Big Picture: North Dakota State Is Poised to Shake Up the FBS in Year 1
North Dakota State is making the leap to the FBS and setting its sights on the College Football Playoff.2 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS
NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON 12-1 · 1ST IN MVC
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Money talks, tradition walks. NDSU football will thrive in FBS North Dakota State football can be the next Texas Tech. All it takes is oil cash supporting private NIL deals. Bison already know how to win...
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North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West
Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West conference for football.2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS
North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in football
Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West for football2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
How is North Dakota State QB Cole Payton Approaching the 2026 Senior Bowl? North Dakota State Bison QB Cole Payton on his performance at the 2026 Senior Bowl before going to NFL.
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Inside the Numbers: How Indiana and Miami stack up going into CFP national championship game
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza originally planned to attend Yale, where he was recruited five years agoJANUARY 11 • Associated Press
Illinois State scores 2 late TDs to knock out top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28 in FCS playoff
Illinois State has pulled off a stunning upset against top-ranked North Dakota State in the FCS playoffsDECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press
Kansas State coach Chris Klieman is stepping down after 7 seasons leading the Wildcats
Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman has announced his retirement after nearly 35 years in coaching and the last seven leading the Wildcats, a run that included the Big 12 cha...DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press
Defending champion North Dakota St is No. 1 seed and among record-tying 6 MVFC teams in FCS playoffs
North Dakota State leads six teams from the Missouri Valley Football Conference into the Football Championship Subdivision playoffsNOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press
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
North Dakota State rolls to 15th straight win, 48-16 over Northern Iowa
Cole Payton and Barika Kpeenu combined for five touchdowns and North Dakota State moved to within one win of a perfect regular season, defeating Northern Iowa 48-16NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press
Top-ranked FCS North Dakota State takes lead late then holds off North Dakota 15-10 for MVFC title
Cole Payton threw for 125 yards and his 8-yard touchdown run with 2:02 left helped top-ranked FCS North Dakota State beat North Dakota 15-10 to claim the Missouri Valley Conference...NOVEMBER 8, 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 38-30NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press
Payton with 4 TDs, leads undefeated North Dakota St. past previously unbeaten South Dakota St. 38-7
Cole Payton has led North Dakota State to a 38-7 victory over South Dakota State, securing their second straight Dakota Marker trophyOCTOBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press
Reagan Jr. the OT hero in Howard's 33-27 win over Morgan State
Anthony Reagan Jr. scored on Howard’s first play of overtime as the Bison took down Morgan State 33-27 on SaturdayOCTOBER 25, 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 38-7OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press
Cole Payton powers North Dakota State in 45-17 victory over Southern Illinois
Cole Payton threw a touchdown pass and ran for two of North Dakota State’s five rushing touchdowns in the Bison’s 45-17 victory over Southern IllinoisOCTOBER 11, 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
Cole Payton leads way as North Dakota State dominates South Dakota 51-13
Cole Payton accounted for three touchdowns and North Dakota State rolled over South Dakota 51-13 to celebrate homecomingSEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press
NDSU beats SEMO 41-14 behind Payton's 4-touchdown showing
Cole Payton threw for four touchdowns, including two to RaJa Nelson, as top-ranked North Dakota State rolled past Southeast Missouri State 41-14 on Saturday for its 200th win in th...SEPTEMBER 13, 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 SaturdaySEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press
Army and Kansas State face off in football Saturday night with military pride on both their minds
Army and Kansas State have a special connection, even though they've only played twice before in footballSEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press
