North Dakota State

NDSU Punter Garret Wegner Making a Strong Impression in Sophomore Season

Wegner leads the MVFC with 46 percent of his punts inside the 20

FARGO, N.D. — When it comes to punters, they are a lot like referees: If you’re talking about them, it’s generally not a good sign. That’s not the case for NDSU punter Garret Wegner though. Wegner has made a big impact for the team in just his sophomore season. Last year, North Dakota State struggled trying to flip the field. Jackson…

Klieman: Injuries to Anderson, Grimsley Are Not Serious

Both Grimsley and Anderson are questionable to play on Saturday against Illinois State

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State has done pretty well to fight off injuries so far this season. On Saturday, however, things were a little scarier as two star players went down with hamstring injuries. Preseason All-Americans Lance Dunn at running back and Rob Grimsley at safety left the games early. Head coach Chris Klieman delivered good news on Monday…

Bison Finding Success with Nation’s Second-Best Turnover Margin

NDSU forced five turnovers on Saturday and did not turn the ball over once.

FARGO, N.D. — Six games into the season, you can’t ask for any better than being 6-0. North Dakota State had no problem knocking off Western Illinois on the road, taking down the leathernecks 34-to-7. The Bison forced five turnovers in the contest, while not turning the ball over once. They are tied for second nationally in turnover margin now, trailing…

NDSU, UND Preparing for Conference Rematch in Volleyball

The first matchup between the two Summit League squads ended in a five-set win for North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU and UND will hit the halfway point of their conference volleyball schedule on Friday. The two teams are matching up for the second time this season. The Fghting Hawks took part one of the rivalry showdown two weeks ago in a five-set thriller. That marked the final match of a six-game skid for the Bison. They…

NDSU FB Hoping More Focus Will Yield Better Starts

NDSU has trailed at the end of the first quarter in each of the last two games.

FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota State football team is on the road Saturday to face Western Illinois. It is not the easiest campus to get to with a flight and then a two-hour bus ride to the stadium. NDSU did just fine with its first road test of the season, despite a slow start. The Herd have been outscored in…

NDSU Football Ready for Veteran Western Illinois Squad

The Bison face the Leathernecks on Saturday night

FARGO, N.D. — Heading into this weekend, North Dakota State is one of four FCS programs without any losses this season. The top-ranked Bison are preparing to hit the road for the second consecutive week to face Western Illinois. The Leathernecks are 2-3 on the season, but both of those wins came in their only two home games. This is…

NDSU Hoping to Pressure UNI’s ‘Immobile’ Quarterback

The Bison sacked Eli Dunne six times last season

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is on the road this weekend for the first time all season. The Bison are up against No. 22 Northern Iowa. A year ago, in the Fargodome, the Bison beat the Panthers 30-to-14. Then-junior quarterback Eli Dunne turned the ball over four times, with two fumbles and a pair of interceptions. He was…

NDSU RB Dunn Eager to Return to Home State for Saturday’s Game

The Bison face Northern Iowa

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football always has a target on its back. The Bison know the pressure of being the No. 1 team in the country, but they’re also playing what could be the toughest stretch of the season. NDSU going back-to-back in terms of rivalry matchups. After taking down South Dakota Sate, now they have Northern Iowa….

NDSU Punter Earns MVFC Weekly Honor

Garret Wegner was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week

ST. LOUIS (NDSU Athletics) — North Dakota State punter Garret Wegner was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week by the league office Monday, Oct. 1. It is his first career player of the week honor. Wegner, a sophomore from Lodi, Wis., averaged 47.4 yards on five punts with three inside the 20-yard-line to help North Dakota…

NDSU FB Prepares for Season’s First Road Trip

The Bison take on Northern Iowa on Saturday

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football (4-0, 1-0 MVFC) is hitting the road for the first time all season to continue conference play at Northern Iowa. The Bison have a lot of ties to UNI, with several players from the Hawkeye State. Plus, it’s head coach Chris Klieman’s alma mater. That makes the herd familiar with the panthers, but they’re…