Drake Bulldogs 14–56 North Dakota State Bison: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2022

Quick answer

North Dakota State Bison defeated Drake Bulldogs 56–14 in Week 1, 2022. Final score: Drake Bulldogs 14, North Dakota State Bison 56.

Game summary

North Dakota State Bison dominated Drake Bulldogs 56–14 in Week 1 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 105.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.99 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Dorian Boyland — 70.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Noah Gindorff — 3 rec, 44.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota State (+0.249/play) vs Drake (+0.022/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Drake Bulldogs	12	6	12	0	14
North Dakota State Bison	6	18	0	6	56

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

DRKEDrake Bulldogs

OPP 39

NDSUNorth Dakota State Bison

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Drake
Q1TD
DBDorian Boyland
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Ian Corwin pass to Dorian Boyland for a touchdown (1 yard)
North Dakota State
Q1TD
ZMZach Mathis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Cam Miller pass to Zach Mathis for a touchdown (31 yards)
Drake
Q1FG
Points+6
Yard line
OPP 39
Score
12-6
Blocked Field Goal Touchdown (56 yards)
Drake
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-6
Punt return touchdown
North Dakota State
Q2TD
HLHunter Luepke
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Hunter Luepke rushes 47 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q2TD
NGNoah Gindorff
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Cam Miller pass to Noah Gindorff for a touchdown (24 yards)
North Dakota State
Q2TD
DGDominic Gonnella
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
Dominic Gonnella rushes 13 yards for a touchdown
Drake
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-24
Fumble returned for a touchdown
Drake
Q3TD
TNTim Nesslage
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-24
Ian Corwin pass to Tim Nesslage for a touchdown (2 yards)
North Dakota State
Q4TD
BKBarika Kpeenu
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-30
Barika Kpeenu rushes 6 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 105.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.99 EPA/play +8.93 EPA
Ian Corwin (Drake) — 61.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.18 EPA/play +3.01 EPA
Luke Bailey (Drake) — 46.0 yds · +0.36 EPA/play +2.51 EPA

Rushing

Dorian Boyland (Drake) — 70.0 yds +0.06 EPA
Davion Cherwin (Drake) — 7.0 yds -0.01 EPA
Dominic Gonnella (North Dakota State) — 37.0 yds · 1 TD -0.01 EPA

Receiving

Noah Gindorff (North Dakota State) — 3 rec · 44.0 yds +1.98 EPA
Tim Nesslage (Drake) — 2 rec · 16.0 yds +1.79 EPA
Dorian Boyland (Drake) — 2 rec · 6.0 yds +0.80 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Cam Miller	North Dakota State	9	66.7%	105	2	+0.99	+8.93
Ian Corwin	Drake	17	47.1%	61	2	+0.18	+3.01
Luke Bailey	Drake	7	71.4%	46	0	+0.36	+2.51
Austin Flax	Drake	1	100.0%	2	0	+0.20	+0.21
Blake Ellingson	Drake	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.48	-0.48
Cole Payton	North Dakota State	4	50.0%	7	0	-1.05	-4.20

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Drake	North Dakota State
Plays	67	49
EPA / play	+0.022	+0.249
Total EPA	+1.45	+12.22
Success rate	38.8%	49.0%
Pass EPA / play	+0.201	+0.364
Rush EPA / play	-0.092	+0.208
Yards	253	386

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Drake	9	75	+6.15	Pass TD
Q1	North Dakota State	9	67	+4.52	Pass TD
Q1	Drake	10	47	+2.83	Touchdown
Q2	North Dakota State	1	0	-1.05	Ended
Q2	Drake	1	0	-0.92	Touchdown
Q2	North Dakota State	1	0	-1.93	Ended
Q2	Drake	2	-5	-2.53	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	2	62	+4.04	Rush TD
Q2	Drake	3	-6	-3.10	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	9	60	+0.20	Missed FG
Q2	Drake	4	8	-3.67	Ended
Q2	North Dakota State	2	28	+3.17	Pass TD
Q2	Drake	1	0	-2.18	Interception
Q2	North Dakota State	4	52	+4.32	Rush TD
Q2	Drake	3	12	-0.46	Ended
Q3	North Dakota State	3	7	-1.82	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Drake Bulldogs · Punt return touchdown (-9.53 EPA)
Q1 · Drake Bulldogs · Blocked Field Goal Touchdown (56 yards) (-6.49 EPA)
Q3 · Drake Bulldogs · Kickoff (+5.23 EPA)
Q3 · Drake Bulldogs · Ian Corwin pass to Davion Cherwin for 4 yards (4th & 2) (+4.81 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller pass to Zach Mathis for a touchdown (31 yards) (+4.46 EPA)
Q3 · Drake Bulldogs · Fumble returned for a touchdown (-4.22 EPA)
Q1 · Drake Bulldogs · Ian Corwin pass to Trey Radocha for 31 yards (3rd & 6) (+3.88 EPA)
Q3 · Drake Bulldogs · Luke Bailey pass to Colin Howard for 22 yards (3rd & 8) (+3.8 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota State Bison controlled the final (56–14) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 105.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: North Dakota State at 0.249 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Drake Bulldogs vs North Dakota State Bison?

Drake Bulldogs 14, North Dakota State Bison 56 in Week 1 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Drake Bulldogs vs North Dakota State Bison?

North Dakota State Bison won with a final score of 14–56.

Where can I find the Drake Bulldogs vs North Dakota State Bison box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401420836.

Who led Drake Bulldogs vs North Dakota State Bison in passing?

Cam Miller (North Dakota State) led passers with 105.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Drake Bulldogs at North Dakota State Bison in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.