Sam Houston State Bearkats @ North Dakota State Bison
NCAA FCS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL PRES. BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
12-2, 3-2 Away
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12-2, 3-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHSU | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
NDSU | 21 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 55 |
13-1, 9-0 Home
55
13-1, 9-0 Home
Game Leaders
289
J. BriscoeQB
29/51, 1 TD, 3 INT
289
160
E. StickQB
10/17, 4 TD, 1 INT
160
42
C. AveryRB
10 CAR
42
194
S. WilsonRB
24 CAR
194
99
Y. LouisWR
10 REC
99
54
B. AndersonRB
2 REC, 2 TD
54
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Team Stats
352
Total Yards
642
4
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
26
5-31
Penalties
4-46
2/15
3rd Down
5/11
3/3
4th Down
1/1
25:42
Possession
34:18
Game Information
Fargo, ND
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-15 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 352 | 642 |
| Passing | 289 | 171 |
| Comp/Att | 29/52 | 11/18 |
| Yards per pass | 5.6 | 9.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing | 63 | 471 |
| Rushing Attempts | 18 | 48 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 9.8 |
| Penalties | 5-31 | 4-46 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:42 | 34:18 |
SHSU @ NDSU Videos
Bison's Anderson records his 5th TD of the game
Bearkats' Stewart makes incredible TD catch
Anderson has the hot hand on his 4th TD
2026 Standings
FBS
| 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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