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NDSU Falls to No. 4 in Committee FCS Rankings

The Bison lost Saturday's game against South Dakota State

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State dropped from No. 2 to No. 4 in the FCS Committee Rankings that were released Thursday. The Bison (8-1, 5-1 MVFC) dropped their first game of the season against South Dakota State on Saturday. FCS Committee Rankings 1) James Madison 9-0 2) Jacksonville State 8-1 3) Central Arkansas 8-1 4) North Dakota State 8-1…

Watch: NDSU Softball Coach Darren Mueller Discusses National Signing Day additions

Bison softball adds three players to the upcoming class

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — North Dakota State University head softball coach Darren Mueller announced Wednesday, Nov. 8, that pitcher Paige Vargas (Mission Viejo, Calif. / Santa Margarita Catholic H.S.), catcher-outfielder Avery Wysong (Beaver Creek, Minn./Hills-Beaver Creek H.S.) and middle infielder Nicole Licea (Corona,Calif. / Hillcrest H.S.) have all signed National Letters of Intent to attend NDSU and play softball beginning…

Watch: NDSU MBB Coach Dave Richman Discusses National Signing Day additions

The Bison men's basketball team added three players on National Signing Day

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) —  The North Dakota State University men’s basketball program has added three student-athletes in the 2018 recruiting class, head coach Dave Richman announced Wednesday, Nov. 8, on the first day of the early signing period. Jarius Cook of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Jaxon Knotek of River Falls, Wis., and Vinnie Shahid of Minneapolis, Minn., will continue their…

Bison WBB Eager to Use Experience Gained from Last Season

North Dakota State went 4-12 in Summit League play in 2016-17

FARGO, N.D. — The 2016-17 season for North Dakota State’s women’s basketball team was easily classified as a rebuilding year. The Bison started three freshmen, but now they’re hoping that extra experience will help them find the win column a few more times this season. Head coach Maren Walseth knows that it still won’t be easy with a mostly underclassmen…

NDSU Men’s Basketball Readying for Season Opener

The Bison are in California to start the year at UCSB

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) —  The North Dakota State men’s basketball team will open the 2017-18 season with a road trip to southern California, taking on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos on Saturday, Nov. 11, and the nationally ranked USC Trojans on Monday, Nov. 13. The Bison and Gauchos have met one time previously on the basketball court, with NDSU scoring…

NDSU FB Hoping Loss Takes Some Pressure Off

The Bison fell to 8-1 with a road loss to South Dakota State

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football’s hopes for a perfect season came to an end Saturday with a road loss to South Dakota State. The Bison (8-1, 5-1 MVFC) have now lost two regular-season games in the past two seasons, and both have been at the hands of the Jackrabbits. “Maybe a loss will let them relax and play,”…

Bison Defense Struggle against Goedert, SDSU Offense

NDSU defense surrendered 100+ yards to the Jacks Tight End.

BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State handed the Bison their first loss of the season, which means the Jackrabbits get to hang on to the Dakota Marker a little while longer. NDSU struggled to stop the three–headed monster that is Taryn Christion, Jake Wieneke, and Dallas Goedert. Christion torched the herd with 329 passing yards and two touchdowns. Goedert looked unstoppable….

Bison Soccer Fall Late in Summit League Title Game

Denver Pioneers claim Summit League Soccer title.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State University women’s soccer team fell to the University of Denver Pioneers, 2-1, in The Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship Match Saturday, Nov. 4, at Dacotah Field. With the loss, the Bison end their season with an overall record of 8-11-0, while the Pioneers improve to 11-8-1 on the season and earn…

SDSU Too Much for NDSU in Battle for Dakota Marker

Jacks hand Bison first loss of the season.

BROOKINGS, S.D. (NDSU Athletics) – No. 8-ranked South Dakota State forced five turnovers and claimed the Dakota Marker trophy for the second straight year with a 33-21 win over No. 2-ranked North Dakota State on Saturday, Nov. 4, before a crowd of 18,130 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. North Dakota State (8-1, 5-1) remains alone in first place atop the…

KVRR Roundtable: NDSU, SDSU Battle for Dakota Marker

NDSU currently ranked no. 2 in FCS.

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU football heads to Brookings on Saturday looking to bring the Dakota marker trophy back to Fargo. The herd lost the trophy last year when they hosted the Jacks in Fargo in a late loss. NDSU will have to try and contain SDSU’s big passing game with receivers Jake Wieneke and Dallas Goedert. The KVRR sports team…