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North Dakota State FCS : MVFC

Location
Fargo ND

Spirit Name
Bison

Mascot
Thundar 		Stadium:
Fargodome: FCS Rank 30
Capacity: 19,000
Surface: Artificial

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 9-5 Craig Bohl @ NDSU 61-30 Winning Percentage 67.03 613-363-34 Winning Percentage 62.38 Total Win Rank 12 Winning Percentage Rank 15 Total 35 Off. 15 Def. 18 S.T. 2 Offense 5 Defense 6 15,944 Decrease FCS Rank 9
2010 3-8 Craig Bohl @ NDSU 52-25 Winning Percentage 67.53 604-355-34 Winning Percentage 62.54 Total Win Rank 12 Winning Percentage Rank 15 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 4 Defense 4 16,551 FCS Rk 9
2011 14-1 Craig Bohl @ NDSU 75-31 Winning Percentage 70.75 627-364-34 Winning Percentage 62.83 Total Win Rank 11 Winning Percentage Rank 13 Total 43 Off. 21 Def. 21 S.T. 1 Offense 7* Defense 8 18,143 Increase FCS Rank 10
2012 14-1 Craig Bohl @ NDSU 89-32 Winning Percentage 73.55 641-365-34 Winning Percentage 63.27 Total Win Rank 10 Winning Percentage Rank 12 Total 44 Off. 21 Def. 22 S.T. 1 Offense 6* Defense 8 18,516 Increase FCS Rank 6
2013 15-0 Craig Bohl @ NDSU 104-32 Winning Percentage 76.47 656-365-34 Winning Percentage 63.79 Total Win Rank 10 Winning Percentage Rank 13 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 18,622 Increase FCS Rank 7
2014 15-1 Chris Klieman @ NDSU 15-1 Winning Percentage 93.75 671-366-34 Winning Percentage 64.24 Total Win Rank 8 Winning Percentage Rank 8 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 18,571 Decrease FCS Rank 3
2015 13-2 Chris Klieman @ NDSU 28-3 Winning Percentage 90.33 684-368-34 Winning Percentage 64.85 Total Win Rank 8 Winning Percentage Rank 7 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 18,497 Decrease FCS Rank 7
2016 12-2 Chris Klieman @ NDSU 40-5 Winning Percentage 88.89 696-370-34 Winning Percentage 64.82 Total Win Rank 6 Winning Percentage Rank 7 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 18,556 Increase FCS Rank 5
2017 14-1 Chris Klieman @ NDSU 54-6 Winning Percentage 90.00 710-371-34 Winning Percentage 65.20 Total Win Rank 6 Winning Percentage Rank 6 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 18,333 Decrease FCS Rank 7
2018 15-0 Chris Klieman @ NDSU 69-6 Winning Percentage 92.00 725-371-34 Winning Percentage 65.66 Total Win Rank 6 Winning Percentage Rank 6 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 18,106 Decrease FCS Rank 5
2019 16-0 MJ Entz @ NDSU 16-0 Winning Percentage 100.00 741-371-34 Winning Percentage 66.14 Total Win Rank 6 Winning Percentage Rank 6 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 17,440 Decrease FCS Rank 5
2020 7-3 MJ Entz @ NDSU 23-3 Winning Percentage 88.00 747-374-34 Winning Percentage 66.15 Total Win Rank 6 Winning Percentage Rank 6 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 14-1 MJ Entz @ NDSU 37-4 Winning Percentage 90.00 761-375-34 Winning Percentage 66.50 Total Win Rank 6 Winning Percentage Rank 7 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 15,101 Decrease FCS Rank 8
2022 12-3 MJ Entz @ NDSU 49-7 Winning Percentage 87.27 773-378-34 Winning Percentage 66.67 Total Win Rank 6 Winning Percentage Rank 6 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 17,309 Increase FCS Rank 7
2023 11-4 MJ Entz @ NDSU 60-11 Winning Percentage 84.51 784-382-34 Winning Percentage 66.75 Total Win Rank 6 Winning Percentage Rank 6 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 15,121 Decrease FCS Rank 11
2024 14-2 MJ Entz @ NDSU 74-13 Winning Percentage 85.06 798-384-34 Winning Percentage 67.02 Total Win Rank 6 Winning Percentage Rank 5 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 16,789 Increase FCS Rank 10
2025 0-0 MJ Entz @ NDSU 74-13 Winning Percentage 85.06 798-384-34 Winning Percentage 67.02 Total Win Rank 6 Winning Percentage Rank 5 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:12 L:1 T:0
Conf: W:12 L:1 T:0
Division: W:12 L:1 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Aug-30 2025 The Citadel (SC)
 -VS- 
North Dakota State 		WIN
0 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
