North Dakota State Bison
Missouri Valley
2018 Record: 11-0, 8-0
Coach: Chris Klieman
Big Wins: 9/22 Delaware (38-10), 9/29 South Dakota State (21-17)
Bad Losses: None
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Lance Dunn, RB, 679 yards
Passing: Easton Stick, QB, 2,094 yards
Receiving: Darrius Shepherd, WR, 837 yards
Tackles: Robbie Grimsley, S, 68; Jabril Cox, LB, 68
Sacks: Greg Menard, DE, 7.5
Interceptions: Robbie Grimsley, S, 5
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 256.4 (10th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 181.7 (88, 9)
Total Offense: 438.1 (27, 3)
Scoring Offense: 38.8 (10, 2)
Rushing Defense: 103.2 (11, 1)
Pass Defense: 184.9 (18, 1)
Total Defense: 288.1 (8, 1)
Scoring Defense: 11.7 (3, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.30 (5, 1)
Sacks: 3.30 (8, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.00 (14, 1)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2017 | Second Round | Defeated San Diego |
| 2017 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Wofford |
| 2017 | Semifinals | Defeated Sam Houston State |
| 2017 | Championship | Defeated James Madison |
| 2016 | Second Round | Defeated San Diego |
| 2016 | Quarterfinals | Defeated South Dakota State |
| 2016 | Semifinals | Lost to James Madison |
| 2015 | Second Round | Defeated Montana |
| 2015 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Northern Iowa |
| 2015 | Semifinals | Defeated Richmond |
| 2015 | Championship | Defeated Jacksonville State |
| 2014 | Second Round | Defeated South Dakota State |
| 2014 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Coastal Carolina |
| 2014 | Semifinals | Defeated Sam Houston State |
| 2014 | Championship | Defeated Illinois State |
| 2013 | Second Round | Defeated Furman |
| 2013 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Coastal Carolina |
| 2013 | Semifinals | Defeated New Hampshire |
| 2013 | Championship | Defeated Towson |
| 2012 | Second Round | Defeated South Dakota State |
| 2012 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Wofford |
| 2012 | Semifinals | Defeated Georgia Southern |
| 2012 | Championship | Defeated Sam Houston State |
| 2011 | Second Round | Defeated James Madison |
| 2011 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Lehigh |
| 2011 | Semifinals | Defeated Georgia Southern |
| 2011 | Championship | Defeated Sam Houston State |
| 2010 | First Round | Defeated Robert Morris |
| 2010 | Second Round | Defeated Montana State |
*all team stats through 11/12
