NDSU Wins Ninth FCS Title In 11 Years Over Montana State
Jan 8, 2022, 2:49 PM
Head coach Matt Entz of the North Dakota State Bison raises the trophy after defeating the Montana State Bobcats to win the Division I FCS Football Championship held at Toyota Stadium on January 8, 2022 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Zach Del Bello/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
(Photo by Zach Del Bello/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — North Dakota State won its ninth FCS national championship in 11 seasons with a dominating 38-10 win over Montana State.
Hunter Luepke had three rushing touchdowns in the first half for the 14-1 Bison, who had 380 yards rushing while piling up 506 total yards.
🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 🏆
Congratulations to your 2022 FCS National Champions, @NDSUfootball!#FCSChampionship pic.twitter.com/ECpd2M8h0F
— NCAA FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) January 8, 2022
The Bison are 9-0 in the championship game when making the trip from Fargo to Frisco since the 2011 season.
Montana State played in its first title game since 1984.
Raise the trophy & fly the confetti 🤩 pic.twitter.com/HMpkr51c9K
— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) January 8, 2022
The Bobcats lost standout freshman quarterback Tommy Mellott to an ankle injury on the game’s opening drive.
