2021 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season

2021 North Dakota State Bison football

NCAA Division I champion MVFC champion
NCAA Division I Championship Game, W 38–10 vs. Montana State
Conference	Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 1
FCS Coaches	No. 1
Record	14–1 (7–1 MVFC)
Head coach	Matt Entz (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Tyler Roehl (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	David Braun (3rd season)
Base defense	Multiple 4–3
Home stadium	Fargodome
Seasons← 2020 2022 →

2021 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 1 North Dakota State $^	7	–	1	14	–	1
No. 14 Missouri State ^	6	–	2	8	–	4
No. 16 Southern Illinois ^	5	–	3	8	–	5
No. 18 South Dakota ^	5	–	3	7	–	5
No. 4 South Dakota State ^	5	–	3	11	–	4
No. 23 Northern Iowa ^	4	–	4	6	–	6
Indiana State	3	–	5	5	–	6
North Dakota	3	–	5	5	–	6
Western Illinois	2	–	6	2	–	9
Illinois State	2	–	6	4	–	7
Youngstown State	2	–	6	3	–	7

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 North Dakota State Bison football team represented the North Dakota State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by third-year head coach Matt Entz. They played their home games at Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.

The Bison finished their regular season with a 10–1 record (7–1 in conference), losing only to South Dakota State. They were seeded second in the FCS postseason tournament and received a first-round bye; they then defeated Southern Illinois, East Tennessee State, and James Madison to reach the championship game. The Bison completed their season by defeating Montana State on January 8 in Frisco, Texas, to capture the program's ninth FCS title in 11 seasons.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	2:30 p.m.	Albany*	No. 4	Fargodome Fargo, ND	ABC ND/ESPN+	W 28–6	15,156
September 11	2:30 p.m.	Valparaiso*	No. 5	Fargodome Fargo, ND	ABC ND/ESPN+	W 64–0	15,118
September 18	5:00 p.m.	at Towson*	No. 5	Johnny Unitas Stadium Towson, MD	FloSports	W 35–7	9,109
October 2	2:00 p.m.	at No. 10 North Dakota	No. 5	Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND (Nickel Trophy)	ABC ND/ESPN+/Midco	W 16–10	12,846
October 9	1:00 p.m.	No. 16 Northern Iowa	No. 5	Fargodome Fargo, ND	ABC ND/ESPN+	W 34–20	18,536
October 16	2:00 p.m.	at Illinois State	No. 3	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	ABC ND/ESPN+	W 20–0	12,416
October 23	2:30 p.m.	No. 17 Missouri State	No. 3	Fargodome Fargo, ND	ABC ND/ESPN+	W 27–20	15,559
October 30	2:30 p.m.	Indiana State	No. 2	Fargodome Fargo, ND	ABC ND/ESPN+	W 44–2	14,383
November 6	2:00 p.m.	at No. 9 South Dakota State	No. 2	Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD (Dakota Marker)	ABC ND/ESPN+/Midco	L 19–27	18,122
November 13	11:00 a.m.	at Youngstown State	No. 5	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	W 49–17	8,307
November 20	2:30 p.m.	No. 16 South Dakota	No. 4	Fargodome Fargo, ND	ABC ND/ESPN+/Midco	W 52–24	16,252
December 4	2:30 p.m.	No. 21 Southern Illinois*	No. 3	Fargodome Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Second Round)	ESPN+	W 38–7	12,557
December 11	11:00 a.m.	No. 7 East Tennessee State*	No. 3	Fargodome Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)	ESPN	W 27–3	11,794
December 17	8:15 p.m.	No. 2 James Madison*	No. 3	Fargodome Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Semifinal)	ESPN2	W 20–14	16,550
January 8, 2022	11:00 a.m.	vs. No. 7 Montana State	No. 3	Toyota Stadium Frisco, TX (NCAA Division I Championship Game)	ESPN2	W 38–10	18,942
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Game summaries

Regular season

Albany

See also: 2021 Albany Great Danes football team Albany Great Danes (0-0) vs. North Dakota State Bison (0-0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Great Danes	0	6	0	0	6
No. 4 Bison	7	7	7	7	28

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: September 4, 2021
Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 15,156
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	Albany	North Dakota State
First downs	8	20
Plays–yards	47-205	62-387
Rushes–yards	19-22	43-259
Passing yards	183	128
Passing: comp–att–int	16-28-2	14-19-0
Time of possession	23:29	36:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Albany	Passing	Jeff Undercuffer	16/28, 183 yds, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Karl Mofor	11 car, 21 yds
	Receiving	Roy Alexander	4 rec, 113 yds, TD
North Dakota State	Passing	Quincy Patterson	12/16, 115 yds, TD
	Rushing	Dominic Gonnella	13 car, 135 yds, 2 TD
	Receiving	Christian Watson	4 rec, 37 yds

