Montana State vs. North Dakota State - January 07, 2025

NDSU

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FinalJan 6

32

MTST

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Bison logo, Bison 14-2, 1ST 14, 2ND 7, 3RD 0, 4TH 14, TOT 35

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Bobcats logo, Bobcats 15-1, 1ST 0, 2ND 3, 3RD 15, 4TH 14, TOT 32

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2:05[3rd & 4 @ NDSU 36] C.Miller rushed for 64 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

7:55G.Crosa extra point is good.

8:09[3rd & Goal @ MTST 2] C.Miller rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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Eight Bison Named to CSC Academic All-District Football Team - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State had eight student-athletes named to the 2025 Academic All-District® Football Team selected by College Sports Communicators on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The team recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

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North Dakota State Hosts Northern Iowa in Harvest Bowl Game Saturday - NDSUTHIS WEEK: It's the annual Harvest Bowl game this week when No. 1-ranked North Dakota State (10-0, 7-0 MVFC) hosts Northern Iowa (3-7, 1-5 MVFC) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.

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NDSU Takes Valley Football Title With 15-10 Win at UND - NDSUGRAND FORKS, N.D. - Top-ranked North Dakota State captured its 12th Missouri Valley Football Conference championship with a 15-10 win over 13th-ranked North Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 8, before a crowd of 12,749 at the Alerus Center.

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NDSU Travels to UND Saturday With Opportunity to Clinch Valley Football Title - NDSUTHIS WEEK: No. 1-ranked North Dakota State plays its final road game of the regular season this week when the Bison (9-0, 6-0 MVFC) play 13th-ranked North Dakota (6-3, 4-1 MVFC) at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Alerus Center (12,283) in Grand Forks.

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Bison Hold Off Youngstown State, 38-30 - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - The top-ranked North Dakota State football team improved to 9-0 on the season with a 38-30 victory over 18th-ranked Youngstown State on Saturday, Nov. 1, before a crowd of 14,607 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.

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NDSU Named Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State was named Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week on Monday, Oct. 27, following a 38-7 road win over South Dakota State in a matchup of the top two ranked teams in the Football Championship Subdivision.

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No. 1 Bison Roll Past No. 2 Jackrabbits, 38-7 - NDSUBROOKINGS, S.D. - Quarterback Cole Payton had 380 total yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 1-ranked North Dakota State to a 38-7 victory over No. 2-ranked South Dakota State in the 22nd annual Dakota Marker game Saturday, Oct. 25, before a record crowd of 19,477 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

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NDSU, SDSU Meet in 22nd Annual Dakota Marker Game Saturday Night on ESPNU - NDSUTHIS WEEK: The top two ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision and winners of the last four FCS national championships meet in the 22nd annual Dakota Marker game this week when No. 1 North Dakota State (7-0, 4-0 MVFC) visits No. 2 South Dakota State (7-0, 3-0 MVFC).

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Strong Second Half Carries Bison to 38-7 Road Win Over Indiana State - NDSUTERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Top-ranked North Dakota State scored 38 unanswered points to claim a 38-7 road win over Indiana State in the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Memorial Stadium.

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Top-Ranked Bison Return to Road Saturday to Face Indiana State - NDSUTHIS WEEK: North Dakota State and Indiana State meet on the football field for just the third time in eight seasons this week when the top-ranked Bison (6-0, 3-0 MVFC) travel to play the Sycamores (2-4, 0-2) at 1 p.m. ET (noon CT) on Saturday, Oct.

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No. 1 NDSU Hosts No. 8 Southern Illinois Saturday - NDSUTHIS WEEK: North Dakota State's only home game in the month of October is a second straight FCS Top 10 matchup for the No. 1-ranked Bison (5-0, 2-0 MVFC), who will face the eighth-ranked Southern Illinois Salukis (4-1, 1-0 MVFC) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome (18,700).

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NDSU Football Adds Home-and-Home With Stony Brook - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State football team will play in New York in 2028 as part of a home-and-home agreement with Stony Brook announced Monday, Oct. 6.

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Bison Pick Up 33-16 Road Win Over No. 6 Illinois State - NDSUNORMAL, Ill. - Top-ranked North Dakota State improved to 5-0 on the season with a 33-16 victory over No. 6-ranked Illinois State in the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Saturday, Oct. 4.

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Four Bison Earn MVFC Player of the Week Honors - NDSUST. LOUIS - North Dakota State earned four Missouri Valley Football Conference player of the week honors announced by the league office Monday, Sept. 29, after the top-ranked Bison rolled to a 51-13 homecoming victory over 17th-ranked South Dakota.

