North Dakota State Bison
Missouri Valley
2025 Record: 12-0, 8-0
Coach: Tim Polasek
Big Wins: 9/27 South Dakota (51-13), 10/4 at Illinois State (33-16)
Bad Losses: None
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Barika Kpeenu, RB, 950 yards
Passing: Cole Payton, QB, 2,618 yards
Receiving: Bryce Lance, WR, 1,001 yards
Tackles: Donovan Woolen, LB, 76
Sacks: Toby Anene, DE, 6.0
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
2025 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 221.5 (7th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 235.2 (33, 3)
Total Offense: 456.7 (10, 2)
Scoring Offense: 40.4 (8, 1)
Rushing Defense: 99.5 (7, 2)
Pass Defense: 138.9 (2, 1)
Total Defense: 238.4 (1, 1)
Scoring Defense: 12.1 (1, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.18 (3, 1)
Sacks: 2.73 (17, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.45 (25, 6)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2024 | Second Round | Defeated Abilene Christian |
| 2024 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Mercer |
| 2024 | Semifinals | Defeated South Dakota State |
| 2024 | Championship | Defeated Montana State |
| 2023 | First Round | Defeated Drake |
| 2023 | Second Round | Defeated Montana State |
| 2023 | Quarterfinals | Defeated South Dakota |
| 2023 | Semifinals | Lost to Montana |
| 2022 | Second Round | Defeated Montana |
| 2022 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Samford |
| 2022 | Semifinals | Defeated Incarnate Word |
| 2022 | Championship | Lost to South Dakota State |
| 2021 | Second Round | Defeated Southern Illinois |
| 2021 | Quarterfinals | Defeated East Tennessee State |
| 2021 | Semifinals | Defeated James Madison |
| 2021 | Championship | Defeated Montana State |
| 2020 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Washington |
| 2020 | Quarterfinals | Lost to James Madison |
| 2019 | Second Round | Defeated Nicholls State |
| 2019 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Illinois State |
| 2019 | Semifinals | Defeated Montana State |
| 2019 | Championship | Defeated James Madison |
| 2018 | Second Round | Defeated Montana State |
| 2018 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Colgate |
| 2018 | Semifinals | Defeated South Dakota State |
| 2018 | Championship | Defeated Eastern Washington |
| 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 |
| 2010 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Eastern Washington |
*all team stats through 11/16
