Matt Entz

Lance Leads Bison Football to Win in Season Opener Against Butler

The Bison defeated the Bulldogs 50-10 in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS – (NDSU Athletics) New coaches, new players and a new stadium all yielded a familiar result for the North Dakota State football team in the season opener Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field. Quarterback Trey Lance accounted for six touchdowns in his first start as the No. 1-ranked Bison rolled up 605 yards of total offense to beat Butler…

NDSU Football: Entz Seeing Change in Lance Now That He’s Starter

Lance makes his debut as starter Saturday against Butler

FARGO, N.D — As North Dakota State football prepares for its opener against Butler just four days away, starting quarterback Trey Lance has developed more and more into his new role. After being named QB one just over a week ago, beating out junior transfer Zeb Noland and sophomore Noah Sanders for the job, the red shirt freshman is coming…

NDSU Football Prepared For Different Field Conditions At Target Field

Target Field Will Have Grass Laid Over Infield Dirt

FARGO, N.D. — Its game week for North Dakota State football. On Friday, the team will head down to Minneapolis for their game Saturday afternoon against Butler at Target Field. The opener has a different feel this year playing on a baseball field converted into a football field. With that creates a few different approaches when it comes to preparation…

NDSU Football Starts Fall Camp

Hit Full Pads on Tuesday

FARGO, N.D. — Bison football fans wait no longer for the college football season is here with the end of day one of fall camp for North Dakota State. Plenty of energy from both sides of the ball. Coach Matt Entz called it a day full of energy. New coaching staff ready to coach these players. Veterans coaching these young…

NDSU Spring Practice to Focus on Individual Growth

The Bison begin spring practice on Wednesday

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU is starting its spring practices a week later than normal. First-year head coach Matt Entz says this has a lot to do with giving the new coaching staff some extra time to get ready. Wednesday marks the first of the 15 allotted practices. The Bison always emphasize the importance of having time off, because their offseason…

President Trump Honors FCS Champion Bison, Coach Entz “It’s been a once in a lifetime trip”

WASHINGTON – North Dakota State football makes its historic trip to The White House. The team was honored by President Trump for its seventh national title in the last eight seasons and there were even a few surprises thrown in. The trip was tightly scheduled and well planned out, but very quickly the schedule was thrown out the window as President Trump…

LIVE: Celebrate NDSU’s 7th FCS Title With Bison Illustrated

Commemorative Issue Available Now

  Bison Illustrated editor Nolan Schmidt gives us something to celebrate, another FCS Championship issue for NDSU’s 7th FCS title. This issue features recaps of all 15 Bison victories in their undefeated season. There are profiles of championship athletes and coaches, and interviews with incoming seniors, along with new head coach Matt Entz. Schmidt says the issue is a mix…

New NDSU Coaching Staff Inks 13 Football Recruits on Signing Day

The Bison signed a total of 38 players to the 2019 class

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — North Dakota State University first-year head football coach Matt Entz announced the addition of 13 new student-athletes to the Bison program on Wednesday, Feb. 6, the first day of the regular signing period for Division I football. The latest signees include one quarterback, one tight end, three wide receivers, three running backs, four defensive backs and one…