Youngstown State Penguins @ North Dakota State Bison
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NDSU | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
North Dakota St. rolls to 24-3 victory over Youngstown St.
FARGO, N.D. -- Chase Morlock ran for 101 yards and a touchdown to help North Dakota State beat Youngstown State 24-3 on Saturday in a game between two of the top three Missouri Valley Conference teams.
The Bison (8-1, 5-1) have won three straight since its lone loss to co-leader South Dakota State. The Penguins (6-3, 4-2) have lost two of their last three, including to South Dakota State.
Morlock ran for a 71-yard touchdown, Cam Pedersen kicked a 36-yard field goal and Easton Stick threw a 15-yard TD pass to Jeff Illies and the Bison lead 17-0 late in the first quarter. The Penguins committed two turnovers on consecutive possessions before Zak Kennedy kicked a 32-yard field goal. Kennedy missed a 34-yard field goal attempt and Nate Needham missed a 29-yarder to stall a 66-yard drive for the Penguins late in the third quarter.
Lance Dunn added 76 yards rushing and a touchdown for the Bison.
Game Information
Fargo, ND
2025 Standings
| 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 |
| 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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