| 2017North 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 |
Seasons | |
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| No. 1North Dakota State $^ | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3South Dakota State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19Northern Iowa ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13Western Illinois ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15South 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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The2017 North Dakota State Bison football team representedNorth Dakota State University in the2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coachChris Klieman. The team played their 25th season in theFargodome inFargo, North Dakota as members of theMissouri 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 theFCS Playoffs as the No. 2 seed.[3][4] In the playoffs, they defeatedSan Diego,[5][6]Wofford,[7][8][9] andSam Houston State to advance to the National Championship game.[10][11][12] There they defeatedJames Madison17–13 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.
| 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. 7Eastern 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. | atIndiana State | No. 2 | NBC ND ESPN3 | W 52–0 | 4,743 | |
| October 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 8Youngstown State | No. 2 | ESPN3 | W 27–24OT | 16,408 | |
| October 21 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 10Western 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. 8South Dakota State | No. 2 | NBC ND ESPN3 | L 21–33 | 18,130 | |
| November 11 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 10South Dakota | No. 5 |
| NBC ND ESPN3 | W 49–14 | 18,623 |
| November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 21Illinois 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. 8Wofford* | No. 4 |
| ESPN2 | W 42–10 | 17,008 |
| December 15 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 5Sam Houston State* | No. 4 |
| ESPN2 | W 55–13 | 18,279 |
| January 6 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 1James Madison* | No. 4 | ESPN2 | W 17–13 | 19,090 | |
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| College recruiting information (2017) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | 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) | |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: 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) | |
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| 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) | |
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| 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) | |
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| 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) | |
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| 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) | |
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| 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) | |
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| Mason Hofstedt ATHOLB /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) | |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Carson Yaggie ATHCB /QB | Breckenridge, Minnesota | Breckenridge High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | Walk-On / January 12, 2017 (Committed) | |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| 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) | |
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| Desmond Cain WR | Delray Beach, Florida | University of Illinois | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2017 (Transfer) | |
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| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: #- 247Sports: #138 ESPN: #- | ||||||
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| 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) |
Polls are based on the FCS STATS Poll
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Devils | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 2 Bison | 30 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 72 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Bison | 9 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 40 |
| No. 7 Eagles | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonials | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 2 Bison | 35 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 56 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| No. 2 Bison | 14 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Bison | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 52 |
| Sycamores | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Bison | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| No. 8 Penguins | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 Leathernecks | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| No. 2 Bison | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 2 Bison | 0 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Bison | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| No. 10 Jackrabbits | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 Coyotes | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| No. 5 Bison | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Bison | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| No. 21 Redbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toreros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| No. 4 Bison | 14 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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 |