2021 North Dakota State Bison football team

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2021 North Dakota State Bison football
North Dakota State Bison wordmark.svg
NCAA Division I champion
MVFC champion
Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 1
FCS CoachesNo. 1
Record14–1 (7–1 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator David Braun (3rd season)
Base defense Multiple 4–3
Home stadium Fargodome
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 North Dakota State $^  7 1   14 1  
No. 14 Missouri State ^  6 2   8 4  
No. 16 Southern Illinois ^  5 3   8 5  
No. 18 South Dakota ^  5 3   7 5  
No. 4 South Dakota State ^  5 3   11 4  
No. 23 Northern Iowa ^  4 4   6 6  
Indiana State  3 5   5 6  
North Dakota  3 5   5 6  
Western Illinois  2 6   2 9  
Illinois State  2 6   4 7  
Youngstown State  2 6   3 7  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 North Dakota State Bison football team represented the North Dakota State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by third-year head coach Matt Entz. They played their home games at Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.

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The Bison finished their regular season with a 10–1 record (7–1 in conference), losing only to South Dakota State. [1] They were seeded second in the FCS postseason tournament and received a first-round bye; they then defeated Southern Illinois, East Tennessee State, and James Madison to reach the championship game. The Bison completed their season by defeating Montana State on January 8 in Frisco, Texas, to capture the program's ninth FCS title in 11 seasons. [2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 42:30 p.m. Albany *No. 4 ABC ND/ESPN+ W 28–615,156
September 112:30 p.m. Valparaiso *No. 5
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
ABC ND/ESPN+W 64–015,118
September 185:00 p.m.at Towson *No. 5 FloSports W 35–79,109
October 22:00 p.m.at No. 10 North Dakota No. 5ABC ND/ESPN+/Midco W 16–1012,846
October 91:00 p.m. No. 16 Northern Iowa No. 5
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
ABC ND/ESPN+W 34–2018,536
October 162:00 p.m.at Illinois State No. 3ABC ND/ESPN+W 20–012,416
October 232:30 p.m. No. 17 Missouri State No. 3
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
ABC ND/ESPN+W 27–2015,559
October 302:30 p.m. Indiana State No. 2
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
ABC ND/ESPN+W 44–214,383
November 62:00 p.m.at No. 9 South Dakota State No. 2ABC ND/ESPN+/MidcoL 19–27 18,122
November 1311:00 a.m.at Youngstown State No. 5ESPN+W 49–178,307
November 202:30 p.m.No. 16 South Dakota No. 4
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
ABC ND/ESPN+/MidcoW 52–2416,252
December 42:30 p.m.No. 21 Southern Illinois *No. 3
ESPN+W 38–712,557
December 1111:00 a.m.No. 7 East Tennessee State *No. 3
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)
ESPNW 27–311,794
December 178:15 p.m.No. 2 James Madison *No. 3
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Semifinal)
ESPN2W 20–1416,550
January 8, 202211:00 a.m.vs. No. 7 Montana State No. 3ESPN2W 38–1018,942

[3] [4]

Game summaries

Regular season

Albany

Albany Great Danes (0-0) vs. North Dakota State Bison (0-0)
Period1234Total
Great Danes06006
No. 4 Bison777728

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,156
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsAlbanyNorth Dakota State
First downs820
Plays–yards47-20562-387
Rushes–yards19-2243-259
Passing yards183128
Passing: comp–att–int16-28-214-19-0
Time of possession23:2936:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlbanyPassingJeff Undercuffer16/28, 183 yds, TD, 2 INT
RushingKarl Mofor11 car, 21 yds
ReceivingRoy Alexander4 rec, 113 yds, TD
North Dakota StatePassingQuincy Patterson12/16, 115 yds, TD
RushingDominic Gonnella13 car, 135 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Christian Watson 4 rec, 37 yds
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP ALBNDSU
1st1:418803:59NDSUDominic Gonnella (#29) 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good07
2nd0:205391:45NDSUJosh Babicz (#81) 18-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good014
2nd0:041670:11ALBRoy Alexander (#11) 67-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Undercuffer (#13), 2-point pass incomplete614
3rd14:471750:13NDSUDominic Gonnella (#29) 75-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good621
4th7:105282:09NDSUHunter Luepke (#44) 7-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good628
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.628

