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FINAL Saturday, September 5, 2026

Fordham RamsFordham vs North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota State

0 - 38
Fargodome

Scoring by quarter

Fordham vs North Dakota State scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final
Fordham 0000 0
North Dakota State 314210 38
Fordham vs North Dakota State scoring by quarter
Fordham Qtr North Dakota State
0Q13
0Q214
0Q321
0Q40
0Final38

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 7:01 Field goal North Dakota State Drew Klein #37 D.Klein field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson) 0-3
Q2 14:56 Touchdown North Dakota State DJ Scott #7 D.Scott rush left for 3 yards gain to the FOR00 TOUCHDOWN. #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson) 0-10
Q2 0:55 Touchdown North Dakota State Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #8 C.Kiel caught at FOR00, for 8 yards to the FOR00 TOUCHDOWN. #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson) 0-17
Q3 13:56 Touchdown North Dakota State Marion Moore Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass intercepted by #16 M.Moore at FOR37 QB hurried by #11 M.Stenbroten #16 M.Moore return 37 yards to the FOR00 TOUCHDOWN. #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson) 0-24
Q3 10:51 Touchdown North Dakota State DJ Scott #7 D.Scott rush right for 7 yards gain to the FOR00 TOUCHDOWN. #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson) 0-31
Q3 4:28 Touchdown North Dakota State Mekhi Collins Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #15 M.Collins caught at FOR00, for 12 yards to the FOR00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson) 0-38

Rivalry highlights

Series record
0-1
Fordham first, 1 meeting since 2026
Series leader
North Dakota State
North Dakota State leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2026
Widest recent margin
38 points
Fordham 0-38 North Dakota State, 2026
Tightest recent margin
38 points
Fordham 0-38 North Dakota State, 2026
Highest recent total
38 points
Fordham 0-38 North Dakota State, 2026

Head to head

Full rivalry page
Fordham 0 1 meeting since 2026 1 North Dakota State

North Dakota State leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2026.

Team stats, this game

FordhamNorth Dakota State
135Total yards373
116Passing yards245
19Rushing yards128
4Turnovers0
3Sacks3
9First downs22
42Penalty yards45

Key players by position

Starters by position
Fordham Pos North Dakota State
Gunnar Smith QB Nathan Hayes
Jamell James RB DJ Scott
Ricky Gonzalez II WR Jackson Williams
John Morris TE Reis Kessel
Lorenzo Riddick DL Kelton McCaslin
Andrew Osmun LB Donovan Woolen
Drew Minich DB Darius Givance

Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.

Fordham vs North Dakota State player stats

Passing

Fordhampassing
FordhamC/ATTYDSTDINT
Gunnar Smith12/2211603
North Dakota Statepassing
North Dakota StateC/ATTYDSTDINT
Nathan Hayes18/2221020
Trey Drake3/43500

Rushing

Fordhamrushing
FordhamCARYDSTDLONG
Yohan-Li Louis92306
Jamell James41708
Jacob Rodriguez41105
Taariq Denson3804
Barrett Fallon1000
Gunnar Smith5-4004
North Dakota Staterushing
North Dakota StateCARYDSTDLONG
DJ Scott1160215
Myles Mitchell1045017
Nyeoti Punni729012
Brady Wavrunek1505
Barry Kpeenu4507
Nathan Hayes6-208
Chris Kiel1-300
Preston Brown1-800

Receiving

Fordhamreceiving
FordhamRECYDSTDLONG
John Morris337018
Chris Tuck231023
Andrew Bond217012
Kj Reed1909
Ricky Gonzalez II1808
Nodin Tracy1808
Jamell James1303
Taariq Denson1303
North Dakota Statereceiving
North Dakota StateRECYDSTDLONG
Chris Kiel450119
Mekhi Collins441112
Jackson Williams438014
Jordan McCants135035
Cade Osterman119019
Reis Kessel118018
DJ Scott216011
Jeremiah Patterson21209
Logan Conklin1909
Dylan Vokal1707

Defense

Fordhamdefense
FordhamTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Andrew Osmun137130
Johnny Schmitt103000
Drew Minich73010
Alonzo Riddick74000
Jaylen Dawson6502.50
AJ Revella64000
Lorenzo Riddick5300.50
Boogie Owens32000
Jakub Mwangelwa33220
Colby Spencer20000
Justin Johnson22000
Nodin Tracy11000
North Dakota Statedefense
North Dakota StateTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Gavin Sell62110
Alex Elliott51000
Matthew Stenbroten53110
Keith Williams30001
Deron Russell30000
Kelton McCaslin21110
Obald Niyonkuru20000
Ray James Jr.21000
Taylen Eady21000
Will Steil22000
Ryland Satter20000
Zach Vanderpool22000

