Fordham vs North Dakota State Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Fordham vs North Dakota State Game Information
The Fordham Rams will be on the road Saturday for a matchup against the North Dakota State Bison inside the FargoDome at 3:30 PM. Fordham will play its second game of the year after beginning the season at home with a loss to Colgate last week. North Dakota State will come into Saturday looking to stay undefeated this season after a 26-point victory last week to open the year. Stay in the action with our College Football Picks.
Fordham Preview
The Fordham defense was outmatched last week, giving up 24 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, as Colgate accumulated 434 total yards. Fordham scored just 13 points on 189 total yards in the game. Gunnar Smith led Fordham last week, completing 13 passes for 116 yards and 1 score. Yohan-Li Louis led the way on the ground for the Rams with 37 yards on 7 carries. Ricky Gonzalez II was the leading receiver with 37 yards and 1 touchdown on 2 receptions.
North Dakota State Preview
Defensively, North Dakota State dominated last week, giving up just 7 points on 170 total yards and forcing 2 turnovers in the game. Offensively, North Dakota State was just as strong, scoring 33 points on 373 total yards. Nathan Hayes led the show for North Dakota State last week with 160 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 completions. Myles Mitchell led the team with 74 yards on 11 carries. Jackson Williams was the top receiver on the team with 58 yards on 5 catches. Jordan McCants chipped in 44 yards and 1 score on 1 grab, and Reis Kessel added 30 yards and 1 touchdown on 4 catches.
Fordham vs North Dakota State Pick
Fordham faces an enormous challenge against a North Dakota State team that rarely gives opponents many opportunities inside the Fargodome. The Bison should dominate the line of scrimmage, control possession, and force the Rams to play from behind. Look for North Dakota State to gradually pull away after setting the tone early, resulting in a lopsided home victory Saturday.
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- Pick: North Dakota State Bison -39.5
- Secondary: Over 41.5
Final Score Prediction: North Dakota State Bison win and cover 45-3.
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