North Dakota State Bison @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Game Leaders

197
B. JensenQB
16/21
197

71
M. ShortellQB
4/8, 1 TD, 1 INT
71

92
D.J. McNortonRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
92

74
D. BennettRB
13 CAR
74

74
R. SmithWR
4 REC
74

41
E. LairTE
2 REC, 1 TD
41

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11
K. RoystonDB
4 SOLO
11
Team Stats
338
Total Yards
292
0
Turnovers
2
17
1st Downs
18
6-52
Penalties
8-57
6/9
3rd Down
9/14
0/0
4th Down
1/3
19:21
Possession
17:19
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 17 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-9 | 9-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 338 | 292 |
| Passing | 197 | 145 |
| Comp/Att | 16/21 | 9/20 |
| Yards per pass | 9.4 | 6.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 141 | 168 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 6-52 | 8-57 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 19:21 | 17:19 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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