North Dakota State

Dakota Marker Drive of the Game

Easton Stick highlights a key play to help NDSU tie up the game with South Dakota State

FARGO, N.D. — Picking up a win against South Dakota State rarely comes easily for North Dakota State. The Bison were able to get past the Jackrabbits on Saturday with a 21-17 win. The biggest moment of the game came after an NDSU interception late in the first quarter. On the ensuing drive, the Bison got into South Dakota State territory…

NDSU Reclaims Dakota Marker with 21-17 Win

The Bison took down No. 3 South Dakota State Saturday

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Darrius Shepherd caught five passes for a career-high 118 yards as No. 1-ranked North Dakota State reclaimed the Dakota Marker with a 21-17 victory over third-ranked South Dakota State in the Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both teams Saturday, Sept. 29. Shepherd caught a 41-yard TD pass in the second quarter to give NDSU…

NDSU Volleyball Sweep its way to First Conference Win of the Season

The Bison knocked off South Dakota State in straight sets

FARGO, N.D. — In the first three games of conference play, North Dakota State volleyball came painfully close to getting wins, dropping each in five sets. On Friday night, the Bison would not be denied against South Dakota State, knocking off the Jackrabbits in straight sets (25-15, 25-20, 25-17). The Bison remain at home through the weekend to face preseason…

Stick’s Intensity Amping Up in Time for Dakota Marker Game

The Bison quarterback had four total touchdowns against Delaware

FARGO, N.D. — On Saturday, North Dakota State is playing the 15th installment of the Dakota Marker game. The trophy commemorating the rivalry between NDSU and South Dakota State has been around since 2004, and it has spent the last two years in Brookings, S.D. Last year, in an attempt to win the Marker back, the Bison turned the ball…

NDSU Football Motivated to win Dakota Marker Back

The Bison have lost their last two regular-season games against rival South Dakota State

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football says the goal every year is to win the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They have captured at least a share of that title in each of the last seven seasons. Step one in making it eight in a row comes on Saturday. The top-ranked Bison open conference play against No. 3 South Dakota…

NDSU FB Expecting a Challenge from South Dakota State Offense

The Jackrabbits are averaging 719 yards of offense per game.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State made it through the non-conference schedule undefeated. That isn’t terribly surprising for the No. 1 team in the country against three unranked squads. But, NDSU’s conference play starts with a bang. No. 3 South Dakota State comes to Fargo on Sunday for the annual Dakota Marker game. The Jackrabbits’ offense has been nothing short of…

NDSU Football Romps Delaware 38-10 in Homecoming Game

The Bison defense only gave up three points.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State scored a touchdown on the game’s opening drive and got a pick-six by linebacker Jabril Cox on NDSU’s first defensive play of the game to jump-start a 38-10 victory over Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 22. Quarterback Easton Stick accounted for 321 yards of total offense with four touchdowns for the No. 1-ranked…

NDSU Volleyball Drops Summit League Opener to South Dakota

The Bison led two sets to one before losing the match in five sets

FARGO, N.D. — After a disappointing non-conference schedule, NDSU volleyball was hoping for a big step up as Summit League action began on Friday. The Bison dropped the first set against South Dakota 25-12 before rattling off wins in sets two and three. Then, the Coyotes found new life and evened things up before taking the decisive set five 15-9….

NDSU Defense Drawing Familiar Connection with Unfamiliar Opponent

The Bison are comparing Delaware's offense to their own offense

FARGO, N.D. — Playing back-to-back weeks for the first time this season could throw a hitch into the plans for North Dakota State football. The Bison are preparing for a 2-a1 Delaware squad. The Fightin’ Blue Hens have averaged 32 points in their last two games and are very capable of busting out explosive plays. Delaware’s 16.7 yards per completion…

NDSU Football Getting into a Rhythm as Conference Play Approaches

The Bison host Delaware Saturday afternoon.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is wrapping up its non-conference schedule this weekend against Delaware. The Bison have never matched up with the Fightin’ Blue Hens before, but Delaware has a good amount of history. The Hens are six-time national runners-up. The Bison only have one week to prepare for Delaware. They had the entire offseason to get ready…