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👤 Coach: Tim Polasek
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3-0
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Roster Snapshot
#55 Kene Anene
OL · 2 yrs
#76 Ryan Babatz
OT · 2 yrs
#44 Carter Appl
LB · 1 yrs
#30 Jaylen Archibald
S · 1 yrs
Full Season Schedule & Results
12 Games| Date | Opponent | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Week 1
|
vs
JVST
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
📺 CBSSN
|
W 33 - 7 |
|
Week 1
|
vs
FOR
Fordham Rams
📺 MW+
|
W 38 - 0 |
|
Week 2
|
@
AFA
Air Force Falcons
📺 FS1
|
W 38 - 32 |
|
Week 3
|
@
SAC
Sacramento State Hornets
📺 ESPN
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 5
|
vs
WYO
Wyoming Cowboys
📺 CW
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 6
|
@
UNLV
UNLV Rebels
📺 CW
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 7
|
vs
NEV
Nevada Wolf Pack
📺 CBSSN
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 8
|
@
UNM
New Mexico Lobos
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 9
|
vs
UTEP
UTEP Miners
📺 MW+
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 11
|
@
HAW
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
📺 CW
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 12
|
vs
NIU
Northern Illinois Huskies
📺 CW
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 13
|
@
SJSU
San José State Spartans
📺 CBSSN
|
Scheduled |
North Dakota State Bison Roster & Depth Chart
Head Coach: Tim PolasekOffense (50)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Kene Anene
#55
6' 5", 310 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
OL |
|
Ryan Babatz
#76
6' 5", 315 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
OT |
Earl Brown
#67
6' 5", 310 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
OL |
Preston Brown
#0
6' 1", 215 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
QB |
Mekhi Collins
#15
6' 4", 215 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Logan Conklin
#84
6' 4", 205 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Gabriel Cunningham
#9
6' 3", 242 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
TE |
Cash Danner
#43
6' 5", 235 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
TE |
Trey Drake
#10
6' 3", 213 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
QB |
Myles Ellis
#12
5' 9", 160 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Isaac Ellison
#88
6' 4", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
TE |
Gatlin Empey
#45
6' 1", 235 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
FB |
Griffin Empey
#62
6' 3", 302 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
G |
John Gores
#19
5' 6", 175 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
SJ Green
#82
5' 10", 185 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Colten Gunderson
#49
6' 7", 240 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
TE |
Jonathan Harvey
#34
5' 10", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
RB |
Nathan Hayes
#2
6' 3", 228 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
QB |
Joaquin Jordan
#27
6' 3", 196 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Reis Kessel
#81
6' 5", 245 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
TE |
Chris Kiel
#21
5' 11", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Jacob Kilzer
#80
6' 3", 205 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Luke Kokat
#44
6' 3", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
TE |
Barry Kpeenu
#32
5' 10", 205 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
RB |
Cortez LeGrant
#28
5' 10", 200 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
RB |
Jack Liwienski
#66
6' 3", 297 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
G |
Josh Magin
#75
6' 6", 308 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
OT |
Jordan McCants
#11
5' 11", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Trey McPartland
#63
6' 5", 285 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
OL |
Myles Mitchell
#5
5' 9", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
RB |
Abraham Myers
#96
6' 2", 250 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
TE |
James Nellis
#59
6' 3", 290 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
G |
Henry Nelson
#16
6' 3", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
QB |
Noah Nelson
#87
6' 5", 240 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
TE |
Coy Okeson
#68
6' 5", 310 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
G |
Tochi Okoro
#89
6' 3", 195 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Cade Osterman
#83
6' 1", 192 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Jeremiah Patterson
#3
5' 9", 175 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Nyeoti Punni
#4
6' 1", 225 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
RB |
Charles Ross III
#22
5' 9", 200 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
RB |
Godson Rufus-Okomhanru
#25
6' 0", 187 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
RB |
Kye Schlichting
#23
6' 3", 201 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Drake Schlosser
#20
6' 1", 195 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Gage Schmidt
#61
6' 3", 300 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
C |
Nate Schneckloth
#72
6' 5", 300 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
G |
Austin Schultz
#77
6' 4", 305 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
OT |
DJ Scott
#7
5' 11", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
RB |
Zander Smith
#13
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
QB |
Isiah St. Romain
#17
6' 0", 200 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
WR |
Noah Stommes
#78
6' 6", 300 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
OT |
Defense (45)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Carter Appl
#44
6' 2", 215 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
LB |
|
Jaylen Archibald
#30
6' 1", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
S |
Hudson Artz
#22
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
S |
Q Barnslater
#31
6' 0", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
CB |
Walker Braaten
#33
6' 3", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
S |
Allante Burley
#56
6' 3", 240 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DE |
Kendrick Carter
#28
5' 10", 179 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
CB |
Brody Clubb
#65
6' 3", 290 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DT |
Jaylin Crumby
#6
5' 11", 200 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
S |
EJ Davis
#2
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
CB |
Damian Devine
#50
6' 3", 230 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
LB |
Daniel Devine
#92
6' 4", 245 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DE |
Brayden Dozier
#32
6' 0", 189 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
CB |
Taylen Eady
#14
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
S |
Alex Elliott
#42
6' 2", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
LB |
Chase Evink
#53
6' 5", 285 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DT |
Mikhale Ford
#13
5' 11", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
S |
Darius Givance
#29
6' 2", 215 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
S |
Truman Griffith
#90
6' 2", 260 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DE |
Jack Hansen
#98
6' 3", 282 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DT |
Peder Haugo
#41
6' 1", 230 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
LB |
Zach Hellendrung
#58
6' 3", 275 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DT |
Kegan Huber
#23
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
CB |
Jason Hunter
#64
6' 5", 265 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DT |
Victor Isele
#0
6' 2", 260 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DE |
Ray James Jr.
