2023 North Dakota State Bison football team

The 2023 North Dakota State Bison football team represents North Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison are led by fifth-year head coach Matt Entz and play home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.

2023 North Dakota State Bison football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 12
FCS CoachesNo. 11
Record5–2 (2–2 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTyler Roehl (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorJason Petrino (1st season)
Home stadiumFargodome
(capacity: 18,700)
2023 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 South Dakota State  4 –0   7 –0  
No. 4 South Dakota  4 –0   6 –1  
No. 23 Northern Iowa  3 –1   4 –3  
No. 11 Southern Illinois  2 –2   5 –2  
No. 12 North Dakota State  2 –2   5 –2  
No. 15 North Dakota  2 –2   4 –3  
No. 24 Youngstown State  2 –2   4 –3  
Illinois State  2 –2   4 –3  
Missouri State  2 –2   3 –4  
Murray State  1 –3   2 –5  
Indiana State  0 –4   0 –7  
Western Illinois  0 –4   0 –7  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
As of October 25, 2023
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 22:30 pmvs. Eastern Washington*No. 2
ABC ND/ESPN+W 35–1022,546
September 92:30 pmMaine*No. 2
ABC ND/ESPN+W 44–715,044
September 162:30 pmCentral Arkansas*No. 2
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
ABC ND/ESPN+W 49–3115,016
September 301:00 pmSouth DakotadaggerNo. 2
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
ABC ND/MidcoSN/ESPN+L 19–2418,342
October 72:00 pmat Missouri StateNo. 7
ESPN+W 38–108,727
October 141:00 pmat No. 15 North DakotaNo. 6
ABC ND/MidcoSN/ESPN+L 24–4913,091
October 212:30 pmWestern IllinoisNo. 14
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
ABC ND/ESPN+W 52–714,255
October 282:30 pmMurray StateNo. 12
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
ABC ND/ESPN+
November 42:00 pmat South Dakota State
ABC ND/ESPN+
November 112:30 pmSouthern Illinois
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
ABC ND/ESPN+
November 184:00 pmat Northern Iowa
ABC ND/ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Eastern Washington
See also: 2023 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
Eastern Washington Eagles (0–0) vs No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 0 0310
No. 2 Bison 14 7 7735

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

  • Date: September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 22,546
  • Referee: Jason Berg
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics Eastern Washington North Dakota State
First downs1622
Plays–yards67–33967–513
Rushes–yards28–7239–337
Passing yards267176
Passing: comp–att–int23–39–119–28–0
Time of possession26:1330:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern Washington PassingKekoa Visperas23/39, 266 yds, TD, INT
RushingMichael Wortham5 car, 41 yds
ReceivingEfton Chism III7 rec, 74 yds
North Dakota State PassingCam Miller18/25, 174 yds, 2 TD
RushingCole Payton6 car, 104 yds, TD
ReceivingZach Mathis4 rec, 53 yds
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP EWU NDSU
1st 9:23 8 80 3:12 NDSU Joe Stoffel (#84) 7-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 7
1st 7:02 3 72 0:46 NDSU TaMerik Williams (#22) 54-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 14
1st 4:55 7 75 2:07 EWU Nolan Ulm (#17) 34-yard touchdown reception from Kekoa Visperas (#0), Soren McKee (#96) kick good 7 14
2nd 10:10 4 92 2:10 NDSU Cole Payton (#9) 70-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 7 21
3rd 2:56 9 70 4:42 NDSU Cam Miller (#7) 14-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 7 28
4th 8:30 13 86 7:16 NDSU Joe Stoffel (#82) 3-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 7 35
4th 4:01 12 61 4:23 EWU 36-yard field goal by Soren McKee (#96) 10 35
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 10 35

Maine
See also: 2023 Maine Black Bears football team
Maine Black Bears (0–1) vs No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (1–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Black Bears 0 0 077
No. 2 Bison 6 10 141444