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Bison Roll To 51-13 Homecoming Win Over South Dakota - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - No. 1-ranked North Dakota State rolled to a 51-13 victory over 17th-ranked South Dakota in the Missouri Valley Football Conference opener Saturday, Sept. 27, before a homecoming crowd of 18,498 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.

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Bison Top Southeast Missouri State 41-14 to Claim 200th Fargodome Win - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - Cole Payton passed for the third-most yards in school history to lead No. 1-ranked North Dakota State to a 41-14 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 13, before a crowd of 17,354 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.

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North Dakota State Rolls Past Tennessee State, 59-3 - NDSUNASHVILLE, Tenn. - The North Dakota State football team scored on all six of its first-half possessions and rolled to a 59-3 win over Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, before a crowd of 8,569 at Nissan Stadium.

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North Dakota State, UC Davis Set Future Football Dates - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State has signed a home-and-home agreement for two football games with Big Sky Conference opponent UC Davis in the 2028 and 2029 seasons.

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Bison Shut Out The Citadel in Season Opener, 38-0 - NDSUCHARLESTON, S.C. - Quarterback Cole Payton accounted for 293 yards of total offense in his first collegiate start to lead top-ranked North Dakota State to a 38-0 victory over The Citadel on Saturday, Aug. 30.

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NDSU Opens 2025 Football Season Saturday at The Citadel - NDSUTHIS WEEK: North Dakota State opens the 2025 football season this Saturday, Aug. 30, against The Citadel from the Southern Conference. Game time is noon ET at Johnson Hagood Stadium (11,427) in Charleston, S.C.

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NDSU Football Adds Home-and-Home With Incarnate Word - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State has signed a home-and-home agreement for two football games with Southland Conference opponent Incarnate Word in the 2026 and 2028 seasons.

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North Dakota State, Montana State to Meet in 2027 Vegas Kickoff Classic - NDSULAS VEGAS - ESPN Events has announced a pair of future Vegas Kickoff Classic games at Allegiant Stadium that will feature matchups of top FCS programs from the Big Sky Conference and Missouri Valley Football Conference.

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North Dakota State No. 1 in FCS Preseason Polls - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - Defending national champion North Dakota State is No. 1 in the preseason polls issued by Stats Perform and the American Football Coaches Association for the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.

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Eight Slated for Bison Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Sept. 26 - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State University will induct eight individuals into the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 26. This year's honorees will comprise the 53rd annual class to be inducted.

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Ninety Bison Earn MVFC Academic Awards for 2024-25 - NDSUST. LOUIS - North Dakota State University had 90 student-athletes from the Bison football program earn Missouri Valley Football Conference academic awards for the 2024-25 academic year.

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North Dakota State First in Valley Football Preseason Poll - NDSUSIOUX FALLS - Defending national champion North Dakota State was picked first in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll released Monday, July 21.

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North Dakota State Earns MVFC All-Academic Award - NDSUST. LOUIS - The national champion North Dakota State University football team earned the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Academic Award for the 2024-25 school year.

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Goeser Resigns, Morgan Returning to NDSU as Defensive Tackles Coach - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - A familiar name will be returning to the North Dakota State University football program to replace veteran assistant coach Nick Goeser, who stepped away from coaching on Monday, June 30, after spending 15 seasons with the Bison.

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NDSU Football Adds Two Games With Weber State - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State and Weber State have finalized an agreement to play non-conference football games during the 2027 and 2029 seasons, the schools announced Wednesday, June 25.

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Tickets On Sale for Bison Football Opener at The Citadel; Season Tickets Available June 15 - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State University football team will open the 2025 season with back-to-back road games in two new locations where Bison fans are sure to enjoy the local attractions and entertainment.

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North Dakota State University Unveils Renovated Football Offices - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - NDSU Athletics in partnership with Gate City Bank unveiled the newly renovated Sunderland Family Football Office Complex in the Fargodome at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, April 21. The updates enhance the student-athlete and fan experience with immersive LED lighting, tactile design elements and interactive displays.

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Twelve NDSU Football Student-Athletes Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society - NDSUIRVING, Texas - The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced on Thursday, April 17, the members of the 2025 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career.

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Scouts From 28 Teams Attend NDSU Pro Day - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - Scouts from 27 NFL teams and one CFL team were on hand for the North Dakota State football team's annual Pro Day on Thursday, March 27, at the Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex.

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Bobcat Stadium Gains Additional Seating in Bozeman Health Touchdown Terrace - Montana State University AthleticsBobcat Stadium gains new seation options in 2025

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Three Staff Changes for Bison Football; Chmura Hired as Offensive Line Coach - NDSUFARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State University head football coach Tim Polasek announced three changes to the Bison coaching staff on Thursday, Feb. 27. The moves follow the departure of offensive coordinator Jake Landry, who was named running backs coach at Iowa State University.

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