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	ALB	NDSU
1st	1:41	8	80	3:59	NDSU	Dominic Gonnella (#29) 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	7
2nd	0:20	5	39	1:45	NDSU	Josh Babicz (#81) 18-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	14
2nd	0:04	1	67	0:11	ALB	Roy Alexander (#11) 67-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Undercuffer (#13), 2-point pass incomplete	6	14
3rd	14:47	1	75	0:13	NDSU	Dominic Gonnella (#29) 75-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	6	21
4th	7:10	5	28	2:09	NDSU	Hunter Luepke (#44) 7-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	6	28
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							6	28

Valparaiso

See also: 2021 Valparaiso Beacons football team Valparaiso Beacons (0-1) vs. North Dakota State Bison (1-0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Beacons	0	0	0	0	0
No. 5 Bison	22	21	14	7	64

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: September 11, 2021
Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 15,118
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	Valparaiso	North Dakota State
First downs	15	22
Plays–yards	64-185	49-583
Rushes–yards	41-73	43-458
Passing yards	112	125
Passing: comp–att–int	14-23-1	5-6-0
Time of possession	35:03	24:57

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Valparaiso	Passing	Ben Nimz	9/14, 63 yds
	Rushing	Ben Nimz	5 car, 20 yds
	Receiving	Jordan Bingham	4 rec, 34 yds
North Dakota State	Passing	Quincy Patterson	4/5, 102 yds, TD
	Rushing	Quincy Patterson	4 car, 94 yds, TD
	Receiving	Christian Watson	2 rec, 83 yds, TD

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	VALPO	NDSU
1st	13:14				NDSU	Punt returned 45 yards for touchdown by Jayden Price (#23), 2-point rush good	0	8
1st	5:22	9	92	3:45	NDSU	Braylon Henderson (#12) 28-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	15
1st	0:10	4	67	2:15	NDSU	Hunter Luepke (#44) 20-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	22
2nd	12:32	1	65	0:10	NDSU	Christian Watson (#1) 65-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	29
2nd	7:03	3	80	1:06	NDSU	Jalen Bussey (#21) 72-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	36
2nd	0:24	6	83	1:28	NDSU	Quincy Patterson (#2) 52-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	43
3rd	10:58	1	9	0:04	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 9-yard touchdown run, Will Cardinal (#38) kick good	0	50
3rd	1:57	10	91	5:59	NDSU	Jalen Bussey (#21) 23-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Will Cardinal (#38) kick good	0	57
4th	5:34	10	80	6:12	NDSU	Cole Payton (#15) 37-yard touchdown run, Will Cardinal (#38) kick good	0	64
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							0	64

Towson

See also: 2021 Towson Tigers football team North Dakota State Bison (2-0) vs. Towson Tigers (1-1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Bison	6	15	7	7	35
Tigers	0	0	0	7	7

at Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD

Date: September 18, 2021
Game time: 5:00 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Sunny; 80 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 9,109
TV: FloSports

Statistics	North Dakota State	Towson
First downs	21	12
Plays–yards	58-493	58-200
Rushes–yards	46-328	30-35
Passing yards	165	165
Passing: comp–att–int	6-12-1	19-28-0
Time of possession	30:14	29:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota State	Passing	Quincy Patterson	6/11, 165 yds, TD, INT
	Rushing	Dominic Gonnella	13 car, 92 yds
	Receiving	Christian Watson	3 rec, 79 yds, TD
Towson	Passing	Chris Ferguson	19/28, 165 yds
	Rushing	Jerry Howard	18 car, 45 yds, TD
	Receiving	Caleb Smith	1 rec, 39 yds

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	NDSU	TOW
1st	8:38	4	86	2:05	NDSU	Christian Watson (#1) 67-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), 2-point rush no good	6	0
2nd	14:57	12	82	6:45	NDSU	Hunter Luepke (#44) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	13	0
2nd	9:07	7	96	3:32	NDSU	Quincy Patterson (#2) 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick failed	19	0
2nd	2:15				NDSU	Chris Ferguson (#14) tackled in end zone for a safety by Brayden Thomas (#98)	21	0
3rd	11:02	7	73	3:58	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	28	0
4th	11:35	6	58	3:25	NDSU	Jalen Bussey (#21) 12-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	35	0
4th	2:20	14	83	5:33	TOW	Jerry Howard (#31) 1-yard touchdown run, Keegan Vaughan (#30) kick good	35	7
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							35	7

North Dakota

See also: 2021 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team North Dakota State Bison (3-0) vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks (2-1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Bison	3	3	3	7	16
No. 10 Fighting Hawks	7	0	0	3	10

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

Date: October 2, 2021
Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Indoors; 72 °F (22 °C)
Game attendance: 12,846
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	North Dakota State	North Dakota
First downs	13	13
Plays–yards	58-280	61-289
Rushes–yards	47-223	29-113
Passing yards	57	176
Passing: comp–att–int	5-11-0	18-32-1
Time of possession	33:01	26:59

