Samford Bulldogs @ Youngstown State Penguins
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FIRST ROUND
7-5, 2-5 Away
24
7-5, 2-5 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
| 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
9-3, 7-0 Home
38
9-3, 7-0 Home
Game Leaders
372
D. HodgesQB
33/51, 3 TD
372
142
H. WellsQB
8/12
142
15
D. HodgesQB
11 CAR
15
174
J. WebbRB
27 CAR, 2 TD
174
147
K. HamiltonWR
11 REC
147
41
K. RaderTE
1 REC
41
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Team Stats
396
Total Yards
431
0
Turnovers
1
23
1st Downs
21
1-15
Penalties
2-10
5/13
3rd Down
11/17
0/0
4th Down
1/1
21:02
Possession
38:58
Game Information
Youngstown, OH
1st Quarter
Touchdown
4:37 - 1st
0
SAM
7
YSU
Shane Kuhn 1 Yd Run (Zak Kennedy Kick)
11 plays, 59 yards, 4:45
Touchdown
1:57 - 1st
7
SAM
7
YSU
Kelvin McKnight 19 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)
9 plays, 74 yards, 2:33
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
0:03 - 2nd
7
SAM
10
YSU
Zak Kennedy 25 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 26 yards, 3:42
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:03 - 3rd
7
SAM
17
YSU
Tevin McCaster 1 Yd Run (Zak Kennedy Kick)
4 plays, 52 yards, 1:47
Touchdown
5:41 - 3rd
7
SAM
24
YSU
Martin Ruiz 1 Yd Run (Zak Kennedy Kick)
12 plays, 74 yards, 6:42
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:13 - 4th
7
SAM
31
YSU
Jody Webb 6 Yd Run (Zak Kennedy Kick)
11 plays, 81 yards, 6:29
Field Goal
10:37 - 4th
10
SAM
31
YSU
Reece Everett 20 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 62 yards, 1:30
Touchdown
9:49 - 4th
10
SAM
38
YSU
Jody Webb 62 Yd Run (Connor McFadden Kick)
2 plays, 74 yards, 0:41
Touchdown
6:42 - 4th
17
SAM
38
YSU
Kelvin McKnight 34 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)
10 plays, 79 yards, 3:00
Touchdown
0:28 - 4th
24
SAM
38
YSU
Kelvin McKnight 4 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)
10 plays, 79 yards, 2:13
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--SAM
100%
--YSU
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 |
| 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 |
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