North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota State
vs 
The Citadel BulldogsThe Citadel
38 - 0
Johnson Hagood Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| The Citadel | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 0 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Dakota State | Qtr | The Citadel |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Q1 | 0 |
| 17 | Q2 | 0 |
| 14 | Q3 | 0 |
| 7 | Q4 | 0 |
| 38 | Final | 0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.
Q2 5:10 Touchdown North Dakota State Barry Kpeenu Barry Kpeenu run for 2 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 10-0
Q2 1:36 Touchdown North Dakota State RaJa Nelson Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 34 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 17-0
Q3 14:13 Touchdown North Dakota State Barry Kpeenu Barry Kpeenu run for 1 yd for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 24-0
Q4 5:07 Touchdown North Dakota State Isiah St. Romain Nathan Hayes pass complete to Isiah St. Romain for 15 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 38-0
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-0
North Dakota State first, 1 meeting since 2025
Series leader
North Dakota State
North Dakota State leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2025
Widest recent margin
38 points
North Dakota State 38-0 The Citadel, 2025
Tightest recent margin
38 points
North Dakota State 38-0 The Citadel, 2025
Highest recent total
38 points
North Dakota State 38-0 The Citadel, 2025
Head to head
Full rivalry page North Dakota State 1 1 meeting since 2025 0 The Citadel
North Dakota State leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2025.
Team stats, this game
North Dakota StateThe Citadel519Total yards126
263Passing yards22
256Rushing yards104
0Turnovers1
Sacks
25First downs8
35Penalty yards0
Key players by position
| North Dakota State | Pos | The Citadel |
|---|---|---|
 Nathan Hayes | QB | Quentin Hayes |
 Myles Mitchell | RB | Gavin Garcia |
 Jackson Williams | WR | Damir Abdullah |
 Reis Kessel | TE | Whit Hobgood |
 Kelton McCaslin | DL | Maurice Bonneau Jr. |
 Donovan Woolen | LB | Zyion Brown |
 Marion Moore | DB | J'hari Mosley |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
NDSU CIT North Dakota State vs The Citadel player stats
Passing
| North Dakota State | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Payton | 11/17 | 192 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Hayes | 5/5 | 71 | 1 | 0 |
| The Citadel | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Hayes | 1/3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobey Thompkins | 1/3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| North Dakota State | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Payton | 11 | 101 | 0 | 27 |
| Barika Kpeenu | 12 | 79 | 2 | 24 |
| DJ Scott | 10 | 43 | 1 | 7 |
| Cortez LeGrant | 5 | 21 | 0 | 18 |
| Myles Mitchell | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Nathan Hayes | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Trey Drake | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Owen Johnson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryce Lance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Citadel | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Benjamin | 16 | 54 | 0 | 14 |
| Quentin Hayes | 8 | 24 | 0 | 14 |
