Missouri Valley Football Conference Archives

NDSU and UND earn top spots in Missouri Valley Football Conference teams

December 1, 2025

Aaron Walling,

FARGO (KVRR) – We are into the midst of the FCS playoffs, which means all-conference teams are coming out. For the Missouri Valley Football Conference, both North Dakota State and North Dakota had players earn top spots for the league. NDSU’s Tim Polasek was named the MVFC Coach of the Year after leading to a perfect regular season and the…

Bison Football Bye Week: Coaches reflect on the season so far

NDSU ENTERS THE BYE WEEK WITH A 9-1 RECORD AND SIT ATOP THE MVFC STANDINGS AND MEDIA POLLS.

November 5, 2024

Ryan Bowlin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -North Dakota State University football is playing well exactly when they want to be. With just two games remaining in the regular season, the Herd sit atop the Missouri Valley Football Conference and atop every FCS rankings and poll. A big reason for their success is their improved run defense. What was once a concern during the…

NDSU snaps losing streak to SDSU to reclaim the Dakota Marker in dramatic fashion

October 20, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO (KVRR) – What a moment, what a feeling, what a game. The #2 North Dakota State Bison snapped a five-game losing streak to the #1 South Dakota State Jackrabbits to win the Dakota Marker Saturday night. Returning the rock to Fargo thanks to a 13-9 victory. It means a lot to these players, this program and the region that…

#9/10 UND football to host Northern Iowa for a conference battle

October 14, 2024

Aaron Walling,

GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR) – The #9/10 UND Fighting Hawks football (4-2) program are taking on Northern Iowa (2-4) this Saturday for a Missouri Valley Football Conference battle. North Dakota is coming off a bye-week looking to get back into the win column. “As you look at Northern Iowa this team has always been really tough and physical. What you…

Bison QB Cam Miller named MVFC Offensive Player of the Week after big game against Colorado

September 2, 2024

Aaron Walling,

NDSU QB Cam Miller runs against Colorado on August 29, 2024 (Max Mueller/KVRR Sports)FARGO (KVRR) – The Missouri Valley Football Conference named Bison quarterback, Cam Miller, their offensive player of the week. Miller had 358 yards of total offense, throwing a touchdown and running in two. He also went 18-22 for a career high 277 yards passing. Miller and NDSU…

2024 Missouri Valley Footbal releases preseason poll; NDSU placed at 2nd, UND at 5th

July 22, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO (KVRR) – The Missouri Valley Football Conference released their 2024 Preseason Poll and All-Conference teams. The North Dakota State University Bison were placed at second with one first place vote while the UND Fighting Hawks are fifth. The defending conference and state champion, South Dakota State University Jackrabbits were chosen to finish in first. SDSU NDSU S. Dakota S….

NDSU looking to find their groove in final 5 weeks

NDSU is 1-2 through the first 3 weeks of their conference season and 6-2 on the year

October 17, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota State is back to work and preparing for Western Illinois who visit the Fargodome on Saturday. With two losses in the last three weeks the Bison are now on the outside looking in of the Top 10 rankings for the first time since 2011. The Leathernecks are 0-6 on the season thus far and present…

BISON WEEK | NDSU LOOKS TO IMPROVE ON BYE WEEK; MVFC PLAY NEXT

NDUS FOOTBALL PREPARES FOR VALLEY PLAY FOLLWING THE BISON' BYE WEEK

September 19, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is 3-0 on the year and remains at number two in the latest FCS polls. After dominating their first three opponents however the Bison are on a bye week before much bigger tests begin. The Bison kickoff Missouri Valley Football Conference play Saturday, September, 30th at home against South Dakota. The Valley has proven…

NDSU Football Forming It’s Own Personality Ahead of Fall Camp Thursday

Bison have 34 freshman in camp

August 2, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D — With the calendar turned to August all of Bison nation’s focus has shifted to football, as the defending national champions, North Dakota State get fall camp underway Thursday. The Herd lost 20 players to graduation, however, between fifth and sixth year seniors return 23 veterans who start to take on leadership roles over this two week period….

Moorhead’s Weah Transfers to Missouri State

Played 19 games with North Dakota and was an All-American

May 31, 2022

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D — After five months in the transfer portal, former North Dakota and Moorhead running back, Otis Weah decided to stay in the Missouri Valley using his final two years of eligibility at Missouri State. Weah said there was interest from several FBS programs including Western Kentucky, Texas State and James Madison, however the Bears and head coach…