Kicking

Fordhamkicking
FordhamFGLONGXPPTS
No kicking stats
North Dakota Statekicking
North Dakota StateFGLONGXPPTS
Drew Klein1/1395/58
Jayden Onuonga0/100/00

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

Fordham: last 15 games before this one

2-13 in the last 15 · 15.9 scored · 29.5 allowed
WON 31-3 scored 31 · allowed 3 See game LOST 3-19 scored 3 · allowed 19 See game LOST 10-66 scored 10 · allowed 66 See game LOST 28-49 scored 28 · allowed 49 See game LOST 18-41 scored 18 · allowed 41 See game LOST 21-44 scored 21 · allowed 44 See game WON 26-21 scored 26 · allowed 21 See game LOST 10-24 scored 10 · allowed 24 See game LOST 13-30 scored 13 · allowed 30 See game LOST 6-27 scored 6 · allowed 27 See game LOST 14-17 scored 14 · allowed 17 See game LOST 19-37 scored 19 · allowed 37 See game LOST 0-14 scored 0 · allowed 14 See game LOST 26-27 scored 26 · allowed 27 See game LOST 14-24 scored 14 · allowed 24 See game

North Dakota State: last 15 games before this one

14-1 in the last 15 · 40.1 scored · 13.9 allowed
WON 35-32 scored 35 · allowed 32 See game WON 38-0 scored 38 · allowed 0 See game WON 59-3 scored 59 · allowed 3 See game WON 41-14 scored 41 · allowed 14 See game WON 51-13 scored 51 · allowed 13 See game WON 33-16 scored 33 · allowed 16 See game WON 45-17 scored 45 · allowed 17 See game WON 38-7 scored 38 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-7 scored 38 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-30 scored 38 · allowed 30 See game WON 15-10 scored 15 · allowed 10 See game WON 48-16 scored 48 · allowed 16 See game WON 62-7 scored 62 · allowed 7 See game LOST 28-29 scored 28 · allowed 29 See game WON 33-7 scored 33 · allowed 7 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
Fordham Split North Dakota State
0-12026 record entering1-0
14Points for33
24Points against7
L1FormW1

