NDSU Football

Bison Fans Get Excited for Upcoming Season at Scheels NDSU Block Party

Fans come from all over the country to celebrate the start of the season

FARGO, N.D. — Kyle Weber and Tim Solberman watched their sons play highschool football together in Elk Grove, California. Now the chance to see them play against each other on the college level propelled them to take a trip across the country. “His son goes to Cal Poly and my son plays for the Bison so we said hey, let’s pack…

NDSU Names Holden Hotchkiss Backup QB Heading into Season Opener

Hotchkiss battled redshirt freshman Noah Sanders for the backup gig

FARGO, N.D. —  When Carson Wentz went down with a broken wrist in 2015 while at NDSU, there was no question Easton Stick would step off the sideline and into the spotlight to replace him as the backup. Fast forward to this season, and it wasn’t as clear cut who would be first in line to backup Stick. This week…

NDSU Football Names Captains for 2018 Campaign

Six players earn the honor for the herd.

FARGO, N.D. — Next week is game week for North Dakota State and much of college football. As the Bison look to defend yet another national championship, they’ve named their team captains. There are six players earning the honor for the herd. On the defensive side of the ball, safety Robbie Grimsley was a second–team All–American last year. Levi Jordheim is…

KVRR Round Table: High Expectations Surround the 2018 NDSU Football Season

The Bison clinched their 6th title in 2017

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU is set to host Cal Poly in just over two weeks to begin the 2018 football season. The Bison are coming off a 14-1, title-winning season in 2017 and now the expectations are even higher for the green and gold heading into 2018. The KVRR sports team makes their predictions prior to game one. Categories: College,…

Bison Football Throw on Pads For First Time in Fall Camp

NDSU opens the season with Cal Poly.

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU football threw on pads Tuesday morning at practice for the first time of fall camp. Of course the mantra has not changed with the Bison. Goals are still the same aiming for conference and national titles. This roster could be the best that Fargo has ever seen from the green and gold as the team is really…

Former Bison DeLuca Transitioning to TE with Titans

Tennessee's first preseason game is Thursday at Green Bay.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former NDSU linebacker Nick DeLuca is fighting for a roster spot with the Tennessee Titans, but on the offensive side of the ball. The Omaha native has been making the transition to tight end for the Titans during training camp. Head coach Mike Vrabel approached DeLuca with the idea of switching to offense to give the former…

NDSU at No. 1 in STATS FCS Preseason Poll

Bison with 151 of 157 first-place votes.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Defending national champion North Dakota State was ranked No. 1 in the STATS FCS Preseason Top 25 media poll released Monday, Aug. 6. The Bison garnered 151 of the 157 first-place votes. No. 2 James Madison, the national runner-up a year ago, took the remaining six first-place votes. National semifinalists South Dakota State and Sam…

Six Bison Earn Preseason All-MVFC Offensive Team Honors

NDSU had four first-team picks

ST. LOUIS – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State had six players named to the preseason All-Missouri Valley Football Conference offensive team Tuesday, July 31, by a vote of the league’s head coaches, sports information directors and media. NDSU had four first-team picks: senior running back Bruce Anderson, junior fullback Brock Robbins and junior offensive tackle Zack Johnson, and senior center Tanner Volson. Anderson, NDSU’s leading…

Former Bison Tre Dempsey, Darren Kelley Develop Football Training Program

Dempsey and Kelley created "End goal Performance," a training program for young area athletes

FARGO, N.D. — Former Bison Tre Dempsey and Darren Kelley may have retired the green and gold, but that hasn’t stopped the duo from finding a new way to continue playing football in Fargo. Together, they developed “End Goal Performance,” a training program for young area athletes. The goal is to mentor players of all ages and skill sets in…

NDSU Football Lands Six on Hero Sports Preseason All-American Teams

UND also had a pair on the preseason all-american teams.

FARGO, N.D. — There still is a ways to go until actual football season, Hero Sports released its preseason All–American teams for the FCS today. The Bison are understandably number one in the preseason poll as the defending national champions, and they also land six players on the All–American lists. North Dakota also gets a bit of recognition as well. Defensive…