2024 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season

2024 North Dakota State Bison football

MVFC co-champion

NCAA Division I playoffs

Conference| Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATS| No. 3
FCS Coaches| No. 4
Record| 13–2 (7–1 MVFC)
Head coach|

* Tim Polasek (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Jake Landry (1st season)
Offensive scheme| Pro-style
Co-defensive coordinator| Nick Goeser (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator| Grant Olson (1st season)
Base defense| 4–3
Home stadium| Fargodome

Seasons

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2025 ->

2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 2 South Dakota State +^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 3  |
No. 3 North Dakota State +^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 2  |
No. 4 South Dakota +^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 3  |
Missouri State*  |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  |
No. 11 Illinois State ^  |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 4  |
Youngstown State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Indiana State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
North Dakota |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Southern Illinois |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Northern Iowa |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Murray State |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 11  |
* Ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS

* \+ - Conference co-champions
* ^ - FCS playoff participant

As of December 26, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 North Dakota State Bison football team represents North Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison are led by first-year head coach Tim Polasek. Polasek joined the Bison after being an offensive coordinator at North Dakota State, Iowa, and most recently, Wyoming. Polasek is assisted by first-year offensive coordinator Jake Landry,[1] who joins the Bison from St. Thomas, as well as co-defensive coordinators Grant Olson and Nick Goeser.[2] The Bison play home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.

## Preseason

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### MVFC poll

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The MVFC released it preseason prediction poll on July 22, 2024. The Bison were predicted to finish second in the conference.[3]

MVFC media poll

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)
1 | South Dakota State | 482 (42)
2 | North Dakota State | 437 (1)
3 | South Dakota | 371
4 | Southern Illinois | 293
5 | North Dakota | 276
6 | Illinois State | 264
7 | Youngtown State | 255
8 | Northern Iowa | 227
9 | Missouri State | 164 (1)
10 | Indiana State | 68
11 | Murray State | 67

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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August 29| 7:00 pm| at Colorado*| No. 2|

* Folsom Field
* Boulder, CO

| ESPN| L 26–31| 49,438
September 7| 2:30 pm| Tennessee State*| No. 2|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 52–3| 16,811
September 14| 4:30 pm| at East Tennessee State*| No. 2|

* William B. Greene Jr. Stadium
* Johnson City, TN

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 38–35| 11,040
September 21| 1:00 pm| Towson*| No. 2|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 41–24| 17,185
September 28| 2:00 pm| at No. 18 Illinois State| No. 2|

* Hancock Stadium
* Normal, IL

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 42–10| 11,687
October 5| 2:30 pm| No. 7 North Dakota| No. 2|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (Nickel Trophy)

| ABC ND/MidcoSN/ESPN+| W 41–17| 18,723
October 12| 2:00 pm| at Southern Illinois| No. 2|

* Saluki Stadium
* Carbondale, IL

| ESPN+| W 24–3| 9,610
October 19| 7:00 pm| No. 1 South Dakota State| No. 2|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (Dakota Marker)

| ESPN2| W 13–9| 18,807
October 26| 1:00 pm| at Murray State| No. 1|

* Roy Stewart Stadium
* Murray, KY

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 59–6| 6,133
November 2| 2:30 pm| Northern Iowa| No. 1|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 42–19| 14,528
November 16| 2:30 pm| Missouri State| No. 1|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| ABC ND/ESPN+| W 59–21| 14,679
November 23| 1:00 pm| at No. 4 South Dakota| No. 1|

* DakotaDome
* Vermillion, SD

| ABC ND/MidcoSN/ESPN+| L 28–29| 9,062
December 7| 2:00 pm| No. 15 Abilene Christian*| No. 3|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Second Round)

| ESPN+| W 51–31| 10,373
December 14| 2:30 pm| No. 8 Mercer*| No. 3|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)

| ABC| W 31–7| 10,353
December 21| 11:00 am| No. 2 South Dakota State*| No. 3|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Semifinal)

| ABC| W 28–21| 17,849
January 6, 2025| 6:00 pm| vs. No. 1 Montana State*| No. 3|

* Toyota Stadium
* Frisco, TX (NCAA Division I Championship Game)

| ESPN|  |

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

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## Game summaries

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### Regular season

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#### Colorado (FBS)

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See also: 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team

No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (0–0) vs. Colorado Buffaloes (0–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 2 Bison | 10 | 10 | 0| 6| 26
Buffaloes | 14 | 3 | 7| 7| 31

at Folsum Field, Boulder, CO

* Date: August 29, 2024
* Game time: 7:00 pm
* Game weather: Clear; 75 °F (24 °C)
* Game attendance: 49,438
* Referee: Stephen Baron
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
* [1]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | Colorado

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First downs | 25 | 22
Plays–yards | 69–449 | 57–504
Rushes–yards | 43–157 | 23–59
Passing yards | 292 | 445
Passing: comp–att–int | 20–26–0 | 26–34–1
Time of possession | 36:44 | 23:16
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 18/22, 277 yds, TD
Rushing | Cam Miller | 16 car, 81 yds, TD
Receiving | Braylon Henderson | 5 rec, 72 yds
Colorado  | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 26/34, 445 yds, 4 TD, INT
Rushing | Dallan Hayden | 9 car, 20 yds
Receiving | Jimmy Horn Jr. | 7 rec, 198 yds, TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NDSU  | CU
1st  | 12:12  | 6  | 57  | 2:48  | NDSU  | 36-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 3  | 0
1st  | 9:31  | 6  | 75  | 2:42  | CU  | Travis Hunter (#12) 41-yard touchdown reception from Shedeur Sanders (#2), Alejandro Mata (#16) kick good  | 3  | 7
1st  | 3:59  | 10  | 75  | 5:32  | NDSU  | Joe Stoffel (#82) 7-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 10  | 7
1st  | 3:15  | 2  | 75  | 0:44  | CU  | Jimmy Horn Jr. (#5) 69-yard touchdown reception from Shedeur Sanders (#2), Alejandro Mata (#16) kick good  | 10  | 14
2nd  | 12:07  | 10  | 77  | 6:02  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 7-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 17  | 14
2nd  | 4:33  | 11  | 21  | 5:36  | NDSU  | 31-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 20  | 14
2nd  | 0:00  | 8  | 89  | 0:56  | CU  | 27-yard field goal by Alejandro Mata (#16)  | 20  | 17
3rd  | 7:45  | 5  | 72  | 2:04  | CU  | Travis Hunter (#12) 13-yard touchdown reception from Shedeur Sanders (#2), Alejandro Mata (#16) kick good  | 20  | 24
4th  | 7:57  | 17  | 80  | 8:10  | CU  | Travis Hunter (#12) 3-yard touchdown reception from Shedeur Sanders (#2), Alejandro Mata (#16) kick good  | 20  | 31
4th  | 2:19  | 11  | 75  | 5:38  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 20-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass incomplete  | 26  | 31
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 26  | 31

