NDSU Football

Davies’ Satter Commits to NDSU Football

Follows in Dad's Footsteps

FARGO, N.D — North Dakota State football welcomed Davies’ Ty Satter to the team next season, who played both receiver and safety for the Eagles.. The Bison list him as a safety coming in next season. He won’t be the first Satter to suit up for NDSU. His father, Tony, was a running back for the Bison in the late…

NDSU Football: Defense/Special Teams Picking Up Offense in Struggles As Team Works Toward Championship Appearance

Offense held to no touchdowns in Quarterfinals

FARGO, N.D. — As North Dakota State football looks ahead to its match-up with Montana State on Saturday in the FCS Playoff semifinals, the offense wants to improve on finishing out drives in the red zone. The Bison were held without a touchdown for the first time since 2002 and under 10 points for the first time since 2014. The…

NDSU Football Looking to Create Balance With Different Feel to Game Week

Bison balancing game prep, finals and graduation

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is getting ready for its semifinal match-up with Montana State on Saturday. As the Bison and Bobcats meet for the second year in a row in the playoffs, this week leading up has a bit of a different feel. By making it into the final four of the field, the balance of student…

North Dakota State Football Hangs On To Advance to F.C.S. Semifinals

NDSU's Defense came to play helping them to 9-3 Victory at the FargoDome

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State’s defense got a fourth-down stop with 56 seconds left to lift the No. 1-ranked Bison to a 9-3 victory over 13th-ranked Illinois State in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 14. North Dakota State (14-0) advanced to the semifinal round to face No. 5 seed Montana State (11-3)…

NDSU Football Looking for Fast State Against Illinois State

Don't want repeat of last week

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State Quarterback Trey Lance will look to get the Bison offense off to a better start in the FCS Playoff Quarterfinal against Illinois State.. In their second round match-up with Nicholls State, NDSU trailed at home for the first time all season.  On top of that, the offense was held to the second lowest point…

NDSU QB Lance Wins FCS STATS Jerry Rice Award

Award for Best Offensive Player in FCS

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance was named the winner of the STATS FCS Jerry Rice Award on Wednesday, Dec. 11, as the national freshman of the year in the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision. He is the first player from the Missouri Valley Football Conference to win the award. Lance, a 6-foot-3, 221-pound redshirt freshman from Marshall,…

NDSU Football Set Out To Stop Active FCS Rush Leader

James Robinson is active leader in rushing for FCS

FARGO, N..D — North Dakota State football is gearing up for its FCS Playoff quarterfinal match-up with Missouri Valley Conference foe Illinois State on Saturday. NDSU opened up the conference slate by beating the Redbirds in October. Since then, both sides are much different including Redbirds running back James Robinson.  The Bison defense held the active FCS leading rusher to…

NDSU’s Lance Named as Finalist for Walter Payton Award

Award for Best Offensive Player in FCS

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance is among the top four finalists announced Monday, Dec. 9, for the STATS FCS Walter Payton Award, which is presented annually to the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision. Lance, a 6-foot-3, 221-pound redshirt freshman from Marshall, Minn., will be invited to the Walter Payton Award announcement Friday, Jan….

NDSU Football Expecting Challenge for Illinois State in FCS Quarterfinal

Bison beat the Redbirds 37-3 in regular season

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is on to its tenth consecutive quarterfinal appearance in the FCS Playoffs.. The round of eight provides a familiar foe for NDSU, Missouri Valley Conference rival Illinois State. The Bison went on the road and took down the Redbirds with a commanding 37-3 win to open up conference play back in October. Head…