Here’s everything to know about the Bison’s dynasty, including season-by-season records, notable players and breakdowns of every one of NDSU’s championship runs.<\/p>\n
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North Dakota State football quick facts<\/p>\n
North Dakota State football played in\u00a0Division II from 1922-2003\u00a0before jumping to the Division I-FCS level in 2004. NDSU qualified for its first FCS playoffs appearance in 2010, falling in the quarterfinals, before starting its run of five straight national titles from 2011-15.<\/p>\n
Here is some key information to know about the program.<\/p>\n
Current coach:\u00a0Tim Polasek (14-2; one season)
Location:\u00a0Fargo, North Dakota
Stadium:\u00a0Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome
All-time record: 799-384-34
All-time FCS playoff record: 50-5 (10-1 in FCS national championship game)
NCAA championships: 18 (1965, 1968, 1969, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024 seasons)
FCS championships: 10 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024)
MVFC conference championships: 11 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024)<\/p>\n
FCS HISTORY: Schools with the most FCS titles<\/a>\u00a0| 9 winningest FCS programs all-time<\/a><\/p>\n North Dakota State football statistical leaders<\/p>\n Here are the statistical leaders in North Dakota State football history. Stats are updated through the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. Updated college football stats can always be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Passing yards:<\/p>\n \tCam Miller (2020-24): 9,721 Passing touchdowns:<\/p>\n \tEaston Stick (2015-18): 88 Pass completion percentage (min. 200 att.):<\/p>\n \tCole Payton (2021-25): 70.2 Rushing yards:<\/p>\n \tLamar Gordon (1998-01): 4,696 Rushing touchdowns:<\/p>\n \tJeff Bentrim (1983-86): 64 Pass receptions:<\/p>\n \tZach Vraa (2011-15): 195 Receiving yards:<\/p>\n \tZach Vraa (2011-15): 2,957 Receiving touchdowns:<\/p>\n \tZach Vraa (2011-15): 28 <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n North Dakota State WR Bryce Lance top FCS playoff highlights<\/p>\n Total tackles:<\/p>\n \tJim Dick (1982-86): 412 Sacks:<\/p>\n T-1. Jerry Dahl (1973-74): 35.5 Interceptions:<\/p>\n 1. Marcus Williams (2010-13): 21 North Dakota State football: NFL draft picks<\/p>\n Here are the 16 former Bison to be selected since 2004, NDSU’s first season as an FCS program.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\tDRAFT YEAR \t\t\t2005 \t\t\t2008 \t\t\t2009 \t\t\t2014 \t\t\t2015 \t\t\t2016 \t\t\t2016 \t\t\t2019 \t\t\t2020 \t\t\t2021 \t\t\t2021 \t\t\t2022 \t\t\t2022 \t\t\t2023 \t\t\t2025 \t\t\t2025 \t\t\t2026 \t\t\t2026 North Dakota State football stats, records<\/p>\n Below are some of the most impressive stats and records from North Dakota State’s dynasty.<\/p>\n \tWith its latest national championship in January 2025, NDSU\u00a0has four more FCS titles than any other school \u2014 Georgia Southern is next with six.\u00a0 WALTER PAYTON AWARD: Complete history of the FCS top offensive honor<\/a><\/p>\n North Dakota State football season records<\/p>\n Here’s how North Dakota State football finished in each of its seasons as a Division I\u00a0FCS program.<\/p>\n \t\t\tSEASON \t\t\t2004 \t\t\t2005 \t\t\t2006 \t\t\t2007 \t\t\t2008 \t\t\t2009 \t\t\t2010 \t\t\t2011 \t\t\t2012 \t\t\t2013 \t\t\t2014 \t\t\t2015 \t\t\t2016 \t\t\t2017 \t\t\t2018 \t\t\t2019 \t\t\t2020 \t\t\t2021 \t\t\t2022 \t\t\t2023 \t\t\t2024 \t\t\t2025 *Won at least a share of conference championship<\/p>\n **All but one game was completed in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n FCS FACTS:\u00a0Everything you need to know about the FCS Championship<\/a> | Complete championship history<\/a><\/p>\n North Dakota State football championship season breakdowns<\/p>\n 2011 North Dakota State (14-1)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Regular season:<\/p>\n \tNorth Dakota State 42, Lafayette 6 FCS playoffs:<\/p>\n \tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 26,\u00a0James Madison 14 (FCS Second Round) North Dakota State’s first national championship run came in\u00a0its second FCS playoff appearance, as the Bison earned the No. 2 overall seed in the 20-team postseason bracket. NDSU lost just once on the year, in the penultimate game of the regular season against Youngstown State, and dominated in the playoffs, allowing just 27 points in four games.