| Sebastien Boyle | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Cooper Tankersley | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Garrison Johnson | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Cobey Thompkins | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Beau Herrington | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| North Dakota State | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RaJa Nelson | 2 | 60 | 1 | 34 |
| Chris Harris | 3 | 36 | 0 | 23 |
| Bryce Lance | 4 | 34 | 0 | 15 |
| Reis Kessel | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Mekhi Collins | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Barika Kpeenu | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| DJ Scott | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Logan Conklin | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Isiah St. Romain | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Jackson Williams | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| The Citadel | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Graves-Billips | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Whit Hobgood | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Kicking
| North Dakota State | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Ozick | 1/1 | 31 | 5/5 | 8 |
| The Citadel | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No kicking stats | ||||
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
North Dakota State: last 15 games before this one
14-1 in the last 15 · 38.9 scored · 17.8 allowed
WON 52-3 scored 52 · allowed 3 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game WON 41-24 scored 41 · allowed 24 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game WON 41-17 scored 41 · allowed 17 See game WON 24-3 scored 24 · allowed 3 See game WON 13-9 scored 13 · allowed 9 See game WON 59-6 scored 59 · allowed 6 See game WON 42-19 scored 42 · allowed 19 See game WON 59-21 scored 59 · allowed 21 See game LOST 28-29 scored 28 · allowed 29 See game WON 51-31 scored 51 · allowed 31 See game WON 31-7 scored 31 · allowed 7 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game WON 35-32 scored 35 · allowed 32 See game
The Citadel: last 12 games before this one
5-7 in the last 12 · 21.5 scored · 23.6 allowed
WON 22-21 scored 22 · allowed 21 See game LOST 20-23 scored 20 · allowed 23 See game WON 54-0 scored 54 · allowed 0 See game LOST 21-38 scored 21 · allowed 38 See game LOST 17-34 scored 17 · allowed 34 See game LOST 16-17 scored 16 · allowed 17 See game LOST 16-30 scored 16 · allowed 30 See game WON 13-10 scored 13 · allowed 10 See game WON 28-11 scored 28 · allowed 11 See game LOST 7-31 scored 7 · allowed 31 See game WON 30-17 scored 30 · allowed 17 See game LOST 14-51 scored 14 · allowed 51 See game
The matchup
| North Dakota State | Split | The Citadel |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | 2025 record entering | 0-0 |
Recent meetings
2025
North Dakota State 38 : 0 The Citadel
38 : 0 The Citadel North Dakota State · QB Nathan Hayes Pass yards
1470
Pass TD
12
Comp-Att
123-196
INT
7
Mitchell rush
388 yds
Williams rec
503 yds
The Citadel · QB Quentin Hayes Pass yards
382
Pass TD
4
Comp-Att
31-66
INT
2
Garcia rush
690 yds
Abdullah rec
159 yds
0 
Preston Brown QB 2 Nathan Hayes QB 10 
Trey Drake QB 13 
Zander Smith QB 16 
Henry Nelson QB 4 
Nyeoti Punni RB 5 Myles Mitchell RB 7 
DJ Scott RB 8 
Barika Kpeenu RB 8 
Braylon Toliver RB 22 
Charles Ross III RB 25 
Godson Rufus-Okomhanru RB 26 