The Citadel (SC) 0-0 104 22 126 1 12 2
North Dakota State 6-35 256 263 519 0 12 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Tennessee St (HBCU)
 -VS- 
North Dakota State 		WIN
3 - 59
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Tennessee St (HBCU) 5-44 70 61 131 2 13 1
North Dakota State 1-10 191 242 433 1 9 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-13 2025 North Dakota State
 -VS- 
Southeast Missouri State 		WIN
41 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota State 7-74 216 348 564 0 10 2
Southeast Missouri State 8-70 64 153 217 1 15 6
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Sep-27 2025 North Dakota State
 -VS- 
South Dakota 		WIN
51 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota State 6-45 274 273 547 0 13 10
South Dakota 5-20 88 208 296 1 9 2
Same Conference Oct-04 2025 Illinois State
 -VS- 
North Dakota State 		WIN
16 - 33
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Illinois State 3-15 137 191 328 2 13 7
North Dakota State 2-15 213 194 407 0 7 4
Same Conference Oct-11 2025 North Dakota State
 -VS- 
Southern Illinois 		WIN
45 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota State 5-50 264 276 540 0 12 8
Southern Illinois 3-12 123 190 313 3 11 5
Same Conference Oct-18 2025 Indiana State
 -VS- 
North Dakota State 		WIN
7 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 4-35 66 92 158 1 12 3
North Dakota State 5-30 287 149 436 1 10 6
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 South Dakota State
 -VS- 
North Dakota State 		WIN
7 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota State 4-23 43 123 166 0 11 3
North Dakota State 6-55 257 243 500 1 16 9
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 North Dakota State
 -VS- 
Youngstown State 		WIN
38 - 30
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota State 4-30 135 194 329 1 12 7
Youngstown State 7-26 168 203 371 2 8 3
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 North Dakota
 -VS- 
North Dakota State 		WIN
10 - 15
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota 5-23 116 170 286 3 16 6
North Dakota State 11-98 143 125 268 1 12 2
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 North Dakota State
 -VS- 
Northern Iowa 		WIN
48 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota State 5-44 209 268 477 1 11 5
Northern Iowa 3-25 102 99 201 2 14 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Nov-22 2025 North Dakota State
 -VS- 
St. Thomas (MN) 		WIN
62 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota State 4-40 268 397 665 2 10 5
St. Thomas (MN) 4-29 77 152 229 4 16 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Dec-06 2025 North Dakota State
 -VS- 
Illinois State 		LOSS
28 - 29
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota State 5-54 58 101 159 1 10 2
Illinois State 4-21 164 222 386 5 16 5

Record 2025

Overall: W:12 L:1 T:0
Conf: W:12 L:1 T:0
Division: W:12 L:1 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
North Dakota State 67 - 580 Yards 2771 3073 5844 9 144 70
Opponents 55 - 343 Yards 1322 1886 3208 27 166 51
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
13 5844 450

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 3073 236

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 2771 213

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 534 41

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 9 0.69

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
144 70 48.6%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
13 54 51 276 33 8 41 10 94% 76%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 3208 247

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 1886 145

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 1322 102

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 169 13

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 27 2.08

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
166 51 30.7%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
13 24 18 93 9 4 13 5 75% 54%

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