Valparaiso

Valparaiso Beacons (0-1) vs. North Dakota State (1-0)
Period1234Total
Beacons00000
No. 5 Bison222114764

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,118
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsValparaisoNorth Dakota State
First downs1522
Plays–yards64-18549-583
Rushes–yards41-7343-458
Passing yards112125
Passing: comp–att–int14-23-15-6-0
Time of possession35:0324:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ValparaisoPassingBen Nimz9/14, 63 yds
RushingBen Nimz5 car, 20 yds
ReceivingJordan Bingham4 rec, 34 yds
North Dakota StatePassingQuincy Patterson4/5, 102 yds, TD
RushingQuincy Patterson4 car, 94 yds, TD
ReceivingChristian Watson2 rec, 83 yds, TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP VALPONDSU
1st13:14NDSUPunt returned 45 yards for touchdown by Jayden Price (#23), 2-point rush good08
1st5:229923:45NDSUBraylon Henderson (#12) 28-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good015
1st0:104672:15NDSUHunter Luepke (#44) 20-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good022
2nd12:321650:10NDSUChristian Watson (#1) 65-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good029
2nd7:033801:06NDSUJalen Bussey (#21) 72-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good036
2nd0:246831:28NDSUQuincy Patterson (#2) 52-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good043
3rd10:58190:04NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 9-yard touchdown run, Will Cardinal (#38) kick good050
3rd1:5710915:59NDSUJalen Bussey (#21) 23-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Will Cardinal (#38) kick good057
4th5:3410806:12NDSUCole Payton (#15) 37-yard touchdown run, Will Cardinal (#38) kick good064
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.064

Towson

North Dakota State Bison (2-0) vs. Towson Tigers (1-1)
Period1234Total
No. 5 Bison6157735
Tigers00077

at Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD

  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Sunny; 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,109
  • TV: FloSports
StatisticsNorth Dakota StateTowson
First downs2112
Plays–yards58-49358-200
Rushes–yards46-32830-35
Passing yards165165
Passing: comp–att–int6-12-119-28-0
Time of possession30:1429:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota StatePassingQuincy Patterson6/11, 165 yds, TD, INT
RushingDominic Gonnella13 car, 92 yds
ReceivingChristian Watson3 rec, 79 yds, TD
TowsonPassingChris Ferguson19/28, 165 yds
RushingJerry Howard18 car, 45 yds, TD
ReceivingCaleb Smith1 rec, 39 yds
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP NDSUTOW
1st8:384862:05NDSUChristian Watson (#1) 67-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), 2-point rush no good60
2nd14:5712826:45NDSUHunter Luepke (#44) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good130
2nd9:077963:32NDSUQuincy Patterson (#2) 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick failed190
2nd2:15NDSUChris Ferguson (#14) tackled in end zone for a safety by Brayden Thomas (#98)210
3rd11:027733:58NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good280
4th11:356583:25NDSUJalen Bussey (#21) 12-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good350
4th2:2014835:33TOWJerry Howard (#31) 1-yard touchdown run, Keegan Vaughan (#30) kick good357
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.357

North Dakota

North Dakota State Bison (3-0) vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks (2-1)
Period1234Total
No. 5 Bison333716
No. 10 Fighting Hawks700310

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,846
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNorth Dakota StateNorth Dakota
First downs1313
Plays–yards58-28061-289
Rushes–yards47-22329-113
Passing yards57176
Passing: comp–att–int5-11-018-32-1
Time of possession33:0126:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota StatePassingQuincy Patterson4/10, 48 yds
RushingQuincy Patterson19 car, 92 yds, TD
ReceivingNoah Gindorff4 rec, 58 yds
North DakotaPassingTommy Schuster18/30, 176 yds, TD, INT
RushingOtis Weah19 car, 85 yds
ReceivingLuke Skokna6 rec, 50 yds
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP NDSUUND
1st4:5510384:07NDSU45-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)30
1st1:348733:16UNDBo Belquist (#1) 30-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Schuster (#2), Adam Stage (#45) kick good37
2nd13:487322:38NDSU34-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)67
3rd4:34482:20NDSU30-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)97
4th1:138584:34NDSUQuincy Patterson (#2) 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good167
4th0:166290:51UND46-yard field goal by Adam Stage (#45)1610
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.1610

Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa Panthers (3-1) vs. North Dakota State Bison (4-0)
Period1234Total
No. 12 Panthers0107320
No. 5 Bison10314734

