Samford Bulldogs @ North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship - Quarterfinals
11-2, 5-2 Away
9
11-2, 5-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
NDSU | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
11-2, 7-1 Home
27
11-2, 7-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
336
Total Yards
360
1
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
21
4-45
Penalties
3-15
8/17
3rd Down
9/14
1/2
4th Down
0/1
20:55
Possession
39:05
Game Information
Fargo, ND
ESPN2ESPN+
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
1:25 - 2nd
0
SAM
7
NDSU
Joe Stoffel 2 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick)
12 plays, 69 yards, 7:28
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
0
SAM
10
NDSU
Griffin Crosa 44 Yd Field Goal
3 plays, 23 yards, 0:25
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:57 - 3rd
0
SAM
17
NDSU
TK Marshall 7 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
7 plays, 82 yards, 4:03
Touchdown
2:02 - 3rd
0
SAM
24
NDSU
Cam Miller 1 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
12 plays, 63 yards, 7:15
4th Quarter
Field Goal
12:08 - 4th
3
SAM
24
NDSU
Zach Williams 28 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 66 yards, 4:54
Field Goal
6:04 - 4th
3
SAM
27
NDSU
Griffin Crosa 22 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 71 yards, 6:04
Touchdown
3:53 - 4th
9
SAM
27
NDSU
Chandler Smith 40 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:11
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--SAM
100%
--NDSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News
Ball State's Gavin Yates-Lyons, 18, dies after being shot
Gavin Yates-Lyons, a freshman defensive back on the Ball State football team, died Saturday at the age of 18.
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NCAA: Sorsby's college career should end for gambling on own team
The NCAA says it would become the first major American sports league to allow an athlete who bet on their own games to continue to compete if a district court were to grant Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby an injunction allowing him to play this season.
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Brendan Sorsby placed at least 40 bets on Indiana as Hoosiers QB
Brendan Sorsby placed at least 40 bets involving Indiana football as a Hoosiers quarterback and used sportsbook accounts registered to a family member and friends to wager approximately $90,000 over four years, according to court documents.
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