Abilene Christian Wildcats vs North Dakota State Bison, FCS Championship Second Round

College Football

Abilene Chrstn

9-5

31-51

Final

N Dakota St

11-2

Fargodome

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Interception Touchdown
Field Goal
Interception
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ACU	14	3	7	7	31
NDSU	3	17	21	10	51

Who won: N Dakota St 51-31

The North Dakota State Bison beat the Abilene Christian Wildcats 51-31 in FCS Championship Second Round on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Fargodome. The N Dakota St outscored the Abilene Chrstn 17-3 in the 2nd quarter. Cam Miller led the N Dakota St in passing yards (20/29, 274 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Maverick McIvor led the Abilene Chrstn in passing yards (20/32, 153 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%NDSU final

ACUNDSU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:37
[NH] Kneel down by HAYES, Nathan at ACU14 (team loss of 2), clock 00:26.
3rd & 7 at ACU 12
Q4 1:13
Kneel down by HAYES, Nathan at ACU12 (team loss of 1), clock 01:03.
2nd & 6 at ACU 11
Q4 1:55
Barika Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the ACU 11
1st & 10 at ACU 15
Q4 1:58
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
4th & 3 at ACU 15
Q4 2:00
Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:22
Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 5 yds to the ACU 15
3rd & 8 at ACU 10
Q4 2:29
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
2nd & 8 at ACU 10
Q4 2:56
Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 6 yds to the ACU 10
1st & 14 at ACU 4
Q4 3:18
FLAG
HICKS, Sam rush to the left for a gain of 18 yards to the ACU26 (JONES, Ryan), out of bounds, clock 03:11. PENALTY ACU Holding on THIELEN, Jacob enforced half the distance from the goal, 4 yards from the ACU8 to the ACU4 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 10 at ACU 8
Q4 3:25
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds , Nehemiah Martinez I return for 20 yds to the ACU 8
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:25
Touchdown! 31 yd return
Logan Kopp 31 Yd Interception Return (Griffin Crosa Kick)
ACU 31 - 51 NDSU
Q4 3:34
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:34
Timeout North Dakota State, clock 03:34
FIELD GOALQ4 3:34
24 yd field goal is good
Griffin Crosa 24 Yd Field Goal
ACU 31 - 44 NDSU
Q4 3:39
Cam Miller pass incomplete
3rd & Goal at ACU 6
Q4 4:30
Cam Miller run for no gain to the ACU 6
2nd & Goal at ACU 6
Q4 5:11
CharMar Brown run for 3 yds to the ACU 6
1st & Goal at ACU 9
Q4 5:30
TO
Maverick McIvor pass intercepted Marcus Gulley return for 37 yds to the ACU 9
1st & 10 at ACU 31
Q4 6:07
Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 15 yds to the ACU 31 for a 1ST down
2nd & 14 at ACU 16
Q4 6:46
Sam Hicks run for a loss of 4 yards to the ACU 16
1st & 10 at ACU 20
Q4 6:47
Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:47
Q4 6:53
Kaedin Steindorf punt for 19 yds
4th & 10 at ACU 39
Q4 6:57
Cam Miller pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at ACU 39
Q4 7:03
Cam Miller pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at ACU 39