North Dakota State

NDSU’s Urzendowski Established at Stick’s Favorite Target

Urzendowski has four receiving touchdowns this season

FARGO, N.D. — RJ Urzendowski is establishing himself as the favorite target of NDSU quarterback Easton  Stick. He has more than 200 receiving yards this season and four touchdowns to go with it. Even more impressive is that he has put up those numbers on a team that leads the FCS in rushing yardage. Most of Urzendowski’s catches this year haven’t…

NDSU Linebacker Depth Tested with New Injury

Dan Marlette tore his ACL against Missouri State

FARGO, N.D. — ACL injuries continue to hinder North Dakota State’s football team as another player went down on Saturday. Head coach Chris Klieman announced Monday that linebacker Dan Marlette is the latest Bison player to tear his ACL. He joins preseason All-American DE Greg Menard, LT Dillon Radunz and RB Demaris Purifoy as the four players who have had the same…

NDSU Volleyball Grooving with Young Squad

The Bison have won seven matches in a row

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State’s volleyball team has found a solid rhythm after a rocky start. The Bison have won their last seven matches heading into a pair of home contests in Summit League play. Denver and Oral Roberts are in town as NDSU tries to remain undefeated in League play. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bison, Jennifer…

Bison Focused on Stopping Missouri State’s Offense

NDSU leads the FCS in yards allowed per game

FARGO, N.D. — Missouri State’s offense has been very inconsistent to start the season. The Bears put up 43 points against an SEC opponent in week one, and responded the following week by getting shut out by North Dakota. Now, North Dakota State gets a crack at Missouri State as the Bison look to start of conference play with a…

Former NDSU Star Braun Signs with Utah Jazz

Taylor Braun was the Summit League Player of the Year in the 2013-14 season

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (NDSU Athletics) – Former North Dakota State basketball standout Taylor Braun has signed a contract with the NBA’s Utah Jazz and will report to training camp immediately. Braun, the Summit League Player of the Year for the 2013-14 season, played the last two seasons for Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany. He earned two stints in the NBA…

NDSU Passing Game Strong through Limited attempts this Season

Bison quarterback Easton Stick has thrown the ball 40 times in first three games

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State has not needed to pass the ball much this season. The Bison have one of the most successful rushing attacks in the FCS, averaging 377 yards per game on the ground through three games. One of the points of emphasis in the game against Robert Morris on Saturday was expanding the offense to get…

NDSU Defense Proving its Elite Status

Bison lead FCS in rush defense, pass defense and scoring defense

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State may not have as tough a non-conference schedule as it has in years past, but the Bison are using that to their advantage. NDSU leads the FCS in scoring defense (6.7 points allowed per game), rush defense (27.7 yards/game) and pass defense (78.7 yards/game). The most impressive part is how much playing time the…

Bison Volleyball Gearing up for Summit League Play

The Bison will be in South Dakota to face USD and SDSU this weekend.

FARGO, N.D. — Fresh off a 3-0 road stand in Florida last weekend, NDSU volleyball is getting ready for conference play. The squad opens things up in South Dakota, trying to expand their five-match winning streak. Interim head coach Jennifer Lopez says she’s impressed with how much this team has grown since the beginning of the season, and now it’s just…

NDSU Football Looks to Expand Offense through the Air

The Bison want to give more work to wide receivers

FARGO, N.D. — Two games into the season, North Dakota State has the best rushing offense in the FCS, averaging 436.5 yards per game on the ground. The Citadel is second with 380 per game. The Bison consider themselves a run-first team, and their success makes it easy to stick with what they’re good at. But, with a tough Missouri…

NDSU LB Dan Marlette Working Hard to Fill in for Injured DeLuca

Marlette will make his first start inside the FargoDome

FARGO, N.D. — When North Dakota State star linebacker Nick DeLuca went down with an injury, it opened the door for another player to make his moves. Junior Dan Marlette made five tackles and forced a fumble against No. 7 Eastern Washington last week, and now he’s looking forward to his first start at home. “It means a lot to…