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Jacksonville State vs North Dakota State
Final · Week 1 · Sat Aug 29 · 5:30 PM ET · Fargodome
Jacksonville State GamecocksJacksonville State0-1
7FinalAug 29, 2026
North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota State1-0
33TVCBSSN
Closing line
US sportsbook at kickoffMoneyline
JXST+230
NDSU−285
Spread
JXST +6.5+100
NDSU −6.5−120
Total O/U
Over 46.5−108
Under 46.5−112
- Spread: North Dakota State −6.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 46.5 (40 points).
Recap
North Dakota State beat Jacksonville State 33-7 at Fargodome on Aug 29, 2026 to move to 1-0.
The game was played before 18,573.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JXST | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| NDSU | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
Scoring plays
First Quarter
- NDSUTouchdown · 15:00Reis Kessel 6 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick)0-7
- JXSTTouchdown · 4:16Caden Creel 8 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)7-7
Second Quarter
- NDSUField Goal · 10:46Drew Klein 34 Yd Field Goal7-10
- NDSUTouchdown · 0:18Jordan McCants 44 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick)7-17
Third Quarter
- NDSUField Goal · 6:59Drew Klein 44 Yd Field Goal7-20
- NDSUTouchdown · 6:41Blake Schiltz 0 Yd Fumble Return (Drew Klein Kick)7-27
Fourth Quarter
- NDSUField Goal · 13:31Drew Klein 42 Yd Field Goal7-30
- NDSUField Goal · 2:17Drew Klein 48 Yd Field Goal7-33
Team stats
JXSTNDSU
- 1st Downs
- 14
- 20
- Total Yards
- 170
- 373
- Passing
- 85
- 164
- Rushing
- 85
- 209
- 3rd down efficiency
- 2-10
- 5-14
- Turnovers
- 2
- 1
- Possession
- 23:53
- 36:07
Top performers
Jacksonville State GamecocksNorth Dakota State Bison
Passing
Caden Creel12/23, 85 YDS, 1 INT
Nathan Hayes14/22, 160 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Jalen Likely11 CAR, 48 YDS
Myles Mitchell11 CAR, 74 YDS
Receiving
Deondre Johnson2 REC, 26 YDS
Jackson Williams5 REC, 58 YDS
Sacks
Tae Floyd1
Kelton McCaslin1.5
Tackles
JQ Brooks6
Donovan Woolen10
Player stats
Jacksonville State · Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Creel | 12/23 | 85 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 24.6 |
Jacksonville State · Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Likely | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 0 | 17 |
| Caden Creel | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 1 | 18 |
| Jamill Williams | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Cedric Kouemi | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Team | 2 | -16 | -8.0 | 0 | 16 |
Jacksonville State · Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deondre Johnson | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Jalen Likely | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Ronnel Johnson | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Luke Gilbert | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| David Alpers III | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Khristian Lando | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jamill Williams | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Darius Cannon | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Jacksonville State · Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamill Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Likely | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Kouemi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jacksonville State · Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ Brooks | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Morven Joseph | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonavan Carr | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Quon Fegans | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Thompson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Billings IV | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Nix | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Cruz | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jacksonville State · Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonavan Carr | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jacksonville State · Kick returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamill Williams | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 21 | 0 |
Jacksonville State · Punt returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Nix | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Jacksonville State · Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Rippa | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Jacksonville State · Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Donaghy | 5 | 232 | 46.4 | 0 | 3 | 51 |
North Dakota State · Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hayes | 14/22 | 160 | 7.3 | 2 | 1 | 49.5 |
| Preston Brown | 1/1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
North Dakota State · Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Mitchell | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 0 | 27 |
| Nyeoti Punni | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 0 | 25 |
| DJ Scott | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 0 | 13 |
| Nathan Hayes | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Barry Kpeenu | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Brady Wavrunek | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Preston Brown | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 |
North Dakota State · Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 20 |
| Jordan McCants | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 1 | 44 |
| Reis Kessel | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 1 | 17 |
| DJ Scott | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Mekhi Collins | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Isiah St. Romain | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Cade Osterman | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
North Dakota State · Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Schiltz | 0 | 0 | 1 |
North Dakota State · Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Woolen | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Givance | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelton McCaslin | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray James Jr. | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marion Moore | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Voltz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Steil | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stenbroten | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
North Dakota State · Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Moore | 1 | 4 | 0 |
North Dakota State · Kick returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 35 | 0 |
North Dakota State · Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Klein | 4/4 | 100.0 | 48 | 3/3 | 15 |
North Dakota State · Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bickerton | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
Game info
VenueFargodome, Fargo, ND
Attendance18,573
TVCBSSN · national
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