Brady Wavrunek RB 28 
Cortez LeGrant RB 32 
Barry Kpeenu RB 34 
Jonathan Harvey RB 45 
Gatlin Empey FB 3 
Jeremiah Patterson WR 11 
Jordan McCants WR 12 
Myles Ellis WR 15 
Mekhi Collins WR 17 
Isiah St. Romain WR 18 Jackson Williams WR 19 
John Gores WR 20 
Drake Schlosser WR 21 
Chris Kiel WR 23 
Kye Schlichting WR 27 
Joaquin Jordan WR 30 
Kelly Watson WR 80 
Jacob Kilzer WR 82 
SJ Green WR 83 
Cade Osterman WR 84 
Logan Conklin WR 86 
Dylan Vokal WR 87 Brandon Walton WR 89 
Tochi Okoro WR 9 
Gabriel Cunningham TE 40 
Kaden Zenzen TE 43 
Cash Danner TE 44 
Luke Kokat TE 46 
Caden Ward TE 49 
Colten Gunderson TE 81 Reis Kessel TE 85 
Jett Zabel TE 87 
Noah Nelson TE 88 
Isaac Ellison TE 96 
Abraham Myers TE 55 
Kene Anene OL 63 
Trey McPartland OL 67 
Earl Brown OL 70 
Tucker Thieneman OL 57 
Gavin Wang OT 73 
Alex Warden OT 75 
Josh Magin OT 76 
Ryan Babatz OT 77 
Austin Schultz OT 78 
Noah Stommes OT 59 
James Nellis G 62 
Griffin Empey G 66 
Jack Liwienski G 68 
Coy Okeson G 71 
Nate Tastad G 72 
Nate Schneckloth G 74 
Brett Tastad G 61 
Gage Schmidt C 0 
Victor Isele DE 9 Kelton McCaslin DE 11 
Matthew Stenbroten DE 48 
Blake Schiltz DE 56 
Allante Burley DE 90 
Truman Griffith DE 91 
Ethan Wood DE 92 
Daniel Devine DE 93 
Anthony Okes DE 97 
Simon Vinton DE 8 
Keenan Wilson DT 53 
Chase Evink DT 54 
Alijah Wayne DT 58 
Zach Hellendrung DT 60 
Thomas Roberts DT 64 
Jason Hunter DT 65 
Brody Clubb DT 69 
Skyler Werner DT 94 
Logan Larson DT 95 
Zach Vanderpool DT 98 
Jack Hansen DT 99 
Obald Niyonkuru DT 1 Donovan Woolen LB 3 
Gavin Sell LB 21 
Noah Taylor LB 25 
Ray James Jr. LB 35 
Ryland Satter LB 38 
Ben Schepp LB 41 
Peder Haugo LB 42 
Alex Elliott LB 44 
Carter Appl LB 46 
Jack Wilson LB 47 
Jacob Wrbanek LB 50 
Damian Devine LB 52 
Keith Williams LB 55 
Oliver Lucht LB 2 
EJ Davis CB 4 
Najee Nelson CB 7 
Chance Tucker CB 12 
DJ Voltz CB 16 Marion Moore CB 19 
Will Rosenmeyer CB 23 
Kegan Huber CB 24 
Kobe Russell CB 28 
Kendrick Carter CB 31 
Q Barnslater CB 32 
Brayden Dozier CB 34 
Deron Russell CB 6 
Jaylin Crumby S 13 
Mikhale Ford S 14 
Taylen Eady S 20 
Will Steil S 22 
Hudson Artz S 26 
Evrett Tait S 27 
Landon Meier S 29 
Darius Givance S 30 
Jaylen Archibald S 33 
Walker Braaten S 36 
Gunner Thielges S 37 
Drew Klein PK 38 
Jayden Onuonga PK 39 
Aaron Bickerton P 51 
Caleb McGrath P 48 
CJ Anderson LS 57 
Gabe Vernetti LS
Preston Brown QB 2 Nathan Hayes QB 10 Trey Drake QB 13 Zander Smith QB 16 Henry Nelson QB 4 Nyeoti Punni RB 5 Myles Mitchell RB 7 DJ Scott RB 8 Barika Kpeenu RB 8 Braylon Toliver RB 22 Charles Ross III RB 25 Godson Rufus-Okomhanru RB 26 Brady Wavrunek RB 28 Cortez LeGrant RB 32 Barry Kpeenu RB 34 Jonathan Harvey RB 45 Gatlin Empey FB 3 Jeremiah Patterson WR 11 Jordan McCants WR 12 Myles Ellis WR 15 Mekhi Collins WR 17 Isiah St. Romain WR 18 Jackson Williams WR 19 John Gores WR 20 Drake Schlosser WR 21 Chris Kiel WR 23 Kye Schlichting WR 27 Joaquin Jordan WR 30 Kelly Watson WR 80 Jacob Kilzer WR 82 SJ Green WR 83 Cade Osterman WR 84 Logan Conklin WR 86 Dylan Vokal WR 87 Brandon Walton WR 89 Tochi Okoro WR 9 Gabriel Cunningham TE 40 Kaden Zenzen TE 43 Cash Danner TE 44 Luke Kokat TE 46 Caden Ward TE 49 Colten Gunderson TE 81 Reis Kessel TE 85 Jett Zabel TE 87 Noah Nelson TE 88 Isaac Ellison TE 96 Abraham Myers TE 55 Kene Anene OL 63 Trey McPartland OL 67 Earl Brown OL 70 Tucker Thieneman OL 57 Gavin Wang OT 73 Alex Warden OT 75 Josh Magin OT 