<\/p>\n The defense shined brightest in the national championship game, holding top seed Sam Houston State’s offense\u00a0\u2014 entering with an FCS-best 39 points per game\u00a0\u2014 to two field goals. Linebacker Travis Beck was named most outstanding player with seven total tackles and a 63-yard\u00a0interception return.\u00a0<\/p>\n On offense, NDSU quarterback Brock Jensen finished with two total touchdowns, including a 1-yard rushing score with 8:45 remaining in the fourth quarter to ice the game.<\/p>\n “Our guys wanted to make sure we returned Bison football to national prominence. It’s not easy to do. I want to thank them because today we returned Bison football to national prominence,” NDSU head coach Craig Bohl said after the game.<\/a><\/p>\n 2012\u00a0North Dakota State (14-1)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Regular season:<\/p>\n \tNorth Dakota State 52,\u00a0Robert Morris 0 FCS playoffs:<\/p>\n \tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 28,\u00a0South Dakota State 3 (FCS Second Round) North Dakota State ran for 300 yards and Jensen had three rushing scores as the Bison pulled away from Sam Houston State for the second straight year in the national championship game.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tied at 10 at halftime, NDSU outscored SHSU 29-3 over the final two quarters. Jensen put the Bison in front for good with a 1-yard score midway through the third quarter. Running back Sam Ojuri (92 yards) also scored two second half touchdowns.<\/p>\n North Dakota State became the first FCS school to repeat as national champion since Appalachian State’s three-peat from 2005-07.<\/p>\n 2013\u00a0North Dakota State (15-0)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Regular season:<\/p>\n \tNorth Dakota State 24,\u00a0Kansas State (FBS) 21 FCS playoffs:<\/p>\n \tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 38, Furman 7 (FCS Second Round) North Dakota State had its first perfect season of the FCS era in 2013, going 15-0 en route to its third straight national title. NDSU became the first undefeated FCS champion since 1996 Marshall.<\/p>\n The top-seeded Bison cruised past 7-seed Towson in the title game, scoring 28 unanswered points from the second quarter on. Four different NDSU rushers recorded a touchdown, paced by John Crockett (86 yards) and Ojuri (84). Jensen finished 13-of-18 passing\u00a0with two total touchdowns. He was named the game’s most outstanding player for a second straight year.<\/p>\n “It gets better every time. Definitely,” Jensen told reporters after the game, according to the AP. “That was the last time I’ll put on a Bison jersey but man, it’s been a fun ride.”<\/p>\n The championship game win marked North Dakota State’s 24th straight win, then tying the all-time FCS record. That streak would end at 33 the following season, which now ranks second behind NDSU’s current run of 37 consecutive wins entering 2020-21.<\/p>\n 2014\u00a0North Dakota State (15-1)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Regular season:<\/p>\n \tNorth Dakota State 34,\u00a0Iowa State (FBS) 14 FCS playoffs:<\/p>\n \tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 27,\u00a0South Dakota State 24 (FCS Second Round) Carson Wentz took the reins from Jensen in 2014, following the latter’s graduation, and led North Dakota State to an unprecedented fourth straight FCS championship. Wentz finished his first year as starter with 3,111 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns and six rushing scores.