North Dakota State Bison 59, Tennessee State Tigers 3: final score and stats
North Dakota State Bison beat Tennessee State Tigers, North Dakota State Bison 59 to Tennessee State Tigers 3, on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Tennessee State Tigers vs North Dakota State Bison.
College FootballSaturday, September 6, 2025
DateSep 6, 2025
Start time2:30 PM ET
VenueNissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
TVESPN+
Attendance8,569
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 17 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 59 |
| Tennessee State Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Team comparison
North Dakota State BisonTennessee State Tigers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-0Record1-1
3rd in Mountain WestStanding8th in OVC
2-2Road record / home record1-4
WLWLWLast 5LLLWL
W1StreakL3
Team stats
North Dakota State BisonTennessee State Tigers
1st Downs
3-93rd down efficiency1-13
1-14th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
16/23Comp/Att8/18
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
1-10Penalties5-44
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
33:37Possession26:23
Box score
North Dakota State Bison Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Payton | 13/16 | 166 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Hayes | 2/6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trey Drake | 1/1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 16/23 | 242 | 10.5 | 2 | 1 |
North Dakota State Bison Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barika Kpeenu | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 3 | 13 |
| Myles Mitchell | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 1 | 21 |
| DJ Scott | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 1 | 7 |
| Cortez LeGrant | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 10 |
| Cole Payton | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 7 |
| Owen Johnson | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Trey Drake | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 39 | 191 | 4.9 | 5 | 21 |
North Dakota State Bison Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Collins | 1 | 68 | 68.0 | 1 | 68 |
| Bryce Lance | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 26 |
| Reis Kessel | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 0 | 41 |
| Finn Diggins | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 |
| RaJa Nelson | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 13 |
| Carson Williams | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Barika Kpeenu | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Logan Conklin | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 16 | 242 | 15.1 | 2 | 68 |
North Dakota State Bison Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Isele | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
North Dakota State Bison Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Woolen | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 34 | 1 |
North Dakota State Bison KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gores | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
| RaJa Nelson | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 25 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 37 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 37 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Ozick | 1/1 | 100.0 | 22 | 7/7 | 10 |
| Drew Klein | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 22 | 8/8 | 11 |
North Dakota State Bison Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bickerton | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 0 | 1 | 59 |
| Team | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 0 | 1 | 59 |
Tennessee State Tigers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Palmer | 5/13 | 38 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron McNair | 2/4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb McCreary | 1/1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 8/18 | 61 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 |
Tennessee State Tigers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendric Rhymes | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 0 | 13 |
| Zach Simmons-Brown | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | 31 |
| Byron McNair | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Trevor Pearson II | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Caleb McCreary | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Jonathan Palmer | 2 | -13 | -6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 28 | 70 | 2.5 | 0 | 31 |
Tennessee State Tigers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Edwards | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Brock Montgomery | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Justin Hughes | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Kendric Rhymes | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jayden Guy | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Devaughn Slaughter | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 0 | 16 |
Tennessee State Tigers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendric Rhymes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Tennessee State Tigers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tennessee State Tigers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelan Wilhoite | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Taveon Porter | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 18 | 0 |
Tennessee State Tigers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Perez | 1/1 | 100.0 | 45 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 45 | 0/0 | 3 |
Tennessee State Tigers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Shenouda | 8 | 339 | 42.4 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| Team | 8 | 339 | 42.4 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won North Dakota State Bison vs Tennessee State Tigers?
North Dakota State Bison won, 59-3, on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
What was the final score of North Dakota State Bison vs Tennessee State Tigers?
North Dakota State Bison 59, Tennessee State Tigers 3.
Where is North Dakota State Bison vs Tennessee State Tigers played?
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN.
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