Dakota Marker

NDSU Football Motivated to win Dakota Marker Back

The Bison have lost their last two regular-season games against rival South Dakota State

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football says the goal every year is to win the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They have captured at least a share of that title in each of the last seven seasons. Step one in making it eight in a row comes on Saturday. The top-ranked Bison open conference play against No. 3 South Dakota…

NDSU FB Expecting a Challenge from South Dakota State Offense

The Jackrabbits are averaging 719 yards of offense per game.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State made it through the non-conference schedule undefeated. That isn’t terribly surprising for the No. 1 team in the country against three unranked squads. But, NDSU’s conference play starts with a bang. No. 3 South Dakota State comes to Fargo on Sunday for the annual Dakota Marker game. The Jackrabbits’ offense has been nothing short of…

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,”…

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…

NDSU FB Emphasizing Pressure on Tough SDSU Offense

The Jackrabbits are 4th in the FCS with 40.1 points per game

North Dakota State has its second rivalry game in a row this weekend. After taking down Northern Iowa, South Dakota State is next on the docket as the teams duke it out for the Dakota Marker. SDSU quarterback Taryn Christion recorded 444 all-purpose yards against the Bison a year ago as the Jackrabbits came from behind for a 19-17 win….