North Dakota State Bison 38–0 The Citadel Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2025

Quick answer

North Dakota State Bison defeated The Citadel Bulldogs 38– in Week 1, 2025. Final score: North Dakota State Bison 38, The Citadel Bulldogs .

Game summary

North Dakota State Bison dominated The Citadel Bulldogs 38–0 in Week 1 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Nathan Hayes (North Dakota State) — 71.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +1.68 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Israel Benjamin — 54.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Bryce Lance — 4 rec, 34.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota State (+0.359/play) vs The Citadel (-0.385/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Dakota State Bison	0	15	12	6	38
The Citadel Bulldogs	0	0	0	0

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 14

CITThe Citadel Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 31 yards
North Dakota State
Q2TD
BKBarry Kpeenu
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-0
Barry Kpeenu rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q2TD
RNRaJa Nelson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-0
Cole Payton pass to RaJa Nelson for a touchdown (34 yards)
North Dakota State
Q3TD
BKBarry Kpeenu
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-0
Barry Kpeenu rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q3TD
DSDJ Scott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-0
DJ Scott rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q4TD
ISIsiah St. Romain
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-0
Nathan Hayes pass to Isiah St. Romain for a touchdown (15 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Nathan Hayes (North Dakota State) — 71.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.68 EPA/play +8.39 EPA
Cole Payton (North Dakota State) — 192.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.45 EPA/play +7.70 EPA
Cobey Thompkins (The Citadel) — 3.0 yds · -0.54 EPA/play -2.71 EPA

Rushing

Israel Benjamin (The Citadel) — 54.0 yds -0.08 EPA
Barry Kpeenu (North Dakota State) — 79.0 yds · 2 TD +0.67 EPA
Cole Payton (North Dakota State) — 101.0 yds +0.54 EPA

Receiving

Bryce Lance (North Dakota State) — 4 rec · 34.0 yds +0.16 EPA
RaJa Nelson (North Dakota State) — 2 rec · 60.0 yds +1.23 EPA
Chris Harris (North Dakota State) — 3 rec · 36.0 yds -0.07 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Nathan Hayes	North Dakota State	5	100.0%	71	1	+1.68	+8.39
Cole Payton	North Dakota State	17	64.7%	192	1	+0.45	+7.70
Cobey Thompkins	The Citadel	5	20.0%	3	0	-0.54	-2.71
Quentin Hayes	The Citadel	4	25.0%	6	0	-0.84	-3.35

Team EPA comparison

Stat	North Dakota State	The Citadel
Plays	69	47
EPA / play	+0.359	-0.385
Total EPA	+24.75	-18.08
Success rate	50.7%	25.5%
Pass EPA / play	+0.732	-0.674
Rush EPA / play	+0.184	-0.316
Yards	519	126

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Dakota State	8	19	-2.20	Punt
Q1	The Citadel	3	4	-2.68	Punt
Q1	North Dakota State	4	35	-0.45	Punt
Q1	The Citadel	6	20	-1.77	Punt
Q1	North Dakota State	8	72	+1.89	Field goal
Q2	The Citadel	3	-1	-3.02	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	12	95	+7.25	Rush TD
Q2	The Citadel	3	3	-1.59	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	7	89	+7.06	Pass TD
Q2	The Citadel	5	16	-0.51	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	1	20	0.00	Ended
Q3	The Citadel	2	-15	-4.79	Fumble
Q3	North Dakota State	2	1	+0.29	Rush TD
Q3	The Citadel	3	5	-2.38	Punt
Q3	North Dakota State	12	87	+6.03	Rush TD
Q3	The Citadel	16	82	+0.67	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · North Dakota State Bison · Cole Payton pass to RaJa Nelson for a touchdown (34 yards) (+5.28 EPA)
Q3 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Israel Benjamin rushes for 6 yards (4th & 3) (+3.94 EPA)
Q3 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Fumble (-3.86 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Nathan Hayes pass to Isiah St. Romain for a touchdown (15 yards) (+3.42 EPA)
Q4 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Israel Benjamin rushes for a loss of 2 yards (4th & 1) (-3.28 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota State Bison · Cole Payton rushes for 27 yards (2nd & 14) (+2.69 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota State Bison · Barry Kpeenu rushes for 2 yards (4th & 1) (+2.66 EPA)
Q1 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Israel Benjamin rushes for 14 yards (3rd & 4) (+2.53 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota State Bison controlled the final (38–) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Nathan Hayes (North Dakota State) — 71.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: North Dakota State at 0.359 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

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

North Dakota State Bison 38, The Citadel Bulldogs 0 in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won North Dakota State Bison vs The Citadel Bulldogs?

North Dakota State Bison won with a final score of 38–0.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401767509.

Who led North Dakota State Bison vs The Citadel Bulldogs in passing?

Nathan Hayes (North Dakota State) led passers with 71.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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