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2017 North Dakota State Bison football team
American college football season
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
| 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 | - Fargodome
- Fargo, ND (Trees Bowl)
| 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 | - Fargodome
- Fargo, ND (Harvest Bowl)
| 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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| 2017 North Dakota State Bison Football
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Quarterback
- 7 Cole Davis – Senior (6′3, 215)
- 12 Easton Stick –
 Junior (6′2, 221)
- 15 Holden Hotchkiss – Freshman (6′3, 191)
- 16 Noah Sanders – Freshman (6′2, 210)
Tailback
- 8 Bruce Anderson – Junior (5′11, 216)
- 10 Lance Dunn – Junior (5′9, 211)
- 18 Adam Cofield – Freshman (5′11, 205)
- 24 Demaris Purifoy – Sophomore (6′1, 197)
- 28 Ty Brooks – Sophomore (5′9, 180)
- 30 Seth Wilson – Freshman (5′10, 189)
Wide receiver
- 1 Christian Watson – Freshman (6′3, 186)
- 2 Cordell Pimienta – Sophomore (6′0, 177)
- 4 Dimitri Williams – Junior (5′11, 191)
- 5 Andy Voyen – Freshman (6′2, 196)
- 7 Peter Isais – Freshman (5′11, 170)
- 13 Desmond Cain – Junior (5′10, 185)
- 15 Daniel Polansky – Senior (6′0, 190)
- 16 RJ Urzendowski – Senior (6′0, 200)
- 17 Carson Yaggie – Freshman (6′2, 196)
- 19 Brant Bohmert – Freshman (5′11, 179)
- 20 Darrius Shepherd – Junior (5′11, 186)
- 31 Victor Kizewski – Freshman (6′0, 192)
- 83 Dallas Freeman – Junior (6′1, 197)
- 84 Trevor Heit – Freshman (5′9, 177)
- 89 Cole Jacob – Freshman (6′1, 193)
Tight end
- 33 Austin Avery – Freshman (6′3, 241) (+FB)
- 40 Costner Ching – Freshman (6′3, 249) (+FB)
- 44 Cody Mauch – Freshman (6′4, 234)
- 46 Noah Gindorff – Freshman (6′6, 249)
- 81 Josh Babicz – Freshman (6′6, 225)
- 82 Ben Ellefson – Sophomore (6′3, 250)
- 85 Nate Jenson – Junior (6′6, 246)
- 86 Jeff Illies – Senior (6′3, 235)
- 87 Connor Wentz – Senior (6′3, 250)
- 88 Matt Anderson – Sophomore (6′4, 247)
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Fullback
- 32 Zak Kuntz – Freshman (6′2, 249)
- 34 Brock Robbins – Sophomore (6′1, 246)
- 39 Garrett Malstrom – Sophomore (6′0, 250)
Offensive lineman
- 54 Dillon Radunz - OT – Freshman (6′6, 287)
- 57 Zach Willis - C – Freshman (6′4, 305)
- 58 Josh Howieson - OT – Freshman (6′5, 293)
- 59 Karson Schoening - C – Freshman (6′5, 297)
- 61 Zach Kubas - OG – Freshman (6′4, 283)
- 62 Bryce Messner - OG – Senior (6′3, 291)
- 64 Colin Conner - OT – Junior (6′5, 309)
- 65 Jack Albrecht - OG – Sophomore (6′5, 278)
- 66 Nash Jensen - OG – Freshman (6′4, 349)
- 67 Cordell Volson - OT – Freshman (6′6, 299)
- 68 Zack Johnson - OT – Sophomore (6′6, 312)
- 71 Luke Bacon - OT – Junior (6′5, 299)
- 72 Erik Olson - OT – Senior (6′5, 277)
- 73 Zack Ziemer - OG – Senior (6′4, 299)
- 74 Tanner Volson - C – Junior (6′4, 301)
- 75 Austin Kuhnert - OG – Senior (6′4, 304)
- 76 Ben Hecht - OG – Freshman (6′5, 277)
Defensive tackle
- 53 Cole Karcz – Sophomore (6′4, 262)
- 60 Lane Tucker – Freshman (6′4, 261)
- 63 Aaron Steidl – Junior (6′2, 288)
- 69 Blake Williams – Junior (6′3, 290)
- 78 Michael Kelly – Freshman (6′1, 302)
- 90 Grant Morgan – Senior (6′4, 283)
- 92 Jack Darnell – Sophomore (6′2, 292)
- 97 Quinn Alo – Freshman (6′2, 296)
- 98 Matt Biegler – Freshman (6′3, 272)
- 99 Nate Tanguay – Senior (6′4, 291)
Defensive end
- 56 Justice Kelly – Freshman (6′3, 193)
- 56 Tanner Sundt – Freshman (6′4, 232)
- 70 Spencer Waege – Freshman (6′4, 245)
- 77 Logan McCormick – Freshman (6′2, 232)
- 91 Derrek Tuszka – Sophomore (6′5, 245)
- 93 Jarrod Tuszka – Senior (6′3, 255)
- 94 Stanley Jones – Junior (6′3, 245)
- 95 Caleb Butler – Junior (6′3, 244)
- 96 Greg Menard – Senior (6′2, 241)
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Linebacker
- 1 Chris Board – Senior (6′1, 230)
- 3 Mason Hofstedt – Freshman (6′0, 193) (+TB)
- 41 Jack Begley – Freshman (6′3, 218)
- 42 Jabril Cox – Freshman (6′3, 227)
- 43 Beau Pauly – Freshman (6′2, 216)
- 44 Matt Plank – Senior (6′0, 219)
- 45 Levi Jordheim – Junior (6′2, 220)
- 47 Max Bautch – Freshman (6′0, 219)
- 48 Dan Marlette – Junior (6′1, 225)
- 49 Nick DeLuca – Senior (6′3, 245)
- 50 Ross Kennelly – Freshman (5′11, 212)
- 52 Jackson Hankey – Freshman (6′1, 217)
- 55 Aaron Mercadel – Sophomore (5′11, 206)
Cornerbacks
- 2 Dom Davis – Sophomore (5′11, 182)
- 9 Marquise Bridges – Sophomore (5′11, 182)
- 17 Felix Dixon – Freshman (5′11, 166)
- 21 Jalen Allison – Junior (6′0, 184)
- 23 Jaylaan Wimbush – Junior (6′0, 192)
- 27 Ross Godfrey – Freshman (5′9, 166)
- 33 Bryce Bennot – Junior (5′8, 174)
- 35 Josh Hayes – Freshman (5′11, 178)
- 37 Tre Fort – Sophomore (5′8, 185)
- 46 Ross Effertz – Sophomore (5′11, 200)
Safeties
- 3 Tre Dempsey - FS – Senior (5′10, 184)
- 5 Robbie Grimsley - SS – Junior (6′0, 191)
- 6 James Hendricks - SS – Sophomore (6′1, 205)
- 25 Michael Tutsie - SS – Freshman (5′10, 188)
- 26 Keenan Hodenfield - FS – Senior (5′11, 182)
- 29 Eric Bachmeier - SS – Junior (6′2, 202)
- 35 Dawson Weber - FS – Freshman (6′2, 193)
- 38 Jaxon Brown - FS – Sophomore (6′2, 203)
Placekicker
- 25 Jake Reinholz – Freshman (6′3, 198)
- 36 Cam Pedersen – Junior (6′2, 199)
Punter
- 19 Jackson Koonce – Senior (6′1, 197)
- 22 Garret Wegner – Freshman (6′0, 184) (+K)
Long Snappers
- 51 James Fisher – Senior (6′2, 225)
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Recruiting class
| College recruiting information (2017)
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| Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Holden Hotchkiss
QB-Pro
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Lakeland, Florida
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Lakeland High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 6, 2016 (Committed)
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Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Noah Sanders
QB-Pro
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Lakeville, Minnesota
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Apple Valley High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Walk-On / January 4, 2017 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Seth Wilson
TB
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Holmen, Wisconsin
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Holmen High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / November 14, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Christian Watson
WR
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Tampa, Florida
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Plant High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 27, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Brant Bohmert
WR
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Fargo, North Dakota
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Northern Cass High School
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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Walk-On / December 26, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Andy Voyen
WR
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Stillwater, Minnesota
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Mahtomedi Senior High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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Walk-On / January 26, 2017 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Costner Ching
FB / TE
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Castlewood, South Dakota
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Castlewood High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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250 lb (110 kg)
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Walk-On / January 11, 2017 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Austin Avery
TE / FB
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Yorkville, Illinois