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota State	Passing	Quincy Patterson	4/10, 48 yds
	Rushing	Quincy Patterson	19 car, 92 yds, TD
	Receiving	Noah Gindorff	4 rec, 58 yds
North Dakota	Passing	Tommy Schuster	18/30, 176 yds, TD, INT
	Rushing	Otis Weah	19 car, 85 yds
	Receiving	Luke Skokna	6 rec, 50 yds

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	NDSU	UND
1st	4:55	10	38	4:07	NDSU	45-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	3	0
1st	1:34	8	73	3:16	UND	Bo Belquist (#1) 30-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Schuster (#2), Adam Stage (#45) kick good	3	7
2nd	13:48	7	32	2:38	NDSU	34-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	6	7
3rd	4:34	4	8	2:20	NDSU	30-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	9	7
4th	1:13	8	58	4:34	NDSU	Quincy Patterson (#2) 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	16	7
4th	0:16	6	29	0:51	UND	46-yard field goal by Adam Stage (#45)	16	10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							16	10

Northern Iowa

See also: 2021 Northern Iowa Panthers football team Northern Iowa Panthers (3-1) vs. North Dakota State Bison (4-0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 12 Panthers	0	10	7	3	20
No. 5 Bison	10	3	14	7	34

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: October 9, 2021
Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 18,536
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	Northern Iowa	North Dakota State
First downs	14	15
Plays–yards	63-381	64-363
Rushes–yards	32-124	43-181
Passing yards	257	182
Passing: comp–att–int	12-31-0	11-21-0
Time of possession	27:37	32:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Iowa	Passing	Theo Day	12/31, 257 yds, TD
	Rushing	Bradrick Shaw	10 car, 44 yds
	Receiving	Isaiah Weston	5 rec, 181 yds, TD
North Dakota State	Passing	Quincy Patterson	11/21, 182 yds, 2 TD
	Rushing	Quincy Patterson	12 car, 60 yds, 2 TD
	Receiving	Christian Watson	5 rec, 163 yds, TD

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	UNI	NDSU
1st	7:37	1	85	0:11	NDSU	Christian Watson (#1) 85-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	7
1st	3:37	6	40	2:11	NDSU	27-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	0	10
2nd	11:24	8	73	3:36	UNI	Isaiah Weston (#80) 44-yard touchdown reception from Theo Day (#12), Matthew Cook (#97) kick good	7	10
2nd	3:00	8	73	3:36	UNI	33-yard field goal by Matthew Cook (#97)	10	10
2nd	0:23	9	71	2:37	NDSU	22-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	10	13
3rd	11:46	2	9	1:12	NDSU	Quincy Patterson (#2) 4-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	10	20
3rd	9:02	4	21	2:06	NDSU	Noah Gindorff (#87) 3-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	10	27
3rd	7:39	3	75	1:23	UNI	Dom Williams (#7) 5-yard touchdown run, Matthew Cook (#98) kick good	17	27
4th	14:09	16	80	8:26	NDSU	Quincy Patterson (#2) 4-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	17	34
4th	9:08	11	48	5:01	UNI	44-yard field goal by Matthew Cook (#98)	20	34
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							20	34

Illinois State

See also: 2021 Illinois State Redbirds football team North Dakota State Bison (5-0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (2-3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Bison	7	3	0	10	20
Redbirds	0	0	0	0	0

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

Date: October 16, 2021
Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Sunny; 60 °F (16 °C); S 13 MPH
Game attendance: 12,416
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	North Dakota State	Illinois State
First downs	15	9
Plays–yards	70-325	50-99
Rushes–yards	48-201	30-59
Passing yards	124	40
Passing: comp–att–int	13-22-2	4-20-2
Time of possession	37:12	22:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota State	Passing	Quincy Patterson	13/22, 124 yds, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Quincy Patterson	18 car, 100 yds
	Receiving	Phoenix Sproles	3 rec, 46 yds
Illinois State	Passing	Bryce Jefferson	4/18, 40 yds, 2 INT
	Rushing	Cole Mueller	8 car, 27 yds
	Receiving	Tristan Bailey	1 rec, 15 yds

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	NDSU	ILL ST
1st	4:55	7	67	4:06	NDSU	Christian Watson (#1) 4-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	7	0
2nd	0:00	6	34	0:42	NDSU	46-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	10	0
4th	5:41	9	26	4:35	NDSU	24-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	13	0
4th	2:37	5	33	2:23	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 7-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	20	0
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							20	0

Missouri State

See also: 2021 Missouri State Bears football team Missouri State Bears (4-2) vs North Dakota State Bison (6-0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 17 Bears	10	3	7	0	20
No. 3 Bison	0	10	3	14	27

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: October 23, 2021
Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 15,559
Referee: Andrew Speciale
TV announcers (ESPN+): Dom Izzo and Kyle Emanuel

