Bison Football

NDSU Football Number One in FCS Stats Preseason Poll

NDSU received 142 of the 160 votes

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) Two-time defending national champion North Dakota State was picked No. 1 in the STATS FCS Preseason Top 25 poll released Monday, Aug. 5. The Bison gained 142 of the 160 first-place votes in the national media poll, which features two NDSU opponents in the top five. James Madison had 14 first-place votes and edged South…

NDSU Football Starts Fall Camp

Hit Full Pads on Tuesday

FARGO, N.D. — Bison football fans wait no longer for the college football season is here with the end of day one of fall camp for North Dakota State. Plenty of energy from both sides of the ball. Coach Matt Entz called it a day full of energy. New coaching staff ready to coach these players. Veterans coaching these young…

NDSU’s Wegner Named to FCS Punter of the Year Watchlist

Punter of the Year is an Inaugural Award

AUGUSTA, Ga. – North Dakota State’s Garret Wegner is on the preseason watch list for the inaugural FCS Punter of the Year award. The nominees were announced by the Augusta Sports Council, which has been the home of the Ray Guy Award since 2000 honoring the nation’s best punters at the FBS level. Wegner, a fourth-year junior from Lodi, Wis., was a…

NDSU Football Voted No.1 in Missouri Valley Football Preseason Poll

NDSU received 32 of the possible 40 votes

ST. LOUIS – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State has been tabbed as the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason favorite in a poll conducted by league coaches, media and sports information directors released Monday, July 29. NDSU has been picked first in the preseason poll for eight straight seasons. North Dakota State has earned at least a share of the league…

Former NDSU Wideout Shepherd Signed By Green Bay Packers

Packers signed Shepherd after Rookie Mini-Camp

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Former North Dakota State receiver Darrius Shepherd did not hear his name called in seven rounds of the NFL Draft, however, Shepherd did receive a mini camp invite with the Green Bay Packers in the hours following. He impressed and Monday was signed to a contract. The Packers had two roster spots open to fill after…

Former NDSU Coach Babich Back in Fargo

Babich Coached the Bison from 1997-2002

FARGO, N.D. — Former NDSU head coach and current Buffalo Bills linebackers coach, Bob Babich, is back in Fargo to speak with the Bison. Even with Babich leaving for the NFL in 2002, his Bison pride is still close to his heart. “Anytime they’re on T.V, we watch them. We follow the scores. I coached a couple players in the…

Grant Olson Brings Experience as Former Bison Player to First Season as NDSU Linebackers Coach

Olson spent the last two seasons as Indiana State's Linebacker coach

FARGO, N.D. — Grant Olson is back at his alma mater coaching the linebackers. “Being back in the bubble, being back in the same meeting rooms that I had meetings in, the same practice fields, same locker room, I’m very comfortable and confident,” Olson said. “I enjoy being back.” Olson’s message to his players is twofold. “Understanding the guys who…

Klieman’s Absence Mars Otherwise Exceptional Trip to Washington D.C.

North Dakota State met with President Trump at the White House on Monday

WASHINGTON D.C. —  The North Dakota State football team is about to make its return flight to Fargo after a full day in the nation’s capital. They met with the President and got to explore a lot of what Washington D.C. has to offer. Players say it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and something they’ll never forget. President Trump fed the…

President Trump Invites NDSU Football Team To The White House

Following the Bison’s seventh FCS national title in eight years, Hoeven and the President discussed honoring the team at the White House and the President has extended an invitation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Hoeven today announced that the President Donald J. Trump has invited the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team to be honored at the White House.  Senator Hoeven made the announcement via a press release Friday afternoon. Following the Bison’s seventh FCS national title in eight years, Hoeven and the President discussed honoring the…

KVRR Roundtable: A Look Ahead to 2019 NDSU FB Season

Entz Fills Out His Coaching Staff

FARGO, N.D. — Another busy week for NDSU Football following up their 7th Championship in 8 seasons. This week, head coach Matt Entz filled his staff vacancies for the 2019 season. The KVRR Sports Team breaks down the coaching additions and looks ahead to what Bison fans might expect for next season. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines…