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NDSU Football: Offense Feeling Confident Against Improved Northern Iowa Defense

UNI Gave up 56 Points to the Bison Last Season

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football dominated in week one of Missouri Valley conference play with a 37–3 road win at number fifteen Illinois State. Valley play continues as the Bison return home to play tenth ranked Northern Iowa Saturday. The Panthers defense let up 56 points to the Bison in a loss last season, however, this year’s UNI…

UND Football Building Off Win Over UC Davis

UND built momentum with win over the Aggies

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota football is feeling the good vibrations after knocking off their second ranked opponent in three weeks. After a disappointing showing at Eastern Washington giving up 28 points in the first half, the Fighting Hawks recovered with a game–winning field goal against UC Davis. The win over the Aggies gave the Hawks momentum going forward….

UND Football: Schweigert Wants His Team to “Stay Focused” as Idaho State Game Approaches

Idaho State Beat UND Last Season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota football coming off a win against a ranked opponent for the second time in three weeks after a game-winning field goal sealed the Fighting Hawks victory over UC Davis. Next up for UND, a match up with Idaho State who had their number last season taking home the victory  at the Alerus Center. In…

NDSU Football: Entz Knows UNI “Will Come Ready To Play”

Winner Takes Lead in All-Time Series

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football made a statement the first week of Missouri Valley conference play dominating tenth ranked Illinois State, 37–3, in Normal. However, its a new week and a new test presents itself with another ranked team coming to the dome in Northern Iowa. This match up historically has been a close one. Whoever wins this…

NDSU Basketball Tabbed As Preseason Summit League Favorite

Shahid, Ward Named to First & Second Team All-Summit League

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State is the favorite to win the 2019-20 Summit League men’s basketball title, according to the annual preseason poll released Monday, Oct. 7.   The Bison received 23-of-34 first-place votes to top the poll. Head coach David Richman returns all five starters from last season’s squad that won the Summit League Tournament…

UND Hockey Looking for Players to ‘Take a Step’ in Exhibition Game

The Fighting Hawks play Manitoba on Saturday at 7:07 p.m.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Saturday’s hockey game between UND and Manitoba may just be an exhibition, but it should provide some insight into the upcoming season. Its’ the first chance for everyone to see how this 2019 squad has come together and the first opportunity for the freshman to show why they’ve done enough to earn playing time “The game…

NDSU Football: Defense Focusing on Stopping the Run

Robinson has eight touchdowns this season

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football coming in fresh off its bye week to travel for the first game of Missouri Valley play. The Bison hit the road to face 10th ranked Illinois state who are 3 and 1 after the non conference.. The Redbirds present a tough test offensively with a FCS second team all–american at running back…

UND Football: Defense Wants To Be Better Against UC Davis

Gave up 35 points in loss to Eastern Washington

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It’s a week for improvement for North Dakota football. UND is coming off a 35–20 loss to Eastern Washington and it doesn’t get much easier as 12th ranked UC Davis comes to the Alerus Center Saturday. The Fighting Hawks defense give up 377 yards of offense including 284 on the ground. Giving up that many yards…

NDSU Football Looking For “Another First” As Conference Play Starts With Illinois State Saturday

NDSU Beat Illinois State 28-14 last season

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football has achieved many firsts this season. Win the first game of the season over Butler. Win the first non–conference road game against Delaware and win the first game against a top-five opponent against UC-Davis. The Bison have another first to break this weekend, win their first conference game on the road against Illinois…

UND Football: Schweigert “Looking for Consistency” From Ketteringham Against UC Davis

UC Davis has dropped from 4 to 12 in STATS Poll

GRAND FORKS, N.D — North Dakota football heads into a new week moving on from a 35–20 loss to Eastern Washington. The Fighting Hawks turned the ball over six times leading to Eagles scores. Four of those turnovers came from quarterback Nate Ketteringham. Ketteringham made his first start since going down week one with a knee injury. In snowy, wet…