NDSU Football

NDSU FB: RB Bruce Anderson Accepts Senior Bowl Invite

Game Will Be Played on January 25th

FARGO, N.D. —  North Dakota State Running Back Bruce Anderson received his Christmas gift one day early this year. Anderson accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. The Senior leads the team in rushing with 940 yards from scrimmage. He’s second among NDSU running backs with nine touchdowns this season and leds the Bison backfield in yards per game with…

NDSU FB: Klieman Taking Four NDSU Assistants to Kansas State

Messingham, Ray, Riley and Klanderman Head to Manhattan

MANHATTAN, KS — (Kansas State Athletics) The 2019 Kansas State football coaching staff grew by four on Saturday as head coach Chris Klieman announced the names of assistant coaches who will be coming to Manhattan from North Dakota State following the program’s bid for a seventh national championship in the last eight seasons. The additions to the K-State staff include offensive coordinator/tight…

NDSU FB: Entz Welcomes in First Recruiting Class

25 Players Signed With the Bison

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State football coach Matt Entz announced the addition of 25 student-athletes to the Bison program including four recruited walk-ons Wednesday, Dec. 19, the first day of the three-day early signing period in Division I football. The recruiting class includes a transfer quarterback from Iowa State and players from high schools in eight states…

NDSU FB: Entz Landed His Dream Job

Entz Spent 20 Years As An Assistant

FARGO, N.D. — Monday marked a new era for North Dakota State Football. Matt Entz was formally introduced as the Bison’s 31st head football coach. After Chris Klieman accepted the head coaching job at Kansas State, NDSU Athletic Director Matt Larsen expressed to Entz he wanted to interview him. Wednesday came. The two sat down for an interview, the next day…

NDSU FB Ushers In New Coaching Era With Entz

Matt Entz Was Introduced to the Media on Monday

FARGO, N.D. —  North Dakota State Athletic Director Matt Larsen hired a familiar face when it came to choosing the 31st Bison head football coach. Larsen officially announced defensive coordinator Matt Entz to the head coaching position on Monday. With the Entz hire, NDSU sticks with the program’s defensive minded mentality. Previous head coach Chris Klieman was also promoted from defensive…

NDSU FB Turns Focus Towards Frisco

Play Eastern Washington for FCS Championship

FARGO, N.D. —  The FCS Championship is now set. After dominating Maine, 50-19, on Saturday Eastern Washington punched its ticket to Frisco to play North Dakota State. This will be the Eagles first trip to Frisco since winning it all in 2010. For the Bison, their seventh in eight years. The focus for both teams turns to preparation. Instead of…

NDSU FB Moving On to Frisco

Bison Will Play Eastern Washington in the FCS Championship

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State continues to inhabit its second home in Frisco, Texas. The Bison are headed back to the home of the FCS Championship for the seventh time in eight seasons after taking down South Dakota State 44-21 on Friday night. “Never underestimate the power of people who love and support each other,” NDSU head coach Chris…

Thousands of Bison Fans Gear Up for Semifinals Showdown against South Dakota State

Some fans had thoughts of a return to Frisco in their heads

FARGO, N.D. — With another Bison playoff run in the works, former NDSU football players Matt Phillips and Scott Stoczynski knew the time had come to return to their old stomping grounds. “It was a no brainer, we had to fly in. It’s pretty unique to have a town, a state and a region come together under one green and…

NDSU FB: Klieman Keeping Team Focus Away From Him and Coaching Rumors

Klieman tells team to 'eliminate any noise surrounding him' and focus on season

FARGO, N.D. — The week leading up to North Dakota State’s game against Colgate in the FCS Playoffs generated a lot of noise. Reports earlier in the week accumulated putting head coach Chris Klieman in consideration for the Kansas State head coaching vacancy. Klieman took it upon himself to let the team know he indeed talked with Kansas State and…

Latest on Chris Klieman and Kansas State Head Coaching Vacancy

Klieman Spoke After the Colgate Game About the Situation

FARGO, N.D. —  Since Bill Synder retired from being the Kansas State head football coach, there have been reports of North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman as a front runner for the vacancy. With former North Dakota State Athletic Director Gene Taylor now the Athletic Director in Manhattan, it certainly seems possible Klieman could consider the opening. It’s unusual…