FCS Football

NDSU Football Opens Against A Youngstown State Team With Many Unknowns

Penguins coaching staff hasn't had much coaching experience on D-1 level

FARGO, N.D. —  From playing one game in October to having an eight-game conference schedule announced in late January. The long awaited game week is here for North Dakota State football in mid-February. The road to this point is certainly a unique one, however the first opponent may be even crazier. The Bison are getting ready for a team in…

FCS Spring Season Preview: Stats Perform Senior Editor Craig Haley

Stats Perform's Craig Haley previews upcoming spring football season

FARGO, N.D — North Dakota State and North Dakota football kick off their spring seasons next weekend. In anticipation of the season, preseason polls and All-American are being released. Stats Perform Senior Editor, Craig Haley, joined KVRR Sport’s Nick Couzin to preview what’s ahead. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bison Football, Craig Haley, FCS Football, FCS…

Running Back Group Key Part of NDSU Football’s Depth for Spring Season

As many as five backs could see reps in the eight games

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football has been going through a lot of change on the offensive side of the ball. Dan Larsen moved over to the offensive line  from the running backs  and Joe Beschroner came in this spring to fill that void. Any differences have shown very little effect.. The offensive backfield is still loaded despite losing…

NDSU No. 1 in HERO Sports FCS Top 25

Volson, Tutsie Preseason All-Americans

FARGO, N.D. –  (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State is the No. 1-ranked team entering the spring 2021 football season according to the HERO Sports FCS spring preseason Top 25 announced Monday, Feb. 8. Five teams from the Missouri Valley Football Conference are ranked including four in the Top 10. South Dakota State is second, Northern Iowa sixth and Illinois State ninth….

NDSU & UND Ready For Spring Football

The Bison and Fighting Hawks begin the season on the 21st and 20th, respectively

FARGO/GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR) – The kickoffs, the tackles, the touchdowns, the pyrotechnics all returning for the spring. Missouri Valley Football teams are ready to go. “We see a lot of energy, Mike. Our guys are practicing hard, looking forward to practice, and we go early in the morning.” “You could see the energy, the excitement of our kids when…

Waege Returning from Injury Healthy for Bison Football Spring Season

Defensive end Spencer Waege missed the summer & fall with broken foot

FARGO, N.D — When North Dakota State football takes the field this spring, a key part of their defensive from years past makes his return. After breaking his foot and missing the fall defensive end, Spencer Waege is back feeling at his best. In two seasons as a starter, the junior has been an All-American and second on the team…

An Unusual Leadup To Football Isn’t Throwing NDSU Off

The Bison kick off the regular season on Feb. 21 at home against Youngstown State

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The Bison were back on the practice fields this summer. That was under the sun. Now, with winter here, they’re indoors for the first time in a while With every aspect of life in flux nowadays, head coach Matt Entz has emphasized the importance of acclimating to season mode this week at a time they’re not…

Depth Key As NDSU Football Starts Practice Friday With Spring Season On Horizon

The Bison return six seniors for an eight-game conference schedule

FARGO, N.D. — After a 39-28 win over Central Arkansas last October, North Dakota State football turns its attention to the spring as the Missouri Valley Football Conference plans on playing an eight game season with hopes of the FCS playoffs to follow. The Bison start practice at the FargoDome on Friday as their February 21st game against Youngstown State…

NDSU Football Loses Spring Opponent

Indiana State Opts out of spring season

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — North Dakota State football has lost an opponent in the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference season. Indiana State has decided to opt out. Both sides were scheduled to play on March 6th in Terre Haute. The Sycamores sighted the short turnaround between the spring and fall as the main reason. In the next nine months, 19 games…

Spring FCS Playoffs Finalized

16 teams: Bracket reveal on April 18th

(NCAA) The NCAA Division One  Board of Directors finalized the plan for a spring FCS Playoffs. The changes include a smaller bracket that includes 16 teams verses the usual 24. 11 will be automatic bids the rest at-large berths. The bracket will be announced April 18th and the exact championship date is being targeted for a mid-May date with the…