Statistics	Missouri State	North Dakota State
First downs	15	16
Plays–yards	57-321	61-333
Rushes–yards	32-79	35-144
Passing yards	242	189
Passing: comp–att–int	16-25-1	12-26-1
Time of possession	30:57	29:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing	Jason Shelley	16/25, 242 yds, INT
	Rushing	Tobias Little	9 car, 41 yds, 2 TD
	Receiving	Tyrone Scott	6 rec, 104 yds
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	7/9, 112 yds, 2 TD
	Rushing	Quincy Patterson	8 car, 56 yds, TD
	Receiving	Christian Watson	4 rec, 106 yds, TD

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	MOST	NDSU
1st	12:56	4	7	1:55	MOST	47-yard field goal by Jose Pizano (#38)	3	0
1st	9:07	3	61	1:28	MOST	Tobias Little (#0) 11-yard touchdown run, Jose Pizano (#38) kick good	10	0
2nd	12:09	1	15	0:07	NDSU	Quincy Patterson (#2) 15-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	10	7
2nd	1:13	11	84	5:44	MOST	25-yard field goal by Jose Pizano (#38)	13	7
2nd	0:00	9	42	1:09	NDSU	46-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	13	10
3rd	12:20	5	52	2:40	NDSU	41-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz	13	13
3rd	9:08	6	75	3:06	MOST	Tobias Little (#0) 5-yard touchdown run, Jose Pizano (#38) kick good	20	13
4th	13:40	4	59	1:37	NDSU	Phoenix Sproles (#11) 29-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	20	20
4th	4:57	12	62	7:06	NDSU	Christian Watson (#1) 24-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	20	27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							20	27

Indiana State

See also: 2021 Indiana State Sycamores football team Indiana State Sycamores (4-4) vs North Dakota State Bison (7-0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Sycamores	0	0	0	2	2
No. 2 Bison	16	14	7	7	44

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: October 30, 2021
Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 14,383
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	Indiana State	North Dakota State
First downs	17	14
Plays–yards	71-275	55-477
Rushes–yards	35-94	38-292
Passing yards	181	185
Passing: comp–att–int	30-36-1	11-17-1
Time of possession	31:37	28:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Indiana State	Passing	Kurtis Wilderman	13/25, 121 yds, INT
	Rushing	Peterson Kerlegrand	18 car, 89 yds
	Receiving	Dante Hendrix	9 rec, 87 yds
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	10/14, 179 yds, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Kobe Johnson	5 car, 155 yds, TD
	Receiving	Josh Babicz	2 rec, 58 yds, TD

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	IN ST	NDSU
1st	10:45	7	72	4:10	NDSU	Josh Babicz (#81) 3-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	7
1st	8:24	4	3	1:24	NDSU	43-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	0	10
1st	3:03	5	89	2:21	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 20-yard touchdown run, 2-point rush failed	0	16
2nd	10:01	2	99	0:58	NDSU	Kobe Johnson (#4) 97-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	23
2nd	4:05	6	88	3:36	NDSU	Christian Watson (#1) 8-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	30
3rd	8:51	8	50	5:08	NDSU	Hunter Luepke (#44) 1-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	37
4th	11:36	2	22	0:47	NDSU	Cole Payton (#15) 18-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	44
4th	6:51				IN ST	Cody Lindquist (#45) tackled in end zone for a safety by Team	2	44
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							2	44

South Dakota State

See also: 2021 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team North Dakota State Bison (8-0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (6-2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 Bison	7	0	7	5	19
No. 9 Jackrabbits	14	10	3	0	27

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

Date: November 6, 2021
Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Sunny; 66 °F (19 °C); S 10 MPH
Game attendance: 18,122
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	North Dakota State	South Dakota State
First downs	20	16
Plays–yards	59-365	63-349
Rushes–yards	36-147	40-181
Passing yards	218	168
Passing: comp–att–int	15-23-1	14-23-0
Time of possession	29:55	30:05

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	15/23, 218 yds, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Cam Miller	13 car, 59 yds
	Receiving	Christian Watson	3 rec, 82 yds
South Dakota State	Passing	Chris Oladokun	13/22, 157 yds
	Rushing	Pierre Strong Jr.	23 car, 156 yds, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jaxon Janke	6 rec, 118 yds

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	NDSU	SDSU
1st	14:44	2	75	0:16	SDSU	Pierre Strong (#20) 75-yard touchdown run, Cole Frahm (#97) kick good	0	7
1st	6:20	5	54	2:23	NDSU	Josh Babicz (#81) 22-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	7	7
1st	0:18	12	75	6:02	SDSU	Pierre Strong (#20) 1-yard touchdown run, Cole Frahm (#97) kick good	7	14
2nd	2:17	16	80	9:24	SDSU	Tucker Kraft (#85) 11-yard touchdown reception from Pierre Strong (#20), Cole Frahm (#97) kick good	7	21
2nd	0:00	7	52	1:35	SDSU	32-yard field goal by Cole Frahm (#97)	7	27
3rd	0:42	12	75	6:53	NDSU	RaJa Nelson (#12) 14-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	14	27
4th	4:21				NDSU	Team tackled in end zone for a safety by Dawson Weber (#2)	16	27
4th	1:09	9	56	3:03	NDSU	33-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	19	27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							19	27

