Western Illinois Leathernecks 10–49 North Dakota Fighting Hawks: Final Score & Recap | Week 6, 2023

Quick answer

North Dakota Fighting Hawks defeated Western Illinois Leathernecks 49–10 in Week 6, 2023. Final score: Western Illinois Leathernecks 10, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 49.

Game summary

North Dakota Fighting Hawks dominated Western Illinois Leathernecks 49–10 in Week 6 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Tommy Schuster (North Dakota) — 200.0 pass yds, +0.41 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Gaven Ziebarth — 78.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Jaylin Jackson — 7 rec, 38.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota (+0.360/play) vs Western Illinois (-0.139/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Illinois Leathernecks	0	3	6	6	10
North Dakota Fighting Hawks	6	12	6	12	49

Scoring Map

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

WIUWestern Illinois Leathernecks

+3OPP 13

OPP EZ

UNDNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota
Q1TD
QVQuincy Vaughn
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Quincy Vaughn rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q2TD
SRSimon Romfo
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Simon Romfo rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Western Illinois
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 13
Score
3-12
Field goal good from 30 yards
North Dakota
Q2TD
TSTommy Schuster
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-18
Tommy Schuster rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Western Illinois
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-18
Interception returned for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q3TD
SRSimon Romfo
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-24
Simon Romfo rushes 10 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q4TD
LSLuke Skokna
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-30
Luke Skokna rushes 8 yards for a touchdown
Western Illinois
Q4TD
JPJay Parker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-30
Matt Morrissey pass to Jay Parker for a touchdown (3 yards)
North Dakota
Q4TD
GRGrant Romfo
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-36
Grant Romfo rushes 4 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Tommy Schuster (North Dakota) — 200.0 yds · +0.41 EPA/play +8.63 EPA
Brandon Lanier (Western Illinois) — 11.0 yds · +3.88 EPA/play +3.88 EPA
Matt Morrissey (Western Illinois) — 113.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.08 EPA/play +2.48 EPA

Rushing

Gaven Ziebarth (North Dakota) — 78.0 yds +0.28 EPA
Seth Glatz (Western Illinois) — 36.0 yds +0.06 EPA
Simon Romfo (North Dakota) — 34.0 yds · 2 TD +1.25 EPA

Receiving

Jaylin Jackson (Western Illinois) — 7 rec · 38.0 yds +1.27 EPA
Jay Parker (Western Illinois) — 3 rec · 32.0 yds +0.64 EPA
Donald McKinney (Western Illinois) — 3 rec · 32.0 yds -0.17 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tommy Schuster	North Dakota	21	81.0%	200	0	+0.41	+8.63
Brandon Lanier	Western Illinois	1	100.0%	11	0	+3.88	+3.88
Matt Morrissey	Western Illinois	30	66.7%	113	1	+0.08	+2.48
Trey Feeney	North Dakota	2	100.0%	20	0	+0.75	+1.50
Simon Romfo	North Dakota	3	100.0%	6	0	-0.60	-1.81
incomplete	Western Illinois	3	0.0%	0	0	-0.80	-2.39

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Western Illinois	North Dakota
Plays	53	59
EPA / play	-0.139	+0.360
Total EPA	-7.39	+21.21
Success rate	37.7%	66.1%
Pass EPA / play	-0.134	+0.164
Rush EPA / play	-0.151	+0.576
Yards	212	436

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Dakota	6	69	+6.04	Rush TD
Q1	Western Illinois	3	-12	-3.99	Punt
Q1	North Dakota	11	30	-4.84	Ended
Q1	Western Illinois	4	14	-4.82	Ended
Q1	North Dakota	4	44	+3.17	Rush TD
Q2	Western Illinois	14	51	+4.21	Field goal
Q2	North Dakota	9	80	+7.72	Rush TD
Q2	Western Illinois	4	8	-0.63	Punt
Q2	North Dakota	2	6	-1.12	Ended
Q2	Western Illinois	2	50	-7.86	Touchdown
Q3	Western Illinois	7	12	-1.81	Punt
Q3	North Dakota	8	80	+3.82	Rush TD
Q3	Western Illinois	5	19	-1.39	Punt
Q3	North Dakota	7	57	+2.96	Rush TD
Q4	Western Illinois	13	80	+9.39	Pass TD
Q4	North Dakota	12	70	+3.46	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Interception returned for a touchdown (-7.87 EPA)
Q3 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Brandon Lanier pass to Juan DelaCruz for 11 yards (4th & 4) (+3.88 EPA)
Q1 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Matt Morrissey pass to Donald McKinney for 1 yard (4th & 2) (-3.34 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Grant Romfo rushes 4 yards for a touchdown (+3.33 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Tommy Schuster pass to Nick Kupfer for 20 yards (1st & 10) (+3.15 EPA)
Q2 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Matt Morrissey pass to Jaylin Jackson for 5 yards (4th & 2) (+3.12 EPA)
Q4 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Matt Morrissey pass to Jay Parker for a touchdown (3 yards) (+2.81 EPA)
Q2 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Matt Morrissey pass to Jaylin Jackson for 5 yards (4th & 1) (+2.78 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota Fighting Hawks controlled the final (49–10) in Week 6.
Passing edge: Tommy Schuster (North Dakota) — 200.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota at 0.36 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Illinois Leathernecks vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks?

Western Illinois Leathernecks 10, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 49 in Week 6 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Western Illinois Leathernecks vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks won with a final score of 10–49.

Where can I find the Western Illinois Leathernecks vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401540371.

Who led Western Illinois Leathernecks vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks in passing?

Tommy Schuster (North Dakota) led passers with 200.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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