Recent meetings

2026
Fordham 0 : 38 North Dakota State
Fordham · QB Gunnar Smith
Pass yards
809
Pass TD
5
Comp-Att
83-157
INT
9
James rush
348 yds
II rec
234 yds
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
Fordham RamsFordham2026 roster
3 Tripp Holley QB 10 Thomas Rosso QB 12 Gunnar Smith QB 15 Crew Colon QB 8 Rocco Grillo RB 13 Yohan-Li Louis RB 14 Taariq Denson RB 16 Barrett Fallon RB 23 Vinny Rugai RB 25 Jamell James RB 29 Dylan Macon RB 34 Jacob Rodriguez RB 36 Will Deady RB 4 KJ Reed WR 5 Ricky Gonzalez II WR 7 Alec Hughes WR 18 Austen Kivler WR 19 Troy Worrell WR 21 Nodin Tracy WR 22 Christian Tutson WR 26 Carter Foote WR 27 Judah Ofori-Ansah WR 30 Peyton Lehner WR 35 Davie Rolle WR 47 Luke Hardy WR 80 Michael Donegan WR 81 Zach Madison WR 82 Luke Hyan WR 87 Eric Pirrello WR 88 Andrew Bond WR 24 Chris Tuck II TE 44 Kevin O'Brien TE 84 John Morris TE 85 Rob Novotny TE 86 Jake Kucera TE 89 Dallas Reece TE 50 Wyatt Scarritt OL 51 Ryan Blum OL 52 Cole Morgan OL 53 Mario Mancini OL 55 Adam Yevchak OL 56 Collin Gerger OL 57 Mason LaFond OL 60 Harold Kang OL 61 Thomas Cornett OL 64 Dylan Haines OL 66 Logan Scott OL 67 Graham Edwards OL 68 Colin Van Rooy OL 70 Christian Velardi OL 71 Owen Duetsch OL 72 Cooper LaFond OL 73 Leo Rick OL 77 Marco DeCroce OL 78 Will Smith OL 79 Petar Strbac OL 10 Jovan George DL 35 Cole Nelson DL 42 Jakub Mwangelwa DL 43 Owen Theoharides DL 45 Tyler Davis DL 46 Lorenzo Riddick DL 49 Hunter Bigham DL 50 Brian Oliver Jr. DL 77 Carter Hess DL 90 Tiu Afalava DL 91 Ezekiel Jackson DL 92 Mardale Rowe DL 93 Nathan Jean-Philippe DL 94 Tab Butler DL 95 Kevin Nizolek DL 96 James Dunnemann II DL 98 Colby Spencer DL 9 Tavian Fenderson LB 12 Andrew Osmun LB 20 Christian Black LB 27 AJ Revella LB 32 Jaylen Dawson LB 38 Alex Fiala LB 39 Justin Fontana LB 41 Hayden Tumminia LB 54 Wyatt Knapp LB 56 Sean Maguire LB 0 Krystian Pothel DB 1 Drew Minich DB 2 Joshua Kabaka DB 3 Mathani Paul-Swinson DB 4 Kemaury Tye DB 6 Alonzo Riddick DB 8 Camaul King DB 11 Johnny Schmitt DB 14 Josiah Crawford DB 15 Justin Johnson DB 17 Deron Hall DB 19 Boogie Owens DB 30 Brayden DeVaul DB 31 Michel Vespi DB 34 Ardon West DB 37 Danny Smiechowski DB 48 Riccardo Zanotti Cavazzoni DB 38 Mack Massad PK 97 Dominic Sansone PK 99 Bennett Henderson PK 83 Michael Hartshorn P 16 Michael Doctor LS 52 Lachlan McIntyre LS 54 Jack Jedlicka LS 57 Deacon Prince LS
North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota State2026 roster
0 Preston Brown QB 2 Nathan Hayes QB 10 Trey Drake QB 13 Zander Smith QB 16 Henry Nelson QB 4 Nyeoti Punni RB 5 Myles Mitchell RB 7 DJ Scott RB 8 Barika Kpeenu RB 8 Braylon Toliver RB 22 Charles Ross III RB 25 Godson Rufus-Okomhanru RB 26 Brady Wavrunek RB 28 Cortez LeGrant RB 32 Barry Kpeenu RB 34 Jonathan Harvey RB 45 Gatlin Empey FB 3 Jeremiah Patterson WR 11 Jordan McCants WR 12 Myles Ellis WR 15 Mekhi Collins WR 17 Isiah St. Romain WR 18 Jackson Williams WR 19 John Gores WR 20 Drake Schlosser WR 21 Chris Kiel WR 23 Kye Schlichting WR 27 Joaquin Jordan 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 87 Brandon Walton WR 89 Tochi Okoro WR 9 Gabriel Cunningham TE 40 Kaden Zenzen TE 43 Cash Danner TE 44 Luke Kokat TE 46 Caden Ward TE 49 Colten Gunderson TE 81 Reis Kessel TE 85 Jett Zabel TE 87 Noah Nelson TE 88 Isaac Ellison TE 96 Abraham Myers TE 55 Kene Anene OL 63 Trey McPartland OL 67 Earl Brown OL 70 Tucker Thieneman 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 68 Coy Okeson G 71 Nate Tastad G 72 Nate Schneckloth G 74 Brett Tastad G 61 Gage Schmidt C 0 Victor Isele DE 9 Kelton McCaslin DE 11 Matthew Stenbroten DE 48 Blake Schiltz DE 56 Allante Burley DE 90 Truman Griffith DE 91 Ethan Wood DE 92 Daniel Devine DE 93 Anthony Okes DE 97 Simon Vinton DE 8 Keenan Wilson DT 53 Chase Evink DT 54 Alijah Wayne DT 58 Zach Hellendrung DT 60 Thomas Roberts DT 64 Jason Hunter DT 65 Brody Clubb DT 69 Skyler Werner 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 35 Ryland Satter LB 38 Ben Schepp LB 41 Peder Haugo LB 42 Alex Elliott LB 44 Carter Appl LB 46 Jack Wilson LB 47 Jacob Wrbanek LB 50 Damian Devine LB 52 Keith Williams LB 55 Oliver Lucht LB 2 EJ Davis CB 4 Najee Nelson CB 7 Chance Tucker CB 12 DJ Voltz CB 16 Marion Moore CB 19 Will Rosenmeyer CB 23 Kegan Huber CB 24 Kobe Russell CB 28 Kendrick Carter CB 31 Q Barnslater CB 32 Brayden Dozier CB 34 Deron Russell 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 Landon Meier S 29 Darius Givance S 30 Jaylen Archibald S 33 Walker Braaten S 36 Gunner Thielges S 37 Drew Klein PK 38 Jayden Onuonga PK 39 Aaron Bickerton P 51 Caleb McGrath P 48 CJ Anderson LS 57 Gabe Vernetti LS
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

0% FOR
100% NDSU

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

Fordham

DateOppResult
09-26 vsSTO L 16-31
09-19 atW&M W 52-27
09-12 atCCU L 7-45
09-05 atNDSU L 0-38
08-28 vsCOLG L 14-24

North Dakota State

DateOppResult
10-03 vsWYO W 28-0
09-19 atSAC W 31-10
09-12 atAF W 38-32
09-05 vsFOR W 38-0
08-29 vsJXST W 33-7

