North Dakota State Bison 38, The Citadel Bulldogs 0: final score and stats
North Dakota State Bison beat The Citadel Bulldogs, North Dakota State Bison 38 to The Citadel Bulldogs 0, on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Johnson Hagood Stadium, Charleston, SC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for The Citadel Bulldogs vs North Dakota State Bison.
College FootballSaturday, August 30, 2025
DateAug 30, 2025
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueJohnson Hagood Stadium, Charleston, SC
TVESPN+
Attendance10,691
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 0 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| The Citadel Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team comparison
North Dakota State BisonThe Citadel Bulldogs
1-0Record0-1
3rd in Mountain WestStanding9th in Southern
2-2Road record / home record0-5
WLWLWLast 5LLLLL
W1StreakL5
Team stats
North Dakota State BisonThe Citadel Bulldogs
7-123rd down efficiency2-12
1-14th down efficiency1-2
16/22Comp/Att2/6
6-35Penalties0-0
36:03Possession23:57
Box score
North Dakota State Bison Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|
| Cole Payton | 11/17 | 192 | 11.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Hayes | 5/5 | 71 | 14.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 16/22 | 263 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Cole Payton | 11 | 101 | 9.2 | 0 | 27 |
| Barika Kpeenu | 12 | 79 | 6.6 | 2 | 24 |
| DJ Scott | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 1 | 7 |
| Cortez LeGrant | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 18 |
| Myles Mitchell | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nathan Hayes | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Trey Drake | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Owen Johnson | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 47 | 256 | 5.4 | 3 | 27 |
North Dakota State Bison Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| RaJa Nelson | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 1 | 34 |
| Chris Harris | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Bryce Lance | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Reis Kessel | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 |
| Mekhi Collins | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Barika Kpeenu | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| DJ Scott | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Logan Conklin | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Team | 16 | 263 | 16.4 | 2 | 34 |
North Dakota State Bison Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Cole Payton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Drake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Kopp | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 1 |
North Dakota State Bison KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Jackson Williams | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Jackson Williams | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Eli Ozick | 1/1 | 100.0 | 31 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 31 | 5/5 | 8 |
North Dakota State Bison Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Aaron Bickerton | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Team | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
The Citadel Bulldogs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|
| Quentin Hayes | 1/3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobey Thompkins | 1/3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2/6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 |
The Citadel Bulldogs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Israel Benjamin | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 0 | 14 |
| Quentin Hayes | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Sebastien Boyle | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Cooper Tankersley | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Garrison Johnson Sr. | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Cobey Thompkins | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 6 |
| Beau Herrington | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 41 | 104 | 2.5 | 0 | 14 |
The Citadel Bulldogs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Javonte Graves-Billips | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Whit Hobgood | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 |
The Citadel Bulldogs Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Garrison Johnson Sr. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
The Citadel Bulldogs KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Braylon Knauth | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
The Citadel Bulldogs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| James Platte | 7 | 317 | 45.3 | 0 | 4 | 57 |
| Team | 7 | 317 | 45.3 | 0 | 4 | 57 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won North Dakota State Bison vs The Citadel Bulldogs?
North Dakota State Bison won, 38-0, on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
What was the final score of North Dakota State Bison vs The Citadel Bulldogs?
North Dakota State Bison 38, The Citadel Bulldogs 0.
Where is North Dakota State Bison vs The Citadel Bulldogs played?
Johnson Hagood Stadium, Charleston, SC.
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