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,044
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics Maine North Dakota State
First downs1324
Plays–yards54–22371–456
Rushes–yards25–10647–264
Passing yards117192
Passing: comp–att–int18–29–317–24–0
Time of possession24:5135:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Maine PassingDerek Robertson18/29, 117 yds, 3 INT
RushingTristen Kenan14 car, 53 yds
ReceivingJamie Lamson6 rec, 42 yds
North Dakota State PassingCam Miller14/19, 152 yds
RushingCole Payton8 car, 102 yds, 2 TD
ReceivingZach Mathis4 rec, 62 yds
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP MAINE NDSU
1st 11:29 4 5 2:00 NDSU 27-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39) 0 3
1st 4:01 5 1 1:51 NDSU 40-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39) 0 6
2nd 4:15 11 40 5:09 NDSU 31-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39) 0 9
2nd 0:52 6 48 1:37 NDSU Cam Miller (#7) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 16
3rd 8:22 12 75 6:38 NDSU Cam Miller (#7) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 23
3rd 1:18 5 30 2:42 NDSU Cole Payton (#9) 2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 30
4th 12:54 2 59 0:52 NDSU Cole Payton (#9) 61-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 37
4th 6:06 12 89 6:43 MAINE John Gay (#46) 13-yard touchdown run, Cody Williams (#59) kick good 7 37
4th 0:22 9 59 5:37 NDSU Owen Johnson (#4) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 7 44
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 7 44

Central Arkansas
See also: 2023 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Central Arkansas Bears (1–1) vs No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (2–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 10 01431
No. 2 Bison 21 14 7749

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,016
  • Referee: CJ Jackson
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics Central Arkansas North Dakota State
First downs1826
Plays–yards58–43162–481
Rushes–yards27–22140–235
Passing yards210246
Passing: comp–att–int22–31–120–22–0
Time of possession25:2534:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Arkansas PassingWill McElvain22/31, 210 yds, TD, INT
RushingShunDerrick Powell18 car, 218 yds, 2 TD
ReceivingMyles Butler6 rec, 88 yds, TD
North Dakota State PassingCam Miller18/19, 200 yds, 2 TD
RushingTaMerik Williams13 car, 83 yds, TD
ReceivingEli Green4 rec, 86 yds
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP UCA NDSU
1st 12:33 5 81 2:22 NDSU Cam Miller (#7) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 7
1st 6:51 NDSU Interception returned 35 yards for touchdown by Eli Mostaert (#53), Grffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 14
1st 5:25 3 75 1:26 UCA ShunDerrick Powell (#27) 43-yard touchdown run, Jake Gaster (#22) kick good 7 14
1st 2:45 5 66 2:33 NDSU TK Marshall (#28) 11-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 7 21
2nd 12:03 12 58 5:42 UCA 35-yard field goal by Jake Gaster (#22) 10 21
2nd 7:07 8 78 4:50 NDSU Hunter Brozio (#49) 6-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 10 28
2nd 6:24 2 75 0:43 UCA ShunDerrick Powell (#27) 71-yard touchdown run, Jake Gaster kick good 17 28
2nd 1:41 9 75 4:43 NDSU Cole Payton (#9) 26-yard touchdown run, Grffin Crosa (#39) kick good 17 35
3rd 7:46 9 49 5:26 NDSU Cam Miller (#7) 13-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 17 42
4th 13:11 14 81 7:47 NDSU TaMerik Williams (#22) 8-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 17 49
4th 6:53 14 75 6:18 UCA Myles Butler (#14) 4-yard touchdown reception from Will McElvain (#2), Jake Gaster (#22) kick good 24 49
4th 2:16 7 69 2:51 UCA Darius Hale (#4) 10-yard touchdown run, Jake Gaster (#22) kick good 31 49
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 31 49

South Dakota
See also: 2023 South Dakota Coyotes football team
South Dakota Coyotes (2–1) vs No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (3–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Coyotes 7 14 0324
No. 2 Bison 3 0 7919

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,342
  • Referee: Marcel Kerr
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics South Dakota North Dakota State
First downs1523
Plays–yards38–26965–348
Rushes–yards26–10140–194
Passing yards168154
Passing: comp–att–int10–12–018–25–1
Time of possession24:2835:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota PassingAidan Bouman10/12, 168 yds, 2 TD
RushingNate Thomas14 car, 49 yds
ReceivingCarter Bell5 rec, 124 yds, 2 TD
North Dakota State PassingCam Miller18/25, 154 yds, TD, INT
RushingCam Miller12 car, 70 yds
ReceivingZach Mathis4 rec, 42 yds
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP USD NDSU
1st 11:23 6 75 3:37 USD Carter Bell (#14) 50-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), Will Leyland (#15) kick good 7 0
1st 1:16 16 56 10:07 NDSU 37-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39) 7 3
2nd 9:47 11 78 6:23 USD Keyondre Jones (#21) 8-yard touchdown run, Will Leyland (#15) kick good 14 3
2nd 5:30 2 46 1:11 USD Carter Bell (#14) 52-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), Will Leyland (#15) kick good 21 3
3rd 7:23 12 89 7:31 NDSU Cam Miller (#7) 7-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 21 10
4th 11:10 16 80 9:24 NDSU 26-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39) 21 13
4th 2:49 12 54 8:14 USD 37-yard field goal by Will Leyland (#15) 24 13
4th 0:36 12 75 2:13 NDSU Joe Stoffel (#82) 2-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), 2-point pass failed 24 19
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 19