76 Ryan Babatz OT 77 Austin Schultz OT 78 Noah Stommes OT 59 James Nellis G 62 Griffin Empey G 66 Jack Liwienski G 68 Coy Okeson G 71 Nate Tastad G 72 Nate Schneckloth G 74 Brett Tastad G 61 Gage Schmidt C 0 Victor Isele DE 9 Kelton McCaslin DE 11 Matthew Stenbroten DE 48 Blake Schiltz DE 56 Allante Burley DE 90 Truman Griffith DE 91 Ethan Wood DE 92 Daniel Devine DE 93 Anthony Okes DE 97 Simon Vinton DE 8 Keenan Wilson DT 53 Chase Evink DT 54 Alijah Wayne DT 58 Zach Hellendrung DT 60 Thomas Roberts DT 64 Jason Hunter DT 65 Brody Clubb DT 69 Skyler Werner DT 94 Logan Larson DT 95 Zach Vanderpool DT 98 Jack Hansen DT 99 Obald Niyonkuru DT 1 Donovan Woolen LB 3 Gavin Sell LB 21 Noah Taylor LB 25 Ray James Jr. LB 35 Ryland Satter LB 38 Ben Schepp LB 41 Peder Haugo LB 42 Alex Elliott LB 44 Carter Appl LB 46 Jack Wilson LB 47 Jacob Wrbanek LB 50 Damian Devine LB 52 Keith Williams LB 55 Oliver Lucht LB 2 EJ Davis CB 4 Najee Nelson CB 7 Chance Tucker CB 12 DJ Voltz CB 16 Marion Moore CB 19 Will Rosenmeyer CB 23 Kegan Huber CB 24 Kobe Russell CB 28 Kendrick Carter CB 31 Q Barnslater CB 32 Brayden Dozier CB 34 Deron Russell CB 6 Jaylin Crumby S 13 Mikhale Ford S 14 Taylen Eady S 20 Will Steil S 22 Hudson Artz S 26 Evrett Tait S 27 Landon Meier S 29 Darius Givance S 30 Jaylen Archibald S 33 Walker Braaten S 36 Gunner Thielges S 37 Drew Klein PK 38 Jayden Onuonga PK 39 Aaron Bickerton P 51 Caleb McGrath P 48 CJ Anderson LS 57 Gabe Vernetti LS 3 
Cooper Tankersley QB 7 Quentin Hayes QB 8 
Nick Billoups QB 10 
Corey Tillman Jr. QB 12 
Xavier Hill QB 0 
Rhyder Poppell RB 
Dorvensky Reichley RB 5 Gavin Garcia RB 25 
Israel Benjamin RB 28 
Olando Kamara RB 29 
Caleb Davis RB 30 
Cooper Johns RB 38 
Michael Lorino RB 44 
Sebastien Boyle RB 
Krew Morris WR 4 
Braylon Knauth WR 6 
Ismael Zamor WR 9 
Derek Kee WR 19 
Nick Armentano WR 21 
Abijah Webb WR 81 
Isaiah Johnson WR 82 Damir Abdullah WR 83 
Drew Spires WR 84 
Eli Calhoun WR 86 
Jahiem Jones WR 88 
Jordan Jenkins WR 48 
Cameron Sutton TE 80 
Noah Lucas TE 85 
Jude Claborn TE 89 Whit Hobgood TE 53 
Miles Robinson OL 55 
Malachi Smith OL 56 
Brock Hundley OL 58 
Andrew Tumbleston OL 59 
Pac Pitts OL 60 
Brady Pickett OL 61 
Zy'Quaz Kelley OL 62 
Mike Lengi OL 63 
Nico Rodriguez-Pena OL 64 
Frank Schmidt OL 65 
Logan Coleman OL 67 
Mason Williams OL 69 
Will Hall OL 70 
Owen Jebson OL 71 
Carter Jacobs OL 72 
Aiden Wiles OL 73 David Henry OL 75 
Darwin Murillo OL 77 
Tyler Heggins-Hill OL 5 Maurice Bonneau Jr. DL 10 
D'Angelo Sheppard DL 46 
Andrew Jackson DL 49 
Kellen George DL 52 
Beau Shugarts DL 54 
Nick Porada DL 78 
Collin Crider DL 79 
Brock Nobles DL 91 
Chris Benton DL 92 
Paul Jenkins DL 93 
Eli Shereshovech IV DL 94 
Terrance Wells Jr. DL 96 
Brandan Green DL 97 
Tucker Witte DL 98 
David Alexander DL 99 
Trevor Duncan DL 
Tripp Simmons LB 
Tim Miller Jr. LB 
Shadrach Williams LB 2 Zyion Brown LB 22 
Boyce Bankhead LB 26 
Joshua Saddler LB 34 
Jalen Wright LB 40 
Michael Boulware LB 41 
Isaiah Richardson LB 42 
Dru Darby LB 43 
Willie Smith Jr. LB 45 
Chase Anderson LB 47 
Daniel Turpin LB 57 
Robert Mallard III LB 95 
Jameson Bell LB 
Jordan Thomas DB 
Kameron Portee-Broadwater DB 3 
Jabraivon Woodard DB 8 
Savionne Rogers DB 11 
Peyton Betts DB 12 J'hari Mosley DB 13 
Cole Davis DB 16 
Ricky Thomas II DB 17 
Tre' McLeod DB 18 
Zeb Stroup DB 20 
Khaleb Bridges DB 23 
JJ Fludd DB 24 
Nikolas Mirabella DB 25 
Chase Davis DB 27 
Anthony Turnbow DB 29 