#### Tennessee State

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See also: 2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team

Tennessee State Tigers (1–0) vs. No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (0–1)

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Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0| 3| 3
No. 2 Bison | 14 | 21 | 3| 14| 52

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: September 7, 2024
* Game time: 2:30 pm
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 16,811
* Referee: David Hergert
* TV: ESPN+
* [2]

Statistics  | Tennessee State  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 12 | 21
Plays–yards | 55–200 | 64–436
Rushes–yards | 30–72 | 41–226
Passing yards | 128 | 210
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–25–0 | 17–23–1
Time of possession | 29:46 | 30:14
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Tennessee State  | Passing | Draylen Ellis | 17/25, 128 yds
Rushing | Draylen Ellis | 11 car, 27 yds
Receiving | Jalal Dean | 3 rec, 51 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 14/18, 181 yds, 3 TD
Rushing | Nathan Hayes | 1 car, 51 yds, TD
Receiving | Bryce Lance | 7 rec, 106 yds, 2 TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | TNST  | NDSU
1st  | 6:47  | 12  | 77  | 6:21  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 24-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 2:20  | 6  | 69  | 2:22  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 14-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 14
2nd  | 9:37  | 4  | 4  | 2:02  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 21
2nd  | 3:13  | 8  | 76  | 4:04  | NDSU  | John Gores (#80) 12-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 28
2nd  | 0:16  | 8  | 60  | 1:00  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 6-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 35
3rd  | 8:33  | 4  | 7  | 2:02  | NDSU  | 51-yard field goal by Eli Ozick (#38)  | 0  | 38
4th  | 13:32  | 4  | 30  | 1:30  | NDSU  | Mekhi Collins (#15) 19-yard touchdown reception from Cole Payton (#9), Eli Ozick (#38) kick good  | 0  | 45
4th  | 10:46  | 3  | 57  | 1:00  | NDSU  | Nathan Hayes (#12) 51-yard touchdown run, Eli Ozick (#38) kick good  | 0  | 52
4th  | 5:34  | 9  | 74  | 5:12  | TNST  | 19-yard field goal by James Lowery (#99)  | 3  | 52
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 3  | 52

#### East Tennessee State

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See also: 2024 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (1–1) vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1–1)

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No. 2 Bison | 14 | 3 | 6| 15| 38
Buccaneers | 7 | 14 | 7| 7| 35

at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson City, TN

* Date: September 14, 2024
* Game time: 4:30 pm
* Game weather: Clear; 79 °F (26 °C); Wind: E 10 mph
* Game attendance: 11,040
* Referee: Bruce Austin
* TV: ESPN+
* [3]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | East Tennessee State

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First downs | 28 | 20
Plays–yards | 78–481 | 54–383
Rushes–yards | 44–231 | 38–270
Passing yards | 250 | 113
Passing: comp–att–int | 21–34–0 | 6–16–1
Time of possession | 36:41 | 23:19
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 21/33, 250 yds, TD
Rushing | CharMar Brown | 11 car, 65 yds
Receiving | Mekhi Collins | 4 rec, 67 yds
East Tennessee State  | Passing | Jaylen King | 6/15, 113 yds, TD, INT
Rushing | Bryson Irby | 15 car, 147 yds, 3 TD
Receiving | Cameron Lewis | 5 rec, 73 yds, TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NDSU  | ETSU
1st  | 9:58  | 9  | 82  | 4:57  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 18-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 0
1st  | 5:32  | 10  | 75  | 4:26  | ETSU  | Bryson Irby (#7) 3-yard touchdown run, Ewan Johnson (#15) kick good  | 7  | 7
1st  | 1:12  | 8  | 75  | 4:20  | NDSU  | Joe Stoffel (#82) 5-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 7
2nd  | 13:13  | 6  | 75  | 2:59  | ETSU  | Ty Anderson (#10) 1-yard touchdown run, Ewan Johnson (#15) kick good  | 14  | 14
2nd  | 10:26  | 5  | 16  | 2:37  | NDSU  | 54-yard field goal by Eli Ozick (#38)  | 17  | 14
2nd  | 8:55  | 5  | 75  | 1:31  | ETSU  | Bryson Irby (#7) 61-yard touchdown run, Ewan Johnson (#15) kick good  | 17  | 21
3rd  | 8:21  | 14  | 75  | 6:39  | ETSU  | Bryson Irby (#7) 10-yard touchdown run, Ewan Johnson (#15) kick good  | 17  | 28
3rd  | 1:08  | 13  | 57  | 7:06  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass incomplete  | 23  | 28
4th  | 8:39  | 4  | 63  | 2:23  | ETSU  | Cameron Lewis (#0) 19-yard touchdown reception from Jaylen King (#2), Ewan Johnson (#15) kick good  | 23  | 35
4th  | 1:59  | 6  | 51  | 0:50  | NDSU  | TK Marshall (#28) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 30  | 35
4th  | 0:50  | 6  | 58  | 1:07  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 11-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass to Bryce Lance (#5) good  | 38  | 35
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 38  | 35

