North Dakota State Bison 31 - Sacramento State Hornets 10: Final score, results, recap, box score, stats

Conference

ESPN
Wildcats ARIZ
22

6-1

Wildcats ARIZ
22

ESPN

Red Raiders TTU
13

6-1

Red Raiders TTU
13

TTU -3.5

O/U 54.5
ESPN2
Mustangs SMU
19

6-1

Mustangs SMU
19

ESPN2

Orange SYR

3-4

Orange SYR

SMU -10.5

O/U 57.5
ABC
Fighting Irish ND
5

6-1

Fighting Irish ND
5

ABC

Midshipmen NAVY

2-5

Midshipmen NAVY

ND -30.5

O/U 56.5
FOX
Badgers WIS
25

5-2

Badgers WIS
25

FOX

Hawkeyes IOWA

5-2

Hawkeyes IOWA

IOWA -3.5

O/U 36.5
SECN
Tigers AUB

4-3

Tigers AUB

SECN

Rebels MISS
12

5-2

Rebels MISS
12

MISS -13.5

O/U 57.5
PEAC
Wildcats NW
20

6-1

Wildcats NW
20

PEAC

Ducks ORE

4-3

Ducks ORE

ORE -3.5

O/U 47.5
ABC
Gators FLA
17

5-2

Gators FLA
17

ABC

Bulldogs UGA
3

6-1

Bulldogs UGA
3

UGA -12

O/U 54.5
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North Dakota State Bison

NDSU NDSU

4-0

31 31

Final

Sacramento State Hornets

SAC SAC

1-3

10 10

ESPN
SAC +24.5, U 50.5

North Dakota State Is 4-0: The Bison Are Making Noise in Their First FBS Season

North Dakota State is officially making history. In its first season as an FBS program, the Bison have opened the 2026 season with a perfect 4-0 record after defeating Sacramento State 31-10 on Saturday night. NDSU has quickly established itself as one of the most intriguing teams in the country during its transition to the…

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Givance returns fumble 24 yards for TD, North Dakota State beats Sacramento State 31-10
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	1	2	3	4	T
North Dakota State Bison	21	7	0	3	31
Sacramento State Hornets	0	3	0	7	10

Player Stats

Passing

Player	Comp	Pass Att	Pass Yds	Pass TD	Int	Sacks	YdsL	QBRat
N. Hayes QB	14	24	210	1	0	0	0	145.6
P. Brown QB	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0

Rushing

Player	Rush Att	Rush Yds	Rush Y/A	Long	Rush TD
D. Scott RB	14	80	5.7	42	1
M. Mitchell RB	10	34	3.4	9	1
N. Hayes QB	1	14	14.0	14	0
P. Brown QB	2	13	6.5	11	0
B. Wavrunek RB	2	7	3.5	4	0
N. Punni RB	3	4	1.3	4	0
K. Zenzen TE	1	1	1.0	1	0

Receiving

Player	Rec	Rec Yds	Y/R	Long	Rec TD	Tgt
J. Williams WR	7	134	19.1	38	1	9
M. Collins WR	1	38	38.0	38	0	4
D. Scott RB	2	18	9.0	11	0	2
R. Kessel TE	2	16	8.0	9	0	4
M. Mitchell RB	2	4	2.0	3	0	2

Kicking

Player	FGA	FGM	Pct	Long	XPA	XPM	Pct	Points
D. Klein K	1	1	100.0	29	4	4	100.0	7

Punts

Player	Punt	Yds	Avg	In20	TB	LNG P
A. Bickerton P	3	128	42.7	2	0	61

Kickoff Returns

Player	KR	KR Yds	Avg	Long	KR TD
J. Williams WR	1	-8	-8.0	-8	0

Defense

Player	Solo	Tackles	Int	IntYds	PD
D. Givance S	6	7	0	0	0
T. Eady S	4	5	1	27	1
G. Sell LB	2	5	0	0	0
N. Nelson CB	1	1	0	0	0
D. Russell CB	1	1	1	0	1

Plays

All Drives

Scoring Drives

4th Quarter
15 Yard Penalty
Pen

4th

8:05

1st & 10, NDSU 1 N. Dak. St. committed 15 yard penalty (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)

