North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota State
vs 
The Citadel BulldogsThe Citadel
38 - 0
Johnson Hagood Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| The Citadel | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 0 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Dakota State | Qtr | The Citadel |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Q1 | 0 |
| 17 | Q2 | 0 |
| 14 | Q3 | 0 |
| 7 | Q4 | 0 |
| 38 | Final | 0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.
Q2 5:10 Touchdown North Dakota State Barry Kpeenu Barry Kpeenu run for 2 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 10-0
Q2 1:36 Touchdown North Dakota State RaJa Nelson Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 34 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 17-0
Q3 14:13 Touchdown North Dakota State Barry Kpeenu Barry Kpeenu run for 1 yd for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 24-0
Q4 5:07 Touchdown North Dakota State Isiah St. Romain Nathan Hayes pass complete to Isiah St. Romain for 15 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK) 38-0
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-0
North Dakota State first, 1 meeting since 2025
Series leader
North Dakota State
North Dakota State leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2025
Widest recent margin
38 points
North Dakota State 38-0 The Citadel, 2025
Tightest recent margin
38 points
North Dakota State 38-0 The Citadel, 2025
Highest recent total
38 points
North Dakota State 38-0 The Citadel, 2025
Head to head
Full rivalry page North Dakota State 1 1 meeting since 2025 0 The Citadel
North Dakota State leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2025.
Team stats, this game
North Dakota StateThe Citadel519Total yards126
263Passing yards22
256Rushing yards104
0Turnovers1
Sacks
25First downs8
35Penalty yards0
Key players by position
| North Dakota State | Pos | The Citadel |
|---|
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
--10050100
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Current drive Game leaders
NDSU CIT North Dakota State vs The Citadel player stats
Passing
| North Dakota State | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Payton | 11/17 | 192 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Hayes | 5/5 | 71 | 1 | 0 |
| The Citadel | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Hayes | 1/3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobey Thompkins | 1/3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| North Dakota State | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Payton | 11 | 101 | 0 | 27 |
| Barika Kpeenu | 12 | 79 | 2 | 24 |
| DJ Scott | 10 | 43 | 1 | 7 |
| Cortez LeGrant | 5 | 21 | 0 | 18 |
| Myles Mitchell | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Nathan Hayes | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Trey Drake | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Owen Johnson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryce Lance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Citadel | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Benjamin | 16 | 54 | 0 | 14 |
| Quentin Hayes | 8 | 24 | 0 | 14 |
| Sebastien Boyle | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Cooper Tankersley | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Garrison Johnson | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Cobey Thompkins | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Beau Herrington | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| North Dakota State | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RaJa Nelson | 2 | 60 | 1 | 34 |
| Chris Harris | 3 | 36 | 0 | 23 |
| Bryce Lance | 4 | 34 | 0 | 15 |
| Reis Kessel | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Mekhi Collins | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Barika Kpeenu | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| DJ Scott | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Logan Conklin | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Isiah St. Romain | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Jackson Williams | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| The Citadel | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Graves-Billips | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Whit Hobgood | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Kicking