\u00a0<\/p>\n Three of No. 2 seed NDSU’s four playoff games were decided by one score, including the national championship game against 5-seed Illinois State. The Bison trailed 27-23 after two straight ISU touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Wentz responded with the game-winning 5-yard touchdown run with 37 seconds left to give NDSU a 29-27 win.<\/p>\n Wentz was named most outstanding player after completing 15-of-22 passes and recording two touchdowns.<\/p>\n “With our guys, I never saw any doubt in their mind,” first-year North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman told reporters. “The way it went back and forth on this kind of stage was pretty special.”<\/p>\n 2015\u00a0North Dakota State (13-2)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Regular season:<\/p>\n \tMontana 38,\u00a0North Dakota State 35 FCS playoffs:<\/p>\n \tNo. 3 seed North Dakota State 37,\u00a0Montana 6 (FCS Second Round) CLICK FOR FULL 2015 FCS PLAYOFF BRACKET<\/a><\/p>\n Wentz broke his wrist in October and missed eight weeks in 2015, leaving freshman Easton Stick to step in under center to lead the Bison to a fifth straight FCS championship game appearance in Frisco.\u00a0<\/p>\n After Stick paced NDSU to an 8-0 record as a starter, including three playoff wins, Wentz returned from injury to start the Jan. 9 title game against No. 1 overall seed Jacksonville State. The Bison capitalized on four straight scoring drives to open the game and pulled away 37-10 for title No. 5.<\/p>\n Wentz finished his final collegiate game 16-of-29 with a passing touchdown and two rushing scores en route to being named most outstanding player again. He was selected as the No. 2 overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles three months later in the 2016 NFL draft.<\/p>\n 2017\u00a0North Dakota State (14-1)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Regular season:<\/p>\n \tNorth Dakota State 72,\u00a0Mississippi Valley State 7 FCS playoffs:<\/p>\n \tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 38,\u00a0San Diego 3 (FCS Second Round) FULL 2017 FCS PLAYOFF BRACKET<\/a><\/p>\n North Dakota State’s remarkable title run came to a halt in 2016 with a semifinals loss in Fargo to eventual national champion James Madison. But the Bison regained the throne the following season, holding off JMU 17-13 in their next meeting for the 2017 FCS championship.<\/p>\n North Dakota State’s defense held the top-seeded Dukes to\u00a0a season-low 241 yards and 13 points, helped by three forced turnovers. On offense, Stick was an efficient 13-of-22 with a touchdown pass while running back Bruce Anderson had a team-high 63 rushing yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n “One thing we talk about all the time is leaving a legacy,”\u00a0Klieman said after the game, according to the AP.\u00a0“How are you going to be remembered? The 2017 Bison are going to be remembered as a group of guys that had great resolve, smacks adversity right in the face when adversity hit us and, lo and behold, we became national champions for the sixth time in seven years.”<\/p>\n 2018\u00a0North Dakota State (15-0)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Regular season:<\/p>\n \tNorth Dakota State 49,\u00a0Cal Poly 3 FCS playoffs:<\/p>\n \tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 52,\u00a0Montana State 10 (FCS Second Round) CLICK FOR FULL 2018 FCS PLAYOFF BRACKET<\/a><\/p>\n North Dakota State surpassed Georgia Southern for most titles in FCS history with its seventh in 2018. NDSU never trailed Eastern Washington in a\u00a038-24 national championship game victory.