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North Dakota State blanks Fordham 38-0, improves to 2-0 in first FBS season

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 5). North Dakota State blanks Fordham 38-0, improves to 2-0 in first FBS season. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/north-dakota-state-blanks-fordham-38-0-improves-to-2-0-in-first-fbs-season/article_40261ba1-7e78-5b17-8501-49887a94f90d.html

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North Dakota State's football team shut out Fordham 38-0 in their first FBS season game. The Bison defense allowed only 135 yards to the Rams, with Marion Moore returning a pick for a touchdown that gave North Dakota State a 24-0 lead early in the second half. Nathan Hayes threw for two touchdowns and DJ Scott ran for two, as North Dakota State improved to 2-0 on the season. The team's total offense was 373 yards, with 245 coming from passing and 128 from rushing.

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Nathan Hayes threw for two touchdowns, while DJ Scott ran for two more as North Dakota State defeated Fordham 38-0 in a game where the Bison's defense was particularly strong. They allowed only 135 total yards from their opponents and forced an interception to seal the win. The 10-time FCS national champion team improved to 2-0 in its first season at the FBS level, while Fordham fell to 0-2. North Dakota State's defense was led by a 37-yard pick-six by Marion Moore, which gave them a 24-0 lead early in the second half. Hayes completed 18 of 22 passes for 210 yards, with touchdowns going to Chris Kiel and Mekhi Collins. Scott had 60 yards rushing, including touchdown runs of 3 and 7 yards.

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Nathan Hayes threw for two touchdowns, DJ Scott ran for two and North Dakota State allowed just 135 total yards in a 38-0 win over FCS-opponent Fordham on Saturday. asserted

State → throw → Saturday

NDSU’s shutdown defensive effort included a 37-yard pick-6 by Marion Moore that gave the Bison a 24-0 lead one minute into the second half. asserted

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Hayes completed 18 of 22 passes for 210 yards. asserted

Hayes → complete → yards

Scott had 60 yards rushing, including touchdown runs of 3 and 7 yards. asserted

Scott → have → yards

The Bison had 128 yards rushing and 245 yards passing for a total offense of 373 yards. asserted

Bison → have → yards

The 10-time FCS national champion Bison improved to 2-0 in their first season at the FBS level. asserted

champion → improve → level

Fordham (0-2) was held to 135 yards, 49 of which came on the Rams’ final drive that ended in an interception at the NDSU 20-yard line. asserted

that → hold → line

It was Gunnar Smith’s third interception; he also lost a fumble. asserted

he → lose → fumble

Fordham linebacker Andrew Osmun had 13 total tackles, seven solo tackles, one sack and three tackles for loss. asserted

Osmun → have → loss

North Dakota State blanks Fordham 38-0, improves to 2-0 in first FBS season

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