Recap

North Dakota State beat Fordham 38-0 (Week 1, 2026)

North Dakota State beat Fordham 38-0 at Fargodome. Now North Dakota State is 2-0, and Fordham is 0-2.

North Dakota State beat Fordham 38-0 (Week 1, 2026)
Game info
Kickoff3:30 PM ET
VenueFargodome
SpreadNorth Dakota State -41.5
Total54
Television, streaming & radio
TVCW, The CW Network, ESPN Unlmtd, MW+

Fordham at North Dakota State airs on CW, The CW Network, ESPN Unlmtd, MW+. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.

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How it played out

North Dakota State beat Fordham 38-0 at Fargodome in Week 1. North Dakota State led 17-0 at halftime. North Dakota State never trailed.

By the numbers

North Dakota State gained 373 total yards to Fordham's 135. Turnovers: North Dakota State 0, Fordham 4.

For North Dakota State, Nathan Hayes completed 18 of 22 passes for 210 yards and 2 touchdowns. DJ Scott ran 11 times for 60 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chris Kiel caught 4 passes for 50 yards and a touchdown.

For Fordham, Gunnar Smith completed 12 of 22 passes for 116 yards, with 3 interceptions. Yohan-Li Louis ran 9 times for 23 yards. John Morris caught 3 passes for 37 yards.

What it means

After the game, North Dakota State is 2-0, and Fordham is 0-2. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Mountain West standings.

The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Mountain West standings.

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