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NDSU’s Matt Entz Named AFCA FCS National Coach of the Year

Won award for second time in three years

SAN ANTONIO — (NDSU Athletics) The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) presented its top coaching award — AFCA National Coach of the Year — to four outstanding coaches in Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Division II, Division III and the NAIA on Monday, Jan 10. North Dakota State’s Matt Entz (FCS), Bowie State’s Damon Wilson (Division II), Central (Iowa) College’s Jeff McMartin (Division III)…

Dominate Run Game Helps NDSU Football Clinch 9th National Title in 11 Years

Had 380 yards rushing in 391-0 win over Montana State

FRISCO, TEXAS — North Dakota state football stays a perfect 9-0 in national title games securing a 38-10 victory over Montana state behind a ferocious rushing attacking. The bison used the largest halftime lead in fcs championship history of 28 on the way to 505  total yards  of offense. 380 of those and 4 of the 5 touchdowns came on…

NDSU’s A.D. Larsen Recaps Week in Frisco for FCS Championship

Matt Larsen talks with KVRR's Nick Couzin in Frisco

FARGO, N.D — KVRR’s Nick Couzin talks with North Dakota State Athletic Director Matt Larsen who is in Texas for the FCS Championship. Larsen talked about the team’s activities leading up to Saturday. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: director of athletics matt larsen, FCS Championship, Matt Larsen, NDSU Bison, NDSU BISON FOOTBALL

NDSU’s Watson, Gonnella to play in FCS Championship Saturday

Both have missed multiple games with injury

FRISCO, TX — North Dakota State football fans rejoice because head coach Matt Entz expects his all-American receiver Christian Watson to return to the field for Saturday’s FCS Championship. Watson has missed the last three playoff games with a hamstring injury. That’s not all on the injury front.  Entz also said center Jalen Sundell  and left guard Nash Jensen will…

NDSU Women’s Basketball Wins Summit League Home Opener

Top Denver, 74-68

Fargo, N.D. — North Dakota State women’s basketball picks up their first Summit League in the conference home opener, 74-68, over Denver. It ends a two-game skid for the Bison. Heaven Hamling and Reyena Hopkins both had a team-high 14 points in the victory. NDSU is back in action Saturday at home against Omaha. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags:…

Cam Miller Joins Elite QB Group to Start FCS Championship

Miller joins Lance, Stick, Wentz and Jensen

FRISCO, TX — North Dakota State football taking in Toyota Stadium for the first time since touching down in Frisco. Part of the day’s activities was a team photo in the morning followed by practice closed to the media on one of the surrounding fields. A surprise add to the schedule was linebacker Cole Wisniewski receiving the Elite 90 award…

UND Hockey ‘Dialing Up’ Practice After Loss to USA Under 18 Team

Play final non-conference series against Cornell this weekend

GRAND FORKS, N.D — After being held scoreless and suffering their first loss in eleven meetings to the USA under 18 team, North Dakota hockey quickly learned how to throw it all away. The result didn’t count in the standings or the  pairwise and played as an exhibition, however UND has been able to learn from the loss and find…

Healthy NDSU Football Lands in Frisco for FCS Championship

A.D. Larsen says team's entire dress list traveled to Frisco healthy

  Photo courtesy: NDSU Athletics FRISCO, TEXAS — The Bison have landed in Frisco and with the winter storm were wheels down an hour later than their expected arrival time of 5 p.m. getting them to the Omni  around 7. With the team getting to Texas safely having no COVID issues, the game will not be not moved to January…

NCAA Approves FCS Championship Contingency Plan

Minimum roster to play set at 53 players; two coaches

FRISCO, TX — COVID-19 continues to make an impact in both college and professional sports. The new omicron variant has already canceled multiple FBS bowl games over the last few weeks and if the FCS Championship happened to have the same fate an approved plan is in place. The national title game between North Dakota state and Montana State is…

NDSU Men’s Basketball Comes Up Short Against South Dakota State

Won previous two against the Jackrabbits at home

FARGO, N.D — (NDSU Athletics) The North Dakota State men’s basketball team stormed back to erase a 20-point deficit in the second half, but ultimately South Dakota State earned a 90-86 victory over the Bison on Thursday night. The past seven games between the Bison and Jackrabbits have now all been decided by five points or less. NDSU trailed 69-49 with…