DK McGruder DB 31 
Chris Nunn DB 32 
Temarcus Elam DB 33 
Jaiden Haltiwanger DB 36 
Ryland Mitchell DB 37 
Wynn Meetze DB 39 
Evan Wayland DB 
Landon Mare PK 1 
Jack Weil PK 90 
Evan Kiely PK 
Andy Young V LS 50 
Tommy DiLiegro LS 68 
Craig Jones LS
Cooper Tankersley QB 7 Quentin Hayes QB 8 Nick Billoups QB 10 Corey Tillman Jr. QB 12 Xavier Hill QB 0 Rhyder Poppell RB Dorvensky Reichley RB 5 Gavin Garcia RB 25 Israel Benjamin RB 28 Olando Kamara RB 29 Caleb Davis RB 30 Cooper Johns RB 38 Michael Lorino RB 44 Sebastien Boyle RB Krew Morris WR 4 Braylon Knauth WR 6 Ismael Zamor WR 9 Derek Kee WR 19 Nick Armentano WR 21 Abijah Webb WR 81 Isaiah Johnson WR 82 Damir Abdullah WR 83 Drew Spires WR 84 Eli Calhoun WR 86 Jahiem Jones WR 88 Jordan Jenkins WR 48 Cameron Sutton TE 80 Noah Lucas TE 85 Jude Claborn TE 89 Whit Hobgood TE 53 Miles Robinson OL 55 Malachi Smith OL 56 Brock Hundley OL 58 Andrew Tumbleston OL 59 Pac Pitts OL 60 Brady Pickett OL 61 Zy'Quaz Kelley OL 62 Mike Lengi OL 63 Nico Rodriguez-Pena OL 64 Frank Schmidt OL 65 Logan Coleman OL 67 Mason Williams OL 69 Will Hall OL 70 Owen Jebson OL 71 Carter Jacobs OL 72 Aiden Wiles OL 73 David Henry OL 75 Darwin Murillo OL 77 Tyler Heggins-Hill OL 5 Maurice Bonneau Jr. DL 10 D'Angelo Sheppard DL 46 Andrew Jackson DL 49 Kellen George DL 52 Beau Shugarts DL 54 Nick Porada DL 78 Collin Crider DL 79 Brock Nobles DL 91 Chris Benton DL 92 Paul Jenkins DL 93 Eli Shereshovech IV DL 94 Terrance Wells Jr. DL 96 Brandan Green DL 97 Tucker Witte DL 98 David Alexander DL 99 Trevor Duncan DL Tripp Simmons LB Tim Miller Jr. LB Shadrach Williams LB 2 Zyion Brown LB 22 Boyce Bankhead LB 26 Joshua Saddler LB 34 Jalen Wright LB 40 Michael Boulware LB 41 Isaiah Richardson LB 42 Dru Darby LB 43 Willie Smith Jr. LB 45 Chase Anderson LB 47 Daniel Turpin LB 57 Robert Mallard III LB 95 Jameson Bell LB Jordan Thomas DB Kameron Portee-Broadwater DB 3 Jabraivon Woodard DB 8 Savionne Rogers DB 11 Peyton Betts DB 12 J'hari Mosley DB 13 Cole Davis DB 16 Ricky Thomas II DB 17 Tre' McLeod DB 18 Zeb Stroup DB 20 Khaleb Bridges DB 23 JJ Fludd DB 24 Nikolas Mirabella DB 25 Chase Davis DB 27 Anthony Turnbow DB 29 DK McGruder DB 31 Chris Nunn DB 32 Temarcus Elam DB 33 Jaiden Haltiwanger DB 36 Ryland Mitchell DB 37 Wynn Meetze DB 39 Evan Wayland DB Landon Mare PK 1 Jack Weil PK 90 Evan Kiely PK Andy Young V LS 50 Tommy DiLiegro LS 68 Craig Jones LS Next up
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North Dakota State vs The Citadel: result and recap
North Dakota State Bison vs The Citadel Bulldogs finished 38 - 0 on August 30, 2025. This Mountain West game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the North Dakota State and The Citadel team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Mountain West rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of North Dakota State vs The Citadel?
North Dakota State Bison vs The Citadel Bulldogs finished 38 - 0. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led North Dakota State vs The Citadel in passing, rushing and receiving?
Cole Payton (North Dakota State) led passers with 192 yards. Cole Payton (North Dakota State) led rushers with 101 yards. RaJa Nelson (North Dakota State) led receivers with 60 yards on 2 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did North Dakota State play The Citadel?
This North Dakota State vs The Citadel game was played on August 30, 2025 at Johnson Hagood Stadium.