North Dakota State Bison
Mountain West
14-1 (8-1 conf)
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- —
- SP+ Offense
- —
- SP+ Defense
- —
- SRS
- —
- FPI
- —
- Elo
- —
- Talent
- 50
- Recruiting
- —
Schedule
record 14–1
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsUAlbany | FCS | 28-6 | +22 | W |
| 2 | vsValparaiso | FCS | 64-0 | +64 | W |
| 3 | @Towson | FCS | 35-7 | +28 | W |
| 5 | @North Dakota | FCS | 16-10 | +6 | W |
| 6 | vsNorthern Iowa | FCS | 34-20 | +14 | W |
| 7 | @Illinois State | FCS | 20-0 | +20 | W |
| 8 | vsMissouri State | FCS | 27-20 | +7 | W |
| 9 | vsIndiana State | FCS | 44-2 | +42 | W |
| 10 | @South Dakota State | FCS | 19-27 | -8 | L |
| 11 | @Youngstown State | FCS | 49-17 | +32 | W |
| 12 | vsSouth Dakota | FCS | 52-24 | +28 | W |
| 14 | vsSouthern Illinois | FCS | 38-7 | +31 | W |
| 15 | vsEast Tennessee State | FCS | 27-3 | +24 | W |
| 1 ·P | vsJames Madison | FCS | 20-14 | +6 | W |
| 1 ·P | NMontana State | FCS | 38-10 | +28 | W |
Quarterbacks · 2
2021 · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | — | Quincy Patterson II | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Cam Miller | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | — | TaMerik Williams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Kobe Johnson | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | — | DJ Hart | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | — | Costner Ching | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | — | Logan McCormick | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | — | Mason Hofstedt | — | — | — | — |
| LB | — | Jackson Hankey | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | — | Jayden Price | — | — | — | — |
| DB | — | Courtney Eubanks | — | — | — | — |
| S | — | Michael Tutsie | — | — | — | — |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
34.8
PPG Against
11.0
Differential
+23.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 12-1
- Home
- 8-0
- Away
- 4-1
- Conference
- 8-1
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-1
- Avg Margin
- +23.8
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 9-0 | 37.1 | 10.7 |
| Away | 4-1 | 27.8 | 12.2 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 38.0 | 10.0 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 8-1 | 33.2 | 14.1 |
| Non-conference | 6-0 | 35.3 | 6.7 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 10 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12-1 | 8-0 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 12-2 | 7-1 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2023 | 8-3 | 5-3 | — | — | 3-1 |
| 2022 | 11-2 | 7-1 | — | — | 1-1 |
| 2021 | 12-1 | 8-1 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2020 | 1-0 | 0-0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 14-0 | 9-0 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2018 | 13-0 | 8-0 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2017 | 12-1 | 7-1 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2016 | 12-1 | 8-1 | — | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 11-2 | 8-1 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2014 | 13-1 | 8-1 | — | — | 2-0 |
Recruiting Classes
avg #146 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★22 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #133 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | #142 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | #167 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | #135 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | #141 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | #142 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | #134 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | #135 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #136 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #132 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #185
Talent composite50.3 #185 / 224
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2021
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
5 items
- North Dakota State can officially chase the CFP in its first FBS seasonOne of the most dominant programs in FCS history is officially eligible to win an FBS National Championship this season.NDSU1d
- NCAA Votes to Allow Immediate Postseason Eligibility for FCS-to-FBS Transition TeamsThe change eliminates the two-year transition period, making FBS newcomers North Dakota State and Sacramento State eligible for bowls and the College Football Playoff.NDSU3d
- North Dakota State is eligible for postseason play in 2026North Dakota State fans rejoice. The NCAA Division I cabinet voted to repeal the rule that effectively barred teams transitioning from FCS to FBS from playing in a bowl game in their first season. This means that the newest member of the FBS and MWC will be eligible to make a bowl game this upcoming […]NDSU5d
- Mountaintop View 6-25-26Bison are postseason eligible, Aloha Stadium looks like a war zone, branding updates and more from WednesdayNDSU5d
- NCAA votes to grant FCS-to-FBS transition teams immediate access to bowl games, College Football PlayoffThe NCAA Division I Cabinet has voted to do away with the two-year probationary postseason ban for teams transitioning from FCS to FBS, allowing North Dakota State, Sacramento State and any future programs to compete in bowl games -- and potentially the College Football Playoff -- in their first seasonNDSU5d