North Dakota Fighting Hawks @ Nicholls Colonels
FCS CHAMPIONSHIP - FIRST ROUND
7-5, 1-5 Away
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7-5, 1-5 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UND | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
NICH | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
9-4, 5-1 Home
24
9-4, 5-1 Home
Game Leaders
269
N. KetteringhamQB
27/47, 1 INT
269
165
C. FourcadeQB
14/16, 1 TD
165
20
N. KetteringhamQB
7 CAR
20
172
J. GumsRB
16 CAR
172
121
T. ToivonenWR
10 REC
121
122
D. DixonWR
8 REC, 1 TD
122
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Team Stats
316
Total Yards
481
2
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
23
4-35
Penalties
8-65
4/12
3rd Down
2/8
0/1
4th Down
1/3
25:02
Possession
34:58
Game Information
Thibodaux, LA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 2-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 316 | 481 |
| Passing | 272 | 165 |
| Comp/Att | 28/48 | 14/16 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 10.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 44 | 316 |
| Rushing Attempts | 14 | 50 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 6.3 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 8-65 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:02 | 34:58 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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