Tim Polasek

Bison Football Bye Week: Coaches reflect on the season so far

NDSU ENTERS THE BYE WEEK WITH A 9-1 RECORD AND SIT ATOP THE MVFC STANDINGS AND MEDIA POLLS.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -North Dakota State University football is playing well exactly when they want to be. With just two games remaining in the regular season, the Herd sit atop the Missouri Valley Football Conference and atop every FCS rankings and poll. A big reason for their success is their improved run defense. What was once a concern during the…

Former Shanley Deacon Johnny ‘Scores’ Gores Reflects on First NDSU Touchdown

JOHN GORES SCORED HIS FIRST CAREER TOUCHDOWN IN THE NDSU BISON FOOTBALL HOME OPENER.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –The North Dakota State Bison football team welcomed in Tennessee State for their home opener on September 7. The Bison walked out with a dominant 52-3 win and multiple players scored their first career touchdowns. One TD in particular took social media by storm. It is not uncommon for high school athletes from the Fargo-Moorhead area to…

NDSU HC Tim Polasek: “It is an honor to be this program’s head coach.”

NDSU HEAD COACH TIM POLASEK PICKS UP FIRST WIN.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–The North Dakota State Bison showed dominance in their home opener defeating Tennessee State 52 to 3. Five different players scored their first career touchdowns including wide receiver Bryce Lance, CharMar Brown, Mekhi Collins, Nathan Hayes and former Shanley Deacon John Gores. In addition to all those firsts, it was the first win for Head Coach Tim Polasek….

Polasek Brings Fresh Energy to Spring Practice

North Dakota State Football Holds First Spring Practice of 2024

FARGO, N.D. — The Bison were already on the field and hard at work well before the sun rose Tuesday morning. New Head Coach Tim Polasek emphasized tempo, toughness, and tackling as he looks to lay the foundation for a team looking to return to national championship form. Polasek’s practice moved quickly and so did he as he spent time…

NDSU Football Introduces Three New Coaches Tuesday Afternoon

Tim Polasek and Assistant Coaches Speak at Introductory Press Conference

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State Football held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to introduce three newly hired members of the coaching staff. Offensive Coordinator and running backs coach, Jake Landry was the OC and Quarterbacks coach at St. Thomas the past two season Cornerbacks coach, Will Johnson is taking his first fulltime coaching position after two years at Oklahoma…

NDSU Football Promotes Olson to Defensive Coordinator ; Will Not Bring Back Petrino

CODE GREEN PROMOTES FORMER ALL-AMERICAN LINEBACKER TO D.C.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is making changes to it’s defensive coaching staff. The Bison are parting ways with Jason Petrino after one year as defensive coordinator.  Tim Polasek is promoting Grant Olson as the team’s new defensive coordinator. Olson was an All-American Linebacker for the Bison and a three-time FCS national champion during his playing career from 2010-2013….

TIM POLASEK EXCITED TO RETURN TO FARGO; READY TO LEAD BISON INTO NEW ERA

TIM POLASEK OPENS UP ABOUT WHAT RETURNING TO NDSU MEANS TO HIM AND HIS FAMILY

  FARGO, N.D. — Tim Polasek is back with the Bison and this time as NDSU’s head football coach. Polasek returns for a third stint with the Bison after coaching under Craig Bohl and Chris Kleiman. Polasek’s coaching journey took him to Iowar where he was the offensive line coach before reuniting with Bohl at Wyoming where he was the…

NDSU names Polasek head football coach

BISON WASTE NO TIME ANNOUNCING NEW HEAD COACH IN WAKE OF MONTANA LOSS

COURTESY: NDSU ATHLETICS FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University has named Tim Polasek as the 32nd head football coach in program history, NDSU director of athletics Matt Larsen announced on Sunday, Dec. 17. Polasek is returning to North Dakota State from Wyoming, where he was the offensive coordinator under former NDSU head coach Craig Bohl for the past three seasons. “I…