DJ Scott News, Rumors, Updates - North Dakota State Bison

Nathan Hayes accounts for 2 TDs, defense does the rest in North Dakota State's 31-7 win over UTEP

Nathan Hayes accounted for two touchdowns and the North Dakota State defense had another shutdown performance in a 31-7 victory over UTEP

10 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Ready to rock for Saturday Scott (undisclosed) will suit up for Saturday's matchup versus New Mexico, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Scott, who missed last week's contest due to an undisclosed injury, will be back Saturday at New Mexico. It's a massive boost for the team's rushing attack as he has 70 attempts for 298 yards and four touchdowns through five full games this season.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Should be available for Week 7 Scott (undisclosed) should be available for the Week 7 matchup against New Mexico on Oct. 24, according to Bison Report.

Impact Head coach Tim Polasek revealed that Scott should be back for NDSU next week. The team needs him in the backfield, as he has accrued 73 carries for 306 rushing yards and four scores in his six appearances this season.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Remains questionable for Saturday Scott (undisclosed) holds a questionable tag for Saturday's game versus Nevada, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Scott is still questionable on the team's final injury report, indicating he is essentially a game-time decision. He will likely test out his injury in warmups to see if he can go.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Officially questionable Scott (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Nevada.

Impact Scott's status is officially in question for this weekend after exiting early last week against UNLV. Myles Mitchell handled 22 carries and could be due for another heavy workload if Scott misses.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Leaning toward probable Scott (undisclosed) is "questionable but leaning toward probable" ahead of Saturday's game against Nevada, according to Bison Report.

Impact Scott only had three carries against UNLV, and given that he's questionable to suit up Saturday, that might have been due to injury. Either way, if he's trending toward being probable, his chances of playing against Nevada might be moving in the right direction. The junior tailback has 73 carries for 306 yards and four scores this season.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Limited role vs. UNLV Scott posted three rushes for eight yards and reeled in his only target for five yards during Saturday's 13-7 defeat against UNLV.

Impact It was a quiet day for Scott, who had seen at least 11 carries in each of his first five games and 20 last week against Wyoming, while Myles Mitchell was sidelined. The junior has totaled 306 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 73 carries so far this year, though it appears he'll limited to a backup role with Mitchell back in the lineup.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Bell cow role in win Scott posted 20 rushes for 73 yards and a touchdown and caught 1 of 2 targets for six yards during Saturday's 28-0 victory against Wyoming.

Impact Scott saw a season-high 20 carries Saturday, with Myles Mitchell (ankle) unavailable. The junior back was solid, averaging 3.7 yards per carry while punching in his fourth touchdown of the year. Overall, Scott's totaled 298 yards on 70 carries through five games. He'll likely find himself in a committee again next week, however, with Mitchell expected to return.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Hayes runs for 2 TDs, Bison defense stellar in 28-0 win over Wyoming

Nathan Hayes ran for two touchdowns and North Dakota State’s defense smothered Wyoming in a 28-0 win on Saturday in the Bison’s first-ever Mountain West Conference home game

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Rebounds in Week 3 Scott logged 14 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown and reeled in two targets for 18 yards during Saturday's 31-10 victory over Sacramento State.

Impact After totaling just 34 yards on 12 carries last week, Scott put together a bounce-back performance Saturday, posting a season-high 98 all-purpose yards, highlighted by a 42-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Through four games this year, Scott's totaled 225 rushing yards with three scores on 50 carries while splitting work with Myles Mitchell.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Givance returns fumble 24 yards for TD, North Dakota State beats Sacramento State 31-10

Nathan Hayes threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Williams and Darius Givance returned a fumble 24 yards for a score in the opening minutes to help North Dakota State beat Sac...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Limited output in win Scott compiled 12 rushes for 34 yards and caught his only target for eight yards during Saturday's 38-32 victory against Air Force.

Impact After totaling 111 yards and two touchdowns in his first two games this season, Scott was held in check Saturday -- he was out-carried 15-to-12 by Myles Mitchell while averaging just 2.8 yards per attempt. NDSU's backfield will be worth monitoring next week, when they travel to Sacramento State.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Two scores in win Scott recorded 11 rushes for 60 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in two targets for 16 yards during Saturday's 38-0 victory over Fordham.

Impact While Scott shared work with Myles Mitchell again Saturday, the junior finished the day as North Dakota State's leading rusher, while punching in his first two touchdowns of the season. Scott will head into next week's road matchup against Air Force with 111 yards on 24 carries through his first two games.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

North Dakota State blanks Fordham 38-0, improves to 2-0 in first FBS season

Nathan Hayes threw for two touchdowns, DJ Scott ran for two and North Dakota State allowed just 135 total yards in a 38-0 win over FCS-opponent Fordham

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Splits workload in opener Scott accrued 13 carries for 51 yards and caught his two targets for 12 yards during Saturday's 33-7 victory against Jacksonville State.

Impact Scott was expected to serve as North Dakota State's lead back after he rushed for 502 yards and six touchdowns on 95 carries last season. However, the junior found himself sharing carries in Saturday's opener, with Myles Mitchell and Nyeoti Punni both finishing the day with more rushing yards than Scott. It'll be worth monitoring how the Bison's backfield hierarchy will shake out as the season progresses.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

FCS top-ranked NDSU wins 62-7 to complete undefeated regular season

Barika Kpeenu rushed for two scores and caught his first touchdown pass of the season as undefeated and FCS top-ranked North Dakota State beat St. Thomas-Minnesota 62-7 in a regula...

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Williams' 100-yard kickoff return sparks North Dakota State in 38-30 win over Youngstown State

Cole Payton threw for 194 yards and Barika Kpeenu ran for three touchdowns and North Dakota State won its 13th straight game by beating Youngstown State 38-30

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Barika Kpeenu runs for 113 yards, 2 TDs and North Dakota State overcomes weather, Indiana State 38-7

Barika Kpeenu had 113 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns and North Dakota State defeated Indiana State 38-7

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Payton, Kpeenu lead dominant ground game in North Dakota State's 33-16 win over Illinois State

Cole Payton and Barika Kpeenu both scored touchdowns and led a 213-yard rushing performance by North Dakota State in a 33-16 statement win over fellow high-ranked Missouri Valley F...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Kpeenu scores 3 TDs, FCS champ North Dakota State beats Tennessee State 59-3

Barry Kpeenu ran for three touchdowns as defending FCS champion North Dakota State beat Tennessee State on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Kpeenu, Payton lead defending FCS champion Bison to 38-0 win over The Citadel in opener

Barika Kpeenu and Cole Payton led North Dakota State to a dominant 38-0 victory over The Citadel

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

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