<\/p>\n Stick made history in the win, becoming\u00a0the program leader in passing yards (8,693) and the all-time FCS starting quarterback wins leader\u00a0(49), surpassing Jensen in both categories. He finished with 319 offensive yards and five total touchdowns in his final game.<\/p>\n Stick’s top target,\u00a0Darrius Shepherd, was named the most outstanding player with five receptions for 125 yards and two touchdowns. In the third quarter, Shepherd streaked down the sideline for a 78-yard touchdown catch, the longest of his career.<\/p>\n The win marked Klieman’s fourth and final national championship in five years at the helm of the Bison. He was named Bill Snyder’s successor at Kansas State prior to North Dakota State’s semifinal matchup.<\/p>\n 2019\u00a0North Dakota State (16-0)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Regular season:<\/p>\n \tNorth Dakota State 57,\u00a0Butler 10 FCS playoffs:<\/p>\n \tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 37,\u00a0Nicholls 13 (FCS Second Round) FULL 2019 FCS PLAYOFF BRACKET<\/a><\/p>\n The 2019 season marked a changing of the guard for North Dakota State with first-year head coach Matt Entz and redshirt freshman quarterback Trey Lance. But the end result was the same, with the Bison once again hoisting the trophy in Frisco.<\/p>\n NDSU defeated James Madison in the title game for the second time in three seasons, capping a second straight perfect season. The Bison became the first modern-era Division I football team to finish a single season 16-0.<\/p>\n Lance was most outstanding player in his first championship game appearance, finishing with 166 rushing yards, including a 44-yard touchdown run to put NDSU up 28-13 to start the fourth quarter. He only attempted 10 passes (6-of-10) as the Bison racked up 281 yards on the ground.<\/p>\n NDSU safety James Hendricks iced the win with a goal-line interception with seven seconds left. Hendricks also had eight tackles and a 20-yard touchdown run on a fake field goal in the first half.<\/p>\n 2019 REWIND: Watch the full championship game<\/a> | Extended highlights of NDSU’s 8th title<\/a><\/p>\n 2021 North Dakota State (14-1)<\/p>\n Regular season:<\/p>\n \tNorth Dakota State 28, Albany 6 FCS Playoff:<\/p>\n \tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 38, Southern Illinois 7
\n\tEaston Stick (2015-18): 8,693
\n\tBrock Jensen (2010-13): 8,598
\n\tSteve Walker (2004-07): 7,033
\n\tCarson Wentz (2012-15): 5,115<\/p>\n
\n\tCam Miller (2020-24): 81
\n\tBrock Jensen (2010-13): 72
\n\tSteve Walker (2004-07): 60
\n\tCarson Wentz (2012-15): 45<\/p>\n
\n\tCam Miller (2020-24): 69.4%
\n\tTony Stauss (2003-04): 66.3%
\n\tTrey Lance (2018-20): 65.4%
\n\tArden Beachy (1990-93): 64.8%<\/p>\n
\n\tJohn Crockett (2012-14): 4,309
\n\tKyle Steffes (2003-06): 3,952
\n\tSam Ojuri (2009; 2011-13): 3,694
\n\tJake Morris (1994-97): 3,688<\/p>\n
\n\tLamar Gordon (1998-01): 62
\n\tChris Simdorn (1987-90): 53
T-4.\u00a0Kevin Feeney (1995-98): 48
T-4.\u00a0Cam Miller (2020-24): 48<\/p>\n
\n\tDarrius Shepherd (2015-18): 188
\n\tKole Heckendorf (2005-08): 178
\n\tTravis White (2002-04; 2006): 163
\n\tWarren Holloway (2008-11): 161<\/p>\n
\n\tDarrius Shepherd (2015-18): 2,841
\n\tKole Heckendorf (2005-08): 2,732
\n\tTR McDonald (1990-93): 2,544
\n\tRJ Urzendowski (2014-17): 2,435<\/p>\n
\n\tTim Strehlow (1996-99): 26
\n\tBryce Lance (2021-25): 25
\n\tLen Kretchman (1985-88): 24
T-5. RJ Urzendowski (1990-93): 22
T-5. TR McDonald (1990-93): 22<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BryceLance.jpg\")
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\n\tRick Budde (1973-76): 403
\n\tSean Fredricks (1994-97): 380
\n\tCarlton Littlejohn (2011-14): 345
T-5: Steve Nelson (1971-73): 338
T-5 Michael Tutsie (2018-2022): 338<\/p>\n
T-1. Kyle Emanuel (2011-14): 35.5
3. Phil Hansen (1987-90): 35
4. Greg Menard (2014-16; 2018): 33.5
5.\u00a0Derrek Tuszka (2016-19): 29.5<\/p>\n
2. Robbie Grimsley (2015-18): 17
T-3. Steve Krumrei (1967-69): 16
T-3.\u00a0Tre Dempsey (2014-17): 16