| North Dakota State | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Ozick | 1/1 | 31 | 5/5 | 8 |
| The Citadel | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No kicking stats | ||||
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
North Dakota State: last 15 games before this one
14-1 in the last 15 · 38.9 scored · 17.8 allowed
WON 52-3 scored 52 · allowed 3 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game WON 41-24 scored 41 · allowed 24 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game WON 41-17 scored 41 · allowed 17 See game WON 24-3 scored 24 · allowed 3 See game WON 13-9 scored 13 · allowed 9 See game WON 59-6 scored 59 · allowed 6 See game WON 42-19 scored 42 · allowed 19 See game WON 59-21 scored 59 · allowed 21 See game LOST 28-29 scored 28 · allowed 29 See game WON 51-31 scored 51 · allowed 31 See game WON 31-7 scored 31 · allowed 7 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game WON 35-32 scored 35 · allowed 32 See game
The Citadel: last 12 games before this one
5-7 in the last 12 · 21.5 scored · 23.6 allowed
WON 22-21 scored 22 · allowed 21 See game LOST 20-23 scored 20 · allowed 23 See game WON 54-0 scored 54 · allowed 0 See game LOST 21-38 scored 21 · allowed 38 See game LOST 17-34 scored 17 · allowed 34 See game LOST 16-17 scored 16 · allowed 17 See game LOST 16-30 scored 16 · allowed 30 See game WON 13-10 scored 13 · allowed 10 See game WON 28-11 scored 28 · allowed 11 See game LOST 7-31 scored 7 · allowed 31 See game WON 30-17 scored 30 · allowed 17 See game LOST 14-51 scored 14 · allowed 51 See game
The matchup
| North Dakota State | Split | The Citadel |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | 2025 record entering | 0-0 |
Recent meetings
2025
North Dakota State 38 : 0 The Citadel
38 : 0 The Citadel North Dakota State · QB Nathan Hayes Pass yards
995
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
75-116
INT
2
Scott rush
298 yds
Williams rec
358 yds
The Citadel · QB Quentin Hayes Pass yards
329
Pass TD
4
Comp-Att
26-54
INT
2
Garcia rush
516 yds
Abdullah rec
159 yds
0 
Preston Brown QB 2 
Nathan Hayes QB 9 
Cole Payton QB 10 
Trey Drake QB 13 
Zander Smith QB 4 
Owen Johnson RB 5 
Myles Mitchell RB 7 
DJ Scott RB 8 
Barika Kpeenu RB 22 
Charles Ross III RB 26 
Brady Wavrunek RB 28 
Cortez LeGrant RB 32 
Barry Kpeenu RB 34 
Jonathan Harvey RB 36 McClain Miller FB 46 
Truman Werremeyer FB 2 Kellen Entz WR 3 
RaJa Nelson WR 5 
Bryce Lance WR 15 
Mekhi Collins WR 16 Silas Evans III WR 17 
Isiah St. Romain WR 18 
Jackson Williams WR 19 
Chris Harris WR 19 
John Gores WR 20 
Drake Schlosser WR 21 
Chris Kiel WR 30 
Kelly Watson WR 80 
Jacob Kilzer WR 82 
SJ Green WR 83 
Cade Osterman WR 84 
Logan Conklin WR 86 
Dylan Vokal WR 9 
Gabriel Cunningham TE 40 
Kaden Zenzen TE 44 
Luke Kokat TE 81 
Reis Kessel TE 85 
Jett Zabel TE 87 
Noah Nelson TE 88 
Carson Williams TE 88 
Isaac Ellison TE 89 
Finn Diggins TE 96 
Abraham Myers TE 63 Trent Fraley OL 75 Beau Johnson OL 57 
Gavin Wang OT 73 
Alex Warden OT 75 
Josh Magin OT 76 
Ryan Babatz OT 77 
Austin Schultz OT 78 
Noah Stommes OT 59 
James Nellis G 62 
Griffin Empey G 66 
Jack Liwienski G 67 Kaden Chadwick G 68 
Coy Okeson G 69 Devin Lockerby G 71 
Nate Tastad G 72 
Nate Schneckloth G 74 
Brett Tastad G 61 
Gage Schmidt C 11 
Chance Symons DL 0 
Victor Isele DE 9 
Kelton McCaslin DE 11 
Matthew Stenbroten DE 48 
Blake Schiltz DE 53 
Toby Anene DE 56 
Allante Burley DE 69 Carter Dauner DE 90 Wyatt Osterbauer DE 91 
Ethan Wood DE 98 Jack Iuliano DE 8 
Keenan Wilson DT 53 
Chase Evink DT 54 
Alijah Wayne DT 60 
Thomas Roberts DT 64 
Jaxon Duttenhefer DT 65 
Brody Clubb DT 94 
Logan Larson DT 95 
Zach Vanderpool DT 98 
Jack Hansen DT 99 
Obald Niyonkuru DT 1 
Donovan Woolen LB 3 
Gavin Sell LB 21 
Noah Taylor LB 25 
Ray James Jr. LB 32 
Austin Altepeter LB 35 
Ryland Satter LB 38 
Ben Schepp LB 40 Chase Brixius LB 41 
Peder Haugo LB 42 
Alex Elliott LB 43 
Logan Kopp LB 44 
Nathaniel Staehling LB 44 
Carter Appl LB 47 
Jacob Wrbanek LB 50 