Youngstown State

See also: 2021 Youngstown State Penguins football team North Dakota State Bison (8-1) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (2-6)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Bison	7	14	14	14	49
Penguins	0	3	7	7	17

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

Date: November 13, 2021
Game time: 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Game weather: Cloudy; 39 °F (4 °C); NE 10 mph
Game attendance: 8,307
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	North Dakota State	Youngstown State
First downs	20	13
Plays–yards	59-623	65-288
Rushes–yards	45-454	32-59
Passing yards	169	229
Passing: comp–att–int	10-14-0	17-33-1
Time of possession	29:14	30:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	10/14, 169 yds, 2 TD
	Rushing	TK Marshall	3 car, 146 yds, TD
	Receiving	Christian Watson	4 rec, 91 yds, TD
Youngstown State	Passing	Mitch Davidson	10/22, 166 yds, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jaleel McLaughlin	11 car, 52 yds
	Receiving	Drew Ogletree	5 rec, 70 yds

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	NDSU	YSU
1st	11:45	7	69	3:06	NDSU	Hunter Luepke (#44) 49-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	7	0
2nd	10:52	16	80	8:08	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	14	0
2nd	6::48	9	49	4:04	YSU	44-yard field goal by Colt McFadden (#19)	14	3
2nd	6:29	1	71	0:12	NDSU	Christian Watson (#1) 71-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	21	3
3rd	13:16	1	50	0:11	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 50-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	28	3
3rd	4:07	8	70	4:07	NDSU	Noah Gindorff (#87) 1-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	35	3
3rd	1:04	8	77	2:56	YSU	Bryce Oliver (#0) 2-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Davidson (#14), Colt McFadden (#19) kick good	35	10
4th	10:19	8	60	3:57	YSU	Bryce Oliver (#0) 2-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Davidson (#14), Colt McFadden (#19) kick good	35	17
4th	5:44	2	65	0:44	NDSU	Jalen Bussey (#21) 61-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	42	17
4th	1:21	2	86	0:58	NDSU	TK Marshall (#28) 84-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	49	17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							49	17

South Dakota

See also: 2021 South Dakota Coyotes football team South Dakota Coyotes (7-3) vs. North Dakota State Bison (9-1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 16 Coyotes	0	3	14	7	24
No. 4 Bison	21	7	10	14	52

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: November 20, 2021
Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 16,252
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	South Dakota	North Dakota State
First downs	15	27
Plays–yards	54-293	70-522
Rushes–yards	27-97	47-303
Passing yards	196	219
Passing: comp–att–int	21-27-1	19-23-0
Time of possession	24:01	35:59

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Dakota	Passing	Carson Camp	21/27, 196 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Nate Thomas	12 car, 60 yds
	Receiving	Jeremiah Webb	3 rec, 54 yds
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	19/23, 219 yds, TD
	Rushing	Jalen Bussey	5 car, 62 yds, TD
	Receiving	Phoenix Sproles	2 rec, 87 yds, TD

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	USD	NDSU
1st	6:46	12	62	5:37	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	7
1st	5:17	1	75	0:12	NDSU	Phoenix Sproles (#11) 75-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	14
1st	0:18	6	49	3:06	NDSU	Cam Miller (#7) 8-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	21
2nd	12:00	1	43	0:11	NDSU	Christian Watson (#1) 43-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	28
2nd	6:20	11	71	5:35	USD	25-yard field goal by Mason Lorber (#31)	3	28
3rd	12:42				USD	Punt returned 47 yards for touchdown by Carter Bell (#14), Mason Lorber (#31) kick good	10	28
3rd	10:01	7	36	2:34	NDSU	30-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	10	31
3rd	4:05	9	55	4:08	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 8-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	10	38
3rd	3:15	4	75	0:50	USD	Mike Mansaray (#21) 40-yard touchdown reception from Carson Camp (#18), Mason Lorber (#31) kick good	17	38
4th	14:26	7	65	3:49	NDSU	Jalen Bussey (#21) 20-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	17	45
4th	10:48	7	31	3:32	NDSU	Kobe Johnson (#4) 2-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	17	52
4th	5:28	13	75	5:20	USD	JJ Galbreath (#82) 8-yard touchdown reception from Carson Camp (#18), Mason Lorber (#31) kick good	24	52
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							24	52

NCAA Division I Playoffs

Southern Illinois (second round)

See also: 2021 Southern Illinois Salukis football team Southern Illinois Salukis (8-4) vs. North Dakota State Bison (10-1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 21 Salukis	0	7	0	0	7
No. 3 (2) Bison	10	14	7	7	38

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: December 4, 2021
Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 12,557
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross, Tyoka Jackson

