2017 North Dakota State Bison football team
2017 North Dakota State Bison football | |
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NCAA Division I champion MVFC champion | |
NCAA Division I Championship, W 17–13 vs. James Madison | |
Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 1 |
FCS Coaches | No. 1 |
Record | 14–1 (7–1 MVFC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Courtney Messingham (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Matt Entz (4th season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Fargodome |
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No. 1 North Dakota State $^ | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 South Dakota State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Northern Iowa ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Western Illinois ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 South Dakota ^ | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youngstown State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2017 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Chris Klieman. The team played their 25th season in the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Bison finished the season 14–1, 7–1 in MVFC play to win the MVFC championship for the seventh consecutive year.[1][2] As a result, the Bison received the conference's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs as the No. 2 seed.[3][4] In the playoffs, they defeated San Diego,[5][6] Wofford,[7][8][9] and Sam Houston State to advance to the National Championship game.[10][11][12] There they defeated James Madison 17–13 to win the school's sixth National Championship in seven years.[13][14][15] The September 30 game against Missouri State was the 700th victory since the team's founding in 1894.
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 2:30 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State* | No. 2 | NBC ND ESPN3 | W 72–7 | 18,502 | |
September 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 7 Eastern Washington* | No. 2 | NBC ND ESPN3 | W 40–13 | 10,231 | |
September 23 | 2:30 p.m. | Robert Morris* | No. 2 |
| NBC ND ESPN3 | W 56–0 | 18,308 |
September 30 | 1:00 p.m. | Missouri State | No. 2 |
| NBC ND ESPN3 | W 38–11 | 18,892 |
October 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indiana State | No. 2 | NBC ND ESPN3 | W 52–0 | 4,743 | |
October 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 8 Youngstown State | No. 2 | ESPN3 | W 27–24 OT | 16,408 | |
October 21 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 10 Western Illinois | No. 2 |
| NBC ND ESPN3 | W 24–12 | 18,630 |
October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | Northern Iowa | No. 2 |
| NBC ND ESPN3 | W 30–14 | 18,687 |
November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 8 South Dakota State | No. 2 | NBC ND ESPN3 | L 21–33 | 18,130 | |
November 11 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 10 South Dakota | No. 5 |
| NBC ND ESPN3 | W 49–14 | 18,623 |
November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 21 Illinois State | No. 4 | NBC ND ESPN3 | W 20–7 | 7,664 | |
December 2 | 2:30 p.m. | San Diego* | No. 4 |
| NBC ND ESPN3 | W 38–3 | 18,067 |
December 9 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 8 Wofford* | No. 4 |
| ESPN2 | W 42–10 | 17,008 |
December 15 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 5 Sam Houston State* | No. 4 |
| ESPN2 | W 55–13 | 18,279 |
January 6 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 1 James Madison* | No. 4 | ESPN2 | W 17–13 | 19,090 | |
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Roster
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Quarterback
Tailback
Wide receiver
Tight end
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Fullback
Offensive lineman
Defensive tackle
Defensive end
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Linebacker
Cornerbacks
Safeties
Placekicker
Punter Long Snappers
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Recruiting class
[edit]US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Holden Hotchkiss QB-Pro |
Lakeland, Florida | Lakeland High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 6, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Noah Sanders QB-Pro |
Lakeville, Minnesota | Apple Valley High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Walk-On / January 4, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Seth Wilson TB |
Holmen, Wisconsin | Holmen High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / November 14, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Christian Watson WR |
Tampa, Florida | Plant High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 27, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Brant Bohmert WR |
Fargo, North Dakota | Northern Cass High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Walk-On / December 26, 2016 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Andy Voyen WR |
Stillwater, Minnesota | Mahtomedi Senior High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Walk-On / January 26, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Costner Ching FB / TE |
Castlewood, South Dakota | Castlewood High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Walk-On / January 11, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Austin Avery TE / FB |
Yorkville, Illinois | Yorkville High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 29, 2017 (Committed) | |
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Josh Babicz TE |
Barrington, Illinois | Barrington High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / August 8, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Noah Gindorff TE |
Crosby, Minnesota | Crosby-ironton Secondary High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 26, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Cody Mauch TE |
Hankinson, North Dakota | Hankinson High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | Walk-On / January 13, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Nash Jensen OT |
Maple Grove, Minnesota | Osseo Senior High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 350 lb (160 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / June 25, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Zach Willis OG |
West Fargo, North Dakota | West Fargo High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 4, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Logan McCormick DE |
Appleton, Wisconsin | Kimberly High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / June 27, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Tanner Sundt DE |
Farmington, Minnesota | Farmington Senior High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / June 22, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Spencer Waege DE |
South Shore, South Dakota | Watertown High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / June 6, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Lane Tucker DT |
Gillette, Wyoming | Campbell County High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 14, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Max Bautch OLB |
Ham Lake, Minnesota | Blaine Senior High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Walk-On / December 21, 2016 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Jack Begley OLB |
Omaha, Nebraska | Millard North High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 29, 2016 (Committed) | |
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Dawson Weber CB |
Elk Grove, California | Pleasant Grove High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 15, 2017 (Committed) | |
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Josh Hayes S |
Lakeland, Florida | Lake Gibson High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 15, 2017 (Committed) | |
