Drake Bulldogs 7–55 North Dakota Fighting Hawks: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2023

Quick answer

North Dakota Fighting Hawks defeated Drake Bulldogs 55–7 in Week 1, 2023. Final score: Drake Bulldogs 7, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 55.

Game summary

North Dakota Fighting Hawks dominated Drake Bulldogs 55–7 in Week 1 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Tommy Schuster (North Dakota) — 262.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.63 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Isaiah Smith — 45.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Bo Belquist — 7 rec, 110.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota (+0.470/play) vs Drake (-0.220/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Drake Bulldogs	0	0	0	6	7
North Dakota Fighting Hawks	0	12	24	12	55

Scoring Map

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

DRKEDrake Bulldogs

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UNDNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota
Q2TD
TSTommy Schuster
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
0-6
Tommy Schuster rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q2TD
BBBo Belquist
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Tommy Schuster pass to Bo Belquist for a touchdown (9 yards)
North Dakota
Q3TD
GZGaven Ziebarth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Gaven Ziebarth rushes 79 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q3TD
QVQuincy Vaughn
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
Tommy Schuster pass to Quincy Vaughn for a touchdown (3 yards)
North Dakota
Q3TD
BBBo Belquist
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-30
Tommy Schuster pass to Bo Belquist for a touchdown (23 yards)
North Dakota
Q3TD
DHDonavan Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-36
Donavan Hunt rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Drake
Q4TD
ICIan Corwin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-36
Luke Bailey pass to Ian Corwin for a touchdown (5 yards)
North Dakota
Q4TD
EKElijah Klein
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
6-42
Trey Feeney pass to Elijah Klein for a touchdown (33 yards)
North Dakota
Q4TD
DHDonavan Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
6-48
Donavan Hunt rushes 58 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Tommy Schuster (North Dakota) — 262.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.63 EPA/play +16.31 EPA
Trey Feeney (North Dakota) — 102.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.08 EPA/play +5.40 EPA
Luke Bailey (Drake) — 194.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.01 EPA/play +0.17 EPA

Rushing

Isaiah Smith (North Dakota) — 45.0 yds +0.07 EPA
Dorian Boyland (Drake) — 26.0 yds -0.77 EPA
Gaven Ziebarth (North Dakota) — 112.0 yds · 1 TD +0.75 EPA

Receiving

Bo Belquist (North Dakota) — 7 rec · 110.0 yds +1.35 EPA
Colin Howard (Drake) — 5 rec · 100.0 yds +1.58 EPA
Jack Wright (North Dakota) — 3 rec · 45.0 yds +0.66 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tommy Schuster	North Dakota	26	84.6%	262	3	+0.63	+16.31
Trey Feeney	North Dakota	5	80.0%	102	1	+1.08	+5.40
Luke Bailey	Drake	33	45.5%	194	1	+0.01	+0.17
Blake Ellingson	Drake	11	27.3%	32	0	-0.48	-5.24

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Drake	North Dakota
Plays	70	65
EPA / play	-0.220	+0.470
Total EPA	-15.40	+30.55
Success rate	30.0%	63.1%
Pass EPA / play	-0.115	+0.700
Rush EPA / play	-0.397	+0.260
Yards	332	649

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Drake	8	38	+0.31	Punt
Q1	North Dakota	8	55	+0.98	Missed FG
Q1	Drake	3	4	-2.58	Punt
Q1	North Dakota	9	56	+3.55	Rush TD
Q2	Drake	7	32	-6.43	Fumble
Q2	North Dakota	11	67	+4.82	Pass TD
Q2	Drake	9	62	+1.24	Missed FG
Q2	North Dakota	6	62	-0.97	Fumble
Q2	Drake	1	0	0.00	Ended
Q3	North Dakota	1	79	+5.62	Rush TD
Q3	Drake	4	11	-3.98	Interception
Q3	North Dakota	5	48	+3.02	Pass TD
Q3	Drake	5	27	-3.89	Ended
Q3	North Dakota	8	82	+5.11	Pass TD
Q3	Drake	6	33	-2.98	Ended
Q3	North Dakota	5	58	+2.95	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Gaven Ziebarth rushes 79 yards for a touchdown (+5.62 EPA)
Q2 · Drake Bulldogs · Fumble (-5.62 EPA)
Q4 · Drake Bulldogs · Luke Bailey pass to Ian Corwin for a touchdown (5 yards) (+4.97 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Donavan Hunt rushes 58 yards for a touchdown (+4.33 EPA)
Q2 · Drake Bulldogs · Penalty (4th & 10) (+4.32 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Trey Feeney pass to Elijah Klein for a touchdown (33 yards) (+4.25 EPA)
Q2 · Drake Bulldogs · Luke Bailey pass to Colin Howard for 48 yards (3rd & 9) (+4.01 EPA)
Q3 · Drake Bulldogs · Luke Bailey pass to Sam Rodriguez for 31 yards (2nd & 8) (+3.6 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota Fighting Hawks controlled the final (55–7) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Tommy Schuster (North Dakota) — 262.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: North Dakota at 0.47 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 Fighting Hawks?

Drake Bulldogs 7, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 55 in Week 1 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Drake Bulldogs vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks won with a final score of 7–55.

Where can I find the Drake Bulldogs vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401540369.

Who led Drake Bulldogs vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks in passing?

Tommy Schuster (North Dakota) led passers with 262.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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