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NDSU Defense Drawing Familiar Connection with Unfamiliar Opponent

The Bison are comparing Delaware's offense to their own offense

FARGO, N.D. — Playing back-to-back weeks for the first time this season could throw a hitch into the plans for North Dakota State football. The Bison are preparing for a 2-a1 Delaware squad. The Fightin’ Blue Hens have averaged 32 points in their last two games and are very capable of busting out explosive plays. Delaware’s 16.7 yards per completion…

Summit League Play Serves as Clean Slate for NDSU Volleyball

The Bison are 2-9 overall heading into conference play

FARGO, N.D. — Preseason may not have gone as well as NDSU volleyball would have liked from a record standpoint, but the 2-9 Bison aren’t letting that stand in the way of the big picture… a Summit League Championship. NDSU knew scheduling top-ranked opponents early in the year would best prepare them for their elite Summit League schedule. The squad…

Fighting Hawks Climb in FCS Poll After Stout Defense Stifles SHSU

UND did not give up a score in the fourth quarter against the Bearkats

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Fighting Hawks sky rocketed in the Stats FCS top 25 poll after topping then No. 5 Sam Houston State last Saturday. UND football sits at 22nd in the poll, while the Bearkats dropped to 11th. The team credits a lot of Saturday’s success to their stout defense. UND did not give up a score in…

NDSU Hatching Game Plan for Senior-Driven Blue Hens Team

This marks first meeting between NDSU and Delaware

FARGO, N.D. —North Dakota State football is in the midst of hatching up a game plan for its final non-conference contest against Delaware. The Blue Hens have yet to roost at the Fargodome. In fact, these two teams have yet to match up in program history. The 6-time National champs from Delaware head to the Peace Gardens State at 2-0….

UND Football ‘Eliminating Noise’ of Potato Bowl Festivities to Focus on Saturday’s Game

The game against the Bengals is at 4:00 Saturday afternoon in the Alerus Center.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota is home this weekend for what would normally be the start of conference play. But, the Fighting Hawks are no longer members of the Big Sky Conference as they transition to the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2020. Idaho State is headed to Grand Forks for the annual Potato Bowl. Although…

NDSU Football Getting into a Rhythm as Conference Play Approaches

The Bison host Delaware Saturday afternoon.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is wrapping up its non-conference schedule this weekend against Delaware. The Bison have never matched up with the Fightin’ Blue Hens before, but Delaware has a good amount of history. The Hens are six-time national runners-up. The Bison only have one week to prepare for Delaware. They had the entire offseason to get ready…

NDSU Special Teams Making Steps in Right Direction

Head coach Chris Klieman is happy with the improvement he's seen from his team

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is 2-0 after knocking off North Alabama on Saturday. The Bison struggled to get things going on offense in the first half, but a huge special teams play set them up with their first touchdown of the game. Special teams was often a weakness for the Herd last season, but that doesn’t seem to be…

NDSU Learns Offensive Lessons After North Alabama Contest

The Bison had just 43 yards on 14 carries in the first two quarters

FARGO, N.D. — North Alabama may be new to the FCS program, but they certainly didn’t play like it against the top ranked Bison. NDSU’s powerful run game was slowed drastically by the Lions’ defense in the first half. The Bison had just 43 yards on 14 carries in the first two quarters. That’s roughly three yards per carry. The…

True Freshman QB Trey Lance Rushes for 44-Yard TD in Debut

Lance is expected to redshirt this season

FARGO, N.D. — By the fourth quarter of their game against North Alabama, North Dakota State had the game pretty well wrapped up. That motivated Bison head coach Chris Klieman to put in true freshman quarterback Trey Lance. Lance only threw the ball once in his collegiate debut, but it was completed for 12 yards. The real splash he made…

Explosive First Half Lifts MSUM Football Past Northern State

The Minnesota State University Moorhead football team built a 35-7 halftime lead

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead football team built a 35-7 halftime lead and went on to beat Northern State, 42-28 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Saturday at Scheels Field at Nemzek Stadium. MSUM is now 2-1 overall and in the NSIC North while Northern State fell to 1-2 overall and in the north. The two teams…