Bison Football

From the Back of an Ambulance to the Field: Jaxon Duttenhefer Returns vs. YSU

FARGO (KVRR) -The NDSU Bison remained perfect on the 2025 season (9-0) with a 38-30 win over Youngstown State Saturday, November 1. One of the biggest stories of the game though was the return of senior captain Jaxon Duttenhefer. “Duttenhefer is an inspiring guy for our whole football team,” said NDSU Bison head football coach Tim Polasek. “He’s an example…

DAKOTA MARKER No. 22: NDSU and SDSU Meet for 1 vs. 2 FCS Showdown

NDSU HOLDS AN 11 TO 10 EDGE IN DAKOTA MARKER GAMES.

FARGO (KVRR) -It is Rivalry week in the Dakotas: North Dakota State and South Dakota State. Two I-29 FCS heavyweights renew their rivalry for the Dakota marker. It’s power versus power. Pride on the line and playoff stakes are in the air. Last year, NDSU defeated the Jackrabbits twice in the FargoDome. This year they meet in Brookings, South Dakota….

Dakota Marker Game to be on prime time TV

NDSU footballFARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota State Bison will once again play on national television for the Dakota Marker Game against South Dakota State. The game is set for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25 in Brookings. The game will either air on ESPNU or ESPN2. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bison Football, Dakota Marker Game, NDSU Football,…

Ben Ellefson Entering Year Three as Minnesota Vikings Coach

ELLEFSON IS AN OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT WITH THE VIKINGS AND IS ENTERING HIS THIRD YEAR.

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) -While Minnesota Vikings players continue their quest to become better each day at TCO Performance Center, it is the same for coaches, including former NDSU Bison Ben Ellefson. “Being able to jump right into the coaching side of things and still be involved with this organization, with this team, and everything, has been a dream come true,”…

Bison football player arrested for theft in Minneapolis, dismissed from team

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A now former Bison football player was arrested in Hennepin County last week for theft. Jail records show William Frattalone was booked into Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis on Friday morning. No other details about his arrest have been made public and he is not yet listed on the court calendar. NDSU Head Football Coach Tim Polasek…

Easton Stick Returns to Fargo for Third Annual QB Clinic

THE FORMER NDSU BISON QUARTERBACK IS ENTERING HIS 7TH SEASON IN THE NFL.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On Wednesday, former NDSU Bison quarterback Easton Stick returned to Fargo for his annual Quarterback clinic. It is the third year Stick has put on the clinic. Each year he brings reinforcements that add to the learning experience for the roughly 40 high school and college quarterbacks from the upper Midwest in attendance. This year, recently…

#ProBison: Grey Zabel Selected 18th Overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2025 NFL Draft

ZABEL BECOMES THE FIRST NDSU OFFENSIVE LINEMAN, AND THIRD PLAYER OVERALL, TO BE DRAFTED IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE NFL DRAFT.

GREEN BAY, W.I. (KVRR) -The expectation entering Thursday’s NFL Draft first round was that Zabel would be taken. After great showings at the Senior Bowl and the NDSU Pro Day, Zabel grabbed the attention of scouts and climbed draft boards. Several mock drafts had Zabel selected in the first round with one as high as Number 11. On Thursday, Zabel…