The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 2:30 PM CDT · Fargodome
AP at Kickoff: Unavailable
AP at Kickoff: NR
North Dakota State's 38-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked North Dakota State.
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| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Smith | 3 | 0 | 5.3 | 116 | 12/22 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Fordham | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 135 | 373 |
| Passing Yards | 116 | 245 |
| Rushing Yards | 19 | 128 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 4-12 | 7-14 |
| Possession | 26:33 | 33:27 |
| Statistic | Fordham | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 32 | 23 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 9 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 44 | 23 |
| Sacks | 3 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 26:33 | 33:27 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-42 | 4-45 |
| Yards per Carry | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 43 |
| Rushing Yards | 19 | 128 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.3 | 9.4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-22 | 21-26 |
| Passing Yards | 116 | 245 |
| Total Yards | 135 | 373 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Third Downs | 4-12 | 7-14 |
| First Downs | 9 | 22 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 26 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 4 |
| Kicking Points | — | 8 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 81 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 1 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 3 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Dakota State | 3 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
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