Tarleton State Texans

FCS Championship · Second Round

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Tarleton State Texans beat the North Dakota Fighting Hawks

8-6 13 – 31

12-1

Final · Sat, Dec 6

Game Details

Tarleton Memorial Stadium (Stephenville) · 19,742 fans · ESPN+

Highlights

Gabalis throws 3 TD passes to lead Tarleton State over North Dakota 31-13 in FCS playoffs

Victor Gabalis threw three touchdown passes and Tarleton State beat North Dakota 31-13 in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday, tying a program record with its 12th win this season.

Recap via ESPN

1:18 North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Tarleton Texans: Full Highlights

0:11 Brad Larson makes 21-yard field goal

0:11 Brad Larson kicks 39-yard field goal

Clips play on ESPN

Line Score

	1	2	3	4	T
UND	0	7	0	6	13
TAR	3	10	11	7	31

Win Probability · Tarleton State Texans

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Game Leaders

North Dakota Fighting Hawks

Jerry Kaminski · 11/28, 112 YDS, 2 INTPassing Yards
Jerry Kaminski · 11 CAR, 63 YDSRushing Yards
B.J. Fleming · 3 REC, 47 YDSReceiving Yards
Lance Rucker · 1Sacks
Zach Lewis · 8Tackles

Tarleton State Texans

Victor Gabalis · 15/25, 292 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INTPassing Yards
Tylan Hines · 28 CAR, 120 YDSRushing Yards
Marquis Willis · 4 REC, 133 YDS, 1 TDReceiving Yards
AJ Owens · 2Sacks
AJ Owens · 8Tackles

2026 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings

Team
North Dakota
South Dakota State
Northern Iowa
Youngstown State
South Dakota
Southern Illinois
Illinois State
Indiana State
Murray State

2026 United Athletic Conference Standings

Team
Austin Peay
North Alabama
Abilene Christian
West Florida
Tarleton State
West Georgia
Central Arkansas
Eastern Kentucky

Scoring

Q4 10:28

TD Marquis Willis 77 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Brad Larson Kick)13–31

Q4 11:15

TD Sawyer Seidl 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)13–24

Q3 3:08

FG Brad Larson 26 Yd Field Goal 7–24

Q3 13:16

TD Peyton Kramer 64 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Tylan Hines Run for Two-Point Conversion)7–21

Q2 10:21

TD Sawyer Seidl 3 Yd Run (C.J. Elrichs Kick)7–13

Q2 12:28

TD T'iar Young 3 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Brad Larson Kick)0–13

Q2 14:56

FG Brad Larson 39 Yd Field Goal 0–6

Q1 6:56

FG Brad Larson 21 Yd Field Goal 0–3

Team Stats

North Dakota Fighting HawksTarleton State Texans

Offense

248 Total Yards 437

112 Passing Yards 292

136 Rushing Yards 145

13 First Downs 20

Efficiency

2-13 3rd Down 4-15

1-4 4th Down 2-2

11/28 Completions 15/25

Turnovers & Clock

2 Turnovers 1

3-35 Penalties 5-50

22:51 Possession 37:09

Box Score

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
Jerry Kaminski	11/28	112	4.0	0	2
Team	11/28	112	4.0	0	2

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jerry Kaminski	11	63	5.7	0	38
Gaven Ziebarth	5	47	9.4	0	33
Sawyer Seidl	8	18	2.3	2	5
Korey Tai	1	6	6.0	0	6
Charles Langama	2	2	1.0	0	2
Simon Romfo	1	0	0.0	0	0
Team	28	136	4.9	2	38

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
B.J. Fleming	3	47	15.7	23
Caden Dennis	2	26	13.0	22
Nate DeMontagnac	1	20	20.0	20
Charles Langama	2	12	6.0	10
Korey Tai	1	4	4.0	4
Aidan Behymer	1	4	4.0	4
Sawyer Seidl	1	-1	-1.0	0
Team	11	112	10.2	23