5.\u00a0James Hendricks (2016-19): 14<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\tNFL TEAM<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tRobert Hunt
\n\t\t\t5
\n\t\t\t165
\n\t\t\tC
\n\t\t\tIndianapolis Colts<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tJoe Mays
\n\t\t\t6\u00a0
\n\t\t\t200
\n\t\t\tLB
\n\t\t\tPhiladelphia Eagles<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tNicholas Schommer
\n\t\t\t7
\n\t\t\t242
\n\t\t\tDB
\n\t\t\tTennessee Titans<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tBilly Turner
\n\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\t67
\n\t\t\tOT
\n\t\t\tMiami Dolphins<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tKyle Emanuel
\n\t\t\t5
\n\t\t\t153
\n\t\t\tLB
\n\t\t\tLos Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCarson Wentz
\n\t\t\t1
\n\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\tQB
\n\t\t\tPhiladelphia Eagles<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tJoe Haeg
\n\t\t\t5
\n\t\t\t155
\n\t\t\tOT
\n\t\t\tIndianapolis Colts<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tEaston Stick
\n\t\t\t5
\n\t\t\t166
\n\t\t\tQB
\n\t\t\tLos Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tDerek Tuszka
\n\t\t\t7
\n\t\t\t254
\n\t\t\tDE
\n\t\t\tDenver Broncos<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tTrey Lance
\n\t\t\t1
\n\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\tQB
\n\t\t\tSan Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tDillon Radunz
\n\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\t53
\n\t\t\tOT
\n\t\t\tTennessee Titans<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tChristian Watson
\n\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\t34
\n\t\t\tWR
\n\t\t\tGreen Bay Packers<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCordell Volson
\n\t\t\t4
\n\t\t\t136
\n\t\t\tOL
\n\t\t\tCincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCody Mauch
\n\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\t48
\n\t\t\tOL
\n\t\t\tTampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tGrey Zabel\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0
\n\t\t\t1
\n\t\t\t18
\n\t\t\tOL
\n\t\t\tSeattle Seahawks<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCam Miller
\n\t\t\t6
\n\t\t\t215
\n\t\t\tQB
\n\t\t\tOakland Raiders<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tBryce Lance
\n\t\t\t4
\n\t\t\t136
\n\t\t\tWR
\n\t\t\tNew Orleans Saints<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCole Payton
\n\t\t\t5
\n\t\t\t178
\n\t\t\tQB
\n\t\t\tPhiladelphia Eagles<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Bison have the most regular season and playoff wins among FCS teams since 2010. NDSU had a 13-game postseason winning streak stretching back to 2017 before losing to Sam Houston in the 2020-21 FCS quarterfinals.
\n\tNDSU won an FCS-record 39 straight games, snapped in 2021, that spanned across three national championships. The Bison held the previous record for consecutive wins as well, winning 33 straight from 2012-14.\u00a0
\n\tNorth Dakota State is one of six FCS programs to win titles in at least two consecutive seasons, and the Bison own\u00a0the longest streak at five in a row (2011-15).\u00a0Appalachian State (2005-07), Georgia Southern (1985-86,1989-90, 1999-00),\u00a0Youngstown State (1993-94) and South Dakota State (2022-23) are the other schools to repeat.
\n\tNorth Dakota State has gone undefeated in three of its nine national championship seasons. NDSU finished 15-0 in 2013 and 2018 and went 16-0 in 2019. The 2019 Bison became the first\u00a0DI college football program to finish a season\u00a016-0 since\u00a01894 Yale.
\n\tNDSU has won six straight games against FBS teams since 2010. The streak started with a 6-3 win at Kansas in 2010. They then beat Minnesota (37-24 in 2011), Colorado State (22-7 in 2012), Kansas State (24-21 in 2013), Iowa State (34-14 in 2014) and No. 13 Iowa (23-21 in 2016), all on the road.
