Illinois State Redbirds 29, North Dakota State Bison 28: final score and stats
Illinois State Redbirds beat North Dakota State Bison, Illinois State Redbirds 29 to North Dakota State Bison 28, on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Fargodome, Fargo, ND. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for North Dakota State Bison vs Illinois State Redbirds.
College Football · FCS Championship - Second RoundSaturday, December 6, 2025
DateDec 6, 2025
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueFargodome, Fargo, ND
TVESPN+
Attendance10,464
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Redbirds | 0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 29 |
| North Dakota State Bison | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Team comparison
Illinois State RedbirdsNorth Dakota State Bison
Points per game
Points allowed per game
10-4Record12-1
5th in MVFCStanding3rd in Mountain West
3-2Road record / home record5-0
LWWWLLast 5WLWLW
L1StreakW1
Team stats
Illinois State RedbirdsNorth Dakota State Bison
1st Downs
6-183rd down efficiency2-13
4-64th down efficiency1-2
Total Yards
Passing
35/52Comp/Att6/19
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-21Penalties5-54
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
42:01Possession17:59
Box score
Illinois State Redbirds Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Rittenhouse | 35/52 | 249 | 4.8 | 3 | 5 |
| Team | 35/52 | 249 | 4.8 | 3 | 5 |
Illinois State Redbirds Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Dawson | 23 | 137 | 6.0 | 1 | 69 |
| Tommy Rittenhouse | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 9 |
| Seth Glatz | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 39 | 173 | 4.4 | 1 | 69 |
Illinois State Redbirds Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sobkowicz | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 3 | 17 |
| Scotty Presson Jr. | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Dylan Lord | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Eddie Kasper | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Luke Mailander | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Victor Dawson | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Javon Charles | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Seth Glatz | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 35 | 249 | 7.1 | 3 | 25 |
Illinois State Redbirds Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Anderson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Richard Jr. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Illinois State Redbirds Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Kaplan | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tye Niekamp | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garret Steffen | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Anderson | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Bauer | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| La'Shavion Brown | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reese Edwards | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shadwel Nkuba II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 45 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Illinois State Redbirds KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar'Quan Gary | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 22 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 22 | 0 |
Illinois State Redbirds PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Kasper | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 21 | 0 |
Illinois State Redbirds Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Maldonado | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Illinois State Redbirds Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Futch | 3 | 139 | 46.3 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Team | 3 | 139 | 46.3 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
North Dakota State Bison Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Payton | 4/12 | 101 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Hayes | 2/7 | 19 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 6/19 | 120 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barika Kpeenu | 16 | 55 | 3.4 | 1 | 11 |
| DJ Scott | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 |
| Nathan Hayes | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cole Payton | 6 | -14 | -2.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 27 | 59 | 2.2 | 1 | 11 |
North Dakota State Bison Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | 1 | 78 | 78.0 | 1 | 78 |
| Carson Williams | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| RaJa Nelson | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jackson Williams | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Barika Kpeenu | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Owen Johnson | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 1 | 78 |
North Dakota State Bison Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Payton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Barika Kpeenu | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Kopp | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Woolen | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Toby Anene | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Keenan Wilson | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Crumby | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Givance | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquise Alexander | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Staehling | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 69 | 51 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
North Dakota State Bison Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Staehling | 2 | 81 | 1 |
| Anthony Chideme-Alfaro | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Donovan Woolen | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylen Eady | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 103 | 1 |
North Dakota State Bison KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RaJa Nelson | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jackson Williams | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 21 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 52 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 52 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Ozick | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
North Dakota State Bison Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bickerton | 8 | 357 | 44.6 | 0 | 3 | 64 |
| Team | 8 | 357 | 44.6 | 0 | 3 | 64 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Illinois State Redbirds vs North Dakota State Bison?
Illinois State Redbirds won, 29-28, on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
What was the final score of Illinois State Redbirds vs North Dakota State Bison?
Illinois State Redbirds 29, North Dakota State Bison 28.
Where is Illinois State Redbirds vs North Dakota State Bison played?
Fargodome, Fargo, ND.
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