:58 - 1st
14
ILST
14
UND
Victor Dawson 4 Yd Run (Michael Cosentino Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:57
2nd Quarter
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Touchdown
12:59 - 2nd
14
ILST
21
UND
Korey Tai 7 Yd pass from Jerry Kaminski (Kenten Laughman Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:59
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Touchdown
9:27 - 2nd
14
ILST
28
UND
Mason South 2 Yd pass from Jerry Kaminski (Kenten Laughman Kick)
3 plays, 82 yards, 0:58
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Touchdown
7:51 - 2nd
14
ILST
35
UND
Deng Deng 8 Yd pass from Jerry Kaminski (Kenten Laughman Kick)
1 play, 3 yards, 0:05
3rd Quarter
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Touchdown
13:16 - 3rd
14
ILST
42
UND
Jerry Kaminski 1 Yd Run (Kenten Laughman Kick)
5 plays, 56 yards, 1:35
4th Quarter
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
12:38 - 4th
21
ILST
42
UND
Nick True 5 Yd pass from Beckham Pellant (Michael Cosentino Kick)
8 plays, 52 yards, 3:09
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Touchdown
5:12 - 4th
21
ILST
49
UND
Deng Deng 19 Yd pass from Jerry Kaminski (Kenten Laughman Kick)
12 plays, 83 yards, 7:25
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