NDSU Football

NDSU Football Reports Ahead of Training Camp Friday

Season still planned to go on as scheduled

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football reported ahead of training camp, which starts on Friday. The Missouri Valley is one of six conferences staying firm about playing football come the fall. The Big Sky and Pioneer League are the latest conferences rumored to not play a season. The Division One Board of Governors said if 50 percent or more…

NCAA Makes First of Decisions Regarding Fall Sports Postseason

More decisions to come by August 21st

(NCAA) – The NCAA Board of Governors has directed schools and conferences to meet specific requirements if they are to conduct NCAA fall sports during the preseason, regular season and postseason. Further, each division is directed to determine its ability to meet those requirements to conduct fall championships. The board expressed serious concerns about the continuing high levels of COVID-19 infection in…

Larsen On NDSU Fall Sports Outlook

NDSU Director of Athletics Matt Larsen discussed how NDSU is planning to proceed safely with fall sports

FARGO, ND – COVID-19 raised plenty of questions about fall seasons in the FM area, including N.D.S.U. Football, Athletic Director Matt Larsen spoke with us yesterday about the outlook for Football season and what they’re doing to ensure it’s held safely. The Summit League is delaying the start of competition until September 23rd. They’ll delay championship seasons for men’s and…

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…