Mercer Bears @ North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship - Quarterfinals
11-3, 4-3 Away
7
11-3, 4-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MER | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
NDSU | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
12-2, 8-0 Home
31
12-2, 8-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
195
Total Yards
392
1
Turnovers
2
8
1st Downs
20
7-56
Penalties
5-45
1/11
3rd Down
9/17
0/2
4th Down
0/0
24:22
Possession
35:38
Game Information
Fargo, ND
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1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:03 - 1st
0
MER
7
NDSU
Bryce Lance 40 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick)
4 plays, 50 yards, 1:57
Touchdown
9:31 - 1st
0
MER
14
NDSU
Bryce Lance 4 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick)
2 plays, 74 yards, 0:30
Touchdown
7:01 - 1st
7
MER
14
NDSU
Kelin Parsons 38 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick)
5 plays, 73 yards, 2:30
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:01 - 2nd
7
MER
21
NDSU
Cam Miller 34 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
6 plays, 55 yards, 2:52
Field Goal
0:11 - 2nd
7
MER
24
NDSU
Griffin Crosa 38 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 70 yards, 0:59
4th Quarter
Touchdown
1:57 - 4th
7
MER
31
NDSU
Barika Kpeenu 1 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
11 plays, 54 yards, 5:59
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MER
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 |
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