Win Probability
100%
| JMU |
| NDSU |
NDSU 100%
JMU
20
NDSU
28
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- JMU365
- 353NDSU
Turnovers
- JMU1
- 0NDSU
Possession
28:1731:43JMUNDSU1st Downs
- JMU24
- 20NDSU
NDSU clinches FCS Championship with an interception
NDSU clinches FCS Championship with an interception
NDSU's Lance scrambles to score 44-yard TD
NDSU's Lance scrambles to score 44-yard TD
NDSU's fake FG turns into a 20-yard TD
NDSU's fake FG turns into a 20-yard TD
NDSU's Sproles scores 38-yard TD on double-reverse
NDSU's Sproles scores 38-yard TD on double-reverse
Cofield leaps through traffic to score NDSU TD
Cofield leaps through traffic to score NDSU TD
North Dakota State dynasty holds off James Madison for FCS title
It's easy to say North Dakota State winning another FCS national championship was fate, destiny, something supernatural.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| first Quarter | JMU | NDSU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD 7:27 Riley Stapleton 5 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Ethan Ratke Kick) 17 plays, 86 yards, 7:33 | 7 | 0 | |
| TD 3:30 Adam Cofield 1 Yd Run (Jake Reinholz Kick) 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:57 | 7 | 7 | |
| second Quarter | JMU | NDSU | ||
| TD 14:50 Phoenix Sproles 38 Yd Run (Jake Reinholz Kick) 4 plays, 69 yards, 2:13 | 7 | 14 | NDSU's Sproles scores 38-yard TD on double-reverse (0:42) NDSU uses trickery with the double-reverse to allow Phoenix Sproles to break free along the sideline for a 38-yard touchdown. (0:42) |
| FG 9:37 Ethan Ratke 26 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:13 | 10 | 14 | |
| TD 3:47 James Hendricks 20 Yd Run (Jake Reinholz Kick) 12 plays, 81 yards, 5:50 | 10 | 21 | NDSU's fake FG turns into a 20-yard TD (0:36) North Dakota States fakes the field goal and James Hendricks sprints for an untouched 20-yard touchdown to give the Bison a 21-10 lead. (0:36) |
| third Quarter | JMU | NDSU | ||
| FG 8:45 Ethan Ratke 27 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:02 | 13 | 21 | |
| fourth Quarter | JMU | NDSU | ||
| TD 14:50 Trey Lance 44 Yd Run (Jake Reinholz Kick) 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:50 | 13 | 28 | |
| TD 6:55 Riley Stapleton 5 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Ethan Ratke Kick) 11 plays, 46 yards, 4:29 | 20 | 28 | |
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2021 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Georgia State | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-2 | 11-2 |
| Troy | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Louisiana | 8-0 | 13-1 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| South Alabama | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Arkansas State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
2021 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 7-1 | 14-1 |
| Missouri State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| South Dakota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| South Dakota State | 5-3 | 11-4 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Indiana State | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| North Dakota | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Western Illinois | 2-6 | 2-9 |
| Illinois State | 2-6 | 4-7 |
| Youngstown State | 2-6 | 3-7 |