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,536
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNorthern IowaNorth Dakota State
First downs1415
Plays–yards63-38164-363
Rushes–yards32-12443-181
Passing yards257182
Passing: comp–att–int12-31-011-21-0
Time of possession27:3732:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IowaPassingTheo Day12/31, 257 yds, TD
RushingBradrick Shaw10 car, 44 yds
ReceivingIsaiah Weston5 rec, 181 yds, TD
North Dakota StatePassingQuincy Patterson11/21, 182 yds, 2 TD
RushingQuincy Patterson12 car, 60 yds, 2 TD
ReceivingChristian Watson5 rec, 163 yds, TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP UNINDSU
1st7:371850:11NDSUChristian Watson (#1) 85-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good07
1st3:376402:11NDSU010
2nd11:248733:36UNIIsaiah Weston (#80) 44-yard touchdown reception from Theo Day (#12), Matthew Cook (#97) kick good710
2nd3:008733:36UNI33-yard field goal by Matthew Cook (#97)1010
2nd0:239712:37NDSU22-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)1013
3rd11:46291:12NDSUQuincy Patterson (#2) 4-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good1020
3rd9:024212:06NDSUNoah Gindorff (#87) 3-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good1027
3rd7:393751:23UNIDom Williams (#7) 5-yard touchdown run, Matthew Cook (#98) kick good1727
4th14:0916808:26NDSUQuincy Patterson (#2) 4-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good1734
4th9:0811485:01UNI44-yard field goal by Matthew Cook (#98)2034
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.2034

Illinois State

North Dakota State Bison (5-0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (2-3)
Period1234Total
No. 3 Bison7301020
Redbirds00000

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Sunny; 60 °F (16 °C); S 13 MPH
  • Game attendance: 12,416
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNorth Dakota StateIllinois State
First downs159
Plays–yards70-32550-99
Rushes–yards48-20130-59
Passing yards12440
Passing: comp–att–int13-22-24-20-2
Time of possession37:1222:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota StatePassingQuincy Patterson13/22, 124 yds, TD, 2 INT
RushingQuincy Patterson18 car, 100 yds
ReceivingPhoenix Sproles3 rec, 46 yds
Illinois StatePassingBryce Jefferson4/18, 40 yds, 2 INT
RushingCole Mueller8 car, 27 yds
ReceivingTristan Bailey1 rec, 15 yds
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP NDSUILL ST
1st4:557674:06NDSUChristian Watson (#1) 4-yard touchdown reception from Quincy Patterson (#2), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good70
2nd0:006340:42NDSU46-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)100
4th5:419264:35NDSU24-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)130
4th2:375332:23NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 7-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good200
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.200

Missouri State

Missouri State Bears (4-2) vs North Dakota State Bison (6-0)
Period1234Total
No. 17 Bears1037020
No. 3 Bison01031427

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,559
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsMissouri StateNorth Dakota State
First downs1516
Plays–yards57-32161-333
Rushes–yards32-7935-144
Passing yards242189
Passing: comp–att–int16-25-112-26-1
Time of possession30:5729:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassingJason Shelley16/25, 242 yds, INT
RushingTobias Little9 car, 41 yds, 2 TD
ReceivingTyrone Scott6 rec, 104 yds
North Dakota StatePassingCam Miller7/9, 112 yds, 2 TD
RushingQuincy Patterson8 car, 56 yds, TD
ReceivingChristian Watson4 rec, 106 yds, TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP MOSTNDSU
1st12:56471:55MOST47-yard field goal by Jose Pizano (#38)30
1st9:073611:28MOSTTobias Little (#0) 11-yard touchdown run, Jose Pizano (#38) kick good100
2nd12:091150:07NDSUQuincy Patterson (#2) 15-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good107
2nd1:1311845:44MOST25-yard field goal by Jose Pizano (#38)137
2nd0:009421:09NDSU46-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)1310
3rd12:205522:40NDSU41-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz1313
3rd9:086753:06MOSTTobias Little (#0) 5-yard touchdown run, Jose Pizano (#38) kick good2013
4th13:404591:37NDSUPhoenix Sproles (#11) 29-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good2020
4th4:5712627:06NDSUChristian Watson (#1) 24-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good2027
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.2027

Indiana State

Indiana State Sycamores (4-4) vs North Dakota State Bison (7-0)
Period1234Total
Sycamores00022
No. 2 Bison16147744

