North Dakota State Bison 59–3 Tennessee State Tigers: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2025

Quick answer

North Dakota State Bison defeated Tennessee State Tigers 59–3 in Week 2, 2025. Final score: North Dakota State Bison 59, Tennessee State Tigers 3.

Game summary

North Dakota State Bison dominated Tennessee State Tigers 59–3 in Week 2 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Cole Payton (North Dakota State) — 329.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.12 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Kendric Rhymes — 86.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Bryce Lance — 3 rec, 92.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota State (-0.011/play) vs Tennessee State (-0.084/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Dakota State Bison	15	18	6	6	59
Tennessee State Tigers	0	6	0	3	3

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

OPP EZ

+3OPP 28

TNSTTennessee State Tigers

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota State
Q1TD
BKBarry Kpeenu
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Barry Kpeenu rushes 10 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q1TD
BKBarry Kpeenu
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Barry Kpeenu rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
15-0
Field goal good from 22 yards
North Dakota State
Q2TD
BKBarry Kpeenu
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-0
Barry Kpeenu rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q2TD
DSDJ Scott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-0
DJ Scott rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Tennessee State
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-6
Interception returned for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q2TD
RNRaJa Nelson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-6
Cole Payton pass to RaJa Nelson for a touchdown (3 yards)
North Dakota State
Q3TD
MCMekhi Collins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-6
Nathan Hayes pass to Mekhi Collins for a touchdown (68 yards)
North Dakota State
Q4TD
MMMyles Mitchell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
45-6
Myles Mitchell rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Tennessee State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 28
Score
45-9
Field goal good from 45 yards

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Cole Payton (North Dakota State) — 329.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.12 EPA/play +3.71 EPA
Trey Drake (North Dakota State) — 8.0 yds · +0.50 EPA/play +1.01 EPA
Byron McNair (Tennessee State) — 24.0 yds · +0.16 EPA/play +0.94 EPA

Rushing

Kendric Rhymes (Tennessee State) — 86.0 yds +0.14 EPA
Barry Kpeenu (North Dakota State) — 94.0 yds · 3 TD +0.36 EPA
Zack Simmons-Brown (Tennessee State) — 64.0 yds -0.49 EPA

Receiving

Bryce Lance (North Dakota State) — 3 rec · 92.0 yds +0.21 EPA
Finn Diggins (North Dakota State) — 3 rec · 56.0 yds -0.14 EPA
RaJa Nelson (North Dakota State) — 3 rec · 45.0 yds +0.51 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Cole Payton	North Dakota State	31	41.9%	329	1	+0.12	+3.71
Trey Drake	North Dakota State	2	50.0%	8	0	+0.50	+1.01
Byron McNair	Tennessee State	6	33.3%	24	0	+0.16	+0.94
Caleb McCreary	Tennessee State	1	100.0%	11	0	+0.78	+0.78
Caleb Mccreary	Tennessee State	1	0.0%	11	0	+0.41	+0.40
Jonathan Palmer	Tennessee State	27	18.5%	66	0	-0.12	-3.26

Team EPA comparison

Stat	North Dakota State	Tennessee State
Plays	117	92
EPA / play	-0.011	-0.084
Total EPA	-1.24	-7.76
Success rate	50.4%	20.7%
Pass EPA / play	-0.028	-0.225
Rush EPA / play	-0.000	+0.010
Yards	768	442

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Dakota State	8	61	-5.39	Ended
Q1	Tennessee State	3	0	+3.89	Ended
Q1	North Dakota State	3	16	+0.63	Ended
Q1	Tennessee State	3	62	+8.19	Punt
Q1	North Dakota State	8	38	-1.16	Ended
Q1	Tennessee State	3	86	+7.55	Ended
Q1	North Dakota State	10	75	+4.53	Rush TD
Q1	Tennessee State	3	0	-3.27	Punt
Q1	North Dakota State	4	20	+2.22	Rush TD
Q1	Tennessee State	3	-6	-3.14	Punt
Q1	North Dakota State	8	38	-0.80	Field goal
Q1	Tennessee State	2	8	-2.15	Fumble
Q1	North Dakota State	4	27	+1.09	Ended
Q2	Tennessee State	3	8	+1.44	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	1	41	+1.36	Ended
Q2	Tennessee State	5	10	-1.02	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Tennessee State Tigers · Rush (1st & 10) (+8.07 EPA)
Q1 · Tennessee State Tigers · Penalty (4th & 10) (+6.16 EPA)
Q1 · Tennessee State Tigers · Rush (2nd & 13) (+5.74 EPA)
Q2 · Tennessee State Tigers · Interception returned for a touchdown (-5.33 EPA)
Q3 · North Dakota State Bison · Nathan Hayes pass to Mekhi Collins for a touchdown (68 yards) (+4.34 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Zack Simmons-Brown rushes for a loss of 2 yards (2nd & 9) (-4.2 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Trey Drake rushes for 2 yards (1st & 10) (-3.97 EPA)
Q3 · North Dakota State Bison · DJ Scott rushes for 7 yards (2nd & 6) (+3.53 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota State Bison controlled the final (59–3) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Cole Payton (North Dakota State) — 329.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: North Dakota State at -0.011 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 Tennessee State Tigers?

North Dakota State Bison 59, Tennessee State Tigers 3 in Week 2 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won North Dakota State Bison vs Tennessee State Tigers?

North Dakota State Bison won with a final score of 59–3.

Where can I find the North Dakota State Bison vs Tennessee State Tigers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401767224.

Who led North Dakota State Bison vs Tennessee State Tigers in passing?

Cole Payton (North Dakota State) led passers with 329.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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