Overview
- Barika Kpeenu rushed for three touchdowns, and quarterback Cole Payton threw for 194 yards to pace the Bison offense.
- Jackson Williams’ 100-yard kickoff return late in the second quarter stretched the lead to 28-17 and marked the game’s pivotal sequence.
- North Dakota State turned an interception and a fumbled kickoff into short-field touchdowns during a high-scoring first half.
- Youngstown State quarterback Beau Brungard passed for 203 yards with one touchdown and one interception and added two rushing scores as the Penguins rallied to within five.
- The Bison moved to 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the MVFC, extended their win streak to 13 and their home run to 17, and maintained their series advantage in the teams’ first meeting since 2022.