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NDSU Defense Drawing Familiar Connection with Unfamiliar Opponent

The Bison are comparing Delaware's offense to their own offense

FARGO, N.D. — Playing back-to-back weeks for the first time this season could throw a hitch into the plans for North Dakota State football. The Bison are preparing for a 2-a1 Delaware squad. The Fightin’ Blue Hens have averaged 32 points in their last two games and are very capable of busting out explosive plays. Delaware’s 16.7 yards per completion…

NDSU Football Getting into a Rhythm as Conference Play Approaches

The Bison host Delaware Saturday afternoon.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is wrapping up its non-conference schedule this weekend against Delaware. The Bison have never matched up with the Fightin’ Blue Hens before, but Delaware has a good amount of history. The Hens are six-time national runners-up. The Bison only have one week to prepare for Delaware. They had the entire offseason to get ready…

NDSU Special Teams Making Steps in Right Direction

Head coach Chris Klieman is happy with the improvement he's seen from his team

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is 2-0 after knocking off North Alabama on Saturday. The Bison struggled to get things going on offense in the first half, but a huge special teams play set them up with their first touchdown of the game. Special teams was often a weakness for the Herd last season, but that doesn’t seem to be…

Bison Nation Gets Ready for NDSU Homecoming Week

The downtown parade will be on Friday and the football game is on Saturday

FARGO, N.D. — Bison Nation is celebrating the biggest and busiest week all year: homecoming. NDSU begins the festivities with a barbeque and pep fest for students and faculty. Throughout the rest of the week, students will participate in a service project day, blood drive and homecoming show and coronation. It all leads up to the two biggest Homecoming events of…

True Freshman QB Trey Lance Rushes for 44-Yard TD in Debut

Lance is expected to redshirt this season

FARGO, N.D. — By the fourth quarter of their game against North Alabama, North Dakota State had the game pretty well wrapped up. That motivated Bison head coach Chris Klieman to put in true freshman quarterback Trey Lance. Lance only threw the ball once in his collegiate debut, but it was completed for 12 yards. The real splash he made…

NDSU QB Stick Awarded with Prestigious Off-The-Field Honor

Easton Stick is one of 22 college football players to be named to the Allstate Good Works Team

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick is widely known for his success on the gridiron. Entering this weekend, he has a 35-3 career record as a starter, and he is projected as a potential pick in next year’s NFL draft. But, Easton Stick is defined just as much by his character off the field as his playing ability…

NDSU to Face FCS Newcomer, North Alabama

North Alabama is making the jump up from Division II this season

FARGO, N.D. —The last time NDSU football played at Gate City Bank Field, the Bison held Cal Poly’s offense to just three points. The Bison slowed the Mustangs’ triple-option attack to just 82 rushing yards on 52 carries, and they’ll need that same effort this weekend against North Alabama. The Lions won their first two match ups of the season…

NDSU DE Spencer Waege Earning Bigger Role On the Team

Waege had a big game to open the season against Cal Poly

FARGO, N.D. — In North Dakota State’s season opener against Cal Poly, the Bison got a glimpse at some of the newer crop of potential studs. The backups got work in after the game was out of control, and they didn’t disappoint, shutting out the Mustangs in the second half. One of the biggest defensive stands came after a fumble set…

NDSU’s Menard, Marlette Return to Gridiron after 2017 Injuries

Defensive end Greg Menard and linebacker Dan Marlette both tore their ACL's last season

FARGO, N.D. –The 2017 FCS champs picked up right where they left off in Saturday’s season opener. NDSU football crushed cal poly 49-3 in their first venture back on the field, and for two Bison in particular this was also their first game back since season ending injuries in 2017. Defensive end Greg Menard and linebacker Dan Marlette both tore…

NDSU Fan Decorates Trailer Walls with Signatures of Bison Greats

Kent Ness has been gathering the signatures for the last few years

FARGO, N.D. — Many NDSU fans are passionate about the green and gold, but Kent Ness’s love for the Bison goes beyond the gridiron. “I’m an old Bison. I ran track for them here, so I’ve been coming here since even when I was younger, my dad brought us to games, so I’ve been a Bison fan as long as…