\n\tDespite all of North Dakota State’s team success this decade, it took until 2019 for NDSU to nab\u00a0its first Walter Payton Award winner. Quarterback Trey Lance won the hardware<\/a> as the most outstanding FCS offensive player after leading the nation in passing efficiency while accounting for 41 touchdowns and zero interceptions. Lance was the first freshman to win the award.<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCOACH
\n\t\t\tRECORD
\n\t\t\tCONFERENCE RECORD
\n\t\t\tSEASON RESULT<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCraig Bohl
\n\t\t\t8-3
\n\t\t\t4-2 (Great West)
\n\t\t\tIneligible for playoffs<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCraig Bohl
\n\t\t\t7-4
\n\t\t\t3-3 (Great West)
\n\t\t\tIneligible for playoffs<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCraig Bohl
\n\t\t\t10-1
\n\t\t\t4-0 (Great West)*
\n\t\t\tIneligible for playoffs<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCraig Bohl
\n\t\t\t10-1
\n\t\t\t3-1 (Great West)
\n\t\t\tIneligible for playoffs<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCraig Bohl
\n\t\t\t6-5
\n\t\t\t4-4 (Missouri Valley)
\n\t\t\tMissed playoffs<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCraig Bohl
\n\t\t\t3-8
\n\t\t\t2-6 (Missouri Valley)
\n\t\t\tMissed playoffs<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCraig Bohl
\n\t\t\t9-5
\n\t\t\t4-4 (Missouri Valley)
\n\t\t\tQuarterfinals<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCraig Bohl
\n\t\t\t14-1
\n\t\t\t7-1 (Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tNational champions<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCraig Bohl
\n\t\t\t14-1
\n\t\t\t7-1 (Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tNational champions<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCraig Bohl
\n\t\t\t15-0
\n\t\t\t8-0 (Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tNational champions<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tChris Klieman
\n\t\t\t15-1
\n\t\t\t7-1 (Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tNational champions<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tChris Klieman
\n\t\t\t13-2
\n\t\t\t7-1 (Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tNational champions<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tChris Klieman
\n\t\t\t12-2
\n\t\t\t7-1 (Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tSemifinals<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tChris Klieman
\n\t\t\t14-1
\n\t\t\t7-1 (Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tNational champions<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tChris Klieman
\n\t\t\t15-0
\n\t\t\t8-0 (Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tNational champions<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tMatt Entz
\n\t\t\t16-0
\n\t\t\t8-0 (Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tNational champions<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tMatt Entz
\n\t\t\t7-3**
\n\t\t\t5-2 (Missouri Valley)
\n\t\t\tQuarterfinals<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tMatt Entz
\n\t\t\t14-1
\n\t\t\t7-1 (Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tNational champions<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tMatt Entz
\n\t\t\t12-3
\n\t\t\t7-1 (Missouri Valley)
\n\t\t\tNational runner-up<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tMatt Entz
\n\t\t\t11-4
\n\t\t\t5-3 (Missouri Valley)
\n\t\t\tSemifinals<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tTim Polasek
\n\t\t\t14-2
\n\t\t\t7-1 (Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tNational champions<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tTim Polasek
\n\t\t\t1-2
\n\t\t\t8-0\u00a0(Missouri Valley)*
\n\t\t\tSecond round<\/p>\n
\n\tNorth Dakota State 56, St. Francis 3
