North Dakota State Bison 24–49 North Dakota Fighting Hawks: Final Score & Recap | Week 7, 2023

Quick answer

North Dakota Fighting Hawks defeated North Dakota State Bison 49–24 in Week 7, 2023. Final score: North Dakota State Bison 24, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 49.

Game summary

North Dakota Fighting Hawks rolled past North Dakota State Bison 49–24 in Week 7 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Cole Payton (North Dakota State) — 39.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +2.42 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Gaven Ziebarth — 156.0 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving leader: Eli Green — 4 rec, 96.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota (+0.309/play) vs North Dakota State (+0.032/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Dakota State Bison	6	9	0	6	24
North Dakota Fighting Hawks	18	6	6	12	49

Scoring Map

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

NDSUNorth Dakota State Bison

+3OPP 19

UNDNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Kickoff
North Dakota State
Q1TD
CMCam Miller
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Cam Miller rushes 26 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q1TD
GZGaven Ziebarth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Gaven Ziebarth rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q1TD
LSLuke Skokna
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
Tommy Schuster pass to Luke Skokna for a touchdown (13 yards)
North Dakota State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
9-18
Field goal good from 36 yards
North Dakota State
Q2TD
JSJoe Stoffel
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Cam Miller pass to Joe Stoffel for a touchdown (1 yard)
North Dakota
Q2TD
LSLuke Skokna
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-24
Luke Skokna rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q3TD
GZGaven Ziebarth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-30
Gaven Ziebarth rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q4TD
BBBo Belquist
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-36
Tommy Schuster pass to Bo Belquist for a touchdown (9 yards)
North Dakota
Q4TD
GZGaven Ziebarth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-42
Gaven Ziebarth rushes 59 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q4TD
JLJake Lippe
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-42
Cole Payton pass to Jake Lippe for a touchdown (6 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Cole Payton (North Dakota State) — 39.0 yds · 1 TD · +2.42 EPA/play +7.28 EPA
Tommy Schuster (North Dakota) — 83.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.32 EPA/play +4.20 EPA
Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 168.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.02 EPA/play +0.37 EPA

Rushing

Gaven Ziebarth (North Dakota) — 156.0 yds · 3 TD +0.64 EPA
TaMerik Williams (North Dakota State) — 39.0 yds -0.22 EPA
Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 59.0 yds · 1 TD +0.37 EPA

Receiving

Eli Green (North Dakota State) — 4 rec · 96.0 yds +2.29 EPA
Zach Mathis (North Dakota State) — 4 rec · 65.0 yds +1.09 EPA
Isaiah Smith (North Dakota) — 3 rec · 24.0 yds +0.73 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Cole Payton	North Dakota State	3	66.7%	39	1	+2.42	+7.28
Tommy Schuster	North Dakota	13	69.2%	83	2	+0.32	+4.20
Cam Miller	North Dakota State	17	64.7%	168	1	+0.02	+0.37

Team EPA comparison

Stat	North Dakota State	North Dakota
Plays	59	51
EPA / play	+0.032	+0.309
Total EPA	+1.89	+15.75
Success rate	45.8%	47.1%
Pass EPA / play	+0.382	+0.323
Rush EPA / play	-0.147	+0.304
Yards	371	304

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Dakota	0	0	—	Touchdown
Q1	North Dakota State	8	38	+1.43	Ended
Q1	North Dakota State	1	26	+3.55	Rush TD
Q1	North Dakota	8	76	+5.56	Ended
Q1	North Dakota	1	5	+1.25	Rush TD
Q1	North Dakota State	4	5	-3.45	Punt
Q1	North Dakota	4	30	+2.11	Pass TD
Q1	North Dakota State	6	58	+0.29	Field goal
Q2	North Dakota	3	-4	-3.57	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	11	64	+1.97	Pass TD
Q2	North Dakota	9	38	+3.89	Rush TD
Q3	North Dakota State	9	52	-4.29	Interception
Q3	North Dakota	4	23	+2.24	Rush TD
Q3	North Dakota State	3	5	-2.30	Punt
Q3	North Dakota	15	58	+1.64	Pass TD
Q4	North Dakota State	6	40	-2.75	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller pass intercepted (-6.93 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Kickoff (+6.16 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Cole Payton pass to Jake Lippe for a touchdown (6 yards) (+5.11 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller pass to Zach Mathis for 53 yards (2nd & 10) (+4.78 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Gaven Ziebarth rushes 59 yards for a touchdown (+4.77 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Luke Skokna rushes 4 yards for a touchdown (+4.22 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Kickoff (+4.01 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller rushes 26 yards for a touchdown (+3.55 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota Fighting Hawks controlled the final (49–24) in Week 7.
Passing edge: Cole Payton (North Dakota State) — 39.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: North Dakota at 0.309 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 North Dakota State Bison vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks?

North Dakota State Bison 24, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 49 in Week 7 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won North Dakota State Bison vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks won with a final score of 24–49.

Where can I find the North Dakota State Bison vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401540372.

Who led North Dakota State Bison vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks in passing?

Cole Payton (North Dakota State) led passers with 39.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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