Extra Point Attempt

4th

8:05

Grant Meadors made PAT

1st & 10, NDSU 1 N. Dak. St. timeout

21 Yard Pass
TD

4th

8:11

1st & 10, NDSU 21 Jackson Sharman passed to Onterrio Smith Jr. for 21 yard touchdown

22 Yard Pass

4th

8:50

1st & 10, NDSU 43 Jackson Sharman passed to Jordan Williams for 22 yard gain

13 Yard Pass

4th

9:29

3rd & 9, SAC 44 Jackson Sharman passed to Matt Coleman for 13 yard gain

3rd & 9, SAC 44 Sacramento St. timeout

0 Yard Pass

4th

10:15

2nd & 9, SAC 44 Jackson Sharman passed to Khai Taylor for no gain

1 Yard Rush

4th

10:53

1st & 10, SAC 43 Cincere Rhaney rushed for 1 yard gain

18 Yard Pass

4th

11:32

2nd & 5, SAC 25 Jackson Sharman passed to Kenyon Shabazz for 18 yard gain

5 Yard Rush

4th

12:00

1st & 10, SAC 20 Cincere Rhaney rushed for 5 yard gain

Kickoff

4th

12:00

N. Dak. St. kicked off for 30 yards, no return
15 Yard Penalty
Pen

4th

12:00

4th & 6, SAC 11 Sacramento St. committed 15 yard penalty (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)

Field Goal Made
FG

4th

12:06

4th & 6, SAC 11 Drew Klein kicked a 29-yard field goal

Incomplete Pass

4th

12:13

3rd & 6, SAC 11 Nathan Hayes incomplete pass intended for Jeremiah Patterson

4 Yard Pass

4th

12:55

2nd & 10, SAC 15 Nathan Hayes passed to Jackson Williams for 4 yard gain

0 Yard Rush

4th

13:36

1st & 10, SAC 15 Nyeoti Punni rushed for no gain

11 Yard Pass

4th

14:19

3rd & 10, SAC 26 Nathan Hayes passed to DJ Scott for 11 yard gain

-1 Yard Pass

4th

15:00

2nd & 9, SAC 25 Nathan Hayes passed to Jackson Williams for 1 yard loss

2nd & 9, SAC 25 End of 3rd Quarter

1 Yard Rush

3rd

0:36

1st & 10, SAC 26 DJ Scott rushed for 1 yard gain

10 Yard Penalty
Pen

3rd

1:04

2nd & 16, SAC 36 Sacramento St. committed 10 yard penalty (Holding)

-6 Yard Rush

3rd

1:50

1st & 10, SAC 30 DJ Scott rushed for 6 yard loss

18 Yard Pass

3rd

2:35

3rd & 9, SAC 48 Nathan Hayes passed to Jackson Williams for 18 yard gain

Incomplete Pass

3rd

2:44

2nd & 9, SAC 48 Nathan Hayes incomplete pass intended for Isiah St. Romain

1 Yard Rush

3rd

3:23

1st & 10, SAC 49 DJ Scott rushed for 1 yard gain

15 Yard Rush

3rd

4:04

1st & 10, NDSU 36 DJ Scott rushed for 15 yard gain
2nd Quarter
5 Yard Penalty
Pen

2nd

6:52

4th & 5, NDSU 7 Sacramento St. committed 5 yard penalty (Offside)

Field Goal Made
FG

2nd

6:56

4th & 5, NDSU 7 Grant Meadors kicked a 25-yard field goal

5 Yard Penalty
Pen

2nd

6:56

4th & 10, NDSU 12 N. Dak. St. committed 5 yard penalty (Offside)

