Final · Week 1 · Sat, Aug 29, 2026
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JXST | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| NDSU | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
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Team stats
| JXST | ||
|---|---|---|
| 14 | First downs | 20 |
| 170 | Total yards | 373 |
| 85 | Passing yards | 164 |
| 12-23 | Comp-Att | 15-23 |
| 3.7 | Yards per pass | 7.1 |
| 85 | Rushing yards | 209 |
| 31 | Rushes | 44 |
| 2.7 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 2-10 | 3rd down | 5-14 |
| 1-2 | 4th down | 2-2 |
| 8-76 | Penalties-yards | 13-94 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 23:53 | Time of possession | 36:07 |
| 2 | Sacks | 3 |
| 4 | Tackles for loss | 5 |
| 0 | QB hurries | 2 |
| 2 | Passes defended | 1 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 1 |
| 31 | Kick return yards | 35 |
| 2 | Punt return yards | — |
| 0 | Passing TDs | 2 |
| 1 | Rushing TDs | 0 |
| 1 | Kicking points | 15 |
Advanced stats
| JXST | ||
|---|---|---|
| -0.48 | EPA per play | +0.22 |
| 28% | Success rate | 44% |
| 1.07 | Explosiveness | 1.16 |
| -0.46 | Rushing EPA per play | +0.21 |
| 36% | Rushing success rate | 45% |
| -0.48 | Passing EPA per play | +0.43 |
| 18% | Passing success rate | 44% |
| 38% | Standard downs success | 53% |
| 7% | Passing downs success | 24% |
| 1.86 | Line yards per rush | 3.70 |
| 0.88 | Second-level yards | 1.26 |
| 0.44 | Open-field yards | 1.39 |
| 24% | Stuff rate | 3% |
| 40% | Power success | 100% |
| 12% | Havoc caused | 19% |
| 3 | Scoring chances | 6 |
| 2.33 | Points per chance | 4.33 |
| Own 31 | Avg. starting field position | Own 24 |
| 1 | Explosive plays | 4 |
| 9% | Postgame win expectancy | 91% |
Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.
Scoring summary
- Q110:09

North Dakota StateTD
Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #81 R.Kessel caught at JSU00, for 6 yards to the JSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:09 #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson)
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yds
0-7 - Q14:16

Jacksonville StateTD
(04:22) Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 8 yards gain to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:16 #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)
Drive: 6 plays, 64 yds
7-7 - Q210:46

North Dakota StateFG
(10:48) #37 D.Klein field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson), clock 10:46
Drive: 14 plays, 49 yds
7-10 - Q20:18

North Dakota StateTD
(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete deep left to #11 J.McCants caught at JSU20, for 44 yards to the JSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:18, 1ST DOWN #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson)
Drive: 8 plays, 88 yds
7-17 - Q36:59

North Dakota StateFG
(07:02) #37 D.Klein field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson), clock 06:59
Drive: 7 plays, 30 yds
7-20 - Q36:41

North Dakota StateFUMBLE RETURN TD
(06:40) Shotgun Jacksonville St. rush middle for 14 yards loss to the JSU00 fumbled by Jacksonville St. at JSU14 recovered by NDSU #48 B.Schiltz at JSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:41 #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson)
7-27 - Q413:31

North Dakota StateFG
(13:33) #37 D.Klein field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson), clock 13:31
Drive: 12 plays, 75 yds
7-30 - Q42:17

North Dakota StateFG
(02:20) #37 D.Klein field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson), clock 02:17
Drive: 11 plays, 35 yds
7-33
Score shown JXST-NDSU.
Player stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Creel | 12/23 | 85 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 32.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Likely | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 0 | 17 |
| Caden Creel | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 1 | 18 |
| Jamill Williams | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Cedric Kouemi | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Team | 2 | -16 | -8.0 | 0 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deondre Johnson | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Jalen Likely | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Ronnel Johnson | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Luke Gilbert | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| David Alpers | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Khristian Lando | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jamill Williams | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Darius Cannon | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TFL | PD | QB Hur | TD | Tot | Solo | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ Brooks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Morven Joseph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonavan Carr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Tre'Quon Fegans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Aidan Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Robert Billings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Caleb Nix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacob Cruz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Walker O'Steen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Nii Addy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Myles Butler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Tae Floyd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Quay Hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Christopher Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mac Sanders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brayden Matthews | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Khurtiss Perry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson McCollough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Rumph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jawaun Campbell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquis Hood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Player | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonavan Carr | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
| Player | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamill Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Likely | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Kouemi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Rippa | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Donaghy | 5 | 232 | 46.4 | 0 | 3 | 51 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamill Williams | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 21 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Nix | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |