North Dakota State

NDSU FB Feeling Refreshed after Open Week

The Bison have won their last 25 games after an open week

FARGO, N.D. — When a team in any sport has an extra week off, the players tend to respond in one of two ways: They are either fresher for the next matchup, or they get complacent and have their hot streaks cool off. Cooling off has not been an issue for the Bison in recent memory. NDSU has won its…

NDSU Soccer Coach Mark Cook Stepping Down

Cook served as head coach for six seasons, leading the Bison to back-to-back Summit League titles in 2015 and 2016

FARGO, N.D. — Mark Cook will not return to North Dakota State as the women’s soccer coach in 2018. Cook announced Tuesday that he is stepping down after his contract runs out in January. In six seasons, he had an overall record of 56-53-4 and led the Bison to back-t0-back Summit League titles in 2015 and 2016. “I’ve been coaching…

Coach of the Week: NDSU Wrestling’s Roger Kish

The Bison face No. 3 Oklahoma State on Sunday

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State wrestling is not easing into its schedule. After duals against No. 8 Iowa and No. 13 Northern Iowa, NDSU is getting ready for No. 3 Oklahoma State. Bison head coach Roger Kish says he is glad to get his team experience early on against some of the best opponents. He is the KVRR Coach…

NDSU MBB Cruises in Home Opener vs. Florida A&M

The Bison won 80-66.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State men’s basketball celebrated its home opener with a 14-point win over Florida A&M. The Bison (2-4, 0-0 SL) took a 42-28 lead into halftime and cruised from there to win 80-66. Tyson Ward led all NDSU scorers with 17 points, adding seven rebounds and four assists in process. Five Bison total scored in double…

Klieman, Cox Score Conference Honors

Chris Klieman is the conference's Coach of the Year, while Jabril Cox is the Freshman of the Year

ST. LOUIS (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University claimed three of the top five honors in the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as selected by a vote of the league’s media, head coaches and sports information directors. Chris Klieman was selected as the Bruce Craddock Coach of the Year for the first time in his career.  Linebacker…

NDSU WBB Coach Walseth Impressed by Team’s Start

The Bison are 4-0 for the first time since 2004-05

FARGO, N.D. — For the first time since the 2004-05 season, North Dakota State’s women’s basketball team is 4-0. The Bison won only two non-conference games a year ago, but head coach Maren Walseth is seeing dramatic improvements. One thing she says she likes about this year’s squad is how quickly they move up and down the floor. “I’ve always…

Bison Football Appreciating the Little Things Amid Perennial Success

NDSU won its 7th consecutive MVFC Title this season

FARGO, N.D. — There is a lot of stress with being as successful as North Dakota State’s football program. There is always a target on your back, and losses are that much more significant. That added pressure hasn’t seemed to affect the Bison as they are the No. 2 seed heading into the FCS Playoffs. Even with their sights set on…

NDSU MBB Coach Richman Pleased with Team’s Defensive Improvement

The Bison held Missouri State to 1-for-17 3-pt shooting

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State men’s basketball only came away with one win on its season-opening three-game roadstand. But, the team has shown improvement in each game. Bison head coach Dave Richman is putting a lot of emphasis on defense this season, and his team shut down Missouri State from 3-pt range. The Bears 1-for-17 from beyond the perimeter…

NDSU WBB Improves to 3-0 with Win over UMass

The Bison won 82-70

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Sophomore Sarah Jacobson scored a career-high 25 points to help the North Dakota State University women’s basketball team improve to 3-0 on the season with an 82-70 victory over the University of Massachusetts Minutewomen Friday, Nov. 17, inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. Jacobson went 8-for-14 from the field, including a 7-of-9 performance…

NDSU Falls to No. 4 in Committee FCS Rankings

The Bison lost Saturday's game against South Dakota State

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State dropped from No. 2 to No. 4 in the FCS Committee Rankings that were released Thursday. The Bison (8-1, 5-1 MVFC) dropped their first game of the season against South Dakota State on Saturday. FCS Committee Rankings 1) James Madison 9-0 2) Jacksonville State 8-1 3) Central Arkansas 8-1 4) North Dakota State 8-1…