Photos by Dominic Ceraldi
Rivals South Dakota State and North Dakota State faced off in the 2022 FCS championship game on Jan 8, 2023. SDSU secured its first-ever national title, defeating the Bisons 45-21 in front of a packed house at Toyota Stadium.
| North Dakota St. | Team Stats | South Dakota St. |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 11 | Rushing | 10 |
| 10 | Passing | 12 |
| 0 | Penalty | 0 |
| 160 | Rushing | 299 |
| 37 | Attempts | 39 |
| 4.3 | Avg. Per Rush | 7.7 |
| 260 | Passing | 223 |
| 29 | Attempts | 21 |
| 18 | Completions | 14 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 14.4 | Avg. Per Pass | 15.9 |
| 420 | Total Offense | 522 |
| 66 | Plays | 60 |
| 6.4 | Avg. Per Play | 8.7 |
| 1-1 | Fumbles: Number-Lost | 0-0 |
| 2-25 | Penalties: Number-Yards | 3-20 |
| 4-180 | Punting: Number-Yards | 4-213 |
| 45 | Avg. Per Punt | 53.3 |
| 1–3 | Punt Returns: Number-Yards | 1-0 |
| 2-55 | Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards | 2-26 |
| 0-0 | Interception Returns: Number-Yards | 2-18 |
| 5-12 | Third-Down Conversions | 9-14 |
| 1-3 | Fourth-Down Conversions | 0-0 |