#### Towson

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See also: 2024 Towson Tigers football team

No. RV Towson Tigers (1–2) vs. No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (2–1)

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No. RV Tigers | 3 | 0 | 7| 14| 24
No. 2 Bison | 3 | 21 | 7| 10| 41

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: September 21, 2024
* Game time: 1:00 pm
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 17,185
* Referee: Tyler Downs
* TV: ESPN+
* [4]

Statistics  | Towson  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 16 | 26
Plays–yards | 51–366 | 72–407
Rushes–yards | 24–204 | 52–188
Passing yards | 161 | 219
Passing: comp–att–int | 16–27–1 | 17–20–0
Time of possession | 20:07 | 39:53
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Towson  | Passing | Carlos Davis | 14/24, 135 yds, INT
Rushing | Tyrell Greene Jr. | 5 car, 94 yds, TD
Receiving | Carter Runyon | 6 rec, 59 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 17/19, 219 yds, TD
Rushing | CharMar Brown | 24 car, 126 yds, 3 TD
Receiving | Bryce Lance | 5 rec, 63 yds, TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | TOW  | NDSU
1st  | 8:45  | 10  | 57  | 6:12  | NDSU  | 37-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 0  | 3
1st  | 5:46  | 8  | 52  | 2:59  | TOW  | 40-yard field goal by Keegan Vaughan  | 3  | 3
2nd  | 13:57  | 11  | 80  | 6:45  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 10
2nd  | 5:26  |  |  |  | NDSU  | Punt returned 67 yards for touchdown by Jackson Williams (#81), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 17
2nd  | 0:23  | 9  | 88  | 3:16  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 19-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 24
3rd  | 5:33  | 8  | 74  | 3:36  | TOW  | Nathan Kent 2-yard touchdown run, Keegan Vaughan kick good  | 10  | 24
3rd  | 1:09  | 9  | 83  | 4:17  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 10  | 31
4th  | 12:00  | 10  | 65  | 4:09  | TOW  | Carlos Davis 15-yard touchdown run, Keegan Vaughan kick good  | 17  | 31
4th  | 10:05  | 1  | 72  | 0:11  | TOW  | Tyrell Greene Jr. 72-yard touchdown run, Keegan Vaughan kick good  | 24  | 31
4th  | 4:28  | 9  | 40  | 5:28  | NDSU  | 34-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 24  | 34
4th  | 1:04  | 7  | 20  | 1:47  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 24  | 41
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24  | 41

#### Illinois State

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See also: 2024 Illinois State Redbirds football team

No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (3–1) vs. No. 18 Illinois State Redbirds (3–1)

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No. 2 Bison | 7 | 7 | 21| 7| 42
No. 18 Redbirds | 0 | 7 | 0| 3| 10

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

* Date: September 28, 2024
* Game time: 2:00 pm
* Game weather: Sunny; 73 °F (23 °C)
* Game attendance: 11,687
* Referee: Aaron Adams
* TV: ESPN+
* [5]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | Illinois State

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First downs | 29 | 12
Plays–yards | 71–544 | 49–206
Rushes–yards | 47–307 | 25–8
Passing yards | 237 | 198
Passing: comp–att–int | 21–24–0 | 17–24–0
Time of possession | 38:57 | 21:03
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North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 20/23, 216 yds, 3 TD
Rushing | CharMar Brown | 17 car, 100 yds, TD
Receiving | Bryce Lance | 8 rec, 65 yds, TD
Illinois State  | Passing | Tommy Rittenhouse | 10/14, 132 yds
Rushing | Wenkers Wright | 9 car, 24 yds, TD
Receiving | Xavier Loyd | 3 rec, 52 yds
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NDSU  | ILST
1st  | 6:45  | 11  | 64  | 6:47  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 7-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 0
2nd  | 4:45  | 16  | 80  | 10:09  | NDSU  | Mekhi Collins (#15) 11-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 0
2nd  | 2:56  | 5  | 74  | 1:43  | ILST  | Wenkers Wright (#32) 2-yard touchdown run, Ian Wagner (#31) kick good  | 14  | 7
3rd  | 10:55  | 7  | 69  | 4:01  | NDSU  | Barika Kpeenu (#8) 40-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 21  | 7
3rd  | 6:07  | 6  | 51  | 3:05  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 14-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 28  | 7
3rd  | 1:51  | 4  | 48  | 2:25  | NDSU  | Barika Kpeenu (#8) 9-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 35  | 7
4th  | 11:27  | 4  | 97  | 2:18  | NDSU  | Cole Payton (#9) 73-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 42  | 7
4th  | 5:44  | 13  | 54  | 5:43  | ILST  | 38-yard field goal by Ian Wagner (#31)  | 42  | 10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 42  | 10

#### North Dakota

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See also: 2024 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team and Nickel Trophy

No. 7 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (4–1) vs. No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (4–1)

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No. 7 Fighting Hawks | 0 | 10 | 0| 7| 17
No. 2 Bison | 14 | 10 | 14| 3| 41

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: October 5, 2024
* Game time: 2:30 pm
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 18,723
* Referee: Gregory Gompf
* TV: ESPN+
* [6]

