Bison Football

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…

Montana State’s Vigen Playing Alma Mater; NDSU Using Close Games As Advantage Heading into FCS Championship

Players, coaches speak for first time ahead of next Saturday's match-up

FARGO, N.D — North Dakota State football has returned from their holiday break and in day four of winter camp getting ready to make the trip south to Frisco and the FCS Championship for the 9th time in 11 years on Wednesday. While about a quarter of the roster and the program itself have the experience of making it this…

Bison OC, Roehl Interviews With ETSU

Tyler Roehl Interviewed with East Tennessee For Their Head Coaching Vacancy

According to the Johnson City Press, Roehl spoke with east Tennessee about the head coaching position on zoom. Roehl has been on the bison staff for 6 of the teams 8 FCS Championships; one as a grad assistant five as a fulltime coach. He coached fullbacks and tight ends before being promoted to O.C. In 2019. The Bison beat ETSU…

NDSU’s Secondary Confident in Stopping JMU’s Passing Attack

Dukes QB leads nation in passing efficiency

FARGO, N.D — Over North Dakota State’s four-game win streak there have been no questions about the defense stopping the run holding opponents under 100 yards in all four and a total of just 283 on the ground in that span, however, to beat James Madison it’ll be about shutting down the pass. JMU’s quarterback Cole Johnson not only has…

Vikings Sign Former Bison WR Shepherd to Practice Squad

Previously with Green Bay and Kansas City

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have called on another former Bison to provide depth at the receiver position signing Darrius Shepherd to the practice squad. Adam Thielen is still sidelined with a quad injury while Dede Westbrook and Dan Chisena are both on the COVID/Reserve list. Shepherd was most recently with the Kansas City Chiefs during training camp after playing…

NDSU Football Adds 31 New Player to the Roster for 2022

Bison add 13 from Minnesota and 7 from in-state

FARGO, N.D — Wednesday marked the first of the three day early signing period around college football. North Dakota State welcomed 31 future players to the program from seven different states with 13 coming from Minnesota and seven from in-state. Head coach Matt Entz brought in recruits for every position other than running back, a spot on the roster that’s…

NDSU Players Coming into Semifinal Game With More Confidence

Cam Miller, Courtney Eubanks playing first semifinal game

FARGO, N.D. — With how many times North Dakota State and James Madison have played either to decide a championship or an eventual champion, this time its a bit different with multiple players on both rosters having not made it this far in their collegiate careers. For NDSU, its starts with their quarterback, Cam Miller, who in his second start…

NDSU-James Madison Football in Familiar Position: Playing Meaningful Games in December

Bison-Dukes play for spot in FCS Championship Friday Night

FARGO, N.D — Soak it all in Bison fans. Friday night’s semifinal match-up marks the last meeting for James Madison and North Dakota state as fcs opponents as the Dukes make the move to the FBS  next season. And just like their previous two meetings, there is a lot to play for in this one. Last time both sides got…

NDSU’s O.C. Talks Second Option at Tight End; Success of O-Line Last Three Games

Tyler Roehl answers some big questions heading into quarterfinal match-up

FARGO, N.D — With their playoff quarterfinal match-up against East Tennessee State on the horizon, North Dakota State football has been dealing with injuries on both sides of the ball. However, the biggest loss may come on offense at tight end with Noah Gindorff. Gindorff had successful surgery on his leg Wednesday after getting rolled up on during a block…