2022 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team

2022 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football
2022 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football
NCAA Division I First Round, L 31–38 at Weber State
Conference	Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 20
Record	7–5 (5–3 MVFC)
Head coach	Bubba Schweigert (9th season);
Offensive coordinator	Danny Freund (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Brett Holinka (3rd season)
Home stadium	Alerus Center
	Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

Last updated December 13, 2023

2022 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 1 South Dakota State $^	8	–	0	14	–	1
No. 2 North Dakota State ^	7	–	1	12	–	3
No. 20 North Dakota ^	5	–	3	7	–	5
Youngstown State	5	–	3	7	–	4
Northern Iowa	5	–	3	6	–	5
Illinois State	4	–	4	6	–	5
Southern Illinois	4	–	4	5	–	6
Missouri State	3	–	5	5	–	6
South Dakota	2	–	6	3	–	8
Indiana State	1	–	7	2	–	9
Western Illinois	0	–	8	0	–	11

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant As of December 12, 2023 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team represented the University of North Dakota as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Bubba Schweigert, the Fighting Hawks compiling an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the MVFC. North Dakota received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoff, losing to Weber State in the first round. The team played home games at Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	2:30 p.m.	at Nebraska *		Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE	BTN	L 17–38	86,590
September 10	3:00 p.m.	No. 24 Northern Iowa		Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND	ESPN3	W 29–27	9,940
September 17	3:00 p.m.	at Northern Arizona *	No. 22	Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	ESPN+	W 27–24	7,841
September 24	2:00 p.m.	at No. 24 Southern Illinois	No. 19	Saluki Stadium Carbondale, IL	MidcoSN2/ESPN+	L 17–34	8,053
October 1	12:00 p.m.	No. 7 Missouri State		Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND	MidcoSN/ESPN+	W 48–31	10,020
October 8	5:00 p.m.	at Youngstown State	No. 22	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	MidcoSN2/ESPN+	W 35–30	11,009
October 22	3:00 p.m.	No. 1 South Dakota State	No. 20	Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND	MidcoSN/ESPN+	L 35–49	11,067
October 29	3:00 p.m.	Abilene Christian *	No. 23	Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND	MidcoSN2/ESPN+	W 34–31	8,355
November 5	12:00 p.m.	at Indiana State	No. 21	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	MidcoSN2/ESPN+	W 42–7	2,534
November 12	12:00 p.m.	South Dakota	No. 19	Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND (Sitting Bull Trophy)	MidcoSN/ESPN+	W 28–19	9,516
November 19	2:30 p.m.	at No. 4 North Dakota State	No. 16	Fargodome Fargo, ND (Nickel Trophy)	MidcoSN2/ESPN+	L 21–42	18,806
November 26	3:00 p.m.	at No. 9 Weber State *	No. 20	Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT (NCAA Division I First Round)	ESPN+	L 31–38	4,495
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Regular season

At Nebraska

	1	2	3	4	Total
Fighting Hawks	0	7	10	0	17
Cornhuskers	7	0	17	14	38

vs No. 24 Northern Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 24 Panthers	3	7	3	14	27
Fighting Hawks	7	0	7	15	29

At Northern Arizona

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 22 Fighting Hawks	0	13	0	14	27
Lumberjacks	7	7	0	10	24

At No. 24 Southern Illinois

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Fighting Hawks	0	10	0	7	17
No. 24 Salukis	10	14	7	3	34

vs No. 7 Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 7 Bears	7	14	0	10	31
Fighting Hawks	3	17	14	14	48

At Youngstown State

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 22 Fighting Hawks	14	7	0	14	35
Penguins	3	18	3	6	30

vs No. 1 South Dakota State

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Jackrabbits	7	7	21	14	49
No. 20 Fighting Hawks	14	7	0	14	35

vs Abilene Christian

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	7	7	10	7	31
No. 23 Fighting Hawks	3	17	7	7	34

