# 2019 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game

The 2019 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game was a postseason college football game that determined a national champion in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision for the 2018 season. It was played at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on January 5, 2019, with kickoff at 12:00 noon EST, and was the culminating game of the 2018 FCS Playoffs.

## Teams

The participants of the 2019 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game were the finalists of the 2018 FCS Playoffs, which began with a 24-team bracket. North Dakota State and Eastern Washington qualified for the Championship by winning their semifinal games. North Dakota State was the designated home team for the game.

### North Dakota State Bison

The Bison, led by fifth-year head coach Chris Klieman, finished the regular season 11–0 and received the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the FCS Playoffs. They defeated Montana State, No. 8 seed Colgate, and No. 5 seed South Dakota State to reach the Championship Game. This was North Dakota State's seventh Championship Game appearance; they entered the game with a 6–0 record in previous finals, with their last coming in the 2017 playoffs.

### Eastern Washington Eagles

The Eagles, led by second-year head coach Aaron Best, finished the regular season 9–2 and received the No. 3 seed and a first-round bye in the FCS Playoffs. They defeated Nicholls, No. 6 seed UC Davis, and No. 7 seed Maine to reach the Championship Game. This was Eastern Washington's second Championship Game appearance; their only previous appearance was in the 2010 playoffs, which they won.

## Game summary
### Scoring summary

Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | EWU | NDSU |
| 1 | 6:50 | 13 | 60 | 8:10 | NDSU | 36-yard field goal by Cam Pedersen | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 1:47 | 4 | 68 | 1:52 | NDSU | Easton Stick 10-yard touchdown run, Cam Pedersen kick good | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 13:49 | 9 | 60 | 2:58 | EWU | 40-yard field goal by Roldan Alcobendas | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 8:00 | 10 | 75 | 5:49 | NDSU | Easton Stick 4-yard touchdown run, Cam Pedersen kick good | 3 | 17 |
| 2 | 0:27 | 9 | 59 | 2:42 | EWU | Jayce Gilder 2-yard touchdown reception from Gunner Talkington, Roldan Alcobendas kick good | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | 11:52 | 3 | 25 | 0:52 | NDSU | Darrius Shepherd 23-yard touchdown reception from Easton Stick, Cam Pedersen kick good | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | 11:40 | 1 | 75 | 0:12 | EWU | Sam McPherson 75-yard touchdown run, Roldan Alcobendas kick good | 17 | 24 |
| 3 | 10:44 | 2 | 84 | 0:56 | NDSU | Darrius Shepherd 78-yard touchdown reception from Easton Stick, Cam Pedersen kick good | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | 2:19 | 4 | 80 | 1:02 | EWU | Eric Barriere 5-yard touchdown run, Roldan Alcobendas kick good | 24 | 31 |
| 4 | 1:16 | 3 | 49 | 1:03 | NDSU | Easton Stick 46-yard touchdown run, Cam Pedersen kick good | 24 | 38 |
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### Game statistics

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 3 Eagles | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| No. 1 Bison | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Statistics | EWU | NDSU |
| First downs | 15 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 59–332 | 73–481 |
| Rushes–yards | 33–157 | 54–290 |
| Passing yards | 175 | 191 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 14–26–2 | 13–19–2 |
| Time of possession | 19:55 | 40:05 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Eastern Washington | Passing | Eric Barriere | 13/25, 198 yds, 2 INT |
| Eastern Washington | Rushing | Sam McPherson | 18 car, 158 yds, 1 TD |
| Eastern Washington | Receiving | Nsimba Webster | 4 rec, 92 yds |
| North Dakota State | Passing | Easton Stick | 13/19, 198 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| North Dakota State | Rushing | Easton Stick | 18 car, 121 yds, 3 TD |
| North Dakota State | Receiving | Darrius Shepherd | 5 rec, 125 yds, 2 TD |