North Dakota Fighting Hawks @ Iowa State Cyclones
Game Leaders

121
S. RomfoQB
17/30, 1 INT
121

267
R. BechtQB
20/26, 2 TD
267

50
I. SmithRB
12 CAR
50

36
A. Sama IIIRB
5 CAR
36

43
B. BelquistWR
6 REC
43

135
J. NoelWR
8 REC, 1 TD
135

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1
J.R. SingletonDL
1

5
A. BluiettDB
2 SOLO
5

11
J. WilliamsDB
6 SOLO
11
Team Stats
295
Total Yards
353
1
Turnovers
0
20
1st Downs
18
3-15
Penalties
4-30
11/20
3rd Down
5/10
1/1
4th Down
0/0
37:51
Possession
22:09
Game Information
Ames, IA


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 20 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-20 | 5-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 295 | 353 |
| Passing | 121 | 267 |
| Comp/Att | 17/30 | 20/26 |
| Yards per pass | 4.0 | 10.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 174 | 86 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Penalties | 3-15 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 37:51 | 22:09 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri 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 |
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
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