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Michael Tutsie S |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Warren Central High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 30, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() | ||||||
Mason Hofstedt ATH OLB / TB |
Cannon Falls, Minnesota | Cannon Falls High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Walk-On / January 5, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Carson Yaggie ATH CB / QB |
Breckenridge, Minnesota | Breckenridge High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | Walk-On / January 12, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Jake Reinholz K |
Fargo, North Dakota | Shanley High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Walk-On / December 2, 2016 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Desmond Cain WR |
Delray Beach, Florida | University of Illinois | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2017 (Transfer) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #- 247Sports: #138 ESPN: #- | ||||||
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Coaching staff
[edit]Name | Position | Year at North Dakota State |
Alma mater (Year) |
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Chris Klieman | Head coach | 7th | Northern Iowa (1990) |
Matt Entz | Defensive coordinator Linebackers |
4th | Wayne State (NE) (1995) |
Courtney Messingham | Offensive coordinator Running backs |
1st | Northern Iowa (1990) |
Atif Austin | Special teams coordinator Wide receiver coach |
4th | Iowa State (2003) |
Conor Riley | Running game coordinator Offensive line coach |
5th | Nebraska–Omaha (2002) |
Nick Goeser | Defensive tackles coach | 8th | Wisconsin–Eau Claire (2003) |
Randy Hedberg | Quarterbacks coach | 4th | Minot State (1977) |
Joe Klanderman | Defensive backs coach | 4th | Minnesota State Mankato (2001) |
Tyler Roehl | Tight ends Fullbacks |
4th | North Dakota State (2009) |
Bryan Shepherd | Cornerbacks coach | 2nd | North Dakota State (2013) |
LeDominique Williams | Defensive ends coach | 1st | University of Charleston (2009) |
Jake Otten | Video coordinator | 4th | Cal Poly (2013) |
Game summaries
[edit]Polls are based on the FCS STATS Poll
Mississippi Valley State
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Delta Devils | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 2 Bison | 30 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 72 |
At Eastern Washington
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 2 Bison | 9 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 40 |
No. 7 Eagles | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Robert Morris
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Colonials | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 2 Bison | 35 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 56 |
Missouri State
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
No. 2 Bison | 14 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
At Indiana State
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 2 Bison | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 52 |
Sycamores | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At Youngstown State
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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No. 2 Bison | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
No. 8 Penguins | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Western Illinois
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 10 Leathernecks | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
No. 2 Bison | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Northern Iowa
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
No. 2 Bison | 0 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
At South Dakota State
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 2 Bison | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
No. 10 Jackrabbits | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
South Dakota
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 10 Coyotes | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
No. 5 Bison | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
At Illinois State
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No. 4 Bison | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
No. 21 Redbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
FCS Playoffs
[edit]San Diego–Second Round
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Toreros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
No. 4 Bison | 14 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
Wofford–Quarterfinals
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 8 Terriers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
No. 4 Bison | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
Sam Houston State–Semifinals
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 5 Bearkats | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
No. 4 Bison | 21 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 55 |
James Madison–Championship
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 4 Bison | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
No. 1 Dukes | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Ranking movements
[edit]Week | ||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
STATS FCS | 2 (19) | 2 (8) | 2 (10) | 2 (5) | 2 (5) | 2 (8) | 2 (8) | 2 (7) | 2 (9) | 2 (6) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Coaches | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "North Dakota State football claims third outright Missouri Valley crown". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Bison Lead League With 11 All-MVFC Picks, Six on First Team". GoBison.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ KVLY. "Bison earn No. 2 seed in FCS Playoffs". Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "James Madison, NDSU are 1-2 in FCS playoff field". FOX Sports. November 19, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "San Diego vs. North Dakota State - Game Summary - December 2, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "North Dakota State rolls past San Diego again, 38-3". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "North Dakota State, behind Stick, throttles Wofford in FCS quarters". FOX Sports. December 9, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Stick leads No. 2 ND State to FCS semifinals with 42-10 over No. 7 Wofford". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Lucky Seven: Bison roll Wofford, advance to seventh consecutive..." INFORUM. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Sam Houston State routed by North Dakota State, falls short of FCS championship game". SportsDay. December 15, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "North Dakota State overpowers Sam Houston State to advance to FCS championship game". Argus Leader. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "North Dakota State returns to FCS title game with rout vs. Sam Houston State". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "North Dakota State beats JMU in FCS Championship". SI.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "North Dakota State takes back FCS title with 17-13 victory over James Madison". latimes.com. Associated Press. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "North Dakota State outlasts James Madison to claim FCS championship for the sixth time in seven years". SportsDay. January 6, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "2017 NDSU Bison Spring Football Roster". The Official Athletics Site of North Dakota State Athletics. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "2014 Football Coaching Staff". North Dakota State Athletics. Retrieved March 15, 2014.