Comets Fall to Dakota State on the Road, 51-21

Box Score 21 Mayville State (N.D.) MAYVILLE 6-4 , 2-4 FC East 51 Winner Dakota State (S.D.) DAKOTA S 6-3 , 2-2 FC East Score By Quarters Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MAYVILLE Mayville State (N.D.) 7 0 7 7 21 DAKOTA S Dakota State (S.D.) 10 21 13 7 51 Game Recap: Football | 11/1/2026 10:31:00 AM | Jordan Olson, SID Comets Fall to Dakota State on the Road, 51-21 Madison, S.D. - Mayville State football traveled to Madison, South Dakota, on Saturday, October 31, to take on Dakota State University who are receiving vote in the Top 25 NAIA Coaches Poll. The Comets fell to the Trojans by a score of 51-21. Dakota State opened the scoring with an eight-yard touchdown run before adding a field goal to take a 10-0 lead. Mayville State responded late in the first quarter when Aiden Marcussen connected with Jack Simmers for a 25-yard touchdown pass. The extra point brought the Comets within three, trailing 10-7 at the end of the opening quarter. The Trojans took control in the second quarter, scoring three touchdowns to extend their advantage to 31-7 heading into halftime. Mayville State found its offensive rhythm again in the third quarter. Darnell Green broke loose for a 54-yard touchdown run, cutt...