NDSU Blanks Wyoming to Lead Regional College Football Roundup
North Dakota State shut out Wyoming 28–0 Saturday at the Fargodome, leading a winning day for six college football teams across Minnesota and the Dakotas.
The Bison improved to 5–0 overall and 2–0 in the Mountain West in their first conference home game. Donovan Woolen intercepted a pass on Wyoming’s first play, and NDSU held the Cowboys to 162 yards and eight first downs. Nathan Hayes rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns while passing for 187 yards. DJ Scott added a fourth-quarter touchdown run.
NDSU finished with 407 yards of offense, earned its second straight home shutout and claimed the traveling trophy in the inaugural Battle of the Basins.
North Dakota overcame a 21–0 deficit to beat Murray State 55–28 in its Homecoming game at the Alerus Center. The Fighting Hawks scored 55 unanswered points to improve to 5–1 overall and 2–0 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Jerry Kaminski passed for three touchdowns and ran for another, while Charles Langama rushed for 106 yards and two scores. Cameron Weir returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown. The victory was UND’s 700th in program history.
Minnesota reclaimed the Little Brown Jug with a 20–14 victory over No. 24 Michigan at Huntington Bank Stadium. The Gophers trailed 14–7 at halftime but held Michigan scoreless after the break. Two Luke Drzewiecki field goals set up Drake Lindsey’s go-ahead touchdown pass to Darius Taylor. Minnesota intercepted Bryce Underwood twice in the second half and held the Wolverines to 180 total yards. The 4–1 Gophers won the matchup for the first time since 2014 and at home for the first time since 1977.
Second-ranked South Dakota State defeated Illinois State 31–14 in Normal, Illinois. Josh Holst threw two touchdown passes, Josiah Johnson rushed for 131 yards and James Basinger added 90 yards and a touchdown. The Jackrabbits forced three turnovers, including Myles Green’s 31-yard interception return for a score. SDSU improved to 5–1 overall and 2–0 in Missouri Valley play.
South Dakota forced five turnovers and turned them into 34 points in a 44–14 Dakota Days victory over Indiana State. The Coyotes led 30–0 at halftime before a Dakota Days-record crowd of 9,002. Austyn Modrzewski passed for 196 yards and three touchdowns, while Charles Pierre Jr. rushed for 109 yards and two scores. USD improved to 4–2, earned its 100th FCS victory and won its 10th straight Dakota Days game.
Fifth-ranked Saint John’s beat No. 7 Bethel 42–16 in a top-ten MIAC matchup in Collegeville. Kickoff was delayed 90 minutes by storms. Trey Feeney completed his first 15 passes and finished 38-for-43 for 355 yards and six touchdowns. The Johnnies improved to 4–0 overall and 3–0 in conference play.