At Indiana State

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 21 Fighting Hawks	7	14	14	7	42
Sycamores	0	7	0	0	7

vs South Dakota

	1	2	3	4	Total
Coyotes	6	7	0	6	19
No. 19 Fighting Hawks	7	7	14	0	28

At No. 4 North Dakota State

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 16 Fighting Hawks	0	14	7	0	21
No. 4 Bison	14	14	14	0	42

NCAA Division I playoffs

At No. 9 Weber State (first round)

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 20 Fighting Hawks	0	14	3	14	31
No. 9 Wildcats	7	24	7	0	38

Roster

2022 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Bo Belquist (C)	Jr
QB	`2`	Tommy Schuster (C)	Jr
QB	`3`	Trey Feeney	Fr
QB	`6`	Simon Romfo	Fr
RB	`7`	Luke Skokna	Sr
QB	`9`	Colton Hackel	Fr
WR	`10`	Caden Dennis	Fr
WR	`12`	Marcus Preston	Jr
WR	`13`	Jack Wright	So
QB	`14`	Quincy Vaughn	Jr
WR	`16`	Elijah Klein	So
WR	`18`	Red Wilson	Jr
WR	`19`	Noah Schaffner	Fr
RB	`20`	Creighton Mitchell	So
WR	`25`	Trasen Pollman	Fr
RB	`28`	Gaven Ziebarth	Fr
RB	`29`	Isaiah Smith	So
TE	`30`	Jack Ihry	Fr
RB	`32`	Tyler Hoosman	GS
WR	`33`	Garrin Sattler	Fr
RB	`37`	Anthony Moe-Tucker	Fr
RB	`38`	Grant Romfo	Fr
TE	`39`	Adam Zavalney	Jr
TE	`40`	Haydn Stay	Fr
TE	`43`	Jaden Norby	So
TE	`44`	Mason South	Fr
TE	`46`	Josh Yon	Fr
OL	`60`	Jagger Ferden	So
OL	`61`	Danny Carroll	Fr
OL	`62`	Jake Oliphant	GS
OL	`64`	Adam Neustel	Jr
OL	`65`	Bennett Weber	So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Head coach

Bubba Schweigert

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Danny Freund – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Brett Holinka – Defensive coordinator/linebackers
Shawn Kostich – Special teams coordinator/tight ends/fullbacks
Steve Crutchley – Running backs
Sam King – Wide receivers
Joe Pawlak – Offensive line
Austin Flyger – Defensive line
Travis Stepps – Defensive backs
Joel Schienzfeier – Safeties

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 24, 2023

Related Research Articles

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are the athletic teams that represent the University of North Dakota (UND), located in the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Fighting Hawks compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I level as a member of the Summit League. With 17 varsity teams, North Dakota is best known for its Ice Hockey team and American Football team. North Dakota's main rivalries are with the North Dakota State Bison and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks represent the University of North Dakota, competing as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) in the NCAA Division I's Football Championship Subdivision. From 1973 to 2008, they played in the NCAA's NCAA Division II, winning the national championship in 2001. From 1955 to 1972, they competed in the NCAA's College Division where they participated in and won three bowl games.

The Nickel Trophy is presented to the winner of the currently annual football game between the rival University of North Dakota (UND) Fighting Hawks and the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison. The two universities are approximately 76 miles apart on the eastern border of North Dakota. The two schools suspended play in 2003 and resumed play in 2015. In the entire history of the rivalry, the game has never been contested anywhere beside Grand Forks or Fargo.

The 2011 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team represented the University of North Dakota as a member of the Great West Conference (GWC) during the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Chris Mussman, the Fighting Sioux compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, sharing the GWC title with Cal Poly. North Dakota played home games at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. This was team's final year as a member of the Great West Conference as North Dakota became a full member of the Big Sky Conference in 2012.

The 2012 University of North Dakota football team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Chris Mussman and played their home games at the Alerus Center. This was their first year as a member of the Big Sky Conference.

