The Trojans played their home games in at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.
The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs.
The game was close throughout, with both teams playing good defense in a low-scoring affair.
Starting from its own 10-yard line, Troy State eventually reached the NDSU 32 yard-line.
Just as time was about to expire, the Trojans got the snap off, and Ted Clem hit a 50-yard field goal to give Troy the lead and the win over North Dakota State.