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

FBS Independents

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Lake Forest 400 1.00025647
Notre Dame 500 1.00020659
Merchant Marine 300 1.00014847
Wabash 400 1.00012834
Franklin & Marshall 300 1.00010732
Trinity (CT) 200 1.0007714
Wesleyan (CT) 200 1.0007720
Dayton 300 1.0009041
Hardin Simmons 200 1.0007244
Amherst 200 1.0006235
Williams 200 1.0003614
Montana 410 .800187119
Colgate 410 .80011765
Richmond 410 .800100138
Newberry 310 .75010560
MIT 210 .66711826
Millsaps 210 .66712056
Washington & Jefferson 210 .6678833
Dickinson 210 .6678163
Hampden Sydney 210 .6679489
Coast Guard 220 .500150142
Tufts 110 .5004970
UConn 230 .400180131
Villanova 230 .400103154
West Virginia Wesleyan 230 .40094157
William & Mary 230 .400111205
Centre 120 .3335933
Simpson (IA) 120 .3339494
Erskine 120 .3337578
Coe 120 .3336273
Carnegie Mellon 120 .3335568
Sewanee 120 .3337596
Maryville (TN) 130 .25092128
Beloit 130 .2502178
Lafayette 130 .25084143
Duquesne 130 .25073152
Cornell (IA) 130 .25037117
Tennessee State 130 .25059145
Knox 130 .25035146
Fordham 140 .20089165
Bucknell 140 .20051134
Holy Cross 140 .20093183
Maine 140 .20071161
Florida A&M 140 .20087184
Alameda Coast Guard 000 .00000
Amarillo Field 000 .00000
Birmingham-Southern 000 .00000
Boston University 000 .00000
Camp Grant 000 .00000
Carlisle 000 .00000
Colorado College 000 .00000
Cumberland (TN) 000 .00000
Del Monte Pre-Flight 000 .00000
Detroit Mercy 000 .00000
Drury 000 .00000
Fort Benning 000 .00000
Fort Riley 000 .00000
Fort Warren 000 .00000
Georgia Pre-Flight 000 .00000
Gonzaga 000 .00000
Great Lakes Navy 000 .00000
Haskell 000 .00000
Iowa Pre-Flight 000 .00000
Jacksonville Naval Air Station 000 .00000
Lombard 000 .00000
Loyola (LA) 000 .00000
Loyola Marymount 000 .00000
Lubbock Field 000 .00000
Manhattan 000 .00000
March Field 000 .00000
Mare Island Marines 000 .00000
Marquette 000 .00000
Mississippi College 000 .00000
Nashville 000 .00000
New York University 000 .00000
Norman Naval Air Station 000 .00000
North Carolina Pre-Flight 000 .00000
Oglethorpe 000 .00000
Phillips 000 .00000
Portland 000 .00000
Quantico Marines 000 .00000
Randolph Field 000 .00000
Regis (CO) 000 .00000
Saint Mary's (CA) 000 .00000
Saint Mary's (CA) Pre-Flight 000 .00000
San Francisco 000 .00000
Santa Clara 000 .00000
Second Air Force 000 .00000
Spring Hill 000 .00000
Swarthmore 000 .00000
Tampa 000 .00000
Tennessee Medical College 000 .00000
Union (NY) 000 .00000
Vermont 000 .00000
Whitman 000 .00000
Wichita State 000 .00000
Xavier 000 .00000
Southwestern U 030 .0006486
Bowdoin 020 .000733
Hamilton 020 .0004980
Colby 020 .0002153
Georgetown 030 .0005289
Bates 020 .0001467
Lawrence 030 .00028110
Centenary (LA) 030 .00021117
Rhodes 030 .00020134

Mountain West

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
North Dakota State 500 1.00016849
New Mexico 410 .80021753
Air Force 310 .75011680
UNLV 320 .600125118
San José State 320 .600113125
Wyoming 230 .40071110
Nevada 130 .25010997
Hawai'i 140 .20088124
UTEP 140 .20082207
Northern Illinois 040 .00055145

Records computed from completed games this season

Fordham vs North Dakota State: result and recap

Fordham Rams vs North Dakota State Bison finished 0 - 38 on September 5, 2026. This Mountain West game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Fordham and North Dakota State 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 Fordham vs North Dakota State?

Fordham Rams vs North Dakota State Bison finished 0 - 38. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led Fordham vs North Dakota State in passing, rushing and receiving?

Nathan Hayes (North Dakota State) led passers with 210 yards. DJ Scott (North Dakota State) led rushers with 60 yards. Chris Kiel (North Dakota State) led receivers with 50 yards on 4 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did Fordham play North Dakota State?

This Fordham vs North Dakota State game was played on September 5, 2026 at Fargodome.