Overview
- North Dakota State beat Jacksonville State 33-7 at the Fargodome on Saturday in the Bison’s first game as an FBS program.
- Quarterback Nathan Hayes completed 14 of 22 passes for 160 yards with two touchdown throws and one interception to lead the offense.
- Defense and special teams added scoring when Blake Schiltz recovered an errant snap in the end zone and kicker Drew Klein converted multiple field goals.
- Reports said more than 18,000 fans attended the nationally televised game and the win preserves NDSU’s streak of 28 straight home-opening victories.
- The result gives NDSU early leverage in Mountain West standings after Week 0 losses by other conference teams and builds on the program’s decade-plus FCS run that includes 10 national titles and a top Division I winning percentage since 2010.