FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State rushed for 380 yards and gained more than 500 total to cruise to a 38-10 victory against Montana State on Saturday, Jan. 8, to win the NCAA Division I FCS national championship before 18,942 fans at Toyota Stadium.
The Bison (14-1) earned their ninth national title in the past 11 seasons, while Montana State (12-3) played in its first national championship game since 1984. NDSU has a 9-0 record in FCS title games.
“We’ve got to keep pushing the envelope," said Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, a former NDSU player and offensive coordinator. "That’s what North Dakota State has continued to do in every facet of that program is to continue to push the envelope.”
Bison fullback Hunter Luepke rushed for 82 yards and three touchdowns on 14 attempts and was named the game's most outstanding player. NDSU scored the game's first 35 points and rolled to victory.
Below is FCS championship postgame reaction from members of the InForum sports team:
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