Damian Devine LB 51 Sam Anderson LB 55 
Oliver Lucht LB 17 
Jailen Duffie DB 4 
Najee Nelson CB 8 
Jaquise Alexander CB 10 Antoine Booth CB 16 
Marion Moore CB 19 
Will Rosenmeyer CB 23 
Kegan Huber CB 24 
Anthony Chideme-Alfaro CB 28 
Kendrick Carter CB 6 
Jaylin Crumby S 13 
Mikhale Ford S 14 
Taylen Eady S 20 
Will Steil S 22 
Hudson Artz S 26 
Evrett Tait S 27 
Ryan Jones S 27 
Landon Meier S 29 
Darius Givance S 30 
Jaylen Archibald S 33 
Walker Braaten S 25 
Eli Ozick PK 37 
Drew Klein PK 37 Sam Knoll P 39 
Aaron Bickerton P 48 Caleb Bowers LS
Preston Brown QB 2 Nathan Hayes QB 9 Cole Payton QB 10 Trey Drake QB 13 Zander Smith QB 4 Owen Johnson RB 5 Myles Mitchell RB 7 DJ Scott RB 8 Barika Kpeenu RB 22 Charles Ross III RB 26 Brady Wavrunek RB 28 Cortez LeGrant RB 32 Barry Kpeenu RB 34 Jonathan Harvey RB 36 McClain Miller FB 46 Truman Werremeyer FB 2 Kellen Entz WR 3 RaJa Nelson WR 5 Bryce Lance WR 15 Mekhi Collins WR 16 Silas Evans III WR 17 Isiah St. Romain WR 18 Jackson Williams WR 19 Chris Harris WR 19 John Gores WR 20 Drake Schlosser WR 21 Chris Kiel WR 30 Kelly Watson WR 80 Jacob Kilzer WR 82 SJ Green WR 83 Cade Osterman WR 84 Logan Conklin WR 86 Dylan Vokal WR 9 Gabriel Cunningham TE 40 Kaden Zenzen TE 44 Luke Kokat TE 81 Reis Kessel TE 85 Jett Zabel TE 87 Noah Nelson TE 88 Carson Williams TE 88 Isaac Ellison TE 89 Finn Diggins TE 96 Abraham Myers TE 63 Trent Fraley OL 75 Beau Johnson OL 57 Gavin Wang OT 73 Alex Warden OT 75 Josh Magin OT 76 Ryan Babatz OT 77 Austin Schultz OT 78 Noah Stommes OT 59 James Nellis G 62 Griffin Empey G 66 Jack Liwienski G 67 Kaden Chadwick G 68 Coy Okeson G 69 Devin Lockerby G 71 Nate Tastad G 72 Nate Schneckloth G 74 Brett Tastad G 61 Gage Schmidt C 11 Chance Symons DL 0 Victor Isele DE 9 Kelton McCaslin DE 11 Matthew Stenbroten DE 48 Blake Schiltz DE 53 Toby Anene DE 56 Allante Burley DE 69 Carter Dauner DE 90 Wyatt Osterbauer DE 91 Ethan Wood DE 98 Jack Iuliano DE 8 Keenan Wilson DT 53 Chase Evink DT 54 Alijah Wayne DT 60 Thomas Roberts DT 64 Jaxon Duttenhefer DT 65 Brody Clubb DT 94 Logan Larson DT 95 Zach Vanderpool DT 98 Jack Hansen DT 99 Obald Niyonkuru DT 1 Donovan Woolen LB 3 Gavin Sell LB 21 Noah Taylor LB 25 Ray James Jr. LB 32 Austin Altepeter LB 35 Ryland Satter LB 38 Ben Schepp LB 40 Chase Brixius LB 41 Peder Haugo LB 42 Alex Elliott LB 43 Logan Kopp LB 44 Nathaniel Staehling LB 44 Carter Appl LB 47 Jacob Wrbanek LB 50 Damian Devine LB 51 Sam Anderson LB 55 Oliver Lucht LB 17 Jailen Duffie DB 4 Najee Nelson CB 8 Jaquise Alexander CB 10 Antoine Booth CB 16 Marion Moore CB 19 Will Rosenmeyer CB 23 Kegan Huber CB 24 Anthony Chideme-Alfaro CB 28 Kendrick Carter CB 6 Jaylin Crumby S 13 Mikhale Ford S 14 Taylen Eady S 20 Will Steil S 22 Hudson Artz S 26 Evrett Tait S 27 Ryan Jones S 27 Landon Meier S 29 Darius Givance S 30 Jaylen Archibald S 33 Walker Braaten S 25 Eli Ozick PK 37 Drew Klein PK 37 Sam Knoll P 39 Aaron Bickerton P 48 Caleb Bowers LS Next up
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Last five games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 09-26 | vs UTC | L 8-27 |
| 09-12 | vs CHA | L 20-26 |
| 09-05 | at CLT | W 43-41 |
| 08-29 | at WOF | L 14-42 |
| 11-22 | atEAS | L 26-28 |
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North Dakota State vs The Citadel: result and recap
North Dakota State Bison vs The Citadel Bulldogs finished 38 - 0 on August 30, 2025. This Mountain West game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the North Dakota State and The Citadel team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Mountain West rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of North Dakota State vs The Citadel?
North Dakota State Bison vs The Citadel Bulldogs finished 38 - 0. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led North Dakota State vs The Citadel in passing, rushing and receiving?
Cole Payton (North Dakota State) led passers with 192 yards. Cole Payton (North Dakota State) led rushers with 101 yards. RaJa Nelson (North Dakota State) led receivers with 60 yards on 2 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did North Dakota State play The Citadel?
This North Dakota State vs The Citadel game was played on August 30, 2025 at Johnson Hagood Stadium.