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Yorkville High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 29, 2017 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Josh Babicz
TE
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Barrington, Illinois
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Barrington High School
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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228 lb (103 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / August 8, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Noah Gindorff
TE
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Crosby, Minnesota
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Crosby-ironton Secondary High School
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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235 lb (107 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 26, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Cody Mauch
TE
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Hankinson, North Dakota
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Hankinson High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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221 lb (100 kg)
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Walk-On / January 13, 2017 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Nash Jensen
OT
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Maple Grove, Minnesota
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Osseo Senior High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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350 lb (160 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / June 25, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Zach Willis
OG
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West Fargo, North Dakota
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West Fargo High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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315 lb (143 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 4, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Logan McCormick
DE
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Appleton, Wisconsin
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Kimberly High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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235 lb (107 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / June 27, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Tanner Sundt
DE
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Farmington, Minnesota
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Farmington Senior High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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237 lb (108 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / June 22, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Spencer Waege
DE
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South Shore, South Dakota
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Watertown High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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232 lb (105 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / June 6, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Lane Tucker
DT
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Gillette, Wyoming
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Campbell County High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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255 lb (116 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 14, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Max Bautch
OLB
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Ham Lake, Minnesota
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Blaine Senior High School
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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Walk-On / December 21, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Jack Begley
OLB
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Omaha, Nebraska
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Millard North High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / July 29, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Dawson Weber
CB
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Elk Grove, California
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Pleasant Grove High School
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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189 lb (86 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 15, 2017 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Josh Hayes
S
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Lakeland, Florida
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Lake Gibson High School
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 15, 2017 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Michael Tutsie
S
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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Warren Central High School
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 30, 2017 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Mason Hofstedt
ATH OLB / TB
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Cannon Falls, Minnesota
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Cannon Falls High School
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Walk-On / January 5, 2017 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Carson Yaggie
ATH CB / QB
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Breckenridge, Minnesota
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Breckenridge High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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181 lb (82 kg)
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Walk-On / January 12, 2017 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Jake Reinholz
K
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Fargo, North Dakota
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Shanley High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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Walk-On / December 2, 2016 (Committed)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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Desmond Cain
WR
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Delray Beach, Florida
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University of Illinois
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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2017 (Transfer)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #- 247Sports: #138 ESPN: #-
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Coaching staff
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Game summaries
Polls are based on the FCS STATS Poll
Mississippi Valley State
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Total |
| Delta Devils
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0
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7
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0
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0 |
7 |
| No. 2 Bison
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30
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14
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21
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7 |
72 |
Box Score.
At Eastern Washington
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Total |
| No. 2 Bison
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9
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10
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7
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14 |
40 |
| No. 7 Eagles
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7
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3
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3
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0 |
