North Dakota Fighting Hawks 23–24 Montana Grizzlies: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2025

Quick answer

Montana Grizzlies defeated North Dakota Fighting Hawks 24–23 in Week 3, 2025. Final score: North Dakota Fighting Hawks 23, Montana Grizzlies 24.

Game summary

Montana Grizzlies edged North Dakota Fighting Hawks 24–23 in Week 3 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Keali'i Ah Yat (Montana) — 267.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.02 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Eli Gillman — 82.0 yds.
Receiving leader: B.J. Fleming — 5 rec, 138.0 yds.
EPA edge: Montana (-0.035/play) vs North Dakota (-0.118/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Dakota Fighting Hawks	12	3	0	6	23
Montana Grizzlies	6	0	6	9	24

Scoring Map

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

UNDNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks

+3OPP 15

+3OPP 25

MONTMontana Grizzlies

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota
Q1TD
BFB.J. Fleming
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Jerry Kaminski pass to B.J. Fleming for a touchdown (82 yards)
North Dakota
Q1TD
DDDeng Deng
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Jerry Kaminski pass to Deng Deng for a touchdown (10 yards)
Montana
Q1TD
SRStevie Rocker Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Stevie Rocker Jr. rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
15-6
Field goal good from 32 yards
Montana
Q3TD
BDBrooks Davis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-12
Keali'i Ah Yat pass to Brooks Davis for a touchdown (24 yards)
North Dakota
Q4TD
KTKorey Tai
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-12
Jerry Kaminski pass to Korey Tai for a touchdown (4 yards)
Montana
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
21-15
Field goal good from 42 yards
Montana
Q4TD
BDBrooks Davis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-21
Keali'i Ah Yat pass to Brooks Davis for a touchdown (28 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Keali'i Ah Yat (Montana) — 267.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.02 EPA/play +0.90 EPA
Jerry Kaminski (North Dakota) — 274.0 yds · 3 TD · -0.14 EPA/play -5.53 EPA

Rushing

Eli Gillman (Montana) — 82.0 yds -0.03 EPA
Sawyer Seidl (North Dakota) — 48.0 yds -0.34 EPA
Jerry Kaminski (North Dakota) — 101.0 yds +0.33 EPA

Receiving

B.J. Fleming (North Dakota) — 5 rec · 138.0 yds +0.33 EPA
Blake Bohannon (Montana) — 4 rec · 72.0 yds +0.13 EPA
Brooks Davis (Montana) — 5 rec · 98.0 yds +1.28 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Keali'i Ah Yat	Montana	44	56.8%	267	2	+0.02	+0.90
Jerry Kaminski	North Dakota	39	41.0%	274	3	-0.14	-5.53

Team EPA comparison

Stat	North Dakota	Montana
Plays	79	73
EPA / play	-0.118	-0.035
Total EPA	-9.33	-2.56
Success rate	34.2%	31.5%
Pass EPA / play	-0.142	+0.020
Rush EPA / play	-0.095	-0.119
Yards	482	371

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Dakota	3	-1	-3.51	Punt
Q1	Montana	3	6	-2.04	Interception
Q1	North Dakota	3	7	-2.37	Punt
Q1	Montana	5	24	-1.34	Punt
Q1	North Dakota	2	84	+6.81	Pass TD
Q1	Montana	3	9	-1.40	Punt
Q1	North Dakota	9	79	+6.18	Pass TD
Q1	Montana	5	69	+6.10	Rush TD
Q1	North Dakota	4	5	-3.26	Punt
Q2	Montana	3	0	-3.02	Punt
Q2	North Dakota	4	52	+0.35	Field goal
Q2	Montana	3	8	-1.30	Punt
Q2	North Dakota	9	45	-2.71	Ended
Q2	Montana	8	17	-0.93	Punt
Q2	North Dakota	3	8	-0.33	Punt
Q2	Montana	3	0	-2.64	Interception

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Jerry Kaminski pass to B.J. Fleming for a touchdown (82 yards) (+7.37 EPA)
Q3 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Jerry Kaminski pass intercepted (-5.91 EPA)
Q4 · Montana Grizzlies · Keali'i Ah Yat pass to Brooks Davis for a touchdown (28 yards) (+4.5 EPA)
Q1 · Montana Grizzlies · Keali'i Ah Yat pass to Blake Bohannon for 56 yards (1st & 10) (+4.27 EPA)
Q3 · Montana Grizzlies · Keali'i Ah Yat pass to Brooks Davis for a touchdown (24 yards) (+3.06 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Jerry Kaminski pass to Korey Tai for 51 yards (1st & 10) (+3.03 EPA)
Q3 · Montana Grizzlies · Keali'i Ah Yat pass to Brooks Davis for 30 yards (2nd & 7) (+3.0 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Jerry Kaminski pass to Deng Deng for a touchdown (10 yards) (+2.77 EPA)

Key takeaways

Montana Grizzlies controlled the final (24–23) in Week 3.
Passing edge: Keali'i Ah Yat (Montana) — 267.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Montana at -0.035 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 Fighting Hawks vs Montana Grizzlies?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks 23, Montana Grizzlies 24 in Week 3 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Montana Grizzlies?

Montana Grizzlies won with a final score of 23–24.

Where can I find the North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Montana Grizzlies box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401767098.

Who led North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Montana Grizzlies in passing?

Keali'i Ah Yat (Montana) led passers with 267.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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