Samford Bulldogs @ North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship - Quarterfinals
11-2, 5-2 Away
9
11-2, 5-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
NDSU | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
11-2, 7-1 Home
27
11-2, 7-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
336
Total Yards
360
1
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
21
4-45
Penalties
3-15
8/17
3rd Down
9/14
1/2
4th Down
0/1
20:55
Possession
39:05
Game Information
Fargo, ND
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 9-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 336 | 360 |
| Passing | 279 | 194 |
| Comp/Att | 30/47 | 15/18 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 10.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 57 | 166 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 48 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 4-45 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 20:55 | 39:05 |
SAM @ NDSU Videos
Cam Miller runs for 1-yard TD
Tk Marshall powers past defense for 12-yard run
Tk Marshall runs for 7-yard 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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