North Dakota State Bison
Overall Rank: #1
#1 Missouri Valley
2024 Record: 14-2, 7-1
2024 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Tim Polasek
Offensive Coordinator: Dan Larson
Defensive Coordinator: Grant Olson
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Barika Kpeenu, RB, 718 yards
Passing: Nathan Hayes, QB, 214 yards
Receiving: Bryce Lance, WR, 1,053 yards
Tackles: Logan Kopp, LB, 67
Sacks: DE Toby Anene, DE, 4.5
Interceptions: Logan Kopp, LB, 3
Other Key Returnees: QB Cole Payton, WR Chris Harris, WR Mekhi Collins, WR RaJa Nelson, S Darius Givance, S Ryan Jones, S Jaylin Crumby, CB Jailen Duffie, CB Anthony Chideme-Alfaro, LB Austin Altepeter, DT Keenan Wilson, DT Jaxon Duttenhefer, S Hudson Artz, CB Jaquise Alexander
Key Losses: QB Cam Miller, RB CharMar Brown, WR Braylon Henderson, TE Joe Stoffel, OL Grey Zabel, OL Mason Miller, DT Eli Mostaert, LB Enock Sibomana, LB Marcus Gulley, LB Nick Kubitz, LB Oscar Benson, S Sam Jung, DE Loshiaka Roques, DL Kody Huisman, LB Luke Weerts, CB Marcus Sheppard, DE Dylan Hendricks
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 193.3 (20th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 224.3 (43, 4)
Total Offense: 417.6 (20, 4)
Scoring Offense: 38.1 (3, 1)
Rushing Defense: 124.3 (26, 3)
Pass Defense: 196.9 (38, 2)
Total Defense: 321.1 (22, 3)
Scoring Defense: 18.6 (14, 3)
Turnover Margin: 1.19 (1, 1)
Sacks: 2.13 (52, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 1.25 (23, 3)