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 14,383
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsIndiana StateNorth Dakota State
First downs1714
Plays–yards71-27555-477
Rushes–yards35-9438-292
Passing yards181185
Passing: comp–att–int30-36-111-17-1
Time of possession31:3728:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Indiana StatePassingKurtis Wilderman13/25, 121 yds, INT
RushingPeterson Kerlegrand18 car, 89 yds
ReceivingDante Hendrix9 rec, 87 yds
North Dakota StatePassingCam Miller10/14, 179 yds, 3 TD, INT
RushingKobe Johnson5 car, 155 yds, TD
ReceivingJosh Babicz2 rec, 58 yds, TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP IN STNDSU
1st10:457724:10NDSUJosh Babicz (#81) 3-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good07
1st8:24431:24NDSU43-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)010
1st3:035892:21NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 20-yard touchdown run, 2-point rush failed016
2nd10:012990:58NDSUKobe Johnson (#4) 97-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good023
2nd4:056883:36NDSUChristian Watson (#1) 8-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good030
3rd8:518505:08NDSUHunter Luepke (#44) 1-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good037
4th11:362220:47NDSUCole Payton (#15) 18-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good044
4th6:51IN STCody Lindquist (#45) tackled in end zone for a safety by Team244
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.244

South Dakota State

North Dakota State Bison (8-0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (6-2)
Period1234Total
No. 2 Bison707519
No. 9 Jackrabbits14103027

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Sunny; 66 °F (19 °C); S 10 MPH
  • Game attendance: 18,122
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNorth Dakota StateSouth Dakota State
First downs2016
Plays–yards59-36563-349
Rushes–yards36-14740-181
Passing yards218168
Passing: comp–att–int15-23-114-23-0
Time of possession29:5530:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota StatePassingCam Miller15/23, 218 yds, 2 TD, INT
RushingCam Miller13 car, 59 yds
ReceivingChristian Watson3 rec, 82 yds
South Dakota StatePassing Chris Oladokun 13/22, 157 yds
Rushing Pierre Strong Jr. 23 car, 156 yds, 2 TD
ReceivingJaxon Janke6 rec, 118 yds
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP NDSUSDSU
1st14:442750:16SDSUPierre Strong (#20) 75-yard touchdown run, Cole Frahm (#97) kick good07
1st6:205542:23NDSUJosh Babicz (#81) 22-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good77
1st0:1812756:02SDSUPierre Strong (#20) 1-yard touchdown run, Cole Frahm (#97) kick good714
2nd2:1716809:24SDSU Tucker Kraft (#85) 11-yard touchdown reception from Pierre Strong (#20), Cole Frahm (#97) kick good721
2nd0:007521:35SDSU32-yard field goal by Cole Frahm (#97)727
3rd0:4212756:53NDSURaJa Nelson (#12) 14-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good1427
4th4:21NDSUTeam tackled in end zone for a safety by Dawson Weber (#2)1627
4th1:099563:03NDSU33-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)1927
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.1927

Youngstown State

North Dakota State Bison (8-1) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (2-6)
Period1234Total
No. 5 Bison714141449
Penguins037717

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Cloudy; 39 °F (4 °C); NE 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 8,307
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNorth Dakota StateYoungstown State
First downs2013
Plays–yards59-62365-288
Rushes–yards45-45432-59
Passing yards169229
Passing: comp–att–int10-14-017-33-1
Time of possession29:1430:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota StatePassingCam Miller10/14, 169 yds, 2 TD
RushingTK Marshall3 car, 146 yds, TD
ReceivingChristian Watson4 rec, 91 yds, TD
Youngstown StatePassingMitch Davidson10/22, 166 yds, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Jaleel McLaughlin 11 car, 52 yds
Receiving Drew Ogletree 5 rec, 70 yds
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP NDSUYSU
1st11:457693:06NDSUHunter Luepke (#44) 49-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good70
2nd10:5216808:08NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good140
2nd6::489494:04YSU44-yard field goal by Colt McFadden (#19)143
2nd6:291710:12NDSUChristian Watson (#1) 71-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good213
3rd13:161500:11NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 50-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good283
3rd4:078704:07NDSUNoah Gindorff (#87) 1-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good353
3rd1:048772:56YSUBryce Oliver (#0) 2-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Davidson (#14), Colt McFadden (#19) kick good3510
4th10:198603:57YSUBryce Oliver (#0) 2-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Davidson (#14), Colt McFadden (#19) kick good3517
4th5:442650:44NDSUJalen Bussey (#21) 61-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good4217
4th1:212860:58NDSUTK Marshall (#28) 84-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good4917
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.4917

