Kpeenu, Payton Lead Defending FCS Champion Bison to 38-0 Win over The Citadel in Opener

No. 1 North Dakota State rolls past The Citadel in season opener for both teams

North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton rolled up nearly 300 yards of total offense and threw one touchdown pass in his first career start as the FCS No. 1 Bison rolled past The Citadel 38-0

Kpeenu, Payton lead defending FCS champion Bison to 38-0 win over The Citadel in opener

Barika Kpeenu and Cole Payton led North Dakota State to a dominant 38-0 victory over The Citadel. Kpeenu scored two short touchdowns, while Payton had 293 yards of offense for the defending FCS national champions.

Bison QB Cole Payton shines in 1st career start, NDSU cruises to season-opening win

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Cole Payton waited a half-decade for this opportunity. The North Dakota State fifth-year senior delivered Saturday. Payton had nearly 300 yards from scrimmage in his first career collegiate start. His performance helped spark the No. 1-ranked Bison to a 38-0 victory against The Citadel in nonconference Division FCS play before 10,691 fans at Johnson Hagood Stadium. “I really like how decisive Cole Payton was," Bison head coach…

Week 1 Top 25 FCS Scoreboard

Below are the Top 25 results for Week 1 of the 2025 FCS football season. Every score involving Top 25 teams in the media poll will be published below after the games. FCS Scoreboard No. 1 North Dakota State 38 The Citadel 0 FBS No. 7 Oregon 59 No. 2 Montana State 13 FBS No. 22 Iowa State 55No. 4 South Dakota 7 No. 9 Rhode Island 31 Campbell 20 No. 10 Tarleton State 30FBS Army 27 (2OT) No. 14 Lehigh 21No. 25 Richmond 14 No. 17 Jackson State 28 H…