Wyoming Cowboys 0 · North Dakota State Bison 28
2026-10-03 · Fargodome
Fargodome · 2026-10-03
The final score was Wyoming Cowboys 0 · North Dakota State Bison 28. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
The scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Dakota State Bison | 7 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 28 |
| Measure | Wyoming Cowboys | North Dakota State Bison |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 8 | 23 |
| Total yards | 162 | 407 |
| Passing yards | 52 | 187 |
| Rushing yards | 110 | 220 |
| Third-down conversions | 2-11 | 6-13 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 1 |
| Possession time | 26:54 | 33:06 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
North Dakota State Bison won by 28 points. Q2 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +10-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
Wyoming Cowboys produced 162 total yards; North Dakota State Bison produced 407. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
North Dakota State Bison committed 1 giveaways against the opponent’s 1. The giveaway counts were level, so that total alone does not separate these teams.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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