South Dakota

South Dakota Coyotes (7-3) vs. North Dakota State Bison (9-1)
Period1234Total
No. 16 Coyotes0314724
No. 4 Bison217101452

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,252
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSouth DakotaNorth Dakota State
First downs1527
Plays–yards54-29370-522
Rushes–yards27-9747-303
Passing yards196219
Passing: comp–att–int21-27-119-23-0
Time of possession24:0135:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South DakotaPassingCarson Camp21/27, 196 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingNate Thomas12 car, 60 yds
ReceivingJeremiah Webb3 rec, 54 yds
North Dakota StatePassingCam Miller19/23, 219 yds, TD
RushingJalen Bussey5 car, 62 yds, TD
ReceivingPhoenix Sproles2 rec, 87 yds, TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP USDNDSU
1st6:4612625:37NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good07
1st5:171750:12NDSUPhoenix Sproles (#11) 75-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good014
1st0:186493:06NDSUCam Miller (#7) 8-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good021
2nd12:001430:11NDSUChristian Watson (#1) 43-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good028
2nd6:2011715:35USD25-yard field goal by Mason Lorber (#31)328
3rd12:42USDPunt returned 47 yards for touchdown by Carter Bell (#14), Mason Lorber (#31) kick good1028
3rd10:017362:34NDSU30-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)1031
3rd4:059554:08NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 8-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good1038
3rd3:154750:50USDMike Mansaray (#21) 40-yard touchdown reception from Carson Camp (#18), Mason Lorber (#31) kick good1738
4th14:267653:49NDSUJalen Bussey (#21) 20-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good1745
4th10:487313:32NDSUKobe Johnson (#4) 2-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good1752
4th5:2813755:20USDJJ Galbreath (#82) 8-yard touchdown reception from Carson Camp (#18), Mason Lorber (#31) kick good2452
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.2452

NCAA Division I Playoffs

Southern Illinois (second round)

Southern Illinois Salukis (8-4) vs. North Dakota State Bison (10-1)
Period1234Total
No. 21 Salukis07007
No. 3 (2) Bison10147738

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: December 4, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,557
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross, Tyoka Jackson
StatisticsSouthern IllinoisNorth Dakota State
First downs1429
Plays–yards59-28176-477
Rushes–yards26-6162-389
Passing yards22088
Passing: comp–att–int23-33-09-14-1
Time of possession22:1537:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern IllinoisPassingNic Baker23/32, 220 yds, TD
RushingJavon Williams Jr.8 car, 42 yds
ReceivingTyce Daniel4 rec, 85 yds
North Dakota StatePassingCam Miller9/14, 88 yds, INT
RushingTaMerik Williams17 car, 112 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Noah Gindorff 3 rec, 35 yds
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP SIUNDSU
1st7:379834:44NDSUCam Miller (#7) 9-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good07
1st1:589653:51NDSU20-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)010
2nd14:545752:04SIULandon Lenoir (#17) 22-yard touchdown reception from Nic Baker (#8), Nico Gualdoni (#99) kick good710
2nd7:4513657:09NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good717
2nd2:0011634:58NDSUCam Miller (#7) 5-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good724
3rd6:2915758:31NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good731
4th2:385612:52NDSUQuincy Patterson (#2) 32-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good738
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.738

East Tennessee State (quarterfinal)

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (11-1) vs. North Dakota State Bison (11-1)
Period1234Total
No. 8 (7) Buccaneers00303
No. 3 (2) Bison0137727

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: December 11, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,794
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff, Mike Golic Jr., Taylor McGregor
StatisticsEast Tennessee StateNorth Dakota State
First downs1122
Plays–yards58-16566-401
Rushes–yards25-6649-278
Passing yards99128
Passing: comp–att–int17-33-110-17-0
Time of possession26:3633:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Tennessee StatePassingTyler Riddell16/32, 92 yds, INT
RushingQuay Holmes14 car, 35 yds
ReceivingMalik Murray6 rec, 40 yds
North Dakota StatePassingCam Miller10/17, 123 yds
RushingTaMerik Williams15 car, 91 yds, 2 TD
ReceivingJosh Babicz3 rec, 49 yds
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP ETSUNDSU
2nd7:048624:31NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 3-yard touchdown run, 2-point rush failed06
2nd0:519764:19NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 7-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good013
3rd6:064461:54NDSUCam Miller (#7) 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good020
3rd1:35581:51ETSU40-yard field goal by Tyler Keltner (#82)320
4th6:1812826:13NDSUHunter Luepke (#44) 11-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good327
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.327

