Bison Defeat Jacksonville State in FBS Debut, 33-7 - NDSU
- North Dakota State won its FBS debut 33-7 behind an opening 75-yard touchdown drive and a 44-yard scoring pass from Nathan Hayes to Jordan McCants before halftime.
- The Bison backfield produced 185 rushing yards from Myles Mitchell, Nyeoti Punni and DJ Scott while the offense controlled possession for more than 36 minutes.
- North Dakota State held a Jacksonville State rushing offense that ranked fifth nationally in 2025 to only 85 yards and limited the Gamecocks to 2 of 10 on third down.
- Linebacker Donovan Woolen led North Dakota State with 10 tackles, Kelton McCaslin added 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, and Marion Moore recorded his first collegiate interception.
- Kicker Drew Klein converted all four field-goal attempts, including second-half makes from 44, 42 and 48 yards, giving North Dakota State a reliable scoring option beyond the red zone.
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