NDSU Football

Derrek Tuszka Shines in NDSU’s Win over Youngstown State

Had two tackles for loss at a crucial time in the fourth quarter

FARGO, N.D.– Coming into the Youngstown State game, North Dakota State knew the Penguins would be tough. Youngstown hung with the Herd up until the end. After the second NDSU score, the defense took the game into their own hands with multiple tackles for loss. Greg Menard got his share of tackles per usual but Saturday it was the junior defensive…

NDSU Clinches Share of Missouri Valley Football Title in Win over Youngstown State

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State earned an automatic qualifier for the FCS playoffs and clinched at least a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference championship with a 17-7 win over Youngstown State on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. The Bison (9-0, 6-0 MVFC) became the first team in Valley Football…

NDSU Football Continues Focusing One Week At A Time

The Bison improve to 8-0 on the season

VERMILLION, S.D. — It may be a different dome and a different Dakota, but NDSU still rendered the same winning result after topping South Dakota 54-19 on Saturday. The Bison, now 8-0, recognize staying undefeated in the Missouri Valley Football Conference is no simple feat. They credit that success to their ability to leave last week in the past and…

Easton Stick Goes in the NDSU Record Books

Stick has all-time passing record

VERMILLION, S.D. — Number twelve officially became number one in the NDSU record books. Quarterback Easton Stick broke the Bison all–time touchdown passing record after tossing three into the endzone against South Dakota. Stick tallied 176 yards in the air on 12–of–19 passing. His record–breaking touchdown came with 36 seconds left in the half when he shoveled a 6–yard pass…

NDSU Steamrolls South Dakota on the Road, 59-14

Easton Stick throws Three Touchdowns En Route to Victory

VERMILLION, S.D. – (NDSU Athletics) Easton Stick threw three first-half touchdown passes and No. 1-ranked North Dakota State marched to a 59-14 win over South Dakota in the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the DakotaDome. Stick’s third TD was a 6-yard strike to tight end Ben Ellefson and put the Bison ahead 35-7 late in the…

NDSU’s Shepherd Named Valley Football Special Teams Player of the Week

ST. LOUIS – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State punt returner Darrius Shepherd was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week by the league office Sunday, Oct. 21. It is his second career award. Shepherd, a senior wide receiver from Blue Springs, Mo., accounted for 236 all-purpose yards – tied for fourth most in the conference this year…

NDSU Defense Got Off to a Fast Start Against Illinois State

Bison held the Redbirds scoreless in the second half

Fargo N.D. — Slow starts were a facet of the game NDSU wanted to fix leading up to Saturday’s game against Illinois State. The Herd gave up the lead early in their past two games against Northern Iowa and Western Illinois. Against Western Illinois they were down in the third quarter. Last week, they were down in the second quarter against…

Bison Defense Holds Illinois State Scoreless in First Half En Route to Victory

North Dakota State beats Illinois State 28-14 on Saturday

FARGO, N.D. — (NDSU Athletics) Lance Dunn rushed for three touchdowns and No. 1-ranked North Dakota State remained unbeaten with a 28-14 victory over seventh-ranked Illinois State in the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Saturday, Oct. 20. Darrius Shepherd caught six passes for a career-high 126 yards and added two punt returns totaling 103 yards for North Dakota State, which…

Bison Defense Preparing For The Run Saturday Against Illinois State

Redbirds rushed for 409 yards against Southern Illinois last weekend

Fargo, N.D. — The Bison welcome the Illinois State redbirds to the Dome Saturday. The Redbirds come in ranked eighth in the country after a dominating 51–3 beat down of Southern Illinois. Much of the success in that game came from 409 rushing yards by their backs. The Redbirds switched how they do things on the offensive side of the ball….

KVRR Round Table: NDSU Focused on Fast Start Against Western Illinois

NDSU will head to Western Illinois in second road test of the season

FARGO, N.D. —  NDSU football hits the road for its second away game of the season. The Bison are focused on getting off to a fast start and playing simple against conference foe, Western Illinois. The KVRR sports team breaks down what it will take to come out on top against the Leathernecks. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports…