The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, August 29 at 4:30 PM CDT · Fargodome
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
North Dakota State's 26-point win on August 29 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 · 69 Complete Ballots
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 Jacksonville State.
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked North Dakota State.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Creel | 32.2 | 1 | 0 | 3.7 | 85 | 12/23 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 170 | 373 |
| Passing Yards | 85 | 164 |
| Rushing Yards | 85 | 209 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 2-10 | 5-14 |
| Possession | 23:53 | 36:07 |
| Statistic | Jacksonville State | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Punt Return Yards | 2 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 1 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 31 | 35 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 15 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | 4 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 4 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 43 | 31 |
| Sacks | 2 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 2 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 23:53 | 36:07 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 8-76 | 13-94 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.7 | 4.8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 44 |
| Rushing Yards | 85 | 209 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 3.7 | 7.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-23 | 15-23 |
| Passing Yards | 85 | 164 |
| Total Yards | 170 | 373 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Third Downs | 2-10 | 5-14 |
| First Downs | 14 | 20 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| North Dakota State | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
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