Statistics	Southern Illinois	North Dakota State
First downs	14	29
Plays–yards	59-281	76-477
Rushes–yards	26-61	62-389
Passing yards	220	88
Passing: comp–att–int	23-33-0	9-14-1
Time of possession	22:15	37:45

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Illinois	Passing	Nic Baker	23/32, 220 yds, TD
	Rushing	Javon Williams Jr.	8 car, 42 yds
	Receiving	Tyce Daniel	4 rec, 85 yds
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	9/14, 88 yds, INT
	Rushing	TaMerik Williams	17 car, 112 yds, 2 TD
	Receiving	Noah Gindorff	3 rec, 35 yds

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	SIU	NDSU
1st	7:37	9	83	4:44	NDSU	Cam Miller (#7) 9-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	7
1st	1:58	9	65	3:51	NDSU	20-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	0	10
2nd	14:54	5	75	2:04	SIU	Landon Lenoir (#17) 22-yard touchdown reception from Nic Baker (#8), Nico Gualdoni (#99) kick good	7	10
2nd	7:45	13	65	7:09	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	7	17
2nd	2:00	11	63	4:58	NDSU	Cam Miller (#7) 5-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	7	24
3rd	6:29	15	75	8:31	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	7	31
4th	2:38	5	61	2:52	NDSU	Quincy Patterson (#2) 32-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	7	38
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							7	38

East Tennessee State (quarterfinal)

See also: 2021 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team East Tennessee State Buccaneers (11-1) vs. North Dakota State Bison (11-1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 8 (7) Buccaneers	0	0	3	0	3
No. 3 (2) Bison	0	13	7	7	27

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: December 11, 2021
Game time: 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 11,794
TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff, Mike Golic Jr., Taylor McGregor

Statistics	East Tennessee State	North Dakota State
First downs	11	22
Plays–yards	58-165	66-401
Rushes–yards	25-66	49-278
Passing yards	99	128
Passing: comp–att–int	17-33-1	10-17-0
Time of possession	26:36	33:24

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
East Tennessee State	Passing	Tyler Riddell	16/32, 92 yds, INT
	Rushing	Quay Holmes	14 car, 35 yds
	Receiving	Malik Murray	6 rec, 40 yds
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	10/17, 123 yds
	Rushing	TaMerik Williams	15 car, 91 yds, 2 TD
	Receiving	Josh Babicz	3 rec, 49 yds

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	ETSU	NDSU
2nd	7:04	8	62	4:31	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 3-yard touchdown run, 2-point rush failed	0	6
2nd	0:51	9	76	4:19	NDSU	TaMerik Williams (#22) 7-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	13
3rd	6:06	4	46	1:54	NDSU	Cam Miller (#7) 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	20
3rd	1:35	5	8	1:51	ETSU	40-yard field goal by Tyler Keltner (#82)	3	20
4th	6:18	12	82	6:13	NDSU	Hunter Luepke (#44) 11-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	3	27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							3	27

James Madison (semifinal)

See also: 2021 James Madison Dukes football team James Madison Dukes (12-1) vs. North Dakota State Bison (12-1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 (3) Dukes	0	0	14	0	14
No. 3 (2) Bison	7	6	0	7	20

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: December 18, 2021
Game time: 8:15 p.m. (CT)
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 16,550
TV announcers (ESPN2): Wes Durham, Barrett Brooks, Lauren Sisler

Statistics	James Madison	North Dakota State
First downs	18	19
Plays–yards	61-308	62-339
Rushes–yards	27-95	43-174
Passing yards	210	165
Passing: comp–att–int	25-34-2	10-19-0
Time of possession	27:29	32:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
James Madison	Passing	Cole Johnson	25/34, 210 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Latrele Palmer	18 car, 89 yds
	Receiving	Solomon Vanhorse	8 rec, 57 yds
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	10/19, 165 yds, 2 TD
	Rushing	Hunter Luepke	19 car, 110 yds
	Receiving	Hunter Luepke	3 rec, 89 yds, 2 TD

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	JMU	NDSU
1st	5:12	5	60	2:36	NDSU	Hunter Luepke (#44) 32-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	7
2nd	13:03	8	47	4:03	NDSU	43-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	0	10
2nd	0:02	15	74	6:13	NDSU	20-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	0	13
3rd	8:51	13	80	6:01	JMU	Antwane Wells Jr. (#7) 13-yard touchdown reception from Cole Johnson (#12), Ethan Ratke (#91) kick good	7	13
3rd	1:26	6	41	2:10	JMU	Devin Ravenel (#19) 4-yard touchdown reception from Cole Johnson (#12), Ethan Ratke (#91) kick good	14	13
4th	13:44	6	73	2:34	NDSU	Hunter Luepke (#44) 22-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	14	20
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							14	20

Montana State (National Championship)

See also: 2022 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game and 2021 Montana State Bobcats football team Montana State Bobcats (12-2) vs. North Dakota State Bison (13-1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 7 (8) Bobcats	0	0	3	7	10
No. 3 (2) Bison	7	21	10	0	38

at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX

Date: January 8, 2022
Game time: 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Game weather: Cloudy; 48 °F (9 °C); SE 9 mph
Game attendance: 18,942
TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming, Jay Walker, Stormy Buonantony

