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The state's biggest rivalry takes center stage Saturday in Grand Forks as just for the second time in the Division I era, North Dakota State travels to Grand Forks and the Alerus Center to face North Dakota. The Fighting Hawks enter with a mark of 3-2, with losses to Boise State and South Dakota. UND hasn't defeated NDSU in the D-1 era, with its last win coming in 2003. Bison quarterback Cam Mille...

North Dakota State will play its first true road game of the 2023 season Saturday when they make the trip to Springfield, Missouri and a matchup with the Missouri State Bears. NDSU enters off a deflating 24-19 loss to South Dakota on homecoming, the Bison's first loss to the Coyotes since 2015. They have a more impressive win streak against MSU, who hasn't beaten NDSU since November of 2010, a 3-0...

North Dakota State returns to the football field this weekend as they open Missouri Valley Confernece play with South Dakota. It's also Homecoming Weekend as the Bison will honor the 1983 National Championship team, along with Tim Strehlow and Jared Essler. The Forum's Jeff Kolpack and WDAY's Dom Izzo preview the matchup with the 2-1 Coyotes and how the Bison have improved their offense thru the f...

North Dakota State enters its bye week at 3-0 after beating Central Arkansas 49-31 last Saturday at the Fargodome. The Bison defense has forced seven turnovers, while the offense hasn't committed one thru the first three games. NDSU prepares for Missouri Valley Conference play relatively healthy, with linebacker Nick Kubitz suffering a sprained ankle as the biggest injury NDSU has had thru the fir...

North Dakota State wraps up non-conference play Saturday at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome as they host Central Arkansas out of the United Athletic Conference. UCA enters with a record of 1-1, losing to Oklahoma State in its season opener, before beating Texas College, an NAIA school, 70-2 last week. This is the second all-time meeting between the schools, the two teams met in October 2020...

North Dakota State returns to Gate City Bank Field this weekend for its home opener as the Bison will host Maine for the first-ever meeting between the schools. The Black Bears enter off a 14-12 loss to Florida International last week. They were a preseason pick of 13th out of 15 teams in the Coastal Athletic Assocation. The Bison come in after a 35-10 win over Eastern Washington at U.S. Bank Stad...

The 2023 college football season has arrived for North Dakota State as the Bison open the new year in Minneapolis to take on Eastern Washington. The questions about the defense and new look players on offense will get answered Saturday afternoon against an Eagles team that struggled to a 3-8 record last season. Jeff and Dom discuss the setting at U.S. Bank Stadium and the lack of fan interest on N...

The 2023 North Dakota State football season is just a week away as the Bison will open up at U.S. Bank Stadium against Eastern Washington. There are several question marks surrouding this year's version of the Bison with a revamped secondary and some spots on the defensive line to fill. WDAY's Dom Izzo and The Forum's Jeff Kolpack return for another season as they preview the season and what to ex...

The stretch run of the Summit League basketball season is here and for the first time, the North Dakota State women are in the race. The Bison knocked off South Dakota Thursday night, 86-82 in overtime led by Heaven Hamling's 28 points. It marked the first time NDSU has swept USD since the 1999-2000 season. Dom Izzo and Jeff Kolpack break down the significance of the win for NDSU and what to expec...

There really isn't an offseason in Division I college football. Fans are finding out that first hand since the North Dakota States season ended eleven days ago. In that time frame, the Bison have had their defensive coordinator leave for Northwestern, two more major contributors leave for the transfer portal, an invite to the NFL Combine for a standout senior and the program announce a next destin...

The final game of the FCS season will be an all-Valley title bout. North Dakota State and South Dakota State will meet for the FCS Championship and so much is at stake. The Jackrabbits seek their first national championship, looking to hand NDSU its first loss in the title game.  The Bison are a beat up team right now, dealing with several injuries to key players, ranging from TaMerik Williams to...

The holidays may be here, but the machine of college football rolls on without a break. National Signing Day came and went on Wednesday with North Dakota State adding 20 high school players and two transfers. Barnesville's Hunter Zenzen will transfer in from Iowa State and play defensive end, along with Bowling Green's Marcus Sheppard, he will play cornerback for the Bison. Zenzen will have three...

