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Bison Focused on Stopping Missouri State’s Offense

NDSU leads the FCS in yards allowed per game

FARGO, N.D. — Missouri State’s offense has been very inconsistent to start the season. The Bears put up 43 points against an SEC opponent in week one, and responded the following week by getting shut out by North Dakota. Now, North Dakota State gets a crack at Missouri State as the Bison look to start of conference play with a…

Former NDSU Star Braun Signs with Utah Jazz

Taylor Braun was the Summit League Player of the Year in the 2013-14 season

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (NDSU Athletics) – Former North Dakota State basketball standout Taylor Braun has signed a contract with the NBA’s Utah Jazz and will report to training camp immediately. Braun, the Summit League Player of the Year for the 2013-14 season, played the last two seasons for Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany. He earned two stints in the NBA…

UND Hockey Ready to get Back on Top as Season Approaches

The Fighting Hawks reached their 15th consecutive NCAA Tournament in 2016-17

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) — This Week, The 2017-18 Fighting Hawks take to the ice for the first time this season when they host the University of Manitoba in exhibition action on Saturday night. It’s the lone preseason tune-up for North Dakota, which will open the regular season with a pair of non-conference games next weekend at Alaska Anchorage….

NDSU Passing Game Strong through Limited attempts this Season

Bison quarterback Easton Stick has thrown the ball 40 times in first three games

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State has not needed to pass the ball much this season. The Bison have one of the most successful rushing attacks in the FCS, averaging 377 yards per game on the ground through three games. One of the points of emphasis in the game against Robert Morris on Saturday was expanding the offense to get…

Time of Possession Point of Emphasis for UND Football

Montana State possessed the ball for nearly two-thirds of Saturday's game vs. UND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Returning home to the Alerus Center did not change things for UND football. The Fighting Hawks’ struggles continued giving up 49 points to Montana State to open big sky play. The Bobcats gained their first win of the season and possessed the ball for about two-thirds of the game. “If you look at the game as a…

NDSU Defense Proving its Elite Status

Bison lead FCS in rush defense, pass defense and scoring defense

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State may not have as tough a non-conference schedule as it has in years past, but the Bison are using that to their advantage. NDSU leads the FCS in scoring defense (6.7 points allowed per game), rush defense (27.7 yards/game) and pass defense (78.7 yards/game). The most impressive part is how much playing time the…

Fighting Hawks Defense Unable to Stop Ground Game Again

Bobcats rush for 341 yards against UND in the Fighting Hawks loss.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Fighting Hawks football team fell for the third time in four games against Montana State Saturday 49-21. The Hawks defense continues to struggle stopping the run game. Montana State rushed for 341 yards in the Big Sky opener. Maria Santora tells us this is something that North Dakota wants to fix fast. Categories: College, Top…

Fighting Hawks Football Struggles Continue, Fall in Big Sky Opener

Montana state ends UND's 11-game Big Sky winning Streak.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – Montana State quarterback Chris Murray accounted for four touchdowns and the Bobcats piled up twice as many total yards as North Dakota to knock off the 17th-ranked Fighting Hawks 49-21 in the Big Sky opener for both teams Saturday at the Alerus Center. After going three-and-out on their opening possession, the Bobcats (1-2, 1-0…

Dunn Dominates, Scores Four times in Bison Victory

Dunn scores four times for the herd in the big win over Robert Morris.

FARGO, N.D. — Lance Dunn has had quite the Junior campaign for the herd so far. In each of his first two games, Dunn has found the end zone at least two times with over 100 yards on the ground, and today was no different. He charted 111 yards on the ground for NDSU in the 56–0 win over Robert…

NDSU Football Routs Robert Morris

The Bison improve to 3-0 on the season

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — No. 2-ranked North Dakota State scored off three straight turnovers in the first quarter and cruised to a 56-0 victory over Robert Morris in non-conference football Saturday, Sept. 23, before a crowd of 18,308 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Lance Dunn had NDSU’s first four-touchdown game since the 2010 playoffs rushing three…