Western Illinois Leathernecks 7–52 North Dakota State Bison: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2023

Quick answer

North Dakota State Bison defeated Western Illinois Leathernecks 52–7 in Week 8, 2023. Final score: Western Illinois Leathernecks 7, North Dakota State Bison 52.

Game summary

North Dakota State Bison dominated Western Illinois Leathernecks 52–7 in Week 8 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 103.0 pass yds, +0.43 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Seth Glatz — 61.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Joe Stoffel — 2 rec, 84.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota State (+0.367/play) vs Western Illinois (-0.127/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Illinois Leathernecks	0	0	0	6	7
North Dakota State Bison	12	21	12	0	52

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 12

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NDSUNorth Dakota State Bison

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota State
Q1TD
TMTK Marshall
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
TK Marshall rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q1TD
TMTK Marshall
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
TK Marshall rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q2TD
BKBarika Kpeenu
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Barika Kpeenu rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q2TD
RNRaJa Nelson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
RaJa Nelson rushes 76 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q2TD
JSJoe Stoffel
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-30
Cole Payton pass to Joe Stoffel for a touchdown (49 yards)
North Dakota State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 12
Score
0-33
Field goal good from 29 yards
North Dakota State
Q3TD
TMTK Marshall
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-39
TK Marshall rushes 38 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q3TD
BKBarika Kpeenu
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-45
Barika Kpeenu rushes 24 yards for a touchdown
Western Illinois
Q4TD
ACAJ Coons
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-45
Matt Morrissey pass to AJ Coons for a touchdown (43 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 103.0 yds · +0.43 EPA/play +5.11 EPA
Cole Payton (North Dakota State) — 91.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.19 EPA/play +4.77 EPA
Peter Anderson (North Dakota State) — 0.0 yds · -1.71 EPA/play -1.71 EPA

Rushing

Seth Glatz (Western Illinois) — 61.0 yds +0.15 EPA
Barika Kpeenu (North Dakota State) — 94.0 yds · 2 TD +0.52 EPA
Ludovick Choquette (Western Illinois) — 39.0 yds -0.09 EPA

Receiving

Joe Stoffel (North Dakota State) — 2 rec · 84.0 yds +2.31 EPA
AJ Coons (Western Illinois) — 2 rec · 48.0 yds +3.25 EPA
Hunter Brozio (North Dakota State) — 2 rec · 11.0 yds +0.69 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Cam Miller	North Dakota State	12	66.7%	103	0	+0.43	+5.11
Cole Payton	North Dakota State	4	75.0%	91	1	+1.19	+4.77
Peter Anderson	North Dakota State	1	0.0%	0	0	-1.71	-1.71
Matt Morrissey	Western Illinois	19	42.1%	30	1	-0.54	-10.30

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Western Illinois	North Dakota State
Plays	51	60
EPA / play	-0.127	+0.367
Total EPA	-6.48	+22.04
Success rate	29.4%	61.7%
Pass EPA / play	-0.542	+0.481
Rush EPA / play	+0.120	+0.322
Yards	181	620

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Dakota State	10	85	+7.59	Rush TD
Q1	Western Illinois	5	19	-1.66	Punt
Q1	North Dakota State	7	65	+4.61	Rush TD
Q1	Western Illinois	3	-1	-3.07	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	4	20	+2.06	Rush TD
Q2	Western Illinois	3	-6	-3.68	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	1	76	+4.77	Rush TD
Q2	Western Illinois	5	16	+0.15	Interception
Q2	Western Illinois	6	7	+1.17	Ended
Q2	North Dakota State	1	49	+2.94	Pass TD
Q2	North Dakota State	11	91	+1.89	Field goal
Q3	Western Illinois	3	7	-1.74	Punt
Q3	North Dakota State	4	65	+3.29	Rush TD
Q3	Western Illinois	4	18	-1.74	Punt
Q3	North Dakota State	6	75	+3.52	Rush TD
Q3	Western Illinois	10	63	+0.11	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Matt Morrissey pass to AJ Coons for a touchdown (43 yards) (+6.46 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota State Bison · RaJa Nelson rushes 76 yards for a touchdown (+4.77 EPA)
Q3 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Seth Glatz rushes for 42 yards (2nd & 15) (+4.66 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Fumble (-4.35 EPA)
Q2 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Jared Campbell rushes for 15 yards (4th & 9) (+3.86 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller pass to Eli Green for 19 yards (3rd & 12) (+3.85 EPA)
Q3 · Western Illinois Leathernecks · Seth Glatz rushes for 2 yards (4th & 1) (+3.33 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota State Bison · Cole Payton pass to Joe Stoffel for a touchdown (49 yards) (+2.94 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota State Bison controlled the final (52–7) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 103.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota State at 0.367 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Illinois Leathernecks vs North Dakota State Bison?

Western Illinois Leathernecks 7, North Dakota State Bison 52 in Week 8 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Western Illinois Leathernecks vs North Dakota State Bison?

North Dakota State Bison won with a final score of 7–52.

Where can I find the Western Illinois Leathernecks vs North Dakota State Bison box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401540385.

Who led Western Illinois Leathernecks vs North Dakota State Bison in passing?

Cam Miller (North Dakota State) led passers with 103.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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