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North Dakota State Bison
👤 Coach: Tim Polasek
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4th in Mountain West
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6-2
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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
JXST
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
|
W 31 - 10 |
|
Week 5
|
vs
WYO
Wyoming Cowboys
📺 CW
|
W 28 - 0 |
|
Week 6
|
@
UNLV
UNLV Rebels
📺 CW
|
L 7 - 13 |
|
Week 7
|
vs
NEV
Nevada Wolf Pack
📺 CBSSN
|
W 31 - 17 |
|
Week 8
|
@
UNM
New Mexico Lobos
📺 CW
|
L 16 - 21 |
|
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
62.3
Completions
127
Interception Percentage
3.40
Interceptions
7
Longest Pass
51
Net Passing Yards
1,509
Net Passing Yards Per Game
188.6
Passing Attempts
204
Passing Touchdown %
5.90
Passing Touchdowns
12
Passer Rating
137.1
Total Sacks
11
Sack Yards Lost
66
Yards Per Pass Attempt
7.4
Passing Yards
1,509
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Game
348.1
Total Points Per Game
27.8
Total Points
222
Total Touchdowns
27
Passing Yards Per Game
188.6
Comp-Att
127-204
Sacks-Yards Lost
11-66
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
315
Rushing Yards
1,276
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.1
Long Rushing
42
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
11
Rushing Yards Per Game
159.5
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
67
Team Games Played
8
Total Yards
2,785
Total Offensive Plays
530
Total Points Per Game
27.8
Total Points
222
Total Touchdowns
27
Receiving
Receptions
127
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
1,509
Receiving Yards
1,509
Receiving Touchdowns
12
Long Reception
51
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
188.6
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
630
Receiving First Downs
67
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Reception
11.9
Total Points Per Game
27.8
Total Points
222
Total Touchdowns
27
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
150
Rushing 1st downs
67
Passing 1st downs
67
1st downs by penalty
16
Third Down Conversions
43
Third Down Attempts
107
3rd down %
40.19
Fourth Down Conversions
9
First Downs Attempts
16
4th down %
56.25
Total Penalties
55
Total Penalty Yards
483
Possession Time Seconds
15188
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
12
Total Giveaways
8
Turnover Ratio
4
Fumbles Lost
0
3rd down efficiency
43-107
4th down efficiency
9-16
Total-Yards
55-483
Defense
Solo Tackles
232
Assist Tackles
242
Total Tackles
474
Sacks
13
Sack Yards
79
Stuffs
64
Passes Defended
19
Average Interception Yards
15.3
Long Interception
37
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
1
Tackles For Loss
27
Team Games Played
8
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
12
Interception Yards
184
Interception Touchdowns
1
INT: Total
12-184
General
Fumbles
5
Forced Fumbles
4
Fumbles Recovered
5
Fumbles Touchdowns
2
Games Played
8
Fumbles-Lost
5-0
Returning
Kick Returns
13
Kick Return Yards
260
Yards Per Kick Return
20.0
Long Kick Return
35
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
13
Punt Return Yards
160
Yards Per Punt Return
12.3
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
8
Punt: Total
13-160
Kicking
Field Goal Made
11
Field Goal Attempts
14
Field Goal Percentage
78.6
Long Field Goal Made
56
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
2
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
5
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
4
Field Goal Attempts 50+
3
Extra Points Made
23
Extra Point Attempts
25
Extra Point Percentage
92.0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
2
Field Goals Made 30-39
5
Field Goals Made 40-49
3
Field Goals Made 50+
1
Total Kicking Points
56
Team Games Played
8
Touchback Percentage
76
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
11-14
Punting
Punts
30
Punt Yards
1,376
Long Punt
68
Gross Average Punt Yards
45.9
Net Average Punt Yards
45.9
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
11
Touchbacks
4
Fair Catches
5
Punt Returns
13
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
8
Punt: Total Yards
30-1,376
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
11
Receiving Touchdowns
12
Return Touchdowns
0
Total Touchdowns
25
Field Goals
11
Kick Extra Points
23
Total Two Point Conversions
1
Total Points
222
Total Points Per Game
27.8