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- Passing Yards
- 409
- rk –
- Passing Yards per Game
- 204.5
- rk –
- Passing Touchdowns
- 4
- rk –
- Passing Interceptions
- 1
- rk –
Team info
- Head Coach
- Tim Polasek
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 on Saturday.
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North Dakota State cruises in Bison's first-ever FBS game
Nathan Hayes completed 14 of 22 passes with two touchdowns and Myles Mitchell ran for 74 yards as North Dakota State, a former FCS power that owns 10 national titles, raced to a 33-7 win over Jacksonville State in the Bison's first FBS game.
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2-0QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Preston Brown | QB |
| 2 |  | Nathan Hayes | QB |
| 10 |  | Trey Drake | QB |
| 13 |  | Zander Smith | QB |
| 16 |  | Henry Nelson | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | Nyeoti Punni | RB |
| 5 |  | Myles Mitchell | RB |
| 7 |  | DJ Scott | RB |
| 22 |  | Charles Ross III | RB |
| 25 |  | Godson Rufus-Okomhanru | RB |
| 28 |  | Cortez LeGrant | RB |
| 32 |  | Barry Kpeenu | RB |
| 34 |  | Jonathan Harvey | RB |
FB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 |  | Gatlin Empey | FB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | Jeremiah Patterson | WR |
| 11 |  | Jordan McCants | WR |
| 12 |  | Myles Ellis | WR |
| 15 |  | Mekhi Collins | WR |
| 17 |  | Isiah St. Romain | WR |
| 19 |  | John Gores | WR |
| 20 |  | Drake Schlosser | WR |
| 21 |  | Chris Kiel | WR |
| 23 |  | Kye Schlichting | WR |
| 27 |  | Joaquin Jordan | WR |
| 80 |  | Jacob Kilzer | WR |
| 82 |  | SJ Green | WR |
| 83 |  | Cade Osterman | WR |
| 84 |  | Logan Conklin | WR |
| 89 |  | Tochi Okoro | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  | Gabriel Cunningham | TE |
| 43 |  | Cash Danner | TE |
| 44 |  | Luke Kokat | TE |
| 49 |  | Colten Gunderson | TE |
| 81 |  | Reis Kessel | TE |
| 87 |  | Noah Nelson | TE |
| 88 |  | Isaac Ellison | TE |
| 96 |  | Abraham Myers | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 |  | Kene Anene | OL |
| 63 |  | Trey McPartland | OL |
| 67 |  | Earl Brown | OL |
OT
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 |  | Josh Magin | OT |
| 76 |  | Ryan Babatz | OT |
| 77 |  | Austin Schultz | OT |
| 78 |  | Noah Stommes | OT |
G
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 |  | James Nellis | G |
| 62 |  | Griffin Empey | G |
| 66 |  | Jack Liwienski | G |
| 68 |  | Coy Okeson | G |
| 72 |  | Nate Schneckloth | G |
C
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 |  | Gage Schmidt | C |
DE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Victor Isele | DE |
| 9 |  | Kelton McCaslin | DE |
| 11 |  | Matthew Stenbroten | DE |
| 48 |  | Blake Schiltz | DE |
| 56 |  | Allante Burley | DE |
| 90 |  | Truman Griffith | DE |
| 92 |  | Daniel Devine | DE |
| 93 |  | Anthony Okes | DE |
DT
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 |  | Chase Evink | DT |
| 58 |  | Zach Hellendrung | DT |
| 60 |  | Thomas Roberts | DT |
| 64 |  | Jason Hunter | DT |
| 65 |  | Brody Clubb | DT |
| 94 |  | Logan Larson | DT |
| 98 |  | Jack Hansen | DT |
| 99 |  | Obald Niyonkuru | DT |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | Gavin Sell | LB |
| 25 |  | Ray James Jr. | LB |
| 35 |  | Ryland Satter | LB |
| 38 |  | Ben Schepp | LB |
| 41 |  | Peder Haugo | LB |
| 42 |  | Alex Elliott | LB |
| 44 |  | Carter Appl | LB |
| 50 |  | Damian Devine | LB |
| 55 |  | Oliver Lucht | LB |
CB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | EJ Davis | CB |
| 4 |  | Najee Nelson | CB |
| 16 |  | Marion Moore | CB |
| 19 |  | Will Rosenmeyer | CB |
| 23 |  | Kegan Huber | CB |
| 24 |  | Kobe Russell | CB |
| 28 |  | Kendrick Carter | CB |
| 31 |  | Q Barnslater | CB |
| 32 |  | Brayden Dozier | CB |
| 34 |  | Deron Russell | CB |
S
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  | Jaylin Crumby | S |
| 13 |  | Mikhale Ford | S |
| 14 |  | Taylen Eady | S |
| 20 |  | Will Steil | S |
| 22 |  | Hudson Artz | S |
| 26 |  | Evrett Tait | S |
| 27 |  | Landon Meier | S |
| 29 |  | Darius Givance | S |
| 30 |  | Jaylen Archibald | S |
| 33 |  | Walker Braaten | S |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 |  | Drew Klein | PK |
| 38 |  | Jayden Onuonga | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 |  | Aaron Bickerton | P |
| 51 |  | Caleb McGrath | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 |  | CJ Anderson | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 409 |
| Yards per Game | 204.5 |
| Touchdowns | 4 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| QB Rating | 166.159 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 337 |
| Yards per Game | 168.5 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 409 |
| Touchdowns | 4 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 85 |
| Rushing Yards | 85 |