\n\tNorth Dakota State 37,\u00a0Minnesota (FBS) 24
\n\tNorth Dakota State 20,\u00a0Illinois State 10
\n\tNorth Dakota State 9, Southern Illinois 3
\n\tNorth Dakota State 51,\u00a0Missouri State 21
\n\tNorth Dakota State 38,\u00a0South Dakota State 14
\n\tNorth Dakota State 27, Northern Iowa 19
\n\tNorth Dakota State 27,\u00a0Indiana State 16
\n\tYoungstown State 27,\u00a0North Dakota State 24
\n\tNorth Dakota State 37,\u00a0Western Illinois 21<\/p>\n
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 24, Lehigh 0 (FCS Quarterfinals)
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 35,\u00a0No. 3 seed Georgia Southern 7 (FCS Semifinals)
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 17,\u00a0No. 1 seed Sam Houston State 6 (FCS Championship)<\/p>\n
\n\tNorth Dakota State 22,\u00a0Colorado State (FBS) 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 66,\u00a0Prairie View A&M 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 33,\u00a0Northern Iowa 21
\n\tNorth Dakota State 48,\u00a0Youngstown State 7
\n\tIndiana State 17,\u00a0North Dakota State 14
\n\tNorth Dakota State 54,\u00a0South Dakota 0
\n\tNorth Dakota State 23,\u00a0Southern Illinois 17
\n\tNorth Dakota State 21,\u00a0Missouri State 17
\n\tNorth Dakota State 20,\u00a0South Dakota State 17
\n\tNorth Dakota State 38,\u00a0Illinois State 20<\/p>\n
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 14,\u00a0Wofford 7 (FCS Quarterfinals)
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 23,\u00a0No. 5 seed Georgia Southern 20 (FCS Semifinals)
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 39,\u00a0Sam Houston State 13 (FCS Championship)<\/p>\n
\n\tNorth Dakota State 56,\u00a0Ferris State 10
\n\tNorth Dakota State 51,\u00a0Delaware State 0
\n\tNorth Dakota State 20,\u00a0South Dakota State 0
\n\tNorth Dakota State 24,\u00a0Northern Iowa 23
\n\tNorth Dakota State 41,\u00a0Missouri State 26
\n\tNorth Dakota State 31,\u00a0Southern Illinois 10
\n\tNorth Dakota State 56,\u00a0Indiana State 10
\n\tNorth Dakota State 28,\u00a0Illinois State 10
\n\tNorth Dakota State 35,\u00a0Youngstown State 17
\n\tNorth Dakota State 42,\u00a0South Dakota 0<\/p>\n
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 48,\u00a0Coastal Carolina 14 (FCS Quarterfinals)
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 52,\u00a0New Hampshire 14 (FCS Semifinals)
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 35,\u00a0No. 7 seed Towson 7 (FCS Championship)<\/p>\n
\n\tNorth Dakota State 24,\u00a0Weber State 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 58,\u00a0Incarnate Word 0
\n\tNorth Dakota State 22,\u00a0Montana 10
\n\tNorth Dakota State 17,\u00a0Western Illinois 10
\n\tNorth Dakota State 38,\u00a0Southern Illinois 10
\n\tNorth Dakota State 34,\u00a0Indiana State 17
\n\tNorth Dakota State 47,\u00a0South Dakota 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 37,\u00a0South Dakota State 17
\n\tNorthern Iowa 23,\u00a0North Dakota State 3
\n\tNorth Dakota State 45,\u00a0Missouri State 10
\n\tNorth Dakota State 38,\u00a0Youngstown State 14<\/p>\n
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 39,\u00a0No. 7 seed Coastal Carolina 32 (FCS Quarterfinals)
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 35,\u00a0Sam Houston State 3 (FCS Semifinals)
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 29,\u00a0No. 5 seed Illinois State 27 (FCS Championship)<\/p>\n
\n\tNorth Dakota State 41,\u00a0Weber State 14
\n\tNorth Dakota State 34,\u00a0North Dakota 9
\n\tNorth Dakota State 28, South Dakota State 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 31,\u00a0Northern Iowa 28
\n\tSouth Dakota 24,\u00a0North Dakota State 21
\n\tNorth Dakota State 28,\u00a0Indiana State 14
\n\tNorth Dakota State 35,\u00a0Southern Illinois 29