Statistics  | North Dakota  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 14 | 25
Plays–yards | 54–267 | 69–429
Rushes–yards | 31–101 | 45–208
Passing yards | 166 | 221
Passing: comp–att–int | 18–23–0 | 16–24–0
Time of possession | 25:41 | 34:19
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota  | Passing | Simon Romfo | 18/23, 166 yds, TD
Rushing | Gaven Ziebarth | 12 car, 65 yds
Receiving | Bo Belquist | 4 rec, 61 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 13/19, 168 yds, 2 TD
Rushing | CharMar Brown | 21 car, 83 yds, TD
Receiving | Bryce Lance | 2 rec, 50 yds, TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | UND  | NDSU
1st  | 10:39  | 7  | 56  | 4:11  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 2:14  | 7  | 61  | 3:36  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 36-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 14
2nd  | 10:38  | 11  | 75  | 3:36  | UND  | Quincy Vaughn (#1) 1-yard touchdown run, CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good  | 7  | 14
2nd  | 7:47  | 5  | 65  | 2:51  | NDSU  | Chris Harris (#15) 16-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 21
2nd  | 3:02  | 10  | 47  | 4:45  | UND  | 45-yard field goal by CJ Elrichs (#53)  | 10  | 21
2nd  | 0:34  | 11  | 58  | 2:20  | NDSU  | 34-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 10  | 24
3rd  | 11:10  | 8  | 38  | 3:44  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 10  | 31
3rd  | 3:02  | 9  | 85  | 4:59  | NDSU  | Mekhi Collins (#16) 33-yard touchdown reception from Cole Payton (#9), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 10  | 38
4th  | 12:33  | 1  | 5  | 0:04  | UND  | Caden Dennis (#10) 5-yard touchdown reception from Simon Romfo (#6), CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good  | 17  | 38
4th  | 5:58  | 13  | 48  | 6:35  | NDSU  | 45-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 17  | 41
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17  | 41

#### Southern Illinois

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See also: 2024 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (5–1) vs. No. RV Southern Illinois Salukis (2–4)

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No. 2 Bison | 7 | 7 | 3| 7| 24
No. RV Salukis | 0 | 3 | 0| 0| 3

at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

* Date: October 12, 2024
* Game time: 2:00 pm
* Game weather: Cloudy; 82 °F (28 °C); Wind: NE 7 mph
* Game attendance: 9,610
* Referee: David Hergert
* TV: ESPN+
* [7]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | Southern Illinois

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First downs | 22 | 14
Plays–yards | 67–363 | 50–187
Rushes–yards | 42–163 | 23–35
Passing yards | 200 | 152
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–25–0 | 15–27–1
Time of possession | 35:29 | 24:31
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 18/24, 193 yds, TD
Rushing | CharMar Brown | 20 car, 95 yds, TD
Receiving | Bryce Lance | 5 rec, 63 yds
Southern Illinois  | Passing | Jake Curry | 15/27, 152 yds, INT
Rushing | Keontez Lewis | 2 car, 20 yds
Receiving | Allen Middleton | 5 rec, 60 yds
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NDSU  | SIU
1st  | 6:55  | 7  | 76  | 3:47  | NDSU  | Barika Kpeenu (#8) 6-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 0
2nd  | 5:17  | 9  | 42  | 5:34  | SIU  | 50-yard field goal by Paul Geelen (#97)  | 7  | 3
2nd  | 0:31  | 14  | 75  | 4:46  | NDSU  | Chris Harris (#19) 11-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 3
3rd  | 5:49  | 9  | 52  | 4:26  | NDSU  | 34-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 17  | 3
4th  | 4:09  | 11  | 87  | 7:03  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 9-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 24  | 3
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24  | 3

#### South Dakota State

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See also: 2024 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team and Dakota Marker

No. 1 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5–1) vs. No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (6–1)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 1 Jackrabbits | 0 | 9 | 0| 0| 9
No. 2 Bison | 0 | 7 | 0| 6| 13

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: October 19, 2024
* Game time: 7:00 pm
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 18,807
* Referee: Jason Perkins
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst)
* [8]

Statistics  | South Dakota State  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 17 | 17
Plays–yards | 66–333 | 59–275
Rushes–yards | 36–215 | 32–112
Passing yards | 118 | 163
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–30–1 | 20–27–0
Time of possession | 28:10 | 31:50
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Dakota State  | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 14/21, 92 yds
Rushing | Chase Mason | 5 car, 80 yds, TD
Receiving | Griffin Wilde | 5 rec, 32 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 20/27, 163, 2 TD
Rushing | Barika Kpeenu | 6 car, 35 yds
Receiving | RaJa Nelson | 4 rec, 48 yds, 2 TD
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | SDSU  | NDSU
2nd  | 6:03  | 13  | 69  | 7:08  | NDSU  | RaJa Nelson (#3) 18-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
2nd  | 4:43  | 3  | 75  | 1:20  | SDSU  | Chase Mason (#7) 66-yard touchdown run, Hunter Dustman (#10) kick blocked  | 6  | 7
2nd  | 0:00  | 15  | 65  | 3:27  | SDSU  | 42-yard field goal by Hunter Dustman (#10)  | 9  | 7
4th  | 1:49  | 10  | 92  | 5:25  | NDSU  | RaJa Nelson (#3) 20-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller, 2-point pass incomplete  | 9  | 13
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 9  | 13

#### Murray State

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See also: 2024 Murray State Racers football team

No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (7–1) vs. Murray State Racers (1–6)

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No. 1 Bison | 21 | 21 | 10| 7| 59
Racers | 0 | 3 | 0| 3| 6

at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, KY

* Date: October 26, 2024
* Game time: 1:00 pm
* Game weather: Cloudy; 66 °F (19 °C); Wind: NE 10 mph
* Game attendance: 6,133
* Referee: Aaron Adams
* TV: ESPN+
* [9]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | Murray State

