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Missouri Valley Football Conference Readjusts Spring Schedule

Find NDSU's new game dates below

ST. LOUIS – (NDSU Athletics) The Missouri Valley Football Conference has revealed its updated 2021 spring football schedule. In its unwavering commitment to providing meaningful and safe competitive opportunities for the conference’s student-athletes, the MVFC will play a full eight-game schedule culminating the season with the NCAA Division I Football Championship, which begins with games on Saturday, April 24. The…

Depth Key As NDSU Football Starts Practice Friday With Spring Season On Horizon

The Bison return six seniors for an eight-game conference schedule

FARGO, N.D. — After a 39-28 win over Central Arkansas last October, North Dakota State football turns its attention to the spring as the Missouri Valley Football Conference plans on playing an eight game season with hopes of the FCS playoffs to follow. The Bison start practice at the FargoDome on Friday as their February 21st game against Youngstown State…

NDSU Hires Mankato’s Beschorner as Running Backs Coach; Larson Moves to Offensive Line

Moves made to fill void of AJ Blazek's Depature

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State University head football coach Matt Entz announced two coaching staff changes Tuesday, Jan. 12, following the recent departure of offensive line coach AJ Blazek to the University of Wyoming. NDSU has hired Minnesota State University Mankato offensive coordinator Joe Beschorner as the new Bison running backs coach. Dan Larson, who has coached NDSU running…

NDSU Football Loses Spring Opponent

Indiana State Opts out of spring season

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — North Dakota State football has lost an opponent in the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference season. Indiana State has decided to opt out. Both sides were scheduled to play on March 6th in Terre Haute. The Sycamores sighted the short turnaround between the spring and fall as the main reason. In the next nine months, 19 games…

NDSU O-Line Coach Blazek Joining Bohl’s Staff at Wyoming

Came in as O-Line Coach When Entz Named Head coach

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football begins practice in 16 days. Once they hit the field a familiar face won’t be there. Offensive line coach AJ Blazek is going back to the FBS joining former Bison coach, Craig Bohl at Wyoming.. Blazek came in from Rutgers and the Big Ten when Matt Entz was named head coach before the…

QB Patterson On Transfering To NDSU: “They’re a Pro Team”

Virginia Tech QB Quincy Patterson will join North Dakota State for the upcoming season

Courtesy: Associated Press FARGO, ND – (KVRR) With Trey Lance declaring for the NFL draft, in the spring, another quarterback spot on North Dakota State’s roster was open. Today, they filled it. Virginia Tech’s Quincy Patterson will be joining the Herd and is immediately eligible to suit up. Coming out of high school, he was a four-star recruit and participated…

NDSU Lands Quarterback Transfer Quincy Patterson

Patterson is immediately eligible for spring season coming from Virginia Tech

FARGO, N.D. — Zeb Noland has some competition at quarterback. Virginia Tech’s Quincy Patterson is transferring to the Bison and immediately eligible to suit up once on campus. The news was first reported by Ross Uglem of Bison Report  which is now confirmed. Coming out of high school, Patterson was a four-star recruit and participated in the elite eleven camp…

From One Lance To Another: Trey’s Brother, Bryce, Commits to NDSU Football

Will sign with Bison on Dec. 16

FARGO, N.D — One Lance is leaving North Dakota State and another is coming in. Former Bison QB, Trey Lance’s brother, Bryce committed to NDSU having other offers from South Dakota State  Columbia and Dartmouth. In his senior year, the Marshall native recorded 30 catches for 631 yards and eight touchdowns breaking almost every school record in receiving. Bryce will…

Former Bison TE Ellefson Activated to Jacksonville’s Active Roster

Nine former NDSU Players are on active nfl rosters

JACKSONVILLE, FL. — Former North Dakota State tight end, Ben Ellefson, has been elevated to the Jacksonville Jaguars active roster. The Hawley native signed with the Jags as an undrafted free agent. Ellefson was active for two gamesthis season and by NFL rule if a player from the practice squad dresses for three games, it allows that player permanent promotion….

NDSU Running Back Adam Cofield Entering Transfer Portal

Graduating this fall with one year of eligibility

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State running back Adam Cofield announced on social media he’s graduating this fall  and intends to enter the transfer portal with a year of eligibility remaining. With the Bison, Cofield was one of four backs last season to rush for over 600 yards and was top five in the conference in rushing touchdowns. Cofield joins…