The Sitting Bull Trophy is the name of the rivalry trophy that was awarded to the winner of the annual football game between the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the University of South Dakota Coyotes. The rivalry stems from the time the two teams spent competing together in the North Central Conference (1922–2007) and later in the Great West Conference (2008–2011).

The 2013 University of North Dakota football team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Chris Mussman and played their home games at the Alerus Center. North Dakota the season 3–8 overall and 2–6 in Big Sky play to place tenth.

The 2014 University of North Dakota football team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first year head coach Bubba Schweigert and played their home games at the Alerus Center. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for eighth place.

The 2014 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Brock Spack, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 13–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the MVFC title with North Dakota State. Illinois State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs. After a first-round bye, the Redbirds defeated Northern Iowa in the second round, Eastern Washington in the quarterfinals, and New Hampshire in the semifinals before losing to North Dakota State in the NCAA Division I Championship Game. The team played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

The 2014 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by 17th-year head coach John Stiegelmeier and played their home games at Coughlin–Alumni Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 9–5, 5–3 in MVFC play to finish in fourth place. They were invited to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Montana State in the first round before losing in the second round to fellow MVFC member North Dakota State.

The 2015 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team represented the University of North Dakota during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second year head coach Bubba Schweigert and played their home games at the Alerus Center. The Fighting Hawks are a member of the Big Sky Conference.

The 2015 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Brock Spack, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the MVFC title with North Dakota State for the second consecutive season. Illinois State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs. After a first-round bye, the Redbirds defeated Western Illinois in the second round, before losing to Richmond in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

The 2016 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team represented the University of North Dakota during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Bubba Schweigert and played their home games at the Alerus Center. The Fighting Hawks were a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 9–3, 8–0 in Big Sky play to share the conference championship with Eastern Washington. They received an at-large bid into the FCS Playoffs where they lost to Richmond in the second round.

The 2017 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team represented the University of North Dakota during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Bubba Schweigert and played their home games at the Alerus Center. The Fighting Hawks were a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 3–8, 2–6 in Big Sky play to finish in a three-way tie for 9th place.

The 2018 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team represents the University of North Dakota during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Bubba Schweigert and played their home games at the Alerus Center. The Fighting Hawks competed as an FCS independent. They finished the season 6–5.

The 2018 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Brock Spack, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for sixth in the MVFC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

The 2019 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Brock Spack, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 10–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the MVFC. Illinois State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Redbirds beat Southeast Missouri State in the first round and Central Arkansas in the second round before losing to the eventual national champion, North Dakota State, in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

The 2019 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team represented the University of North Dakota during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bubba Schweigert, they played their home games at the Alerus Center. They finished the season 7–5. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they would lose to Nicholls in the first round.

The 2020 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team represented the University of North Dakota during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bubba Schweigert, they played their home games at the Alerus Center as first-year members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

The 2021 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Fighting Hawks competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by eight-year head coach Bubba Schweigert. They played their home games at Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

References

↑ "North Dakota Fighting Hawks Schedule 2022". ESPN . Retrieved December 23, 2022.
↑ "2022 Football Schedule". University of North Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 23, 2022.

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Venues	Memorial Stadium (1927–2000) Alerus Center (2001–present)
Bowls & rivalries	North Dakota State: Nickel Trophy South Dakota: Sitting Bull Trophy
Culture & lore	"Fight On Sioux" "It's for You, North Dakota U" Pride of the North Native American mascot controversy
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
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National championship seasons in bold

v t e 2022 NCAA Division I FCS playoff participants
Davidson Delaware Eastern Kentucky Elon Fordham Furman Gardner–Webb Holy Cross Idaho Incarnate Word Montana Montana State New Hampshire North Dakota North Dakota State Richmond Sacramento State Saint Francis (PA) Samford South Dakota State Southeast Missouri State Southeastern Louisiana Weber State William & Mary
Champion – South Dakota State