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First downs | 23 | 19
Plays–yards | 61–459 | 76–308
Rushes–yards | 41–190 | 43–116
Passing yards | 269 | 192
Passing: comp–att–int | 14–20–0 | 18–33–3
Time of possession | 29:00 | 31:00
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State  | Passing | Nathan Hayes | 9/15, 141 yds, 2 TD
Rushing | CharMar Brown | 13 car, 97 yds, 3 TD
Receiving | Bryce Lance | 4 rec, 108 yds, 3 TD
Murray State  | Passing | Jayden Johannsen | 13/22, 139 yds, 3 INT
Rushing | Q'Darryius Jennings | 7 car, 36 yds
Receiving | J'Kalon Carter | 4 rec, 70 yds
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | MUR  | NDSU
1st  | 11:55  | 6  | 75  | 3:05  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 7-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 5:05  | 1  | 74  | 0:11  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 74-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 14
1st  | 4:14  |  |  |  | NDSU  | Interception returned 34 yards for touchdown by Enock Sibomana (#14), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 21
2nd  | 12:47  | 7  | 60  | 3:21  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 28
2nd  | 8:32  | 10  | 69  | 4:15  | MUR  | 24-yard field goal by James London (#83)  | 3  | 28
2nd  | 6:58  | 3  | 42  | 1:34  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 17-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 35
2nd  | 0:53  | 7  | 80  | 2:08  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 6-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Hayes (#12), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 42
3rd  | 13:16  | 5  | 30  | 1:38  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 49
3rd  | 10:09  | 7  | 12  | 2:27  | NDSU  | 31-yard field goal by Eli Ozick (#38)  | 3  | 52
4th  | 7:58  | 4  | -2  | 1:13  | MUR  | 47-yard field goal by James London (#83)  | 6  | 52
4th  | 1:11  | 12  | 75  | 6:47  | NDSU  | John Gores (#80) 9-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Hayes (#12), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 6  | 59
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 6  | 59

#### Northern Iowa

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See also: 2024 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

Northern Iowa Panthers (2–6) vs. No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (8–1)

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Panthers | 3 | 0 | 16| 0| 19
No. 1 Bison | 14 | 14 | 7| 7| 42

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: November 2, 2024
* Game time: 2:30 pm
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 14,528
* Referee: Jason Berg
* TV: ESPN+
* [10]

Statistics  | Northern Iowa  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 18 | 24
Plays–yards | 58–344 | 58–422
Rushes–yards | 26–74 | 37–189
Passing yards | 270 | 233
Passing: comp–att–int | 22–32–0 | 18–21–0
Time of possession | 28:46 | 31:14
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Northern Iowa  | Passing | Matthew Schecklman | 22/32, 270 yds, 2 TD
Rushing | Tye Edwards | 12 car, 48 yds
Receiving | Sergio Morancy | 4 rec, 102 yds, 2 TD
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 17/20, 216 yds, 2 TD
Rushing | CharMar Brown | 18 car, 124 yds, TD
Receiving | Bryce Lance | 4 rec, 77 yds, TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | UNI  | NDSU
1st  | 14:44  |  |  |  | NDSU  | Kickoff returned 100 yards for touchdown by TK Marshall (#28), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 8:44  | 12  | 52  | 6:00  | UNI  | 40-yard field goal by Caden Palmer (#95)  | 3  | 7
1st  | 0:58  | 13  | 74  | 7:40  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 5-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 14
2nd  | 6:54  | 13  | 94  | 6:34  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 14-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 21
2nd  | 1:47  | 7  | 80  | 2:57  | NDSU  | Braylon Henderson (#1) 15-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 28
3rd  | 12:48  | 2  | 48  | 0:40  | NDSU  | Barika Kpeenu (#8) 6-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 3  | 35
3rd  | 9:05  | 6  | 75  | 3:43  | UNI  | Sergio Morancy (#21) 31-yard touchdown reception from Matthew Schecklman (#3), 2-point pass complete  | 11  | 35
3rd  | 1:52  | 9  | 55  | 4:18  | UNI  | Sergio Morancy (#21) 9-yard touchdown reception from Matthew Schecklman (#3), 2-point pass complete  | 19  | 35
4th  | 12:59  | 7  | 75  | 3:43  | NDSU  | Barika Kpeenu (#8) 11-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 19  | 42
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 19  | 42

#### Missouri State

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See also: 2024 Missouri State Bears football team

Missouri State Bears (8–2) vs. No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (9–1)

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Bears | 0 | 14 | 0| 7| 21
No. 1 Bison | 21 | 14 | 14| 10| 59

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: November 16, 2024
* Game time: 2:30 pm
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 14,679
* Referee: Jason Perkins
* TV: ESPN+
* [11]

Statistics  | Missouri State  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 22 | 27
Plays–yards | 67–382 | 65–575
Rushes–yards | 65–86 | 38–364
Passing yards | 296 | 211
Passing: comp–att–int | 20–32–0 | 19–27–1
Time of possession | 31:21 | 28:39
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Missouri State  | Passing | Jacob Clark | 18/30, 247 yds, TD
Rushing | Jacardia Wright | 13 car, 68 yds, TD
Receiving | Hunter Wood | 4 rec, 73 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 17/24, 155 yds, 4 TD, INT
Rushing | Barika Kpeenu | 10 car, 169 yds, 2 TD
Receiving | Chris Harris | 3 rec, 48 yds
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | MOST  | NDSU
1st  | 13:14  | 2  | 52  | 0:19  | NDSU  | Barika Kpeenu (#8) 52-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 10:48  | 5  | 13  | 2:12  | NDSU  | Joe Stoffel (#82) 3-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 14
1st  | 1:32  | 12  | 95  | 7:09  | NDSU  | Jackson Williams (#81) 22-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 21
2nd  | 8:16  | 9  | 80  | 4:09  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 4-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 28
2nd  | 2:48  | 10  | 78  | 5:22  | MOST  | Jacardia Wright (#9) 1-yard touchdown run, Yousef Obeid (#36) kick good  | 7  | 28
2nd  | 1:44  | 1  | 40  | 0:09  | MOST  | Jayden Becks (#5) 40-yard touchdown reception from Hunter Wood (#2), Yousef Obeid (#36) kick good  | 14  | 28
2nd  | 0:08  | 11  | 65  | 1:36  | NDSU  | Joe Stoffel (#82) 1-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 35
3rd  | 13:03  | 4  | 75  | 1:57  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 48-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 42
3rd  | 2:36  | 7  | 85  | 4:03  | NDSU  | Barika Kpeenu (#8) 49-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 49
4th  | 13:44  | 13  | 75  | 3:46  | MOST  | Jmariyae Robinson (#0) 2-yard touchdown reception from Jacob Clark (#12), Yousef Obeid (#36) kick good  | 21  | 49
4th  | 11:16  | 8  | 58  | 2:28  | NDSU  | 32-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 21  | 52
4th  | 7:47  | 3  | 31  | 1:28  | NDSU  | John Gores (#80) 27-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Hayes (#12), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 21  | 59
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 21  | 59