Missouri State
See also: 2023 Missouri State Bears football team
No. 7 North Dakota State Bison (3–1) vs. Missouri State Bears (1–3)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Bison 14 14 3738
Bears 7 0 3010

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, MO

  • Date: October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Sunny; 60 °F (16 °C); Wind: NW 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 8,727
  • Referee: Jason Berg
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics North Dakota State Missouri State
First downs2321
Plays–yards64–53464–351
Rushes–yards40–25820–82
Passing yards276269
Passing: comp–att–int18–24–025–44–3
Time of possession33:2826:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota State PassingCam Miller16/20, 256 yds, 2 TD
RushingOwen Johnson9 car, 82 yds
ReceivingZach Mathis6 rec, 160 yds, 2 TD
Missouri State PassingJordan Pachot25/44, 269 yds, TD, 3 INT
RushingJacardia Wright15 car, 65 yds
ReceivingRaylen Sharpe13 rec, 153 yds, TD
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP NDSU MOST
1st 9:31 9 73 5:21 NDSU Zach Mathis (#0) 23-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 7 0
1st 5:18 6 77 2:51 NDSU Cam Miller (#7) 9-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 14 0
1st 1:40 7 73 3:31 MOST Raylen Sharpe (#6) 21-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Pachot (#2), Owen Rozanc (#35) kick good 14 7
2nd 11:02 4 53 1:51 NDSU Cole Payton (#9) 20-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 21 7
2nd 0:39 9 89 2:10 NDSU Zach Mathis (#0) 33-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 28 7
3rd 8:49 16 48 6:11 MOST 44-yard field goal by Owen Rozanc (#35) 28 10
3rd 2:40 10 66 6:03 NDSU 40-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39) 31 10
4th 11:56 6 38 3:08 NDSU Jake Lippe (#19) 4-yard touchdown reception from Cole Payton (#9), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 38 10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 38 10

North Dakota
See also: 2023 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team
See also: Nickel Trophy
No. 6 North Dakota State Bison (4–1) vs. No. 15 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (3–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Bison 7 10 0724
No. 15 Fighting Hawks 21 7 71449

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: October 14, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,091
  • Referee: Aaron Adams
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics North Dakota State North Dakota
First downs1718
Plays–yards57–36451–328
Rushes–yards38–1539–215
Passing yards214113
Passing: comp–att–int13–19–19–12–0
Time of possession31:3828:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota State PassingCam Miller11/16, 175 yds, TD, INT
RushingCam Miller9 car, 48 yds, TD
ReceivingEli Green4 rec, 96 yds
North Dakota PassingTommy Schuster9/12, 113 yds, 2 TD
RushingGaven Ziebarth18 car, 156 yds, 3 TD
ReceivingBo Belquist2 rec, 41 yds, TD
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP NDSU UND
1st 14:47 UND Kickoff returned 100 yards for touchdown by Luke Skokna (#7), CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good 0 7
1st 10:00 9 75 4:47 NDSU Cam Miller (#7) 26-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 7 7
1st 5:28 8 73 4:27 UND Gaven Ziebarth (#28) 5-yard touchdown run, CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good 7 14
1st 1:40 4 35 1:40 UND Luke Skokna (#7) 13-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Schuster (#2), CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good 7 21
2nd 13:28 6 58 3:07 NDSU 36-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39) 10 21
2nd 4:32 11 67 7:26 NDSU Joe Stoffel (#82) 1-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 17 21
2nd 0:13 10 75 4:19 UND Luke Skokna (#7) 4-yard touchdown run, CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good 17 28
3rd 7:13 4 23 2:14 UND Gaven Ziebarth (#28) 7-yard touchdown run, CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good 17 35
4th 10:58 15 63 9:39 UND Bo Belquist (#1) 9-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Schuster (#2), CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good 17 42
4th 7:18 3 65 1:43 UND Gaven Ziebarth (#28) 59-yard touchdown run, CJ Elrichs (#53) kick good 17 49
4th 2:42 10 75 4:36 NDSU Jake Lippe (#13) 6-yard touchdown reception from Cole Payton (#9), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 24 49
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 49

