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
NDSU
NDSU
UNI
NDSU
STMN
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.

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College football Week 9 recap: 4 teams playing like national champs College football Week 9 recap: 4 teams playing like national champs

After nine weeks of twists and turns, these teams are at the head of the class -- at least for the time being.

Payton with 4 TDs, leads undefeated North Dakota St. past previously unbeaten South Dakota St. 38-7 Payton with 4 TDs, leads undefeated North Dakota St. past previously unbeaten South Dakota St. 38-7

— Cole Payton accounted for 380 yards and four touchdown runs to lead undefeated North Dakota State to a 38-7 victory over previously-unbeaten South Dakota State on Saturday night for its second straight Dakota Marker trophy.

Barika Kpeenu runs for 113 yards, 2 TDs and North Dakota State overcomes weather, Indiana State 38-7 Barika Kpeenu runs for 113 yards, 2 TDs and North Dakota State overcomes weather, Indiana State 38-7

— Barika Kpeenu had 113 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns and North Dakota State defeated Indiana State 38-7 on Saturday.

Cole Payton leads way as North Dakota State dominates South Dakota 51-13 Cole Payton leads way as North Dakota State dominates South Dakota 51-13

— Cole Payton accounted for three touchdowns and North Dakota State rolled over South Dakota 51-13 to celebrate homecoming on Saturday.

NDSU beats SEMO 41-14 behind Payton's 4-touchdown showing NDSU beats SEMO 41-14 behind Payton's 4-touchdown showing

— Cole Payton threw for four touchdowns, with two going to RaJa Nelson, as North Dakota State beat Southeast Missouri State 41-14 on Saturday for the program's 200th win in the Fargodome.

Kpeenu scores 3 TDs, FCS champ North Dakota State beats Tennessee State 59-3 Kpeenu scores 3 TDs, FCS champ North Dakota State beats Tennessee State 59-3

— Barry Kpeenu ran for three touchdowns and defending FCS champion North Dakota State beat Tennessee State 59-3 on Saturday.

Kpeenu, Payton lead defending FCS champion Bison to 38-0 win over The Citadel in opener Kpeenu, Payton lead defending FCS champion Bison to 38-0 win over The Citadel in opener

— Barika Kpeenu ran for a pair of short touchdowns, Cole Payton passed and ran his way to 293 yards offense and defending FCS national champion North Dakota State opened its season with a 38-0 win over The Citadel on Saturday.

'SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days' -- Week 7 quiz 'SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days' -- Week 7 quiz

Close out the "SportsCenter" 50-state road trip with nine questions from the Lone Star State to the Keystone State and several in between.

2025 Team Stats

Points For
41.9
6th