Top-ranked FCS North Dakota State takes lead late then holds off North Dakota 15-10 for MVFC title

Scenes from nail-biting Bison victory against in-state rival UND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota State senior cornerback Anthony Chideme-Alfaro capped a strong day for the Bison defense, intercepting a pass near the goal line with 11 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. The turnover helped top-ranked NDSU hold off the University of North Dakota for a 15-10 victory Saturday in Missouri Valley Football Conference play before 12,749 fans at the Alerus Center. The Bison (10-0, 7-0 MVFC) earned their 12th MVF…

Top-ranked FCS North Dakota State takes lead late then holds off North Dakota 15-10 for MVFC title

Cole Payton threw for 125 yards and his 8-yard touchdown run with 2:02 left helped top-ranked FCS North Dakota State beat North Dakota 15-10 to claim the Missouri Valley Conference title.

Live box score: UND vs. North Dakota State, 1 p.m.

GRAND FORKS — The UND football team takes on North Dakota State on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Alerus Center. Recaps of scoring plays will be posted below. First quarter UND 7, NDSU 0, 2:52 left: A Malachi McNeal interception sets up a short field for the offense. After Jerry Kaminski runs for 9 yards down to the 2, Sawyer Seidl runs in up the middle for a 2-yard touchdown run. UND strikes first!#UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/oCG5LAQwF8— North…

No. 1 NDSU survives defensive slugfest at No. 13/15 UND, 15-10

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – No. 13/15 North Dakota (6-4, 4-2 MVFC) stumbled in a slugfest with No. 1 North Dakota State (10-0, 7-0 MVFC) inside the Alerus Center, 15-10, on Saturday afternoon. The Bison did not have a lead in the game until the final 2:22.