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Tray Kuntz	1	0	0
Team	1	0	0

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Zach Lewis	8	6	0	0	0	0
Malachi McNeal	8	5	0	2.5	1	0
Kyjuan Vengrowsky	7	4	1	2	0	0
Jy Martin	7	4	0	0	0	0
Evan Kludt	6	6	0	0	1	0
Lance Rucker	5	4	1	1	0	2
Micheal Devereaux	5	3	0	0	0	0
Idrique Carmichael	4	3	0	0	0	0
Tyler Erkman	4	1	0	0	0	0
Bennett Walker	3	3	0	0	2	0
Jonnie Wiltshire	3	2	0	0	0	0
Brody Thornton	3	1	0	0.5	0	0
Jett Sutton	2	2	0	0	0	0
Ayden Teeter	1	1	0	0	0	0
Grady Kentch	1	1	0	0	0	0
Logyn Eckheart	1	0	0	0	0	0
Team	68	46	2	6	4	2

Interceptions

Player	INT	YDS	TD
Bennett Walker	1	30	0
Team	1	30	0

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
Korey Tai	1	49	49.0	49
Sawyer Seidl	2	27	13.5	25
Haydn Stay	1	9	9.0	9
Tray Kuntz	1	-1	-1.0	0
Team	5	84	16.8	49

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
C.J. Elrichs	0/0	0.0	0	1/1	1
Team	0/0	0.0	0	1/1	1

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Luke Silvernale	5	239	47.8	0	4	71
Team	5	239	47.8	0	4	71

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
Victor Gabalis	15/25	292	11.7	3	1
Team	15/25	292	11.7	3	1

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Tylan Hines	28	120	4.3	16
Caleb Lewis	9	22	2.4	4
Daniel Greek	2	5	2.5	3
Victor Gabalis	6	1	0.2	8
Team	3	-3	-1.0	0
Team	48	145	3.0	16

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Marquis Willis	4	133	33.3	1	77
Peyton Kramer	3	83	27.7	1	64
Cody Jackson	2	44	22.0	0	36
Trevon West	3	20	6.7	0	10
Danny Joiner	1	8	8.0	0	8
T'iar Young	2	4	2.0	1	3
Team	15	292	19.5	3	77

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Victor Gabalis	2	0	0
Team	2	0	0

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
AJ Owens	8	5	2	2	0	0
Avian Rice	6	3	0	1	0	0
Ja'Voni Melidor	4	4	0	0	1	0
Ty Rawls	4	3	0	1	0	0
Dabari Hawkins	4	1	0	0	0	0
Kasyus Kurns	3	2	0	0	0	0
Jadan Aubert	3	2	0	1	0	0
Brandon Tolvert	3	1	0	0	0	0
Angelo Anderson	2	1	0	0	0	1
Devin Sterling	2	1	0	0	0	0
Vililami Wolfgramm	2	1	0	0	0	0
Blake Smith	2	0	0	0	0	0
Les Odimara	1	1	0	0	0	0
Omar Emmons	1	1	0	0	0	0
Branson Tita-Nwa	1	1	0	0	0	0
Koby Dickens	1	1	0	0	0	0
Marquis Willis	1	1	0	0	0	0
Josh Griffis	1	0	0	0	0	0
Robert Rios	1	0	0	0	0	1
James Turrentine	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tramaine Chism	0	0	0	0	1	1
Team	51	29	2	5	2	3

Interceptions

Player	INT	YDS
Bam Smith	1	34
Kasyus Kurns	1	0
Team	2	34

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Deangelo Rosemond	2	40	20.0	20	0
Team	2	40	20.0	20	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Brad Larson	3/3	100.0	39	2/2	11
Team	3/3	100.0	39	2/2	11

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Charlie Mullen	4	188	47.0	1	2	57
Team	4	188	47.0	1	2	57

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