\n\tNorth Dakota State 59,\u00a0Western Illinois 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 27,\u00a0Youngstown State 24
\n\tNorth Dakota State 55,\u00a0Missouri State 0<\/p>\n
\n\tNo. 3 seed North Dakota State 23,\u00a0Northern Iowa 13 (FCS Quarterfinals)
\n\tNo. 3 seed North Dakota State 33,\u00a0 No. 7 seed Richmond 7 (FCS Semifinals)
\n\tNo. 3 seed North Dakota State 37,\u00a0No. 1 seed Jacksonville State (FCS Championship)<\/p>\n
\n\tNorth Dakota State 40,\u00a0Eastern Washington 13
\n\tNorth Dakota State 56,\u00a0Robert Morris 0
\n\tNorth Dakota State 38,\u00a0Missouri State 11
\n\tNorth Dakota State 52,\u00a0Indiana State 0
\n\tNorth Dakota State 27,\u00a0Youngstown State 24 (OT)
\n\tNorth Dakota State 24,\u00a0Western Illinois 12
\n\tNorth Dakota State 30,\u00a0Northern Iowa 14
\n\tSouth Dakota State 33,\u00a0North Dakota State 21
\n\tNorth Dakota State 49,\u00a0South Dakota 14
\n\tNorth Dakota State 20,\u00a0Illinois State 7<\/p>\n
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 42,\u00a0No. 7 seed Wofford 10 (FCS Quarterfinals)
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 55,\u00a0No. 6 seed Sam Houston State 13 (FCS Semifinals)
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 17,\u00a0No. 1 seed James Madison 13 (FCS Championship)<\/p>\n
\n\tNorth Dakota State 38,\u00a0North Alabama 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 38,\u00a0Delaware 10
\n\tNorth Dakota State 21,\u00a0South Dakota State 17
\n\tNorth Dakota State 56,\u00a0Northern Iowa 31
\n\tNorth Dakota State 34,\u00a0Western Illinois 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 28,\u00a0Illinois State 14
\n\tNorth Dakota State 59,\u00a0South Dakota 14
\n\tNorth Dakota State 17, Youngstown State 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 48,\u00a0Missouri State 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 65,\u00a0Southern Illinois 17<\/p>\n
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 35,\u00a0Colgate 0 (FCS Quarterfinals)
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 44, No. 5 seed South Dakota State 21 (FCS Semifinals)
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 38,\u00a0No. 3 seed\u00a0Eastern Washington 24 (FCS Championship)<\/p>\n
\n\tNorth Dakota State\u00a038,\u00a0North Dakota 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 47,\u00a0Delaware 22
\n\tNorth Dakota State 27,\u00a0UC Davis 16
\n\tNorth Dakota State 37,\u00a0Illinois State 3
\n\tNorth Dakota State 46,\u00a0Northern Iowa 14
\n\tNorth Dakota State 22,\u00a0Missouri State 0
\n\tNorth Dakota State 23,\u00a0South Dakota State 16
\n\tNorth Dakota State 56,\u00a0Youngstown State 17
\n\tNorth Dakota State 57,\u00a0Western Illinois 21
\n\tNorth Dakota State 49,\u00a0South Dakota 14
\n\tNorth Dakota State 21,\u00a0Southern Illinois 7<\/p>\n
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 9,\u00a0Illinois State 3 (FCS Quarterfinals)
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 42,\u00a0No. 5 Montana State 14 (FCS Semifinals)
\n\tNo. 1 seed North Dakota State 28,\u00a0No. 2 James Madison 20 (FCS Championship)<\/p>\n
\n\tNorth Dakota State 64, Valparaiso 0
\n\tNorth Dakota State 35, Towson 7
\n\tNorth Dakota State 16, No. 10 North Dakota 10
\n\tNorth Dakota State 34, No. 16 Northern Iowa 20
\n\tNorth Dakota State 20, Illinois State 0
\n\tNorth Dakota State 27, No. 17 Missouri State 20
\n\tNorth Dakota State 44, Indiana State 2
\n\tNo. 9 South Dakota State 27, North Dakota State 19
\n\tNorth Dakota State 49, Youngstown State 17
\n\tNorth Dakota State 52, No. 16 South Dakota 24<\/p>\n
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 27, No. 7 seed East Tennessee State 3
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 20, No. 3 seed James Madison 14
\n\tNo. 2 seed North Dakota State 38, No. 8 seed Montana State 10<\/p>\n
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