East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship - Quarterfinals
11-2, 4-2 Away
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11-2, 4-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ETSU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
NDSU | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
12-1, 8-0 Home
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12-1, 8-0 Home
Game Leaders
92
T. RidellQB
16/32, 1 INT
92
123
C. MillerQB
10/17
123
35
Q. HolmesRB
14 CAR
35
91
T. WilliamsRB
15 CAR, 2 TD
91
40
M. MurrayWR
6 REC
40
49
J. BabiczTE
3 REC
49
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Team Stats
165
Total Yards
401
1
Turnovers
1
11
1st Downs
22
2-10
Penalties
4-20
3/14
3rd Down
4/11
1/2
4th Down
2/3
26:36
Possession
33:24
Game Information
Fargo, ND
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 11 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 165 | 401 |
| Passing | 99 | 123 |
| Comp/Att | 17/33 | 10/17 |
| Yards per pass | 3.0 | 7.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 66 | 278 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 2.6 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 2-10 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:36 | 33:24 |
ETSU @ NDSU Videos
Hunter Luepke goes right up the middle for an 11-yard TD
Cam Miller rushes in for 3-yard TD
Tamerik Williams pads North Dakota State's lead with another rushing TD
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San José State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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