#### South Dakota

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See also: 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team

No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (10–1) vs. No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (8–2)

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No. 1 Bison | 0 | 14 | 7| 7| 28
No. 4 Coyotes | 7 | 7 | 3| 12| 29

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

* Date: November 23, 2024
* Game time: 1:00 pm
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 9,062
* Referee: Aaron Adams
* TV: ESPN+
* [12]

Statistics  | North Dakota State  | South Dakota

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First downs | 19 | 119
Plays–yards | 69–340 | 60–391
Rushes–yards | 47–166 | 30–119
Passing yards | 174 | 272
Passing: comp–att–int | 10–22–0 | 18–30–0
Time of possession | 30:46 | 29:14
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 10/22, 174 yds, TD
Rushing | Cam Miller | 19 car, 82 yds, TD
Receiving | RaJa Nelson | 3 rec, 48 yds
South Dakota  | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 18/30, 272 yds, 2 TD
Rushing | Travis Theis | 13 car, 66 yds, 2 TD
Receiving | Javion Phelps | 3 rec, 79 yds, TD
Scoring summary

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1st  | 6:35  | 11  | 80  | 6:14  | USD  | Travis Theis (#5) 6-yard touchdown run, Will Leyland (#15) kick good  | 0  | 7
2nd  | 12:44  | 7  | 73  | 4:13  | USD  | Travis Theis (#5) 14-yard touchdown run, Will Leyland (#15) kick good  | 0  | 14
2nd  | 2:39  | 6  | 66  | 2:57  | NDSU  | Braylon Henderson (#1) 23-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 14
2nd  | 0:26  | 9  | 83  | 1:17  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 3-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 14
3rd  | 10:21  | 10  | 51  | 4:39  | USD  | 37-yard field goal by Will Leyland (#15)  | 14  | 17
3rd  | 4:48  | 10  | 80  | 5:29  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 21  | 17
4th  | 4:10  | 20  | 99  | 10:53  | NDSU  | CharMar Brown (#25) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 28  | 17
4th  | 3:22  | 6  | 71  | 0:48  | USD  | Jack Martens (#15) 410-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), 2-point pass incomplete  | 28  | 23
4th  | 0:12  | 6  | 58  | 1:04  | USD  | Javion Phelps (#8) 25-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), 2-point pass incomplete  | 28  | 29
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 28  | 29

### NCAA Division I playoffs

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See also: 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season § NCAA Division I playoff bracket

#### Abilene Christian (second round)

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See also: 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

No. 15 Abilene Christian Wildcats (9–4) vs. No. 3 North Dakota State Bison (10–2)

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No. 15 Wildcats | 14 | 3 | 7| 7| 31
No. 3 Bison | 3 | 17 | 21| 10| 51

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: December 7, 2024
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 10,373
* Referee: Matt Overton
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Noah Reed (play-by-play), Craig Haubert (analyst)
* [13]

Statistics  | Abilene Christian  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 16 | 19
Plays–yards | 61–345 | 60–375
Rushes–yards | 29–192 | 31–101
Passing yards | 153 | 274
Passing: comp–att–int | 20–32–2 | 20–29–1
Time of possession | 29:28 | 30:32
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Abilene Christian  | Passing | Maverick McIvor | 20/32, 153 yds, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Sam Hicks | 16 car, 153 yds, 2 TD
Receiving | JJ Henry | 7 rec, 70 yds, TD
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 20/29, 274 yds, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | CharMar Brown | 16 car, 58 yds
Receiving | Bryce Lance | 5 rec, 70 yds, TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | ACU  | NDSU
1st  | 8:52  | 12  | 72  | 6:08  | NDSU  | 21-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 0  | 3
1st  | 2:45  | 12  | 75  | 6:07  | ACU  | JJ Henry (#4) 13-yard touchdown reception from Maverick McIvor (#1), Ritse Vaes (#48) kick good  | 7  | 3
1st  | 0:00  | 1  | 90  | 0:04  | ACU  | Sam Hicks (#6) 90-yard touchdown run, Ritse Vaes (#48) kick good  | 14  | 3
2nd  | 10:35  | 4  | 1  | 0:57  | ACU  | 29-yard field goal by Ritse Vaes (#48)  | 17  | 3
2nd  | 10:24  |  |  |  | NDSU  | Kickoff returned 100 yards for touchdown by Jackson Williams (#81), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 17  | 10
2nd  | 5:58  | 6  | 25  | 2:18  | NDSU  | 37-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 17  | 13
2nd  | 0:21  | 9  | 66  | 2:28  | NDSU  | RaJa Nelson (#3) 6-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 17  | 20
3rd  | 10:38  | 4  | 28  | 1:47  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 17  | 27
3rd  | 6:08  | 4  | 28  | 1:47  | NDSU  | TK Marshall (#28) 30-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 17  | 34
3rd  | 3:23  | 5  | 39  | 2:35  | ACU  | Sam Hicks (#6) 3-yard touchdown run, Ritse Vaes (#48) kick good  | 24  | 34
3rd  | 0:40  | 5  | 75  | 2:43  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 36-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 24  | 41
4th  | 11:11  | 10  | 75  | 4:29  | ACU  | Rovaughn Banks Jr. (#3) 2-yard touchdown run, Ritse Vaes (#48) kick good  | 31  | 41
4th  | 3:34  | 4  | 3  | 1:42  | NDSU  | 24-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 31  | 44
4th  | 3:25  |  |  |  | NDSU  | Interception returned 31 yards for touchdown by Logan Kopp (#31), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 31  | 51
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 31  | 51

#### Mercer (quarterfinal)

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See also: 2024 Mercer Bears football team

No. 8 Mercer Bears (11–2) vs. No. 3 North Dakota State Bison (11–2)

