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UND Football to Face Toughest Opponent in Program History

(9) Washington will be the highest-ranked team that North Dakota has ever faced

GRAND FORKS, N.D. —UND football is just three days away from what many are calling the toughest match up in the programs’ history. The fighting hawks will face the Washington Huskies, who rank 9th in the FBS heading into Saturday’s tilt. Washington dropped from 6th to 9th in Tuesday’s AP poll after their loss to Auburn in week one, but…

Concordia Preps for Tough Wisconsin-Whitewater Team

The Cobbers topped the Warhawks 25-17 in 2017

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia football has a tough task ahead of them this weekend. The maroon and gold are headed to Wisconsin-Whitewater to face a team that’s won six national titles since 2007. The Warhawks have also finished with at least nine wins in all but two seasons since 2004, and to top it off they have a returning third-year…

UND Football Prepares for Talented Washington Team

Head coach Bubba Schweigert says No. 6 Washington is possibly the most talented team UND has ever faced.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota is seeing a wide range of Division-I talent in the first two weeks of the season. After knocking off Mississippi Valley State last Thursday, the Fighting Hawks are preparing for No. 6 Washington out of the FBS. The Huskies dropped their first game of the year against No. 9 Auburn in…

NDSU Tops Western Carolina 3-1 in Home Opener

McKenzie Burke connected for a career-high 24 kills and hit .392

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) McKenzie Burke connected for a career-high 24 kills and hit .392 as North Dakota State snapped a four-match losing skid with a 3-1 (25-12, 25-19, 22-25, 27-25) victory over Western Carolina in a non-conference match played Sunday, Sept. 2, before 845 fans in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. NDSU (2-5) is scheduled to open against Indiana (4-1) at…

NDSU’s Menard, Marlette Return to Gridiron after 2017 Injuries

Defensive end Greg Menard and linebacker Dan Marlette both tore their ACL's last season

FARGO, N.D. –The 2017 FCS champs picked up right where they left off in Saturday’s season opener. NDSU football crushed cal poly 49-3 in their first venture back on the field, and for two Bison in particular this was also their first game back since season ending injuries in 2017. Defensive end Greg Menard and linebacker Dan Marlette both tore…

Former Bison Chris Board Makes Ravens NFL Roster

The rookie linebacker led the NFL through the preseason games with 30 stops

BALTIMORE, M.D. — Roughly 1,184 players were cut from NFL rosters Saturday. Each team had to dwindle down their 90-Man preseason rosters to just 53. Former Bison Chris Board is one of the lucky ones to make the final cut. He’s flying high after cracking the Baltimore Ravens’ roster. The rookie linebacker was the NFL’s leading tackler through the preseason…

Bruce Anderson Runs Over Cal Poly in Bison Win

NDSU takes its season opener 49-3

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football rushed for 458 yards in its season opener against Cal Poly on Saturday. Running back Bruce Anderson posted much of that offensive production. Anderson found the end zone on two separate occasions, but he nearly had more offense by himself than the entire Cal Poly team. He rushed for 185 yards on 11 carries,…

Concordia Rolls Past Nebraska Wesleyan in Season Opener

Cobber QB Blake Kragnes went 11-17 with 65 yards and two touchdowns

MOORHEAD, Minn. – For the second straight season, Concordia football handed Nebraska Wesleyan a loss in the season opener. The Cobbers topped the Prairie Wolves 28-3 in Saturday’s contest. The Cobbers offense heated up after Riley Sheridan scored on a 91-yard run on the squad’s second offensive possession.  Concordia quarterback Blake Kragnes added 65 yards and two touchdowns. Concordia is…

HIGHLIGHTS: NDSU Comes Out on Top Over Cal Poly in Season Opener

Bruce Anderson rushed for a career-high 185 yards and two touchdowns

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) Bruce Anderson rushed for a career-high 185 yards and two touchdowns as No. 1-ranked North Dakota State rolled to a 49-3 victory over Cal Poly in the football season opener for both teams Saturday, Sept. 1. Lance Dunn tied a career high with three rushing touchdowns for the Bison, who had seven ball carriers combine for…

NDSU Soccer Blanked By Northern Colorado

NDSU falls to 1-1 on the season.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Lexi Pulley’s goal in the 71st minute held up for Northern Colorado in a 1-0 victory over North Dakota State in women’s soccer Friday, Aug. 31, at Dacotah Field. It was the second goal of the year for Pulley, who scored from in the box on an assist from Lindsi Jennings. The Bears evened their record at…