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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…

KVRR Roundtable: A Look Ahead to 2019 NDSU FB Season

Entz Fills Out His Coaching Staff

FARGO, N.D. — Another busy week for NDSU Football following up their 7th Championship in 8 seasons. This week, head coach Matt Entz filled his staff vacancies for the 2019 season. The KVRR Sports Team breaks down the coaching additions and looks ahead to what Bison fans might expect for next season. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines…

NDSU Introduces Football Coaching Staff

The Bison added four coaches on Thursday

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — North Dakota State head football coach Matt Entz announced the addition of two defensive and two offensive assistant coaches to the Bison staff Thursday, Jan. 10. David Braun has been named NDSU’s defensive coordinator and safeties coach, Grant Olson is the linebackers coach, AJ Blazek is the offensive line coach, and Noah Pauley will be the…

NDSU FB Names Roehl as Offensive Coordinator

Tyler Roehl is promoted from tight ends/fullbacks coach

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State head football coach Matt Entz has promoted quarterbacks coach Randy Hedberg to associate head coach/passing game coordinator and tight ends/fullbacks coach Tyler Roehl to offensive coordinator for the 2019 season. Hedberg and Roehl have been part of Bison teams that produced four of the top five seasons of total offense in NDSU…

NDSU FB: Entz Welcomes in First Recruiting Class

25 Players Signed With the Bison

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State football coach Matt Entz announced the addition of 25 student-athletes to the Bison program including four recruited walk-ons Wednesday, Dec. 19, the first day of the three-day early signing period in Division I football. The recruiting class includes a transfer quarterback from Iowa State and players from high schools in eight states…

NDSU FB: Entz Landed His Dream Job

Entz Spent 20 Years As An Assistant

FARGO, N.D. — Monday marked a new era for North Dakota State Football. Matt Entz was formally introduced as the Bison’s 31st head football coach. After Chris Klieman accepted the head coaching job at Kansas State, NDSU Athletic Director Matt Larsen expressed to Entz he wanted to interview him. Wednesday came. The two sat down for an interview, the next day…

NDSU FB Ushers In New Coaching Era With Entz

Matt Entz Was Introduced to the Media on Monday

FARGO, N.D. —  North Dakota State Athletic Director Matt Larsen hired a familiar face when it came to choosing the 31st Bison head football coach. Larsen officially announced defensive coordinator Matt Entz to the head coaching position on Monday. With the Entz hire, NDSU sticks with the program’s defensive minded mentality. Previous head coach Chris Klieman was also promoted from defensive…

Former NDSU FB Players Reflect on The Previous NDSU Coaching Change

Safety Tre Dempsey and Defensive Tackle Nate Tanguay give their advice to current Bison players

FARGO, N.D. — This has been a chaotic week for the Bison football team. It started with the news that their head coach had accepted another job, and it ends with the FCS semifinal against South Dakota State, plus a whole lot in between. Last year’s senior class was the last NDSU group to experience a head coaching change. After the…