Stick leads North Dakota State to perfect regular season
Easton Stick threw for three touchdowns and North Dakota State completed a perfect regular season with a 65-17 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Southern Illinois Salukis
17
North Dakota State Bison
65
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIU | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| NDSU | 28 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 65 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Indiana State Sycamores | W 37-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Northern Iowa Panthers | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | L 14-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ South Dakota Coyotes | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Youngstown State Penguins | L 16-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:32 17-65
Adam Cofield 20 Yd Run (Jake Reinholz Kick)
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Touchdown 9:57 17-58
Saybein Clark 19 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Field Goal 4:07 17-51
Griffin Cerra 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:48 14-51
Bruce Anderson 30 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Safety 9:37 14-44
Team Safety
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Touchdown 10:35 14-42
Bruce Anderson 18 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Touchdown 13:13 14-35
Darrius Shepherd 31 Yd pass from Easton Stick (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Touchdown 6:21 14-28
Ben Ellefson 22 Yd pass from Easton Stick (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Touchdown 6:32 14-21
Nate Jenson 60 Yd pass from Easton Stick (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Touchdown 8:36 14-14
Raphael Leonard 59 Yd pass from Matt DeSomer (Griffin Cerra Kick)
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Touchdown 10:19 7-14
Easton Stick 1 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Touchdown 12:54 7-7
Ty Brooks 36 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Touchdown 14:45 7-0
Je'Quan Burton 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Griffin Cerra Kick)
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NDSU
3 plays, 35 yards, 1:32 · End of Game
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SIU 1:32
13 plays, 73 yards, 5:54 · Downs
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NDSU 7:32
2 plays, 25 yards, 0:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:32 17-65
Adam Cofield 20 Yd Run (Jake Reinholz Kick)
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SIU 8:23
3 plays, 19 yards, 1:32 · Interception
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NDSU 9:57
16 plays, 75 yards, 9:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:57 17-58
Saybein Clark 19 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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SIU 4:07
9 plays, 59 yards, 4:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:07 17-51
Griffin Cerra 25 Yd Field Goal
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NDSU 8:48
2 plays, 57 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:48 14-51
Bruce Anderson 30 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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SIU 9:37
4 plays, -25 yards, 0:58 · Safety
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Safety 9:37 14-44
Team Safety
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NDSU 10:35
9 plays, 85 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:35 14-42
Bruce Anderson 18 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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SIU
3 plays, 25 yards, 0:23 · End of Half
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NDSU 0:23
4 plays, -1 yard, 0:56 · Punt
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SIU 1:19
4 plays, 19 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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NDSU 2:13
12 plays, 64 yards, 6:20 · Interception
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SIU 8:33
9 plays, 56 yards, 4:40 · Interception
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NDSU 13:13
2 plays, 38 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:13 14-35
Darrius Shepherd 31 Yd pass from Easton Stick (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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SIU 14:08
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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NDSU 0:51
8 plays, 44 yards, 4:02 · Downs
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SIU 4:53
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:23 · Interception
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NDSU 6:21
1 play, 22 yards, 0:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:21 14-28
Ben Ellefson 22 Yd pass from Easton Stick (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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SIU 6:26
1 play, -3 yards, 0:06 · Fumble
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NDSU 6:32
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:32 14-21
Nate Jenson 60 Yd pass from Easton Stick (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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SIU 8:36
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:36 14-14
Raphael Leonard 59 Yd pass from Matt DeSomer (Griffin Cerra Kick)
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NDSU 10:19
3 plays, 50 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:19 7-14
Easton Stick 1 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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SIU 11:28
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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NDSU 12:54
4 plays, 79 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:54 7-7
Ty Brooks 36 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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SIU 14:45
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:45 7-0
Je'Quan Burton 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Griffin Cerra Kick)
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
SIU
NDSU
17
1st Downs
29
2-10
3rd down efficiency
8-11
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
286
Total Yards
663
198
Passing
308
11/21
Comp/Att
17/22
9.4
Yards per pass
14.0
88
Rushing
355
37
Rushing Attempts
48
2.4
Yards per rush
7.4
5-50
Penalties
7-65
4
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
1
25:51
Possession
34:09
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