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FINAL Saturday, September 6, 2025

North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota State vs Tennessee State TigersTennessee State

59 - 3
Nissan Stadium

Scoring by quarter

North Dakota State vs Tennessee State scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final
North Dakota State 172877 59
Tennessee State 0003 3
North Dakota State vs Tennessee State scoring by quarter
North Dakota State Qtr Tennessee State
17Q10
28Q20
7Q30
7Q43
59Final3

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 9:31 Touchdown North Dakota State Barry Kpeenu Barry Kpeenu run for 10 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 7-0
Q1 7:08 Touchdown North Dakota State Barry Kpeenu Barry Kpeenu run for 4 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 14-0
Q1 1:21 Field goal North Dakota State Eli Ozick Eli Ozick 22 yd FG GOOD 17-0
Q2 13:08 Touchdown North Dakota State Barry Kpeenu Barry Kpeenu run for 6 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 24-0
Q2 10:04 Touchdown North Dakota State DJ Scott DJ Scott run for 5 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 31-0
Q2 9:03 Touchdown North Dakota State Donovan Woolen Donovan Woolen 34 Yd Interception Return (Eli Ozick Kick) 38-0
Q2 1:21 Touchdown North Dakota State RaJa Nelson Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 3 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 45-0
Q3 7:11 Touchdown North Dakota State 52-0
Q3 7:11 Touchdown North Dakota State Mekhi Collins Nathan Hayes pass complete to Mekhi Collins for 68 yds for a TD Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined (Eli Ozick KICK) 52-0
Q4 8:27 Touchdown North Dakota State Myles Mitchell Myles Mitchell run for 2 yds for a TD (Drew Klein KICK) 59-0
Q4 4:05 Field goal Tennessee State Freddy Perez 45 yd FG GOOD 59-3

Rivalry highlights

Series record
2-0
North Dakota State first, 2 meetings since 2024
Series leader
North Dakota State
North Dakota State leads 2-0 in 2 meetings since 2024
Widest recent margin
56 points
North Dakota State 59-3 Tennessee State, 2025
Tightest recent margin
49 points
Tennessee State 3-52 North Dakota State, 2024
Highest recent total
62 points
North Dakota State 59-3 Tennessee State, 2025

Head to head

Full rivalry page
North Dakota State 2 2 meetings since 2024 0 Tennessee State

North Dakota State leads 2-0 in 2 meetings since 2024.

Team stats, this game

North Dakota StateTennessee State
435Total yards131
242Passing yards61
193Rushing yards70
1Turnovers2
Sacks
24First downs4
10Penalty yards44

Key players by position

Starters by position
North Dakota State Pos Tennessee State
Nathan Hayes QB Daylin Lee
Myles Mitchell RB Brenton Paul
Jackson Williams WR Cam Bulluck
Reis Kessel TE Aaron Duncan II
Kelton McCaslin DL Jaylon Price
Donovan Woolen LB Epoki Fakaosi
Marion Moore DB Brendan Hale

Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.

North Dakota State vs Tennessee State player stats

Passing

North Dakota Statepassing
North Dakota StateC/ATTYDSTDINT
Cole Payton13/1616610
Nathan Hayes2/67211
Trey Drake1/1400
Tennessee Statepassing
Tennessee StateC/ATTYDSTDINT
Jonathan Palmer5/133800
Byron McNair2/41201
Caleb Mccreary1/11100

Rushing

North Dakota Staterushing
North Dakota StateCARYDSTDLONG
Barika Kpeenu1057313
Myles Mitchell653121
DJ Scott82917
Cortez LeGrant523010
Cole Payton52107
Owen Johnson38010
Trey Drake1202
Tennessee Staterushing
Tennessee StateCARYDSTDLONG
Kendric Rhymes1243013
Zack Simmons-Brown832031
Byron McNair1606
Trevor Pearson1303
Caleb Mccreary4-108
Jonathan Palmer2-1300

Receiving

North Dakota Statereceiving
North Dakota StateRECYDSTDLONG
Mekhi Collins168168
Bryce Lance346026
Reis Kessel141041
Finn Diggins328013
RaJa Nelson324113
Carson Williams223015
Barika Kpeenu1404
Logan Conklin1404
Jett Zabel1404
Tennessee Statereceiving
Tennessee StateRECYDSTDLONG
Tyson Edwards116016
Brock Montgomery21508
Justin Hughes111011
Kendric Rhymes21008
Jayden Guy1505
Devaughn Slaughter1404

Defense

North Dakota Statedefense
North Dakota StateTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Donovan Woolen00001
Tennessee Statedefense
Tennessee StateTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Byron Davis00001

Kicking

North Dakota Statekicking
North Dakota StateFGLONGXPPTS
Eli Ozick1/1227/710
Drew Klein0/001/11
Tennessee Statekicking
Tennessee StateFGLONGXPPTS
Freddy Perez1/2450/03

