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Fighting Hawks Soccer Downs Bison

E. Contino netted the lone goal of the contest to give UND the victory.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota Fighting Hawks netted a late goal to defeat the North Dakota State University women’s soccer team, 1-0, on Friday, Aug. 18, in front of 613 spectators at Dacotah Field in the regular season opener for both teams. With the loss, the Bison drop to 0-1-0 on the season while North Dakota improves…

NDSU DT Tanguay Helping Menard through Injury

Tanguay also tore his ACL in 2016

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is still practicing without All-American defensive end Greg Menard who injured his ACL over the weekend. The Bison are used to filling holes on defense after Nick DeLuca and Nate Tanguay missed significant playing time with injuries last season. Tanguay actually suffered an ACL tear too, so he knows what Menard is going…

NDSU Running Backs Moving on without Frazier, Morlock

Lance Dunn and Bruce Anderson are ready to lead the Bison backfield

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is missing a pair of powerful presences at running back from last year’s squad. King Frazier and Chase Morlock graduated, leaving a couple of holes at the position. Lance Dunn led the Bison in rushing yards in 2016, despite fewer carries than Frazier, and is ready to lead NDSU’s backfield. Bruce Anderson spent much…

Bison Defense Poised to be one of the Best in the Country

NDSU Football Returns numerous starters from a year ago

FARGO, N.D. — After failing to win the FCS National Championship for the first time in six years, North Dakota State players say they are hungrier than ever. Other than an added year of experience for every returner, the Bison welcome back Nate Tanguay and Nick DeLuca, who missed much of 2016 with injuries. “From a leadership role, people rally…

DeLuca Ready for 5th Year with Bison Football

Bison linebacker one of several returning seniors on defense.

FARGO, N.D. — For the first time in NDSU linebacker Nick DeLuca’s college career, he and the bison are not opening up practice as the defending national champions. The fifth year senior returns to an NDSU defense that has the potential to be the best in the FCS. After a season ending injury last year, DeLuca decided against going to the…

Competition Heats up between NDSU Offense, Defense

The two sides square off in fall camp

FARGO, N.D. — The offense and defense of North Dakota State football see a lot of each other in the offseason. The two sides of the ball square off in drills, which players say can be a real benefit. “Personally, I think our defense is the best defense we’re going to play against,” running back Lance Dunn said. “What better…

NDSU Football Prepping for First Game of the 2018 Season

Will they reclaim the national championship?

FARGO, ND — NDSU football is underway with fall camp as game one is one month from today. Things are a little different this year after a disappointing finish on the 2017 season. It’s been an exhaustive storyline, as the Bison failed to win the National Championship last season for the first time in six years. Injuries plagued the Herd…

NDSU Football Picked to Win 7th Consecutive MVFC Title

The Bison edged out South Dakota State by one vote in the preseason poll

ST. LOUIS (NDSU Athletics) — Last year’s Missouri Valley Football Conference co-champions appear to be on a collision course again in 2017. A single vote separates top pick North Dakota State from second-place South Dakota State in the MVFC preseason poll. It’s the tightest vote for a preseason favorite in league history. North Dakota State has earned the league title for…

Former Bison Crockett Signs with Raiders

Crockett spent first two seasons with Green Bay.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (Oakland Raiders) – The Oakland Raiders have signed the following three free agents, the club announced Friday including former NDSU running back John Crockett. Crockett originally signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in May 2015. He spent the entire 2016 season on the Reserve/Injured List. Crockett played in two games as a rookie in…

Bison Basketball Adds USC Trojans to Upcoming Schedule

NDSU travels to USC in November.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State basketball announced Monday that it has added a road game with the USC Trojans to the 2017-2018 schedule. The game is set for November 13 in Los Angeles, California. This is the third power five school that the Bison have announced that they will play in the upcoming season. The other two, Arizona and…