Western Illinois
See also: 2023 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–6) vs No. 14 North Dakota State Bison (4–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Leathernecks 0 0 077
No. 14 Bison 14 24 14052

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 14,255
  • Referee: Gregory Gompf
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics Western Illinois North Dakota State
First downs1022
Plays–yards52–18460–625
Rushes–yards39–11344–425
Passing yards71200
Passing: comp–att–int8–13–111–16–0
Time of possession27:4132:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western Illinois PassingMatt Morrissey8/13, 71 yds, TD, INT
RushingSeth Glatz11 car, 64 yds
ReceivingAJ Coons2 rec, 48 yds, TD
North Dakota State PassingCam Miller8/12, 103 yds
RushingRaJa Nelson3 car, 103 yds, TD
ReceivingJoe Stoffel2 rec, 84 yds, TD
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP WIU NDSU
1st 9:02 10 10 5:58 NDSU TK Marshall (#28) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 7
1st 1:51 7 65 4:11 NDSU TK Marshall (#28) 1-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 14
2nd 13:12 4 20 1:35 NDSU Barika Kpeenu (#8) 5-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 21
2nd 11:14 1 76 0:13 NDSU RaJa Nelson (#6) 76-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 28
2nd 8:48 1 49 0:11 NDSU Joe Stoffel (#82) 49-yard touchdown reception from Cole Payton (#9), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 35
2nd 0:05 12 81 5:14 NDSU 29-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39) 0 38
3rd 10:45 4 65 2:13 NDSU TK Marshall (#28) 38-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 45
3rd 4:36 6 75 3:44 NDSU Barika Kpeenu (#8) 24-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 0 52
4th 6:26 2 48 0:44 WIU AJ Coons (#15) 43-yard touchdown reception from Matt Morrissey (#7), Owen Valek (#57) kick good 7 52
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 7 52

Murray State
See also: 2023 Murray State Racers football team
Murray State Racers (2–5) vs No. 12 North Dakota State Bison (5–2)
Period 1 2 Total
Racers 0
No. 12 Bison 0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Referee: TBA
  • TV: ESPN+

South Dakota State
See also: 2023 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
See also: Dakota Marker
North Dakota State Bison (–) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (–)
Period 1 2 Total
Bison 0
Jackrabbits 0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: November 4, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: TBA
  • Referee: TBA
  • TV: ESPN+

Southern Illinois
See also: 2023 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
Southern Illinois Salukis (–) vs North Dakota State Bison (–)
Period 1 2 Total
Salukis 0
Bison 0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Referee: TBA
  • TV: ESPN+

Northern Iowa
See also: 2023 Northern Iowa Panthers football team
North Dakota State Bison (–) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (–)
Period 1 2 Total
Bison 0
Panthers 0

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: November 18, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Referee: TBA
  • TV: ESPN+