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No. 8 Bears | 7 | 0 | 0| 0| 7
No. 3 Bison | 14 | 10 | 0| 7| 31

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: December 14, 2024
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 10,353
* Referee: Kelly Holman
* TV announcers (ABC): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
* [14]

Statistics  | Mercer  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 8 | 20
Plays–yards | 51–195 | 67–392
Rushes–yards | 31–109 | 41–133
Passing yards | 86 | 259
Passing: comp–att–int | 10–20–1 | 16–26–2
Time of possession | 24:22 | 35:38
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Mercer  | Passing | Whitt Newbauer | 8/18, 90 yds, TD, INT
Rushing | Dwayne McGee | 14 car, 59 yds
Receiving | Kelin Parsons | 1 rec, 38 yds, TD
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 16/25, 259 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | CharMar Brown | 11 car, 58 yds
Receiving | Mekhi Collins | 4 rec, 119 yds
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | MER  | NDSU
1st  | 12:03  | 4  | 50  | 1:57  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 40-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 9:31  | 2  | 74  | 0:30  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 4-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#7) kick good  | 0  | 14
1st  | 7:01  | 5  | 73  | 2:25  | MER  | Kelin Parsons (#13) 38-yard touchdown reception from Whitt Newbauer (#8), Reice Griffith (#93) kick good  | 7  | 14
2nd  | 12:01  | 6  | 55  | 2:52  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 34-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 21
2nd  | 0:11  | 6  | 70  | 0:59  | NDSU  | 38-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)  | 7  | 24
4th  | 1:57  | 11  | 54  | 5:59  | NDSU  | Barika Kpeenu (#8) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 7  | 31
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 7  | 31

#### South Dakota State (semifinal)

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See also: 2024 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (12–2) vs. No. 3 North Dakota State Bison (12–2)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 2 Jackrabbits | 7 | 7 | 0| 7| 21
No. 3 Bison | 7 | 7 | 0| 14| 28

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

* Date: December 21, 2024
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. (CT)
* Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 17,849
* Referee: Jeff Page
* TV announcers (ABC): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
* [15]

Statistics  | South Dakota State  | North Dakota State

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First downs | 18 | 19
Plays–yards | 66–333 | 56–329
Rushes–yards | 40–129 | 37–150
Passing yards | 204 | 179
Passing: comp–att–int | 14–26–0 | 13–19–0
Time of possession | 29:39 | 30:21
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Dakota State  | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 14/25, 204 yds, TD
Rushing | Amar Johnson | 15 car, 77 yds, TD
Receiving | Griffin Wilde | 4 rec, 66 yds
North Dakota State  | Passing | Cam Miller | 13/19, 179 yds, 3 TD
Rushing | Cam Miller | 15 car, 93 yds, TD
Receiving | Bryce Lance | 6 rec, 125 yds, 3 TD
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | SDSU  | NDSU
1st  | 9:34  | 7  | 80  | 3:41  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 21-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 0  | 7
1st  | 4:14  | 10  | 75  | 5:20  | SDSU  | Mark Gronowski (#11) 1-yard touchdown run, Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good  | 7  | 7
2nd  | 11:29  | 11  | 86  | 6:06  | SDSU  | Amar Johnson (#3) 39-yard touchdown run, Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good  | 14  | 7
2nd  | 1:57  | 7  | 23  | 3:22  | NDSU  | Cam Miller (#7) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 14
4th  | 12:56  | 3  | 70  | 1:18  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 47-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 14  | 21
4th  | 8:20  | 10  | 90  | 4:30  | SDSU  | Grahm Goering (#12) 14-yard touchdown reception from Mark Gronowski (#11), Hunter Dustman (#10) kick good  | 21  | 21
4th  | 4:02  | 8  | 75  | 4:18  | NDSU  | Bryce Lance (#5) 10-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good  | 21  | 28
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 21  | 28

#### Montana State (national championship)

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See also: 2025 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game and 2024 Montana State Bobcats football team

No. 3 North Dakota State Bison (13–2) vs. No. 1 Montana State Bobcats (15–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total

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No. 3 Bison |  |  | 0
No. 1 Bobcats |  |  | 0

at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX

* Date: January 6, 2025
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. (CT)
* Game weather: TBD
* TV: ESPN