Statistics	Montana State	North Dakota State
First downs	17	22
Plays–yards	65-335	66-504
Rushes–yards	34-156	53-378
Passing yards	179	126
Passing: comp–att–int	15-31-1	9-13-0
Time of possession	26:12	33:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana State	Passing	Tucker Rovig	13/28, 156 yds, TD, INT
	Rushing	Isaiah Ifanse	18 car, 84 yds
	Receiving	Lance McCutcheon	5 rec, 106 yds, TD
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	9/13, 126 yds, TD
	Rushing	Kobe Johnson	4 car, 106 yds, TD
	Receiving	Christian Watson	4 rec, 61 yds

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	MON ST	NDSU
1st	6:48	11	80	5:01	NDSU	Hunter Luepke (#44) 8-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	7
2nd	14:56	7	75	3:22	NDSU	Hunter Luepke (#44) 11-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	14
2nd	10:50	2	75	0:50	NDSU	Kobe Johnson (#4) 76-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	21
2nd	0:32	14	85	4:54	NDSU	Hunter Luepke (#44) 6-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	28
3rd	12:34	5	65	2:26	NDSU	Josh Babicz (#81) 35-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good	0	35
3rd	7:43	12	67	4:51	MON ST	26-yard field goal by Blake Glessner (#39)	3	35
3rd	0:38	7	28	3:35	NDSU	37-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)	3	38
4th	5:08	11	80	4:43	MON ST	Lance McCutcheon (#86) 28-yard touchdown reception from Tucker Rovig (#12), Blake Glessner (#39) kick good	10	38
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							10	38

Roster

2021 North Dakota State Bison football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Zach Mathis	Jr
WR	`1`	Christian Watson	Sr
QB	`2`	Quincy Patterson	Jr
RB	`4`	Kobe Johnson	Jr
WR	`5`	Bryce Lance	Fr
QB	`7`	Cam Miller	So
RB	`8`	Mitchell Kartes	Jr
WR	`9`	DJ Hart	So
WR	`11`	Phoenix Sproles	Sr
WR	`12`	Braylon Henderson	So
WR	`13`	Eli Green	Fr
QB	`14`	JJ Woodin	Fr
QB	`15`	Cole Payton	Fr
QB	`16`	Peter Anderson	Fr
WR	`17`	Raja Nelson	So
WR	`19`	Jake Lippe	So
RB	`21`	Jalen Bussey	So
RB	`22`	Tamerik Williams	Jr
RB	`26`	Nathan Goldade	Fr
WR	`28`	TK Marshall	So
RB	`29`	Dominic Gonnella	So
RB	`30`	Barika Kpeenu	Fr
FB	`33`	Logan Hofstedt	So
FB	`34`	Luke Waters	Jr
RB	`36`	Owen Johnson	Fr
TE	`40`	Travis Yohnke	So
FB	`44`	Hunter Luepke	Jr
FB	`46`	Truman Werremeyer	Fr
FB	`49`	Hunter Brozio	So
C	`57`	Braden Rucker	Fr
G	`59`	Hayden Johnston	Fr
OT	`60`	Seth Anderson	Fr
G	`63`	Jake Kubas	Jr
G	`66`	Nash Jensen	Sr
OT	`67`	Cordell Volson	Sr
OT	`68`	Sam Henry	Fr
OT	`70`	Cody Mauch	Sr
G	`71`	Luke Lacilento	Sr
C	`72`	Jalen Sundell	Jr
OT	`73`	Mason Miller	So
G	`74`	Grey Zabel	So
OT	`75`	Trevor Fiecko	Fr
OT	`76`	Hunter Poncius	So
C	`77`	Brandon Westberg	So
OT	`78`	Jake Rock	So
WR	`80`	Tyler Terhark	Fr
TE	`81`	Josh Babicz	Sr
TE	`82`	Joe Stoffel	So
WR	`83`	Giancarlo Volpentesta	So
WR	`84`	Adrian Adams	So
WR	`84`	Chris Harris	Fr
TE	`85`	Gabe Lloyd	Sr
TE	`87`	Noah Gindorff	Sr
TE	`88`	Andre Carrier	Fr
TE	`89`	Finn Diggins	Fr
RB	`-`	Seth Wilson	Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
CB	`1`	Britton Pascoe	Fr
S	`2`	Dawson Webber	Sr
LB	`3`	Jasir Cox	Sr
CB	`5`	Jerodd Vines	Jr
CB	`6`	Destin Talbert	Sr
S	`10`	Dom Jones	So
CB	`13`	Anthony Coleman	So
S	`16`	Tyson Gordon	Fr
CB	`18`	Courtney Eubanks	So
S	`20`	Julian Wlodarczyk	Jr
S	`21`	Ryan Jones	Fr
CB	`22`	Dalton Tieman	Fr
CB	`23`	Jayden Price	Jr
CB	`24`	Jenaro Ocama	So
S	`25`	Michael Tutsie	Sr
LB	`26`	James Kaczor	Sr
CB	`27`	Marques Sigle	Fr
S	`29`	Reggie King	Fr
S	`30`	Enock Sibomana	Fr
LB	`31`	Cole Wisniewski	So
S	`32`	Ty Satter	Fr
S	`35`	Sam Jung	So
LB	`36`	Nick Kubitz	So
LB	`39`	Cade Powers	So
CB	`40`	Alex Oechsner	Fr
LB	`42`	Oscar Benson	Fr
LB	`43`	Logan Kopp	Fr
LB	`45`	Nathan Kraft	So
LB	`47`	Luke Weerts	Jr
LB	`49`	Carter Borchardt	Fr
LB	`50`	Brayden Weber	Fr
LB	`51`	Mason Hofstedt	Sr
LB	`52`	Jackson Hankey	Sr
DT	`53`	Eli Mostaert	So
DE	`54`	Jake Kava	Jr
DE	`55`	Kole Menz	Fr
DE	`56`	Loshiaka Roques	Fr
DT	`58`	Javier Derritt	So
LB	`59`	Dylan Taves	So
DT	`61`	Kody Huisman	Fr
DT	`64`	Jaxon Duttenhefer	Fr
DT	`65`	Bryce Friday	Fr
DE	`90`	Tony Pierce	Jr
DE	`91`	Will Mostaert	So
DT	`92`	Lane Tucker	Sr
DE	`93`	Logan McCormick	Sr
DT	`94`	Costner Ching	Sr
DT	`95`	Michael Buetow	Sr
DE	`96`	Ryan Reed	So
DE	`97`	Bartholomew Ogbu	Sr
DE	`98`	Brayden Thomas	Sr
DE	`99`	Spencer Waege	Sr
LB	`-`	Dylan Hendricks	So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`31`	Nathan Whiting	Fr
K	`37`	Jake Reinholz	Sr
P	`38`	Will Cardinal	So
K	`39`	Griffin Crosa	Jr
P	`41`	Kaedin Steindorf	Fr
P	`45`	Cody Lindquist	Jr
LS	`48`	Mike Florentine	Fr

