North Dakota State

Bison Offense Motivated After Struggles against Youngstown State

NDSU scored a season-low 17 points against YSU

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU football is two wins away from running the table in the regular season. The Bison are eyeing a matchup with Missouri State this weekend after putting up a season-low 17 points last Saturday against Youngstown State. They also recorded the second-fewest total yards and rushing yards so far this year. It was a defensive struggle for both sides….

Fourth-Down Defense Providing Turnovers for NDSU Football

NDSU has stuffed opponents 85 percent of the time on fourth down, which is the best mark in the FCS.

FARGO, N.D. — It wasn’t the team’s most comfortable win of the year, but North Dakota State is 9-0 after taking down Youngstown State on Saturday. One of the reasons this game was a little closer than expected was because the Penguins held onto the ball well. Entering Saturday, Youngstown was among the worst in the FCS in turnover margin,…

NDSU MBB Storms Past Concordia in Exhibition game

The Bison took down the Cobbers 81-49

FARGO, N.D (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team cruised to an 81-49 exhibition victory over Concordia-Moorhead on Thursday evening at the Scheels Center, with three freshmen among the top four scorers for the Bison. Freshman Sam Griesel (Lincoln, Neb.) scored 11 points to lead all players. Bison freshman Jaxon Knotek (River Falls, Wis.) and redshirt freshman…

NDSU FB Aiming to Control the Clock against Youngstown

The Penguins leads the MVFC in average time of possession

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State has a chance to clinch at least a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference title if the Bison beat Youngstown State on Saturday. The Penguins are down a little this year in terms of their record, but one thing they have done really well is dominate the time of possession. Youngstown leads the…

Bison Football Preparing for Two Youngstown State Quarterbacks

NDSU coach Chris Klieman said he expects both to play

FARGO, N.D. — On paper, NDSU football’s next opponent isn’t the toughest they’ll face all season, but it is a team that is very capable of putting up a fight against the herd. Last year when the Bison took on Youngstown State, they needed overtime to slip past the Penguins. Youngstown has not fared well in the Fargodome this decade…

Bison Could Clinch Share of MVFC Title on Saturday

The Bison have won at least a share of the conference title in each of the last seven seasons.

FARGO, N.D. — The goal North Dakota State’s football team sets for itself every year is to win the Missouri Valley Football Conference. That is not because the perennial national champions set the bar low, it’s because they view that as a critical step in their run to a national title. Going undefeated is certainly one way to ensure a MVFC…

KVRR Round Table: NDSU Should Expect to Pressure South Dakota

The Coyotes get sacked more than any other team in the MVFC

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is one of four FCS football programs still undefeated heading into Saturday. The Bison will try to retain that status against South Dakota. The Coyotes have struggled to run the ball, while one of NDSU’s strengths is stopping the run. That could mean USD will be forced to throw the ball more, which plays…

NDSU FB Preparing for a Streveler-less South Dakota Team

The former USD signal-caller graduated after last season.

FARGO, N.D. — On Saturday, North Dakota State football makes its first trip to the Mount Rushmore State since losing to South Dakota State last season. This weekend, the Bison are facing South Dakota. The Coyotes have dropped off a bit this season compared to the last few years. Much of that has to do with the graduation of quarterback…

Former NDSU LB DeLuca Promoted to Jaguars 53-Man Roster

Jamaal Charles was released to make room for DeLuca

Former North Dakota State linebacker Nick DeLuca has been promoted to the Jacksonville Jaguars active roster. The Jags made room for him by releasing running back Jamaal Charles. DeLuca originally signed with Tennessee as an undrafted free agent, and the team tried transitioning him to tight end. He was then waived and picked up by Jacksonville, where he had been…