Roster
2023 North Dakota State Bison football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Zach Mathis  Sr
WR 1 Braylon Henderson  Sr
WR 2 Kellen Entz  Fr
WR 3 Raja Nelson Sr
RB 4 Owen Johnson  So
WR 5 Bryce Lance  So
WR 6 Tyler Terhark  Jr
QB 7 Cam Miller Sr
RB 8 Barika Kpeenu  So
QB 9 Cole Payton  So
QB 10 Trey Drake Fr
QB 12 Nathan Hayes  Fr
WR 13 Eli Green  So
WR 15 Mekhi Collins  Fr
QB 16 Peter Anderson  So
WR 17 Carson Hegerle  Fr
WR 19 Jake Lippe  Sr
RB 22 TaMerik Williams  Sr
RB 25 CharMar Brown Fr
RB 28 TK Marshall Sr
FB 30 Josiah Azure Fr
RB 32 Kelly Watson Fr
FB 33 Logan Hofstedt  Sr
RB 34 Jonathan Harvey  Fr
TE 40 Kaden Zenzen  Fr
TE 43 Collin Knorr Fr
TE 44 Luke Kokat  Fr
RB 45 Brady Wavrunek Fr
FB 46 Truman Werremeyer  So
TE 47 Dylan Klancher Fr
FB 49 Hunter Brozio  Sr
OL 54 AJ Heins Fr
G 59 Hayden Johnston  Jr
OL 60 Isaac Zatechka  So
OL 61 Austin Schultz Fr
OL 62 Griffin Empey Fr
G 63 Jake Kubas  Sr
OL 65 Bryce Friday  Jr
OL 66 Jack Liwienski Fr
OL 67 Kaden Chadwick  Fr
OL 68 Nate Schneckloth Fr
OL 69 Devin Lockerby  Fr
OL 70 Beau Johnson Fr
C 72 Jalen Sundell  Sr
OT 73 Mason Miller Sr
G 74 Grey Zabel Sr
OT 75 Trevor Fiecko  So
OT 76 Hunter Poncius  Sr
C 77 Brandon Westberg  Sr
OT 78 Jake Rock  Sr
WR 80 John Gores  Fr
WR 81 Carter Kriewaldt Fr
TE 82 Joe Stoffel Sr
WR 83 Giancarlo Volpentesta  Sr
WR 84 Chris Harris  So
TE 85 Jacob Streit  Sr
WR 86 Cedric Wall  Fr
TE 87 Nate Forystek  Fr
TE 88 Carson Williams  So
TE 89 Finn Diggins  So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 10 Marcus Sheppard Sr
LB 11 Oscar Benson  Jr
DB 13 Najee Nelson Fr
LB 14 Enock Sibomana  So
DB 17 Jailen Duffie Fr
CB 18 Jaquise Alexander Injured  Fr
DB 19 Reese Sheldon Fr
LB 20 Julian Wlodarczyk  Sr
CB 21 Reggie King  So
S 22 Hudson Artz  Fr
CB 23 Jayden Price  Sr
CB 24 Jenaro Ocama  Sr
LB 26 Marcus Gulley Jr
S 27 Ryan Jones  So
DB 28 Noah Taylor Fr
DB 29 Darius Givance  Fr
CB 30 Chase Nixon Jr
LB 31 Cole Wisniewski Sr
S 32 Ty Satter  Jr
DB 33 Termaine Turner Fr
CB 34 Kegan Huber  Fr
S 35 Sam Jung Sr
LB 36 Nick Kubitz  Sr
DB 37 Isaac Hyland  Fr
CB 38 Alex Oechsner  So
LB 39 Cade Powers  Sr
LB 41 Josh Hendricks Fr
LB 42 Jaiden Pickett Fr
LB 43 Logan Kopp  So
LB 44 Brit Senftner  Fr
DB 45 Jaylin Crumby Fr
LB 46 Oliver Lucht Fr
LB 47 Luke Weerts  Sr
DT 50 Kody Huisman  So
LB 51 Austin Altepeter  Fr
LB 52 Nathaniel Staehling  Fr
DT 53 Eli Mostaert  Sr
DE 54 Jake Kava  Sr
DE 55 Kole Menz  So
DE 56 Loshiaka Roques  Jr
DE 57 Allante Burley  Fr
DT 58 Javier Derritt  Sr
LB 59 Dylan Taves Sr
DE 63 Brennan Palmer Fr
DT 64 Jaxon Duttenhefer  So
DT 71 Keenan Wilson Fr
DE 72 Victor Isele Fr
DE 90 Matt Weerts  So
DT 91 Will Mostaert  Sr
DE 92 Kelton McCaslin  Fr
DE 93 Toby Anene  Fr
DT 94 Logan Larson  Fr
DE 95 Dylan Hendricks  Sr
DE 96 Abraham Myers Fr
DE 97 Gannon Williams  Fr
DT 98 Josh Magin  Fr
DE 99 Hunter Zenzen Injured  Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 35 Eli Ozick Fr
K 37 Drew Klein  Fr
K 39 Griffin Crosa  Sr
P 41 Kaedin Steindorf  Jr
LS 48 Caleb Bowers  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Randy Hedberg (Associate HC / passing game coordinator / quarterbacks)
  • Tyler Roehl (offensive coordinator / tight ends / fullbacks)
  • Jason Petrino (defensive coordinator / safeties)
  • Grant Olson (special teams coordinator / linebackers)
  • Joe Beshorner (running backs)
  • Steve Crutchley (wide receivers)
  • Nick Goeser (defensive line)
  • Dan Larson (offensive line)
  • Jeff Phelps (defensive tackles)
  • Tucker Meyer (outside linebackers)
  • Lewis Walker (cornerbacks)
  • Seth Hestness (offensive line assistant)
  • Bobby Mornhinweg (offensive analyst)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 3, 2023

Rankings
Further information: 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
( ) = First place votes.
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STATS22 (1)2 (3)2 (3)2 (2)761412
Coaches2 (1)2222871511

References
  1. "2023 North Dakota State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  2. "2023 Football Schedule". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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