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 · 38.0 scored · 17.6 allowed
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 WON 38-0 scored 38 · allowed 0 See game

Tennessee State: last 14 games before this one

10-4 in the last 14 · 26.6 scored · 24.0 allowed
WON 41-21 scored 41 · allowed 21 See game LOST 3-52 scored 3 · allowed 52 See game WON 41-28 scored 41 · allowed 28 See game LOST 14-24 scored 14 · allowed 24 See game WON 13-9 scored 13 · allowed 9 See game WON 24-20 scored 24 · allowed 20 See game WON 41-17 scored 41 · allowed 17 See game WON 27-14 scored 27 · allowed 14 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game WON 45-20 scored 45 · allowed 20 See game WON 23-20 scored 23 · allowed 20 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game LOST 27-41 scored 27 · allowed 41 See game WON 24-21 scored 24 · allowed 21 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
North Dakota State Split Tennessee State
1-02025 record entering1-0
38Points for24
0Points against21
W1FormW1

Recent meetings

2025
North Dakota State 59 : 3 Tennessee State
2024
Tennessee State 3 : 52 North Dakota State
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
Tennessee State · QB Daylin Lee
Pass yards
1668
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
139-261
INT
9
Paul rush
227 yds
Bulluck rec
618 yds
North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota State2025 roster
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
Tennessee State TigersTennessee State2025 roster
2 Marcelis Tate QB 10 Byron McNair QB 11 Daylin Lee QB 13 Justin Patton QB 19 Paul Jones QB 6 Zach Simmons-Brown RB 15 Brenton Paul RB 21 Trevor Pearson RB 22 Deuce Walker RB 23 Samuel Arnold RB 29 Jerimiah Treadaway RB 33 Keith Johnson RB 44 Ethan Cunningham RB 0 Jayden Guy WR 3 Tyson Edwards WR 4 Dylan Rodd WR 5 Anthony Taylor WR 7 Joshua Jones WR 9 Brock Montgomery WR 12 LJ Walker WR 14 Andre Craig WR 14 Cam Bulluck WR 17 Jaden Jones WR 18 Carlos Orr-Gillespie WR 80 Joe Campbell WR 81 Derrick Surles WR 82 Reggie Nelson III WR 83 Daion Gaston WR 88 Germani Wilson WR 8 Aaron Duncan II TE 26 Johnothan Moore TE 87 Francisco Pratts III TE 89 Jamorris Smith TE 90 Patrick Walker TE 55 Breon Brown OT 61 Christopher Barnett OT 72 Donovan Thompson OT 73 Joel Van-Tagoe OT 75 Augustus Thuston OT 78 Parker Harden OT 51 Larodney McQueen G 54 Conner Speller G 65 Tyler Sterns G 71 Jackson Howell G 77 Lookman Balogun G 52 Kennedy Jackson C 53 Steven Nelson C 58 Carlos Pardo C 60 Darien Farmer C 5 Brandon Collins DE 12 DaShawn Carter DE 18 Jaylon Price DE 30 Richard Garrett DE 31 Terence Carpenter II DE 91 Khy'Lek Jarrett DE 93 Terrell Evans DE 95 Shiloh Dent DE 0 Bryce Gray DT 2 Vertonio Weatherton DT 4 Marlon Huff DT 50 Joshua Green DT 55 Camron Douglas DT 94 Caleb Woods DT 96 Keenland Lyons DT 97 Xavier Byars DT 6 Devyn Curtis LB 11 Matthew Wilson LB 16 Justin Logan LB 25 Sammy Taylor LB 33 Epoki Fakaosi LB 36 Kayvon Henderson LB 40 Javen Edmiston LB 45 Zachariah Lee LB 9 Byron Davis CB 10 Syncere Safeeullah CB 13 Jalen LaBranche CB 14 Rymen Mosley CB 15 Jordan Francis CB 20 Jakobe Freeman CB 21 Tyree Begne CB 22 Tyler Dixie CB 24 Joshua Malone CB 37 Man Leroy Palmer CB 38 Caiden Hann CB 39 Sabastian Jones CB 44 Chace Collins CB 49 Syrus Satterwhite CB 1 Kaiki Baker S 3 Mikeece Jones S 7 Taeshawn Jefferson S 8 Brendan Hale S 19 Joshua Reese S 27 Terrance Lawless S 28 KeShaun Johnson S 32 Emarion Woods S 35 Se'an Sheffield S 42 Britton Watts PK 46 Preston Hurless PK 41 Davion Moore P 47 Truette Tumey P 43 Trey Letson LS 48 Jaydon Vester LS Richard Dent
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

99% NDSU
1% TNST

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

North Dakota State

DateOppResult
10-24 atUNM L 16-21
10-17 vsNEV W 31-17
10-10 atUNLV L 7-13
10-03 vsWYO W 28-0
09-19 atSAC W 31-10

