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NDSU Wrestling Smokes Northern Illinois in Home Bout

The Bison won 35-4

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – No. 22-ranked North Dakota State won 9 of 10 matches and closed with a pair of falls from 197 Cordell Eaton and 285 Brandon Metz to finish off a hard-fought 35-4 win over Northern Illinois in a non-conference dual Thursday, Nov. 8, before 502 spectators in the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex….

NDSU RB Wilson Stands to Benefit from New NCAA Rule

Wilson is likely going to redshirt after an injury sidelined him for the first nine games

FARGO, N.D. — For the second season in a row, North Dakota State’s running back depth is getting tested. Last year, the Bison were forced to pull the redshirt off of freshman Seth Wilson, and he ended up playing the final eight games. During fall camp of this season, Wilson injured his hamstring and has yet to see game action….

Bison Offense Motivated After Struggles against Youngstown State

NDSU scored a season-low 17 points against YSU

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU football is two wins away from running the table in the regular season. The Bison are eyeing a matchup with Missouri State this weekend after putting up a season-low 17 points last Saturday against Youngstown State. They also recorded the second-fewest total yards and rushing yards so far this year. It was a defensive struggle for both sides….

Fourth-Down Defense Providing Turnovers for NDSU Football

NDSU has stuffed opponents 85 percent of the time on fourth down, which is the best mark in the FCS.

FARGO, N.D. — It wasn’t the team’s most comfortable win of the year, but North Dakota State is 9-0 after taking down Youngstown State on Saturday. One of the reasons this game was a little closer than expected was because the Penguins held onto the ball well. Entering Saturday, Youngstown was among the worst in the FCS in turnover margin,…

NDSU MBB Storms Past Concordia in Exhibition game

The Bison took down the Cobbers 81-49

FARGO, N.D (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team cruised to an 81-49 exhibition victory over Concordia-Moorhead on Thursday evening at the Scheels Center, with three freshmen among the top four scorers for the Bison. Freshman Sam Griesel (Lincoln, Neb.) scored 11 points to lead all players. Bison freshman Jaxon Knotek (River Falls, Wis.) and redshirt freshman…

NDSU QB Stick Named Finalist for Campbell Trophy

Stick earns an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship for being one of 13 finalists.

IRVING, Texas (NDSU Athletics) — The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday, Oct. 31, that North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick is one of 13 finalists in all of college football for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation. The 13 finalists will each receive…

Bison Could Clinch Share of MVFC Title on Saturday

The Bison have won at least a share of the conference title in each of the last seven seasons.

FARGO, N.D. — The goal North Dakota State’s football team sets for itself every year is to win the Missouri Valley Football Conference. That is not because the perennial national champions set the bar low, it’s because they view that as a critical step in their run to a national title. Going undefeated is certainly one way to ensure a MVFC…

NDSU Wrestling Opens Up Season With Scrimmage

Green Beats Gold 28-23

FARGO, N.D. —  (NDSU Athletics) The Green outlasted the Gold 28-23 in North Dakota State University’s annual intra-squad scrimmage held Sunday, Oct. 28, before 144 spectators in the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. NDSU is scheduled to host Northwestern University at 12 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at Scheels Center. The Green won eight of the 13 matches…

KVRR Round Table: NDSU Should Expect to Pressure South Dakota

The Coyotes get sacked more than any other team in the MVFC

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is one of four FCS football programs still undefeated heading into Saturday. The Bison will try to retain that status against South Dakota. The Coyotes have struggled to run the ball, while one of NDSU’s strengths is stopping the run. That could mean USD will be forced to throw the ball more, which plays…