Head coach

Matt Entz (head coach)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Randy Hedberg (Associate HC / passing game coordinator / quarterbacks)
Tyler Roehl (offensive coordinator / tight ends / fullbacks)
David Braun (defensive coordinator / safeties)
Nick Goeser (special teams coordinator / Defensive tackles)
Kody Morgan (cornerbacks)
Joe Beschorner (running backs)
Dan Larson (offensive line)
Grant Olson (linebackers)
Noah Pauley (wide receivers)
Buddha Williams (defensive ends)
Connor Senger (offensive quality control)
Lee Pronschinske (defensive quality control)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 1, 2021

2022 NFL Draft

Main article: 2022 NFL draft

The following Bison players were selected in the 2022 NFL draft.

Player	Position	School	Draft Round	Round Pick	Overall Pick	Team	Notes
Christian Watson	WR	North Dakota State	2	2	34	Green Bay Packers	from Detroit via Minnesota
Cordell Volson	OT	North Dakota State	4	31	136	Cincinnati Bengals

References

Connelly, Bill (January 7, 2022). "FCS national championship game: Breaking down Montana State-North Dakota State". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
"North Dakota State football continues dominant FCS run, wins ninth championship in 11 seasons". ESPN.com. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
"2021 North Dakota State Bison Football Schedule". gobison.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
"2021 North Dakota State Bison Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.

2021 North Dakota State Bison football—NCAA Division I FCS national champions

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1970s	1978: Florida A&M 1979: Eastern Kentucky
1980s	1980: Boise State 1981: Idaho State 1982: Eastern Kentucky 1983: Southern Illinois 1984: Montana State 1985: Georgia Southern 1986: Georgia Southern 1987: Northeast Louisiana 1988: Furman 1989: Georgia Southern
1990s	1990: Georgia Southern 1991: Youngstown State 1992: Marshall 1993: Youngstown State 1994: Youngstown State 1995: Montana 1996: Marshall 1997: Youngstown State 1998: UMass 1999: Georgia Southern
2000s	2000: Georgia Southern 2001: Montana 2002: Western Kentucky 2003: Delaware 2004: James Madison 2005: Appalachian State 2006: Appalachian State 2007: Appalachian State 2008: Richmond 2009: Villanova
2010s	2010: Eastern Washington 2011: North Dakota State 2012: North Dakota State 2013: North Dakota State 2014: North Dakota State 2015: North Dakota State 2016: James Madison 2017: North Dakota State 2018: North Dakota State 2019: North Dakota State
2020s	2020: Sam Houston State 2021: North Dakota State 2022: South Dakota State 2023: South Dakota State 2024: North Dakota State

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