North Dakota State Bison

North Dakota State Bison Bison

1st in MVFC

2025 Schedule

CIT
W 38-0
NDSU
TNST
W 59-3
NDSU
NDSU
W 41-14
SEMO
NDSU
W 51-13
SDAK
ILST
W 33-16
NDSU
NDSU
W 45-17
SIU
INST
W 38-7
NDSU
SDST
W 38-7
NDSU
NDSU
W 38-30
YSU
UND
W 15-10
NDSU
NDSU
W 48-16
UNI
NDSU
W 62-7
STMN
NDSU
L 29-28
ILST
Youngstown St. QB Beau Brungard heads AP FCS All-America team Youngstown St. QB Beau Brungard heads AP FCS All-America team

Youngstown State QB Beau Brungard, the Missouri Valley Football Conference offensive player of the year, heads the list of student-athletes on The Associated Press FCS All-America team.

Illinois State scores 2 late TDs to knock out top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28 in FCS playoff Illinois State scores 2 late TDs to knock out top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28 in FCS playoff

— Tommy Rittenhouse connected with Daniel Sobkowicz for two touchdown passes inside the final two minutes and overcame five interceptions to help No. 17 Illinois State upset top-ranked and previously unbeaten North Dakota State 29-28 on Saturday in...

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North Dakota State announces contract extension for coach Tim Polasek North Dakota State announces contract extension for coach Tim Polasek

North Dakota State and head coach Tim Polasek have agreed on a contract extension, athletic director Matt Larsen announced Tuesday.

Sources: North Dakota State head coach Tim Polasek has agreed in principle to a new seven-year contract, which will bring him through the 2033 season. The new deal includes a significant raise, additional staff money and more program resources. North Dakota State is 12-0 this year, won the 2024 national title in Polasek's first year and is the No. 1 overall seed in the FCS Playoffs. Bison athletic director Matt Larsen pushed for this deal, as Polasek has been pursued by multiple FBS schools. Sources: North Dakota State head coach Tim Polasek has agreed in principle to a new seven-year contract, which will bring him through the 2033 season. The new deal includes a significant raise, additional staff money and more program resources. North Dakota State is 12-0 this year, won the 2024 national title in Polasek's first year and is the No. 1 overall seed in the FCS Playoffs. Bison athletic director Matt Larsen pushed for this deal, as Polasek has been pursued by multiple FBS schools.

FCS top-ranked NDSU wins 62-7 to complete undefeated regular season FCS top-ranked NDSU wins 62-7 to complete undefeated regular season

— Barika Kpeenu rushed for two scores and caught his first touchdown pass of the season as undefeated and FCS top-ranked North Dakota State beat St. Thomas-Minnesota 62-7 in a regular-season finale on Saturday.

North Dakota State rolls to 15th straight win, 48-16 over Northern Iowa North Dakota State rolls to 15th straight win, 48-16 over Northern Iowa

— Cole Payton and Barika Kpeenu combined for five touchdowns and North Dakota State moved to within one win of a perfect regular season, defeating Northern Iowa 48-16 on Saturday.

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Top-ranked FCS North Dakota State takes lead late then holds off North Dakota 15-10 for MVFC title Top-ranked FCS North Dakota State takes lead late then holds off North Dakota 15-10 for MVFC title

— Cole Payton threw for 125 yards and his 8-yard touchdown run with 2:02 left helped top-ranked FCS North Dakota State beat North Dakota 15-10 on Saturday to claim the Missouri Valley Conference title.

Williams' 100-yard kickoff return sparks North Dakota State in 38-30 win over Youngstown State Williams' 100-yard kickoff return sparks North Dakota State in 38-30 win over Youngstown State

— Cole Payton threw for 194 yards, Barika Kpeenu ran for three touchdowns and North Dakota State won its 13th straight game by beating Youngstown State 38-30 on Saturday.

Scenes from the ultimate FCS grudge match: North Dakota State against South Dakota State Scenes from the ultimate FCS grudge match: North Dakota State against South Dakota State

The top-2 FCS teams, and winners of 12 of the past 14 national titles, met in one of the country's fiercest rivalries.

2025 Team Stats

Points For
40.8
4th