## Roster

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2024 North Dakota State Bison football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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WR | `1` | Braylon Henderson (C) |  Sr
WR | `2` | Kellen Entz |  So
WR | `3` | RaJa Nelson |  Sr
RB | `4` | Owen Johnson |  Jr
WR | `5` | Bryce Lance |  Jr
WR | `6` | Tyler Terhark |  Sr
QB | `7` | Cam Miller (C) | Sr
RB | `8` | Barika Kpeenu |  Jr
QB | `9` | Cole Payton |  Jr
QB | `10` | Trey Drake |  Fr
QB | `12` | Nathan Hayes |  So
WR | `15` | Mekhi Collins |  So
WR | `16` | Silas Evans |  Fr
WR | `17` | Isiah St. Romain | Fr
QB | `18` | Jacob Kilzer | Fr
WR | `19` | Chris Harris |  Jr
RB | `25` | CharMar Brown |  Fr
RB | `26` | Brady Wavrunek |  Fr
RB | `28` | TK Marshall | Sr
RB | `30` | Kelly Watson |  Fr
FB | `33` | Logan Hofstedt |  Sr
RB | `34` | Jonathan Harvey |  So
FB | `35` | Ryland Satter | Fr
RB | `36` | McClain Miller | Fr
TE | `40` | Kaden Zenzen |  So
TE | `42` | Reis Kessel | Fr
TE | `43` | Carter Zeller | Fr
TE | `44` | Luke Kokat |  So
FB | `46` | Truman Werremeyer |  Jr
FB | `47` | Dylan Klancher |  Fr
FB | `49` | Hunter Brozio |  Sr
OL | `57` | Noah Stommes | Fr
C | `59` | Hayden Johnston |  Sr
G | `60` | Isaac Zatechka |  Jr
OL | `61` | Gage Schmidt | Fr
G | `62` | Griffin Empey |  Fr
C | `63` | Trent Fraley | So
C | `66` | Jack Liwienski |  Fr
G | `67` | Kaden Chadwick |  So
OL | `68` | Coy Okeson | Fr
G | `69` | Devin Lockerby |  So
OT | `70` | Beau Johnson |  Fr
OL | `71` | Nate Tastad | Fr
OT | `72` | Nate Schneckloth |  Fr
OT | `73` | Mason Miller | Sr
G | `74` | Grey Zabel (C) | Sr
OL | `75` | Josh Magin |  So
OT | `76` | Hunter Poncius |  Sr
G | `77` | Austin Schultz |  Fr
OT | `78` | Jake Rock |  Sr
WR | `80` | John Gores |  So
WR | `81` | Jackson Williams | Fr
TE | `82` | Joe Stoffel | Sr
WR | `83` | Cade Osterman |  Fr
WR | `84` | Logan Conklin | Fr
TE | `85` | Jett Zabel | Fr
WR | `86` | Cedric Wall |  So
TE | `87` | Nate Forystek |  So
TE | `88` | Carson Williams |  Jr
TE | `89` | Finn Diggins |  Jr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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LB | `0` | Marcus Gulley | Sr
S | `4` | Jaylin Crumby |  Fr
CB | `10` | Marcus Sheppard | Sr
LB | `11` | Oscar Benson |  Sr
CB | `13` | Najee Nelson |  Fr
LB | `14` | Enock Sibomana |  Jr
CB | `17` | Jailen Duffie |  Fr
CB | `18` | Jaquise Alexander |  So
CB | `19` | Will Rosenmeyer | Fr
S | `20` | Reese Sheldon |  Fr
S | `21` | Noah Taylor |  Fr
S | `22` | Hudson Artz |  So
CB | `23` | Kegan Huber |  So
CB | `24` | Anthony Chideme-Alfaro | Jr
LB | `25` | Ray James | Fr
S | `26` | Taylen Eady | Fr
S | `27` | Ryan Jones |  Jr
S | `28` | Will Steil | Fr
S | `29` | Darius Givance |  So
LB | `32` | Austin Altepeter |  So
CB | `34` | Will Washington | Fr
S | `35` | Sam Jung | Sr
LB | `36` | Nick Kubitz |  Sr
S | `37` | Will Frattalone |  Fr
LB | `41` | Peder Haugo | Fr
LB | `43` | Logan Kopp |  Jr
LB | `44` | Brit Senftner |  So
LB | `47` | Luke Weerts (C) |  Sr
DE | `49` | Matthew Stenbroten | Fr
DT | `50` | Kody Huisman |  Jr
LB | `51` | Donovan Woolen | Fr
LB | `52` | Nathaniel Staehling |  So
DT | `53` | Eli Mostaert (C) |  Sr
DE | `54` | Payton Bodine |  Fr
DE | `55` | Kole Menz |  Jr
DE | `56` | Loshiaka Roques |  Sr
LB | `57` | Oliver Lucht |  Fr
DT | `58` | Keenan Wilson |  Fr
DT | `64` | Jaxon Duttenhefer |  Jr
DT | `65` | Bryce Friday |  Sr
DT | `66` | Jack Hansen | Fr
DE | `69` | Zach Vanderpool | Fr
DE | `90` | Wyatt Osterbauer | Fr
DT | `91` | Will Mostaert |  Sr
DE | `92` | Kelton McCaslin |  So
DE | `93` | Toby Anene |  So
DT | `94` | Logan Larson |  So
DE | `95` | Dylan Hendricks (C) |  Sr
DE | `96` | Abraham Myers |  Fr
DE | `97` | Victor Isele |  Fr
DT | `98` | Brennan Palmer |  Fr
DE | `99` | Hunter Zenzen |  Jr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `22` | Aaron Bickerton | Jr
K | `37` | Drew Klein |  So
K | `38` | Eli Ozick |  Fr
K | `39` | Griffin Crosa |  Sr
P | `41` | Kaedin Steindorf |  Sr
LS | `45` | Grant Knodle | Fr
LS | `48` | Caleb Bowers |  So

Head coach

* Tim Polasek (head coach)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Randy Hedberg (associate HC / quarterbacks)
* Jake Landry (offensive coordinator / running backs)
* Grant Olson (co-defensive coordinator / linebackers)
* Nick Goeser (co-defensive coordinator / defensive tackles)
* Joe Beschorner (special teams coordinator / tight ends / fullbacks)
* Dan Larson (running game coordinator / offensive line)
* Steve Crutchley (wide receivers)
* Will Johnson (cornerbacks)
* Devin Klieman (safties)
* Carlton Littlejohn (defensive ends)
* Jack Plumb (offensive quality control)
* Brett Bostad (offensive analyst)
* Jared Taylor (defensive quality control)
* David Wienke (defensive anaylst)

* * *

Legend

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

* Injured
* Redshirt

* * *

Roster
Last update: December 9, 2024

## Rankings

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Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| Final
STATS| 2 (3)| 2 (11)| 2 (6)| 2 (5)| 2 (5)| 2 (10)| 2 (14)| 2 (8)| 1 (40)| 1 (43)| 1 (43)| 1 (42)| 1 (41)| 3 (2)|
Coaches| 2| 2 (5)| 2 (2)| 2 (1)| 2 (1)| 2 (3)| 2 (3)| 2 (2)| 1 (24)| 1 (24)| 1 (24)| 1 (24)| 1 (23)| 4|

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Jake Landry named NDSU Offensive Coordinator". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
2. ^ "Bison football promotes Grant Olson to defensive coordinator". inforum.com. Forum of Fargo/Moorhead. December 21, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
3. ^ "Valley Football 2024 Preseason Team and Poll". Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 22, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
4. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
5. ^ "North Dakota State Bison Schedule 2024". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved July 8, 2024.

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