Football

Leadership, Accountability Highlight NDSU Football’s Senior Class

The Bison have a record 24 seniors on this year's team

FARGO, N.D. — This weekend is senior day for North Dakota State football. The Bison have 24 student-athletes playing their final regular-season game inside the Fargodome. This class of 24 is the largest senior class in North Dakota State history. It is riddled with playmakers like Easton Stick and Darrius Shepherd, Rob Grimsley and Greg Menard, Lance Dunn and Bruce…

Dominating the Standard on and off the Field: Menard fits the mold of ideal student-athlete

NDSU defensive end Greg Menard is an engineering student with a 3.90 GPA

FARGO, N.D. — During his tenure at North Dakota State, Greg Menard has been a force. He is fourth on the all-time career sacks list at NDSU and climbing up the ladder. The three players above him were all drafted into the NFL. The senior has 7.5 sacks through 10 games. But, if everything went according to plan, Menard wouldn’t…

Coach of the Week: MSUM Football Coach Steve Laqua

Laqua and the Dragons are 7-3 heading into Saturday's matchup against St. Cloud State

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSU-Moorhead football coach Steve Laqua is the KVRR Coach of the Week. After a disappointing 2017 season, the team had to reevaluate expectations. Laqua was very open about his uncertainly surrounding this year’s team potential, but they are 7-3 with the chance of clinching a bowl berth with a win against St. Cloud State on Saturday Categories:…

NDSU LB Cox Named to Buck Buchanan Award Watch List

The Buck Buchanan Award goes to the top defensive player in the FCS

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State linebacker Jabril Cox was added to the watch list for the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award on Thursday, Nov. 8. The award is presented annually to the top defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision. Cox, a sophomore from Kansas City, Mo., currently ranks 10th in the FCS and leads the Missouri Valley…

Bison Offense Motivated After Struggles against Youngstown State

NDSU scored a season-low 17 points against YSU

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU football is two wins away from running the table in the regular season. The Bison are eyeing a matchup with Missouri State this weekend after putting up a season-low 17 points last Saturday against Youngstown State. They also recorded the second-fewest total yards and rushing yards so far this year. It was a defensive struggle for both sides….

Fourth-Down Defense Providing Turnovers for NDSU Football

NDSU has stuffed opponents 85 percent of the time on fourth down, which is the best mark in the FCS.

FARGO, N.D. — It wasn’t the team’s most comfortable win of the year, but North Dakota State is 9-0 after taking down Youngstown State on Saturday. One of the reasons this game was a little closer than expected was because the Penguins held onto the ball well. Entering Saturday, Youngstown was among the worst in the FCS in turnover margin,…

NDSU FB Aiming to Control the Clock against Youngstown

The Penguins leads the MVFC in average time of possession

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State has a chance to clinch at least a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference title if the Bison beat Youngstown State on Saturday. The Penguins are down a little this year in terms of their record, but one thing they have done really well is dominate the time of possession. Youngstown leads the…

NDSU QB Stick Named Finalist for Campbell Trophy

Stick earns an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship for being one of 13 finalists.

IRVING, Texas (NDSU Athletics) — The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday, Oct. 31, that North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick is one of 13 finalists in all of college football for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation. The 13 finalists will each receive…

HS Foootball: Moorhead Keeps Season Alive with Section Playoff Win

Spuds beat Sartell-SS 41-6 Tuesday Night

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead Spuds are moving on to 8AAAAA semifinals after a win Tuesday night over Sartell-St. Stephens, 41-6. The Spuds had a 14-0 lead at halftime after two rushing touchdowns from Riley Schock. The offense continued to pour it on in the second half. Next up for Moorhead, Bemidiji High School. That game will be played at…

NDSU FB Preparing for a Streveler-less South Dakota Team

The former USD signal-caller graduated after last season.

FARGO, N.D. — On Saturday, North Dakota State football makes its first trip to the Mount Rushmore State since losing to South Dakota State last season. This weekend, the Bison are facing South Dakota. The Coyotes have dropped off a bit this season compared to the last few years. Much of that has to do with the graduation of quarterback…