13 |
Box Score.
Robert Morris
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Total |
| Colonials
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0
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0
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0
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0 |
0 |
| No. 2 Bison
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35
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14
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7
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0 |
56 |
Box Score.
Missouri State
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Total |
| Bears
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0
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5
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0
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6 |
11 |
| No. 2 Bison
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14
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3
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7
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14 |
38 |
Box Score.
At Indiana State
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Total |
| No. 2 Bison
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7
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17
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21
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7 |
52 |
| Sycamores
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0
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0
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0
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0 |
0 |
Box Score.
At Youngstown State
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Total |
| No. 2 Bison
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0
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10
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7
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7 | 3 |
27 |
| No. 8 Penguins
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10
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0
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7
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7 | 0 |
24 |
Box Score.
Western Illinois
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Total |
| No. 10 Leathernecks
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9
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3
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0
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0 |
12 |
| No. 2 Bison
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3
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7
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14
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0 |
24 |
Box Score.
Northern Iowa
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Total |
| Panthers
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0
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7
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0
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7 |
14 |
| No. 2 Bison
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0
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7
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10
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13 |
30 |
Box Score.
At South Dakota State
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Total |
| No. 2 Bison
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7
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0
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14
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0 |
21 |
| No. 10 Jackrabbits
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3
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14
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9
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7 |
33 |
Box Score.
South Dakota
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Total |
| No. 10 Coyotes
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7
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7
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0
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0 |
14 |
| No. 5 Bison
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14
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14
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14
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7 |
49 |
Box Score.
At Illinois State
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Total |
| No. 4 Bison
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0
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0
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13
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7 |
20 |
| No. 21 Redbirds
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0
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0
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0
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7 |
7 |
Box Score.
FCS Playoffs
San Diego–Second Round
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Total |
| Toreros
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0
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0
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0
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3 |
3 |
| No. 4 Bison
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14
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3
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21
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0 |
38 |
Box Score.
Wofford–Quarterfinals
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Total |
| No. 8 Terriers
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3
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7
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0
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0 |
10 |
| No. 4 Bison
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14
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21
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7
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0 |
42 |
Box Score.
Sam Houston State–Semifinals
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Total |
| No. 5 Bearkats
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3
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0
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10
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0 |
13 |
| No. 4 Bison
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21
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20
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14
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0 |
55 |
Box Score.
James Madison–Championship
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Total |
| No. 4 Bison
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7
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10
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0
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0 |
17 |
| No. 1 Dukes
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3
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3
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7
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0 |
13 |
Box Score.
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes | Week |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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| 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 |
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| Coaches | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
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References
- ^ "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.
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