FCS

The first-ever American Football Coaches Association FCS Coaches Poll was released today (August 13th) and North Dakota State will enter the season ranked No. 1 overall.

For the sixth time in seven years, the North Dakota State Bison are FCS national champions!

The North Dakota State Bison had no problem with overmatched San Diego as the Bison advanced to the next round of the FCS Playoffs.

The North Dakota State Bison had a first round bye in the 2017 FCS Playoffs and their second round opponent was determined on Saturday night (November 25th).

The 2017 FCS playoff bracket was announced on Sunday and the North Dakota State Bison earned the number 2 overall seed, which includes a first-round bye.

Last Saturday's first loss of the season for North Dakota State dropped the Bison in the playoff rankings that were released Thursday night on ESPNU.

It seemed like a highlight reel of a first half for the South Dakota Coyotes that helped them jump out to a 31-0 lead on their way to a 45-7 victory over North Dakota.

Both STATS FCS Top 25 and FCS Coaches Polls were released Monday and North Dakota State finished the season ranked third in both of them.

The Bison ran into their toughest matchup along the way to their sixth straight FCS national championship, but it was not to be, as they fall to a stellar James Madison squad, 27-17.

Two offensive linemen for the Bison were named to the Associated Press FCS All-American first team, and one from the defensive line named to the third team.