The FCS semifinals will happen Friday night in Fargo despite Mother Nature's best efforts. A winter snowstorm has socked the Red River Valley, but Incarnate Word left San Antonio Thursday afternoon and will arrive in Fargo for the game Friday night. North Dakota State returns to the FCS semifinals for an 11th time in the last 12 years, eager to return to Frisco, Texas for a tenth time. If they are...

Friday Night Football is back in Fargo. North Dakota State will play a nationally televised Friday night football game for the tenth time since 2012, but for the first time it will be in the quarterfinal round. The Bison will match up with the Southern Conference champion, Samford, Friday at 6pm on ESPN2. The Bulldogs (11-1) enter unbeaten against FCS opponents, their only loss coming to FBS champ...

The FCS Playoffs resume Saturday in Fargo as North Dakota State will welcome in the University of Montana for a second round matchup. This is third all-time meeting between the schools in Fargo. Montana made its debut here in 2014, the front end of a home and home series. Adam Keller kicked five field goals that day in a 22-10 win. Montana was ready for the Bison in the rematch the following year....

For the first time since 1996, North Dakota State and North Dakota will end the regular season facing one another. There was a decade stretch where the two schools played one another in the final game of the North Central Conference season and then some times turn around and play the following week in the playoffs. That won't happen this year, but these two teams could see each other down the road...

The FCS regular season is down to its final two weeks and there's plenty to play for for North Dakota State. The Bison play their final regular season road game Saturday afternoon in Carbondale, Illinois as they'll match up with 5-4 Southern Illinois. The Salukis enter off a bye week, they have lost two straight games before the off week, losing to South Dakota and Northern Iowa. SIU is led by jun...

North Dakota State hits the road for the first time in a month as they'll face Western Illinois. The Leathernecks enter with an 0-8 record under first year head coach Myers Hendrickson. WIU is one of the worst teams in FCS football, ranking at the bottom of rushing offense and rushing defense. NDSU comes in after its most complete performance of the season, beating Illinois State 24-7. The Bison d...

North Dakota State football returns to Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome Saturday as the second half of the Missouri Valley Football Conference schedule begins. Illinois State comes to the Dome on a three game win streak, edging out Northern Iowa, South Dakota and Indiana State. The Redbirds are led by former Minnesota Gopher quarterback Zack Annexstad, who was named the Valley newcomer of the...

It's been anything but an off week on the news side of things for the North Dakota State football team. It began with the news that senior wide receiver Phoenix Sproles was entering the transfer portal, then fellow senior Noah Gindorff's long road back to the football field. The Bison have a bye week this weekend and will return to the field October 29th against an Illinois State team that could b...

The game of the year is set for the FCS this weekend in Fargo. Top ranked and defending national champion North Dakota State will welcome in second ranked South Dakota State Saturday with the conference lead and potential playoff home field advantage at stake. The Jackrabbits may be getting a huge piece of their offense back Saturday as All-American tight end Tucker Kraft will warm up with the int...

North Dakota State heads on the road this weekend to match up with Indiana State (1-3) for a noon kickoff Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Sycamores dealt with an unspeakable tragedy before the season began when two freshman football players were killed in a car accident. Head coach Curt Mallory has said the team has rallied together in a way he could never imagine. NDSU heads to Indiana for the...

North Dakota State returns home for the first time in three weeks Saturday to match up with the 2-1 Youngstown State Penguins. YSU enters off wins over Duquesne and Dayton and a loss to the SEC's Kentucky Wildcats. The Bison come in after a 34-17 win over South Dakota to win its conference opener for the 12th straight year. NDSU will be without the services of tight end Noah Gindorff, who's surgic...

North Dakota State returns to the field Saturday afternoon as the Bison open Missouri Valley Football Conference play against South Dakota. The Bison enter off its first FBS loss since 2009, a 31-28 defeat to Arizona. NDSU will match up with the Coyotes, who enter with a 1-2 record, they defeated Cal Poly in its home opener, 38-21. Kolpack and Izzo discuss the impact that the late Darrell Mudra ha...

The stage is set. Six years in the making, North Dakota State is set to face off against the University of Arizona. This game was originally scheduled in April of 2017, shortly after NDSU's last FBS win, a 23-21 victory over Iowa. It's been six long years for Bison fans to finally get a taste of the FBS. NDSU enters this game with a 2-0 record, facing an improved Wildcats team that beat San Diego...