Tennessee State

DateOppResult
09-19 atFAMU W 29-26
09-12 atALA L 3-30
09-05 atUGA L 3-63
08-29 vsJKST L 24-26
11-22 atCHA L 6-7

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Mountain West

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
New Mexico 610 .85725979
North Dakota State 620 .750222100
Air Force 520 .714199146
Wyoming 530 .625156160
UNLV 430 .571169166
San José State 440 .500163180
Nevada 340 .429184154
Hawai'i 260 .250166196
UTEP 160 .143106261
Northern Illinois 070 .000106270

FBS Independents

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Lake Forest 400 1.00025647
Merchant Marine 300 1.00014847
Wabash 400 1.00012834
Franklin & Marshall 300 1.00010732
Trinity (CT) 200 1.0007714
Wesleyan (CT) 200 1.0007720
Dayton 300 1.0009041
Hardin Simmons 200 1.0007244
Amherst 200 1.0006235
Williams 200 1.0003614
Notre Dame 610 .85728894
Montana 410 .800187119
Colgate 410 .80011765
Richmond 410 .800100138
Newberry 310 .75010560
MIT 210 .66711826
Millsaps 210 .66712056
Washington & Jefferson 210 .6678833
Dickinson 210 .6678163
Hampden Sydney 210 .6679489
UConn 430 .571249167
Coast Guard 220 .500150142
Tufts 110 .5004970
Villanova 230 .400103154
West Virginia Wesleyan 230 .40094157
William & Mary 230 .400111205
Centre 120 .3335933
Simpson (IA) 120 .3339494
Erskine 120 .3337578
Coe 120 .3336273
Carnegie Mellon 120 .3335568
Sewanee 120 .3337596
Maryville (TN) 130 .25092128
Beloit 130 .2502178
Lafayette 130 .25084143
Duquesne 130 .25073152
Cornell (IA) 130 .25037117
Tennessee State 130 .25059145
Knox 130 .25035146
Fordham 140 .20089165
Bucknell 140 .20051134
Holy Cross 140 .20093183
Maine 140 .20071161
Florida A&M 140 .20087184
Alameda Coast Guard 000 .00000
Amarillo Field 000 .00000
Birmingham-Southern 000 .00000
Boston University 000 .00000
Camp Grant 000 .00000
Carlisle 000 .00000
Colorado College 000 .00000
Cumberland (TN) 000 .00000
Del Monte Pre-Flight 000 .00000
Detroit Mercy 000 .00000
Drury 000 .00000
Fort Benning 000 .00000
Fort Riley 000 .00000
Fort Warren 000 .00000
Georgia Pre-Flight 000 .00000
Gonzaga 000 .00000
Great Lakes Navy 000 .00000
Haskell 000 .00000
Iowa Pre-Flight 000 .00000
Jacksonville Naval Air Station 000 .00000
Lombard 000 .00000
Loyola (LA) 000 .00000
Loyola Marymount 000 .00000
Lubbock Field 000 .00000
Manhattan 000 .00000
March Field 000 .00000
Mare Island Marines 000 .00000
Marquette 000 .00000
Mississippi College 000 .00000
Nashville 000 .00000
New York University 000 .00000
Norman Naval Air Station 000 .00000
North Carolina Pre-Flight 000 .00000
Oglethorpe 000 .00000
Phillips 000 .00000
Portland 000 .00000
Quantico Marines 000 .00000
Randolph Field 000 .00000
Regis (CO) 000 .00000
Saint Mary's (CA) 000 .00000
Saint Mary's (CA) Pre-Flight 000 .00000
San Francisco 000 .00000
Santa Clara 000 .00000
Second Air Force 000 .00000
Spring Hill 000 .00000
Swarthmore 000 .00000
Tampa 000 .00000
Tennessee Medical College 000 .00000
Union (NY) 000 .00000
Vermont 000 .00000
Whitman 000 .00000
Wichita State 000 .00000
Xavier 000 .00000
Southwestern U 030 .0006486
Bowdoin 020 .000733
Hamilton 020 .0004980
Colby 020 .0002153
Georgetown 030 .0005289
Bates 020 .0001467
Lawrence 030 .00028110
Centenary (LA) 030 .00021117
Rhodes 030 .00020134

Records computed from completed games this season

North Dakota State vs Tennessee State: result and recap

North Dakota State Bison vs Tennessee State Tigers finished 59 - 3 on September 6, 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 Tennessee State 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 Tennessee State?

North Dakota State Bison vs Tennessee State Tigers finished 59 - 3. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led North Dakota State vs Tennessee State in passing, rushing and receiving?

Cole Payton (North Dakota State) led passers with 166 yards. Barika Kpeenu (North Dakota State) led rushers with 57 yards. Mekhi Collins (North Dakota State) led receivers with 68 yards on 1 catch. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did North Dakota State play Tennessee State?

This North Dakota State vs Tennessee State game was played on September 6, 2025 at Nissan Stadium.