2024 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team

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2024 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football
ND Fighting Hawks wordmark.png
Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference
Record5–7 (2–6 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Isaac Fruechte (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorJoel Schwenzfeier (2nd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Alerus Center
Seasons
←  2023
2025  →
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 North Dakota State +^  7 –1   14 –2  
No. 3 South Dakota State +^  7 –1   12 –3  
No. 4 South Dakota +^  7 –1   11 –3  
No. 11 Illinois State ^  6 –2   10 –4  
Missouri State *  6 –2   8 –4  
Youngstown State  3 –5   4 –8  
Indiana State  3 –5   4 –8  
North Dakota  2 –6   5 –7  
Southern Illinois  2 –6   4 –8  
Northern Iowa  1 –7   3 –9  
Murray State  0 –8   1 –11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team represented the University of North Dakota as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Bubba Schweigert, the Fighting Hawks were compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the MVFC. The team played home games at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 312:30 p.m.at Iowa State *No. 24
 FS1 L 3–2156,148
September 76:00 p.m.No. 4 Montana *No. 23
 MidcoSN/ESPN+ W 27–2411,595
September 141:00 p.m. Idaho State *No. 10
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
MidcoSN/ESPN+W 52–2810,685
September 211:00 p.m. San Diego *No. 10
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
MidcoSN/ESPN+W 41–248,491
September 281:00 p.m. Murray State No. 9
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
MidcoSN/ESPN+W 72–3510,828
October 52:30 p.m.at No. 2 North Dakota State No. 7
MidcoSN/ABC ND/ESPN+L 17–4118,723
October 191:00 p.m. Northern Iowa No. 9
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
MidcoSN/ESPN+W 31–711,617
October 265:00 p.m.at Youngstown State No. 7
ESPN+L 40–41 OT9,979
November 212:00 p.m.at Indiana State No. 15
ESPN+L 31–353,013
November 91:00 p.m.No. 3 South Dakota State No. 21
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
MidcoSN/ESPN+L 7–389,797
November 1612:00 p.m.No. 5 South Dakota
MidcoSN/ESPN+L 36–428,974
November 2312:00 p.m.at No. 14 Illinois State
ESPN+L 13–355,631

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Game summaries

at Iowa State

No. 24 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) at Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 24 Fighting Hawks03003
Cyclones770721

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear; 82 °F (28 °C); Wind: SW 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 56,148
  • Referee: Mike McCabe
  • TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:22) ISU - Higgins,Jayden 21 yd pass from Becht,Rocco (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:38; ISU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (3:00) UND – Elrichs,CJ 26 yd field goal (Drive: 23 plays, 88 yards, 12:24; ISU 7–3)
  • (0:48) ISU - Noel,Jaylin 14 yd pass from Becht,Rocco (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:12; ISU 14–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:33) ISU - ISU - Becht,Rocco 2 yd run (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 96 yards, 6:54; ISU 21–3)
StatisticsUNDISU
First downs2018
Total yards295353
Rushing yards17486
Passing yards121267
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–30–120–26–0
Time of possession37:5122:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North DakotaPassingSimon Romfo17–30, 121 yds, INT
RushingIsaiah Smith12 car, 50 yds
ReceivingBo Belquist6 rec, 43 yds
Iowa StatePassing Rocco Becht 20–26, 267 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Abu Sama 5 car, 36 yds
Receiving Jaylin Noel 8 rec, 135 yds, TD

No. 4 Montana

Game Two – No. 4 Montana Grizzlies (1–0) at No. 23 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 Grizzlies2130024
No. 23 Fighting Hawks7014627

at Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 11,595
  • TV announcers (ESPN+/MTN/MidCo): Alex Heinert, Ryan Kasowski
StatisticsMONTUND
First downs1625
Total yards305340
Rushing yards160243
Passing yards14597
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21-31-011-24-1
Time of possession22:4637:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MontanaPassingKeali'i Ah Yat21/29, 145 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Eli Gillman 8 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingXavier Harris5 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD
North DakotaPassingSimon Romfo11/24, 97 yards, 1 INT
RushingGaven Ziebarth22 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBo Belquist4 receptions, 33 yards

Idaho State

San Diego

Murray State

at No. 2 North Dakota State

No. 7 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (4–1) at No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 7 Fighting Hawks0100717
No. 2 Bison141014341

at Fargodome • Fargo, ND

  • Date: October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 18,723
  • Referee: Gregory Gompf
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:39) NDSU – CharMar Brown 2-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 4:11; North Dakota State 7–0)
  • (2:14) NDSU – Bryce Lance 36-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:36; North Dakota State 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:38) UND – Quincy Vaughn 1-yard run, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:36; North Dakota State 14–7)
  • (7:47) NDSU – Chris Harris 16-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:51; North Dakota State 21–7)
  • (3:02) UND – CJ Elrichs 45-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:45; North Dakota State 21–10)
  • (0:34) NDSU – Griffin Crosa 34-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 2:20; North Dakota State 24–10)
Third quarter
  • (11:10) NDSU – Cam Miller 2-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:44; North Dakota State 31–10)
  • (3:02) NDSU – Mekhi Collins 33-yard pass from Cole Payton, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:59; North Dakota State 38–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:33) UND – Caden Dennis 5-yard pass from Simon Romfo, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:04; North Dakota State 38–17)
  • (5:58) NDSU – Griffin Crosa 45-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 6:35; North Dakota State 41–17)
StatisticsNorth DakotaNorth Dakota State
First downs1425
Plays–yards54–26769–429
Rushes–yards31–10145–208
Passing yards166221
Passing: comp–att–int18–23–016–24–0
Time of possession25:4134:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North DakotaPassingSimon Romfo18/23, 166 yards, TD
RushingGaven Ziebarth12 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingBo Belquist4 receptions, 61 yards
North Dakota StatePassing Cam Miller 13/19, 168 yards, 2 TD
Rushing CharMar Brown 21 carries, 83 yards, TD
Receiving Bryce Lance 2 receptions, 50 yards, TD

Northern Iowa

Game Seven – Northern Iowa Panthers (2–4) vs No. 9 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers07007
No. 9 Fighting Hawks71401031

at Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNIUND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Youngstown State

Game Eight – No. 7 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5–2) at Youngstown State Penguins (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 7 Fighting Hawks00000
Penguins00000

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNDYSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Indiana State

Game Nine – No. 15 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5–3) vs Indiana State Sycamores (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 15 Fighting Hawks00000
Sycamores00000

at Memorial Stadium • Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNDINST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 3 South Dakota State

No. 5 South Dakota

Game Eleven – No. 5 South Dakota Coyotes (7–2) at North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 5 Coyotes017101542
Fighting Hawks71401536

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 8,974
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSDAKUND
First downs2523
Total yards512323
Rushing yards322143
Passing yards190180
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20-31-0
Time of possession32:4427:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South DakotaPassingAidan Bouman15-21 190 Yards 3 TD 1 INT
RushingCharles Pierre Jr15 Carries 173 Yards 1 TD
ReceivingCharles Pierre Jr4 Receptions 75 Yards 1 TD
North DakotaPassingSimon Roufo20-30 180 Yards 3 TD
RushingSawyer Seidl7 Carries 68 Yards 1 TD
ReceivingBo Belquist10 Receptions 96 Yards 1 TD

at No. 14 Illinois State

Game Twelve – North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5–6) vs No. 14 Illinois State Redbirds (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Fighting Hawks00000
No. 14 Redbirds00000

at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNDILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ "2024 North Dakota Football Schedule". fightinghawks.com. North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2024 North Dakota Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBS Schedules. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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