NDSU Football

NDSU, Drake football game canceled

The Bison lose their last non-conference opponent after the Pioneer Football League announces a conference-only slate for the 2020 season

FARGO, N.D. — The Pioneer Football League is the latest in the growing list of athletic conferences to move to a conference-only schedule for the 2020 season. As a result, NDSU’s football game against Drake has been canceled. The Bison were supposed to begin the season against Drake on September 12th, but now the teams first game won’t be played…

Tuszka Officially Signed

After drafting him in the 7th round of the 2020 NFL draft, the Broncos have signed Derrek Tuszka to a rookie deal

DENVER, CO – Back in April he was drafted and now he’s officially signed. Former bison Derrek Tuszka put pen to paper with the Denver Broncos agreeing to a rookie deal worth roughly $3.4 million over the next four years making him one of only three Bronco draft picks to have signed out of the ten that were drafted. He’ll…

Former NDSU, Current L.A. Chargers QB Stick Talks NFL Off-season

Welcoming role with team heading into new season

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Former North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick is getting ready for his second season with the Los Angeles Chargers. Stick has spent most of his time this off-season in California, however, is making some time coming back to the roots before reporting to camp. The Chargers parted ways with long-time QB Phillip Rivers, who signed with…

MEAC Cancels Football Season; NDSU Loses Second Opponent

NDSU was scheduled to play North Carolina A&T on Sept. 19

FARGO, N.D. — According to multiple reports, first by HBCU GameDay, the MEAC has canceled its fall sports season meaning North Dakota State football will not play North Carolina A&T on September 19 at the FargoDome. Players for the Aggies are reported to have tested positive for COVID-19 since returning to campus in July. The MEAC becomes the third FCS…

Los Angeles Chargers QB Stick Back in Dakotas Working Out With Sanford Power

Former Bison QB went through a couple of different performances tests

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Former North Dakota State and current Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick is working through a virtual off-season and a quarterback competition, however, that did not take away from making time to come back to the Dakotas. Using his relationship with the Sanford POWER team in Sioux Falls, Stick went through mental performance and nutrition consultation,…

Former NDSU, Current LSU LB Cox Named to Bednarik Watch List

Award for Nation's Top Defensive Player

BATON ROUGE, LA — Former North Dakota State linebacker Jabril Cox is already making waves at his new school inLSU. The senior transfer landed on the Bednarik award watch list for the nation’s best defensive player. Cox transferred to the Tigers in April after three FCS championships and two All-American selections. Last season with the Bison, Cox recorded 258 tackles,…

Bison game against Oregon not happening because of Pac-12 decision

Was scheduled for Sept. 5

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The Pac-12 conference announces it will only play games within its conference in the Fall It ends any chance of the matchiup between North Dakota State and Oregon in football that was scheduled to be played in Eugene in September. NDSU’s Athletic Department was set to make $650,000 by playing the Ducks. The Pac-12’s decision comes…

Reports: Pac-12 to Only Play Conference Games in 2020; Ending Chance of NDSU-Oregon Game

Both were scheduled to play on Sept. 5

FARGO, N.D. — $650,000 is the amount of money the North Dakota State Athletic Department is expected make by have its football team play Oregon on September 5 in Eugene. That contest could very much be in jeopardy. The Big Ten Conference announced that all non-conference games won’t be played and instead just be played with in the conference if…

NCAA Division One Council Approves College Football Six-Week Restart Plan

Originally planned by Football Oversight Committee

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — The NCAA Division One Council approved of the 6-week phasing process created by the football oversight committee to start on time. In the plan, coaches would be allowed to start interacting with their players on July 13th when full team workouts can begin. Right now, players are back on campus on a voluntary basis for workouts. 20…

University of Oregon COVID Testing Provides Optimism Towards Game With NDSU

University received testing grant

EUGENE, ORE. — With the start of the college football season inching closer and closer, its looking more optimistic that North Dakota State and Oregon will get play come September 5th in Eugene. The Ducks are able to return to campus for voluntary workouts starting next week. The university is also taking initiative off the field with testing. The school…