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Bison Bury Bowl-Bound Bears in Harvest Bowl, 59-21

November 16, 2024

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PHOTO/ZACHARY LUCY FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS) – No. 1-ranked North Dakota State scored on its first four possessions and cruised to a 59-21 victory over 14th-ranked Missouri State in the annual Harvest Bowl game Saturday, Nov. 16, at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. North Dakota State improved to 10-1 overall and 7-0 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference…

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…

Bison and Fighting Hawks Receive MVFC Honors

TWO BISON AND ONE FIGHTING HAWKS PLAYER RECEIVE HONORS.

September 4, 2023

Ryan Bowlin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the NDSU Bison, Cole Wisniewski was honored as MVFC defensive player of the week with his team-high 11 tackles and one interception during Saturday’s win vs Eastern Washington. Punter Kaedin Steindorf was named MVFC special teams player of the week with his league-best 47.2 yards per punt, 3 punts inside the 20-yard line and 2…

NDSU And UND Opponents Embracing Opportunity To Match Up

Both Eastern Washington and Missouri State discuss how they're preparing for North Dakota State and North Dakota, respectively

April 23, 2021

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FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Eastern Washington heads into the playoffs at (5-1), the 2nd time they’ve been there in three years. The last one? A loss to the Bison in the 2019 FCS Title game. “Some of those guys have that memory in 19′”, said head coach Aaron Best. “Some of those guys played in that 17′ game here. There…

NDSU And UND Football Playoff Paths Set

The Bison and Fighting Hawks received at-large bids into the 16-team FCS Playoff field on Sunday

April 18, 2021

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FARGO, ND (KVRR) – A season of twists and turns with so much uncertainty raised questions about how NDSU And UND’s playoff chances and standing would be effected. Now, we have answers with the unveiling of the FCS bracket. The Bison received one of six at-large bids from the committee and will host Eastern Washington on Saturday at 2:30pm (the…

Bison Run Defense Was No Match For SDSU Ground Attack

North Dakota State gave up the most rushing yards in a game since September of 2008

April 17, 2021

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FARGO, ND (KVRR) – NDSU Football’s loss to South Dakota state prevented them for securing an automatic bid into the 16-team FCS playoff field. It also prevented them from a earning at least a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference title for the first time since 2010. A big reason the Jackrabbits came away with the win: their running…

Jackrabbits Hand Bison 2nd Loss Of Year

NDSU fell to South Dakota State in it's final regular season game of the year, 27-17

April 17, 2021

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FARGO, ND – Freshman quarterback Mark Gronowski rushed for 126 yards and passed for 149 yards to lead No. 4-ranked South Dakota State to a 27-17 victory over second-ranked North Dakota State on Saturday, April 17, in the Missouri Valley Football Conference before a crowd of 8,762 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Pierre Strong added 95 yards…

UND Football Season Finale Canceled

North Dakota Football's final game of the regular season against Youngstown State won't be reschedule

April 14, 2021

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GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR) – North Dakota Football’s season finale at Youngstown State has been called off, the league announced on Wednesday. The reason for it’s cancelation was not announced. In a release, the Missouri Valley Conference said, “Valley Football athletically related activities will take place only to the extent permitted by local environments and applicable national, state, local and…

NDSU/South Dakota Game Canceled Over COVID-19

The game between the Bison and Coyotes won't be rescheduled

March 27, 2021

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VERMILLION, SD (KVRR) – Saturday’s Missouri Valley Football Conference game between North Dakota State and South Dakota has been canceled in light of a positive COVID-19 test in NDSU’s program. NDSU Athletic Director Matt Larsen, confirmed the news to KVRR Sports. Per Missouri Valley Football Conference guidelines, the game won’t be rescheduled. The news comes a day after North…

Bison Hand UND Their First Loss Of Season

NDSU scored on the fifth play from scrimmage and held the lead the rest of the way

March 20, 2021

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FARGO, ND – Fullback Hunter Luepke accounted for 195 yards and three touchdowns in his first football game of the spring to lead No. 4 North Dakota State to a 34-13 victory over second-ranked North Dakota on Saturday, March 20, before a crowd of 9,121 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Luepke, who missed the first four games…