#25
6' 2", 240 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
LB |
Logan Larson
#94
6' 3", 290 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DT |
Oliver Lucht
#55
6' 1", 228 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
LB |
Kelton McCaslin
#9
6' 5", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DE |
Landon Meier
#27
5' 11", 195 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
S |
Marion Moore
#16
5' 11", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
CB |
Najee Nelson
#4
5' 11", 197 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
CB |
Obald Niyonkuru
#99
5' 11", 290 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DT |
Anthony Okes
#93
6' 3", 260 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DE |
Thomas Roberts
#60
6' 4", 275 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DT |
Will Rosenmeyer
#19
6' 0", 188 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
CB |
Deron Russell
#34
6' 1", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
CB |
Kobe Russell
#24
6' 1", 197 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
CB |
Ryland Satter
#35
6' 1", 235 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
LB |
Ben Schepp
#38
6' 1", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
LB |
Blake Schiltz
#48
6' 2", 250 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DE |
Gavin Sell
#3
6' 2", 230 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
LB |
Will Steil
#20
6' 2", 205 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
S |
Matthew Stenbroten
#11
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 2 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
DE |
Evrett Tait
#26
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
S |
Special Teams (5)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
CJ Anderson
#48
6' 1", 240 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
LS |
Aaron Bickerton
#39
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
P |
Drew Klein
#37
5' 9", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
PK |
Caleb McGrath
#51
6' 3", 205 lbs
· 3 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
P |
Jayden Onuonga
#38
6' 4", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· North Dakota State
|
PK |
North Dakota State Bison Statistics & League Rankings
Official ESPN statistical splitPassing
Completion Percentage
70.8
Completions
51
Interception Percentage
2.80
Interceptions
2
Longest Pass
51
Net Passing Yards
637
Net Passing Yards Per Game
212.3
Passing Attempts
72
Passing Touchdown %
8.30
Passing Touchdowns
6
Passer Rating
166.6
Total Sacks
5
Sack Yards Lost
31
Yards Per Pass Attempt
8.8
Passing Yards
637
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
3
Yards Per Game
373.3
Total Points Per Game
36.3
Total Points
109
Total Touchdowns
13
Passing Yards Per Game
212.3
Comp-Att
51-72
Sacks-Yards Lost
5-31
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
124
Rushing Yards
483
Yards Per Rush Attempt
3.9
Long Rushing
31
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
5
Rushing Yards Per Game
161.0
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
26
Team Games Played
3
Total Yards
1,120
Total Offensive Plays
201
Total Points Per Game
36.3
Total Points
109
Total Touchdowns
13
Receiving
Receptions
51
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
637
Receiving Yards
637
Receiving Touchdowns
6
Long Reception
51
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
212.3
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
282
Receiving First Downs
28
Team Games Played
3
Yards Per Reception
12.5
Total Points Per Game
36.3
Total Points
109
Total Touchdowns
13
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
60
Rushing 1st downs
26
Passing 1st downs
28
1st downs by penalty
6
Third Down Conversions
16
Third Down Attempts
40
3rd down %
40.00
Fourth Down Conversions
8
First Downs Attempts
9
4th down %
88.89
Total Penalties
22
Total Penalty Yards
184
Possession Time Seconds
1941
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
Total Takeaways
4
Total Giveaways
2
Turnover Ratio
2
3rd down efficiency
16-40
4th down efficiency
8-9
Total-Yards
22-184
Defense
Solo Tackles
92
Assist Tackles
70
Total Tackles
162
Sacks
7
Sack Yards
51
Stuffs
20
Passes Defended
0
Average Interception Yards
22.0
Long Interception
37
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
1
Tackles For Loss
10
Team Games Played
3
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
5
Interception Yards
110
Interception Touchdowns
1
INT: Total
5-110
General
Fumbles
0
Forced Fumbles
2
Fumbles Recovered
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
1
Games Played
3
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
Returning
Kick Returns
2
Kick Return Yards
58
Yards Per Kick Return
29.0
Long Kick Return
35
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
5
Punt Return Yards
66
Yards Per Punt Return
13.2
Long Punt Return
40
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
3
Punt: Total
5-66
Kicking
Field Goal Made
6
Field Goal Attempts
7
Field Goal Percentage
85.7
Long Field Goal Made
56
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
2
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
4
Field Goal Attempts 50+
1
Extra Points Made
13
Extra Point Attempts
13
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
Field Goals Made 30-39
2
Field Goals Made 40-49
3
Field Goals Made 50+
1
Total Kicking Points
31
Team Games Played
3
Touchback Percentage
82
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
6-7
Punting
Punts
6
Punt Yards
262
Long Punt
61
Gross Average Punt Yards
43.7
Net Average Punt Yards
43.7
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
0
Touchbacks
1
Fair Catches
1
Punt Returns
1
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
3
Punt: Total Yards
6-262
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
5
Receiving Touchdowns
6
Return Touchdowns
0
Total Touchdowns
12
Field Goals
6
Kick Extra Points
13
Total Two Point Conversions
0
Total Points
109
Total Points Per Game
36.3