James Madison (semifinal)

James Madison Dukes (12-1) vs. North Dakota State Bison (12-1)
Period1234Total
No. 2 (3) Dukes0014014
No. 3 (2) Bison760720

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: December 18, 2021
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,550
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Wes Durham, Barrett Brooks, Lauren Sisler
StatisticsJames MadisonNorth Dakota State
First downs1819
Plays–yards61-30862-339
Rushes–yards27-9543-174
Passing yards210165
Passing: comp–att–int25-34-210-19-0
Time of possession27:2932:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
James MadisonPassingCole Johnson25/34, 210 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingLatrele Palmer18 car, 89 yds
ReceivingSolomon Vanhorse8 rec, 57 yds
North Dakota StatePassingCam Miller10/19, 165 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Hunter Luepke 19 car, 110 yds
ReceivingHunter Luepke3 rec, 89 yds, 2 TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP JMUNDSU
1st5:125602:36NDSUHunter Luepke (#44) 32-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good07
2nd13:038474:03NDSU43-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)010
2nd0:0215746:13NDSU20-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)013
3rd8:5113806:01JMU Antwane Wells Jr. (#7) 13-yard touchdown reception from Cole Johnson (#12), Ethan Ratke (#91) kick good713
3rd1:266412:10JMUDevin Ravenel (#19) 4-yard touchdown reception from Cole Johnson (#12), Ethan Ratke (#91) kick good1413
4th13:446732:34NDSUHunter Luepke (#44) 22-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good1420
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.1420

Montana State (National Championship)

Montana State Bobcats (12-2) vs. North Dakota State Bison (13-1)
Period1234Total
No. 7 (8) Bobcats003710
No. 3 (2) Bison72110038

at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX

  • Date: January 8, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Cloudy; 48 °F (9 °C); SE 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 18,942
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming, Jay Walker, Stormy Buonantony
StatisticsMontana StateNorth Dakota State
First downs1722
Plays–yards65-33566-504
Rushes–yards34-15653-378
Passing yards179126
Passing: comp–att–int15-31-19-13-0
Time of possession26:1233:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Montana StatePassingTucker Rovig13/28, 156 yds, TD, INT
RushingIsaiah Ifanse18 car, 84 yds
Receiving Lance McCutcheon 5 rec, 106 yds, TD
North Dakota StatePassingCam Miller9/13, 126 yds, TD
RushingKobe Johnson4 car, 106 yds, TD
ReceivingChristian Watson4 rec, 61 yds
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP MON STNDSU
1st6:4811805:01NDSUHunter Luepke (#44) 8-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good07
2nd14:567753:22NDSUHunter Luepke (#44) 11-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good014
2nd10:502750:50NDSUKobe Johnson (#4) 76-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good021
2nd0:3214854:54NDSUHunter Luepke (#44) 6-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good028
3rd12:345652:26NDSUJosh Babicz (#81) 35-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good035
3rd7:4312674:51MON ST26-yard field goal by Blake Glessner (#39)335
3rd0:387283:35NDSU37-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)338
4th5:0811804:43MON STLance McCutcheon (#86) 28-yard touchdown reception from Tucker Rovig (#12), Blake Glessner (#39) kick good1038
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.1038

