# North Dakota college football season start

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-dakota-college-football-season-start
> Updated: 2026-09-05T23:43:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks began their college football season with consecutive victories. In their season opener, North Dakota defeated Long Island University 42-21, securing the win by scoring all points in the first half. Quarterback Jerry Kaminski threw for three touchdowns during the match.

Following that win, the eighth-ranked Fighting Hawks defeated St. Thomas 62-26. Kaminski led the offense with five touchdown passes, completing 23 of 29 passes for 233 yards. North Dakota established an early lead, scoring on six of their first eight possessions to enter halftime with a 41-12 advantage.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: North Dakota defeats St. Thomas 62-26 in college football

Jerry Kaminski threw five touchdown passes as eighth-ranked North Dakota defeated St. Thomas 62-26 in their first meeting since 1964.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-dakota-defeats-st-thomas-62-26-in-college-football

### 2026-08-28: North Dakota beats Long Island University 42-21 in season opener

North Dakota defeated Long Island University 42-21 in their college football season opener, driven by Jerry Kaminski’s three touchdown passes and Matt Lawson’s two rushing scores.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-dakota-beats-long-island-university-42-21-in-season-opener

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