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The North Dakota State Bison football program represents North Dakota State University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level and competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Bison play in the 19,000-seat Fargodome located in Fargo. The Bison have won 17 national championships and 37 conference championships. They have won nine NCAA Division I AA FCS National Championships between 2011 and 2021. The Bison hold the record for most overall NCAA national championships and the record for the most consecutive championships with five titles between 2011 and 2015 for Division I FCS.
Craig Philip Bohl is a retired American college football coach and former player. Prior to announcing his retirement from coaching at the conclusion of the 2023 football season, he was the head football coach at the University of Wyoming for 10 seasons. Before being hired in Laramie, he was the head coach at North Dakota State University in Fargo from 2003 to 2013, where he led the Bison to three consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championships in his final three seasons.
The North Dakota State Bison are the athletic teams of North Dakota State University (NDSU), which is located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota. The teams are often called the "Thundering Herd". The current logo is a bison.
Craig Dahl is a former American football safety who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at North Dakota State.
The James Madison Dukes football program represents James Madison University in the sport of American football. The Dukes compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of the Sun Belt Conference (SBC), beginning play within the conference for the 2022 season. The university first fielded a football team in 1972, and the Dukes play at the on-campus Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Dukes are currently coached by Bob Chesney.
Tyler Roehl is an American football coach and former running back. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for North Dakota State University. In June 2009, he was placed on the Waived/Injured list. In May 2010, he participated in the Minnesota Vikings rookie mini-camp. Roehl tried out for the United Football League Las Vegas Locomotives. Roehl was hired as the tight ends and fullbacks coach at his alma mater, North Dakota State, for 2014 season.
Nathan Robert Hunt is a former American football center and a practice squad offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). Selected by the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft.
Dillon Jeffrey Radunz is an American professional football guard for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Dakota State and was drafted by the Titans in the second round in the 2021 NFL draft.
Tim Polasek is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at North Dakota State. Prior to becoming the 32nd head coach in program history, he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2021–2023 at Wyoming under former Bison head coach, Craig Bohl.
Zebuliah Noland is an American college football coach and former quarterback. He is the quarterbacks coach for Murray State University, a position he has held since 2024. He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones, North Dakota State Bison, and South Carolina Gamecocks. He drew media attention upon being added to the Gamecocks roster, where he was named their starting quarterback, despite being a graduate assistant with the team.
Christian Justus Watson is an American professional football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Dakota State, and was selected by the Packers in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Cordell Volson is an American professional football guard for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Dakota State.
A. J. Cooper is an American football coach and former tight end. He has been an assistant coach for various college football programs since 2006. He currently is the Linebackers coach for Arizona State.
Cody Mauch is an American professional football guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Dakota State.
Brayden Thomas is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the University of Mary, Minnesota State, and North Dakota State.
Zackary J. Johnson is an American professional football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at North Dakota State and has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, and Baltimore Ravens.
Nash Jensen is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison, setting what is believed to be the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) record for games played with 70.
Destin Talbert is an American professional football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at North Dakota State.
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- ↑ Pierre’s Zabel commits to NDSU
- ↑ GameDay notebook: Big battle for Bison offensive tackles vs. Coyotes
- ↑ Grey Zabel returning to his second football home this weekend; the DakotaDome
- ↑ Game Day notebook: Bison OL Grey Zabel proves invaluable with his versatility
- ↑ Grey Zabel declines 'life changing' NIL offers to return to NDSU
- ↑ Why these North Dakota State and South Dakota State stars stayed put this offseason
- ↑ For Grey Zabel, it's about family, football and farming
- ↑ Bison offensive lineman Zabel the next in line to earn Senior Bowl invite