Top-seeded North Dakota State scored on its first five possessions of the second half to down fifth-seeded South Dakota State, 44-21, in the semifinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs Friday night at the Fargodome.

The defending national champion Bison remained undefeated at 14-0 and will face Eastern Washington in the national championship game Jan. 5 in Frisco, Texas.

SDSU, which was making its second consecutive national semifinal appearance, ended its season with a 10-3 record.