Incomplete Pass

2nd

7:01

3rd & 10, NDSU 12 Jackson Sharman incomplete pass intended for Daniel Swinney

-3 Yard Rush

2nd

7:38

2nd & 7, NDSU 9 Daniel Swinney rushed for 3 yard loss

3 Yard Rush

2nd

8:15

1st & 10, NDSU 12 Isaiah Ene rushed for 3 yard gain

24 Yard Rush

2nd

8:58

3rd & 2, NDSU 36 Isaiah Ene rushed for 24 yard gain

3 Yard Rush

2nd

9:33

2nd & 5, NDSU 39 Isaiah Ene rushed for 3 yard gain

5 Yard Rush

2nd

10:05

1st & 10, NDSU 44 Cincere Rhaney rushed for 5 yard gain

18 Yard Rush

2nd

10:42

2nd & 2, SAC 38 Daniel Swinney rushed for 18 yard gain

8 Yard Pass

2nd

11:24

1st & 10, SAC 30 Jackson Sharman passed to Onterrio Smith Jr. for 8 yard gain

Kickoff

2nd

11:24

N. Dak. St. kicked off, touchback. N. Dak. St. committed 5 yard penalty (Offside)
Extra Point Attempt

2nd

11:24

Drew Klein made PAT

42 Yard Rush
TD

2nd

11:36

2nd & 3, SAC 42 DJ Scott rushed for 42 yard touchdown

7 Yard Pass

2nd

12:17

1st & 10, SAC 49 Nathan Hayes passed to Reis Kessel for 7 yard gain

9 Yard Pass

2nd

12:52

3rd & 6, NDSU 42 Nathan Hayes passed to Reis Kessel for 9 yard gain

1 Yard Rush

2nd

13:32

2nd & 7, NDSU 41 Myles Mitchell rushed for 1 yard gain

3 Yard Rush

2nd

14:08

1st & 10, NDSU 38 Myles Mitchell rushed for 3 yard gain
1st Quarter
Extra Point Attempt

1st

0:04

Drew Klein made PAT

9 Yard Rush
TD

1st

0:12

1st & Goal, SAC 9 Myles Mitchell rushed for 9 yard touchdown

14 Yard Rush

1st

0:53

2nd & 6, SAC 23 Nathan Hayes rushed for 14 yard gain

4 Yard Rush

1st

1:28

1st & 10, SAC 27 Myles Mitchell rushed for 4 yard gain

22 Yard Pass

1st

1:54

1st & 10, SAC 49 Nathan Hayes passed to Jackson Williams for 22 yard gain
-13 Yard Rush
Def TD

1st

11:51

1st & 10, SAC 37 Jamar Curtis rushed for 13 yard loss. Jamar Curtis fumbled. Darius Givance recovered fumble and returned for 24 yard touchdown

6 Yard Pass

1st

12:26

3rd & 6, SAC 31 Jackson Sharman passed to Matt Coleman for 6 yard gain

4 Yard Pass

1st

13:00

2nd & 10, SAC 27 Jackson Sharman passed to Jamar Curtis for 4 yard gain

0 Yard Rush

1st

13:31

1st & 10, SAC 27 Jamar Curtis rushed for no gain

Kickoff

1st

13:37

N. Dak. St. kicked off for 60 yards, Jamar Curtis returned kickoff for 22 yards
Extra Point Attempt

1st

13:37

Drew Klein made PAT

33 Yard Pass
TD

1st

13:45

3rd & 6, SAC 33 Nathan Hayes passed to Jackson Williams for 33 yard touchdown

4 Yard Rush

1st

14:21

2nd & 10, SAC 37 DJ Scott rushed for 4 yard gain

Incomplete Pass

1st

14:25

1st & 10, SAC 37 Nathan Hayes incomplete pass intended for Mekhi Collins

38 Yard Pass

1st

14:55

2nd & 10, NDSU 25 Nathan Hayes passed to Mekhi Collins for 38 yard gain

Incomplete Pass

1st

15:00

1st & 10, NDSU 25 Nathan Hayes incomplete pass intended for Mekhi Collins

Kickoff

1st

15:00

Sacramento St. kicked off, touchback

Stat Leaders

Passing Yards

210 Yds

N. Hayes

238 Yds

J. Sharman
Rushing Yards

80 Yds

D. Scott

38 Yds

C. Rhaney
Receiving Yards

134 Yds

J. Williams

95 Yds

M. Coleman

Win Probability

NDSU 100%

Final

NDSU 31

SAC 10

NDSU

100 50 100

SAC

Odds

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Spread Spread	Total Total	Money Line Money
North Dakota State Bison NDSU	-24.5	O 50.5	-4500
Sacramento State Hornets SAC	+24.5	U 50.5	+1750

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