Roster

2021 North Dakota State Bison football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0Zach MathisJr
WR 1 Christian Watson Sr
QB 2Quincy PattersonJr
RB 4Kobe JohnsonJr
WR 5Bryce LanceFr
QB 7Cam MillerSo
RB 8Mitchell KartesJr
WR 9DJ HartSo
WR 11Phoenix SprolesSr
WR 12Braylon HendersonSo
WR 13Eli GreenFr
QB 14JJ WoodinFr
QB 15Cole PaytonFr
QB 16Peter AndersonFr
WR 17Raja NelsonSo
WR 19Jake LippeSo
RB 21Jalen BusseySo
RB 22Tamerik WilliamsJr
RB 26Nathan Goldade Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 28TK MarshallSo
RB 29Dominic GonnellaSo
RB 30Barika KpeenuFr
FB 33Logan HofstedtSo
FB 34Luke WatersJr
RB 36Owen JohnsonFr
TE 40Travis YohnkeSo
FB 44 Hunter Luepke Jr
FB 46Truman WerremeyerFr
FB 49Hunter BrozioSo
C 57Braden RuckerFr
G 59Hayden Johnston Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 60Seth Anderson Redshirt.svg  Fr
G 63Jake KubasJr
G 66 Nash Jensen Sr
OT 67 Cordell Volson Sr
OT 68Sam HenryFr
OT 70 Cody Mauch Sr
G 71Luke LacilentoSr
C 72Jalen SundellJr
OT 73Mason MillerSo
G 74Grey ZabelSo
OT 75Trevor FieckoFr
OT 76Hunter PonciusSo
C 77Brandon WestbergSo
OT 78Jake RockSo
WR 80Tyler Terhark Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 81Josh BabiczSr
TE 82Joe StoffelSo
WR 83Giancarlo VolpentestaSo
WR 84Adrian AdamsSo
WR 84Chris HarrisFr
TE 85Gabe LloydSr
TE 87 Noah Gindorff Sr
TE 88Andre Carrier Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 89Finn DigginsFr
RB -Seth WilsonSr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 1Britton PascoeFr
S 2Dawson WebberSr
LB 3Jasir CoxSr
CB 5Jerodd VinesJr
CB 6Destin TalbertSr
S 10Dom JonesSo
CB 13Anthony ColemanSo
S 16Tyson Gordon Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 18Courtney EubanksSo
S 20Julian WlodarczykJr
S 21Ryan JonesFr
CB 22Dalton Tieman Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 23Jayden PriceJr
CB 24Jenaro OcamaSo
S 25 Michael Tutsie Sr
LB 26James KaczorSr
CB 27Marques Sigle Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 29Reggie KingFr
S 30Enock SibomanaFr
LB 31Cole WisniewskiSo
S 32Ty Satter Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 35Sam JungSo
LB 36Nick KubitzSo
LB 39Cade PowersSo
CB 40Alex OechsnerFr
LB 42Oscar Benson Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 43Logan KoppFr
LB 45Nathan KraftSo
LB 47Luke WeertsJr
LB 49Carter BorchardtFr
LB 50Brayden WeberFr
LB 51Mason HofstedtSr
LB 52Jackson HankeySr
DT 53Eli MostaertSo
DE 54Jake KavaJr
DE 55Kole MenzFr
DE 56Loshiaka Roques Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 58Javier DerrittSo
LB 59Dylan TavesSo
DT 61Kody HuismanFr
DT 64Jaxon DuttenheferFr
DT 65Bryce Friday Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 90Tony PierceJr
DE 91Will MostaertSo
DT 92Lane TuckerSr
DE 93Logan McCormickSr
DT 94Costner ChingSr
DT 95Michael BuetowSr
DE 96Ryan ReedSo
DE 97Bartholomew OgbuSr
DE 98 Brayden Thomas Sr
DE 99Spencer WaegeSr
LB -Dylan HendricksSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 31Nathan Whiting Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 37Jake ReinholzSr
P 38Will CardinalSo
K 39Griffin CrosaJr
P 41Kaedin Steindorf Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 45Cody LindquistJr
LS 48Mike FlorentineFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Randy Hedberg (Associate HC / passing game coordinator / quarterbacks)
  • Tyler Roehl (offensive coordinator / tight ends / fullbacks)
  • David Braun (defensive coordinator / safeties)
  • Nick Goeser (special teams coordinator / Defensive tackles)
  • Kody Morgan (cornerbacks)
  • Joe Beschorner (running backs)
  • Dan Larson (offensive line)
  • Grant Olson (linebackers)
  • Noah Pauley (wide receivers)
  • Buddha Williams (defensive ends)
  • Connor Senger (offensive quality control)
  • Lee Pronschinske (defensive quality control)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 1, 2021

2022 NFL Draft

The following Bison players were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.

PlayerPositionSchoolDraft
Round
Round
Pick
Overall
Pick
TeamNotes
Christian Watson WR North Dakota State2234 Green Bay Packers from Detroit via Minnesota
Cordell Volson OT North Dakota State431136 Cincinnati Bengals

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