Northern Iowa Panthers 16–48 North Dakota State Bison: Final Score & Recap | Week 12, 2025

Quick answer

North Dakota State Bison defeated Northern Iowa Panthers 48–16 in Week 12, 2025. Final score: Northern Iowa Panthers 16, North Dakota State Bison 48.

Game summary

North Dakota State Bison dominated Northern Iowa Panthers 48–16 in Week 12 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Shotgun #9 C.Payton (North Dakota State) — 152.0 pass yds, +0.21 EPA/play.
Receiving leader: #5 B.Lance caught at 30 — 1 rec, 51.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota State (+0.160/play) vs Northern Iowa (-0.044/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northern Iowa Panthers	0	0	0	6	16
North Dakota State Bison	12	17	12	9	48

Scoring Map

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

UNINorthern Iowa Panthers

+3OPP 29

OPP EZ

NDSUNorth Dakota State Bison

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota State
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Rushing touchdown
North Dakota State
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Rushing touchdown
North Dakota State
Q2Safety
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
0-14
Safety
North Dakota State
Q2TD
#B#5 B.Lance caught at 11
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-20
#5 B.Lance caught at 11 catch for a touchdown (14 yards)
North Dakota State
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-26
Rushing touchdown
North Dakota State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 29
Score
0-29
Field goal good from 46 yards
North Dakota State
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-35
Rushing touchdown
North Dakota State
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-41
Punt return touchdown
Northern Iowa
Q4TD
#J#0 J.Roque Jr. caught at 07
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-41
#0 J.Roque Jr. caught at 07 catch for a touchdown (14 yards)
North Dakota State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 6
Score
6-44
Field goal good from 23 yards
North Dakota State
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-50
Rushing touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Shotgun #9 C.Payton (North Dakota State) — 152.0 yds · +0.21 EPA/play +2.51 EPA
Shotgun #12 N.Hayes (North Dakota State) — 56.0 yds · +0.12 EPA/play +0.98 EPA
#9 C.Payton (North Dakota State) — 14.0 yds · -0.14 EPA/play -0.28 EPA

Receiving

#5 B.Lance caught at 30 (North Dakota State) — 1 rec · 51.0 yds +2.78 EPA
#4 O.Johnson caught at 40 (North Dakota State) — 1 rec · 31.0 yds +2.44 EPA
#8 B.Kpeenu caught at 43 (North Dakota State) — 1 rec · 25.0 yds +0.92 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	EPA/play	Total EPA
Shotgun #9 C.Payton	North Dakota State	12	83.3%	152	+0.21	+2.51
Shotgun #12 N.Hayes	North Dakota State	8	37.5%	56	+0.12	+0.98
#9 C.Payton	North Dakota State	2	100.0%	14	-0.14	-0.28
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Payton	North Dakota State	4	50.0%	15	-0.27	-1.08
#15 J.Dailey	Northern Iowa	2	50.0%	6	-0.64	-1.27
Shotgun #15 J.Dailey	Northern Iowa	23	30.4%	95	-0.21	-4.86

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Northern Iowa	North Dakota State
Plays	58	63
EPA / play	-0.044	+0.160
Total EPA	-2.54	+10.06
Success rate	34.5%	54.0%
Pass EPA / play	-0.002	+0.169
Rush EPA / play	-0.078	+0.153
Yards	239	485

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Dakota State	10	83	+0.28	Rush TD
Q1	Northern Iowa	3	4	+3.37	Ended
Q1	North Dakota State	5	22	-5.59	Ended
Q1	Northern Iowa	3	-5	-3.93	Ended
Q1	North Dakota State	1	5	+1.18	Rush TD
Q1	Northern Iowa	4	12	-1.48	Punt
Q1	North Dakota State	1	-1	-1.01	Safety
Q2	Northern Iowa	7	30	-0.89	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	8	87	+5.44	Pass TD
Q2	Northern Iowa	3	2	+0.38	Ended
Q2	North Dakota State	9	46	+5.06	Rush TD
Q2	Northern Iowa	3	0	-0.73	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	4	30	+1.28	Field goal
Q3	Northern Iowa	3	2	-4.58	Ended
Q3	North Dakota State	1	64	+3.61	Rush TD
Q3	Northern Iowa	6	48	+0.32	Interception

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · North Dakota State Bison · Punt return touchdown (-7.23 EPA)
Q4 · Northern Iowa Panthers · #0 J.Roque Jr. caught at 07 catch for a touchdown (14 yards) (+6.07 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Iowa Panthers · Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass intercepted (-5.23 EPA)
Q4 · Northern Iowa Panthers · Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass to #13 T.Kershaw caught at 26 for 19 yards (4th & 8) (+4.65 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Rushing touchdown (+4.38 EPA)
Q3 · North Dakota State Bison · Rush (1st & 10) (-4.26 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota State Bison · Shotgun #9 C.Payton sacked for a loss of 10 yards (4th & 3) (-4.23 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Iowa Panthers · Kickoff (+3.7 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota State Bison controlled the final (48–16) in Week 12.
Passing edge: Shotgun #9 C.Payton (North Dakota State) — 152.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota State at 0.16 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Northern Iowa Panthers vs North Dakota State Bison?

Northern Iowa Panthers 16, North Dakota State Bison 48 in Week 12 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Northern Iowa Panthers vs North Dakota State Bison?

North Dakota State Bison won with a final score of 16–48.

Where can I find the Northern Iowa Panthers vs North Dakota State Bison box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401767514.

Who led Northern Iowa Panthers vs North Dakota State Bison in passing?

Shotgun #9 C.Payton (North Dakota State) led passers with 152.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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