Bison Football

NDSU Wins Battle In The Trenches Over UND

Bison snap Fighting Hawks 12-game home win streak

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota State wins the battle in the trenches over North Dakota running the ball 47 times for 223 yards and holding them to just one score in the first quarter to win 16-10. The Bison defense came in the clutch stopping the Fighting Hawks on fourth down twice including one on their own 20 and…

“You’re Going To Need A Bunch of People to the Party” NDSU’s Entz on UND’s Weah

Bison defense looking to stop all-American running back Otis Weah

FARGO, N.D. — The countdown continues as North Dakota State and North Dakota are getting closer and closer to that Saturday kick-off in Grand Forks. Its the first conference game for both sides and if the Bison want to extend their Valley opening win streak to 11 its all about stopping one player. UND’s running back Otis Weah put up…

NDSU, UND Used Bye Week to Prepare for Their Match-Up

NDSU, UND ready to meet for fourth time as division opponents

FARGO, N.D. — Its the week many football fans in the peace garden state look forward to now that both division one programs are members of the same conference. North Dakota and North Dakota State matching up and doing so with extra prep time coming off byes. For NDSU, it was time well spent taking some time off while still…

NDSU Football “Just Felt Like Home” for West Fargo’s Hegerle

The number football recruit in North Dakota, Carson Hegerle, committed to NDSU

WEST FARGO, N.D — The number one football recruit in the state of North Dakota is staying home to play for the Bison next fall. West Fargo’s Carson Hegerle making it official on Twitter. The Packers receiver is a two-time all-state selection and had offers from eight other division one programs. In the last two years alone, Hegerle has caught…

Ability to be Versatile has created opportunities for NDSU’s Henderson

Has special teams and rushing touchdown off double reverse

FARGO, N.D — If you could use the word versatility to describe one player on North Dakota State’s roster, it would be receiver and return specialist Braylon Henderson. Henderson redshirted in 2019 playing in four games. Since then, he’s continued to see increased playing time. In the spring as a wideout, the Plano Texas native racked up 157 receiving yards…

The Price is Right: NDSU’s Punt Returner Created Opportunity for Himself

The junior corner has now ran back touchdowns in back-to-back seasons

FARGO, N.D — Over the last two football seasons, special teams has really been a strength for North Dakota State and at the head of it this fall? Jayden Price who made a big splash on Saturday. Against Valparaiso, Jayden Price ran back a 45-yard punt return for a touchdown to open up the scoring in a 64-0 win.  It…

NDSU’s Bussey Continues to be Electric Part of the Run Game

Has seven touchdowns in 10 games

FARGO, N.D. — Running back Jalen Bussey has only played 10 games for North Dakota State and already has seven touchdowns. These aren’t just any routine types of touchdowns their explosive ones. Bussey has a 63 and a 65 yarder, however the longest came this past weekend with a 72 yarder against Valpo. “It’s not common that most of the…

Non-Conference Schedule Helping NDSU Football’s Depth

Depth for the Bison benefiting them in non-conference slate

FARGO, N.D — For the first time this season North Dakota State football is hitting the road for the third and final non-conference game  against Towson. So far, the Bison have benefited from these contests scoring 92 points of offense and allowing just six on defense. It’s a different dynamic from the spring season where NDSU jumped right in to…

Quincy Patterson Becoming Dangerous Weapon for NDSU’s Offense

Had over 100 yards passing and rushing in week two win

FARGO, N.D. — The first time NDSU played a DV1 game was against Valparaiso and won back in 2014. On Saturday, history repeats itself with 64-0 win and It was domination was the start. In the first two minutes Jaylen Price ran back a punt return for a 63 yard touchdown. That was followed by NDSU defense making three stops…