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2026
North Dakota State Bison Schedule
Oct 24Final
AwayNew Mexico
L 16-21
Oct 31Final
HomeUTEP
W 31-7
Nov 14Sat
AwayHawai'i
11:00 PM ET
Nov 21Sat
HomeNorthern Illinois
4:00 PM ET
Nov 27Fri
AwaySan José State
3:30 PM ET
Mountain West
Conference Standings
TeamWLConfPct
UNMNew Mexico Lobos
714-00.875
UNLVUNLV Rebels
533-10.625
NDSUNorth Dakota State Bison
724-20.778
AFAir Force Falcons
623-20.750
NEVNevada Wolf Pack
352-20.375
SJSUSan Jose State Spartans
452-30.444
HAWHawai'i Rainbow Warriors
261-40.250
NIUNorthern Illinois Huskies
080-40.000
UTEPUTEP Miners
000-00.000
WYOWyoming Cowboys
000-00.000
TOP 25
Rankings
NDSU
Poll Position
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NDSU
Roster
2026
North Dakota State Bison Football Roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Preston Brown | QB | FR | 6'1" | 215 |
| 2 | Nathan Hayes | QB | FR | 6'3" | 228 |
| 10 | Trey Drake | QB | FR | 6'3" | 213 |
| 13 | Zander Smith | QB | FR | 6'3" | 225 |
| 16 | Henry Nelson | QB | FR | 6'3" | 210 |
| 4 | Nyeoti Punni | RB | FR | 6'1" | 225 |
| 5 | Myles Mitchell | RB | FR | 5'9" | 205 |
| 7 | DJ Scott | RB | FR | 5'11" | 215 |
| 8 | Braylon Toliver | RB | FR | 5'11" | 195 |
| 22 | Charles Ross III | RB | FR | 5'9" | 200 |
| 25 | Godson Rufus-Okomhanru | RB | FR | 6'0" | 187 |
| 26 | Brady Wavrunek | RB | FR | 5'11" | 213 |
| 28 | Cortez LeGrant | RB | FR | 5'10" | 200 |
| 32 | Barry Kpeenu | RB | FR | 5'10" | 205 |
| 34 | Jonathan Harvey | RB | FR | 5'10" | 200 |
| 45 | Gatlin Empey | FB | FR | 6'1" | 235 |
| 3 | Jeremiah Patterson | WR | FR | 5'9" | 175 |
| 11 | Jordan McCants | WR | FR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 12 | Myles Ellis | WR | FR | 5'9" | 160 |
| 15 | Mekhi Collins | WR | FR | 6'4" | 215 |
| 17 | Isiah St. Romain | WR | FR | 6'0" | 200 |
| 18 | Jackson Williams | WR | FR | 5'11" | 185 |
| 19 | John Gores | WR | FR | 5'6" | 175 |
| 20 | Drake Schlosser | WR | FR | 6'1" | 195 |
| 21 | Chris Kiel | WR | FR | 5'11" | 205 |
| 23 | Kye Schlichting | WR | FR | 6'3" | 201 |
| 27 | Joaquin Jordan | WR | FR | 6'3" | 196 |
| 30 | Kelly Watson | WR | FR | 5'11" | 195 |
| 80 | Jacob Kilzer | WR | FR | 6'3" | 205 |
| 82 | SJ Green | WR | FR | 5'10" | 185 |
| 83 | Cade Osterman | WR | FR | 6'1" | 192 |
| 84 | Logan Conklin | WR | FR | 6'4" | 205 |
| 86 | Dylan Vokal | WR | FR | 6'2" | 202 |
| 87 | Brandon Walton | WR | FR | 6'2" | 181 |
| 89 | Tochi Okoro | WR | FR | 6'3" | 195 |
| 9 | Gabriel Cunningham | TE | FR | 6'3" | 242 |
| 40 | Kaden Zenzen | TE | FR | 6'4" | 250 |
| 43 | Cash Danner | TE | FR | 6'5" | 235 |
| 44 | Luke Kokat | TE | FR | 6'3" | 250 |
| 46 | Caden Ward | TE | FR | 6'3" | 230 |
| 49 | Colten Gunderson | TE | FR | 6'7" | 240 |
| 81 | Reis Kessel | TE | FR | 6'5" | 245 |
| 85 | Jett Zabel | TE | FR | 6'3" | 235 |
| 87 | Noah Nelson | TE | FR | 6'5" | 240 |
| 88 | Isaac Ellison | TE | FR | 6'4" | 225 |
| 96 | Abraham Myers | TE | FR | 6'2" | 250 |
| 57 | Gavin Wang | OT | FR | 6'7" | 298 |
| 73 | Alex Warden | OT | FR | 6'6" | 280 |
| 75 | Josh Magin | OT | FR | 6'6" | 308 |
| 76 | Ryan Babatz | OT | FR | 6'5" | 315 |
| 77 | Austin Schultz | OT | FR | 6'4" | 305 |
| 78 | Noah Stommes | OT | FR | 6'6" | 300 |
| 59 | James Nellis | G | FR | 6'3" | 290 |
| 62 | Griffin Empey | G | FR | 6'3" | 302 |
| 66 | Jack Liwienski | G | FR | 6'3" | 297 |
| 68 | Coy Okeson | G | FR | 6'5" | 310 |
| 71 | Nate Tastad | G | FR | 6'5" | 303 |
| 72 | Nate Schneckloth | G | FR | 6'5" | 300 |
| 74 | Brett Tastad | G | FR | 6'5" | 298 |
| 61 | Gage Schmidt | C | FR | 6'3" | 300 |
| 55 | Kene Anene | OL | FR | 6'5" | 310 |
| 63 | Trey McPartland | OL | FR | 6'5" | 285 |
| 67 | Earl Brown | OL | FR | 6'5" | 310 |
| 70 | Tucker Thieneman | OL | FR | 6'4" | 291 |
| 0 | Victor Isele | DE | FR | 6'2" | 260 |
| 9 | Kelton McCaslin | DE | FR | 6'5" | 250 |
| 11 | Matthew Stenbroten | DE | FR | 6'4" | 250 |
| 48 | Blake Schiltz | DE | FR | 6'2" | 250 |
| 56 | Allante Burley | DE | FR | 6'3" | 240 |
| 90 | Truman Griffith | DE | FR | 6'2" | 260 |
| 91 | Ethan Wood | DE | FR | 6'4" | 255 |
| 92 | Daniel Devine | DE | FR | 6'4" | 245 |
| 93 | Anthony Okes | DE | FR | 6'3" | 260 |
| 97 | Simon Vinton | DE | FR | 6'5" | 240 |
| 8 | Keenan Wilson | DT | FR | 6'1" | 290 |
| 53 | Chase Evink | DT | FR | 6'5" | 285 |
| 54 | Alijah Wayne | DT | FR | 6'4" | 290 |
| 58 | Zach Hellendrung | DT | FR | 6'3" | 275 |
| 60 | Thomas Roberts | DT | FR | 6'4" | 275 |
| 64 | Jason Hunter | DT | FR | 6'5" | 265 |
| 65 | Brody Clubb | DT | FR | 6'3" | 290 |
| 69 | Skyler Werner | DT | FR | 6'2" | 270 |
| 94 | Logan Larson | DT | FR | 6'3" | 290 |
| 95 | Zach Vanderpool | DT | FR | 6'5" | 285 |
| 98 | Jack Hansen | DT | FR | 6'3" | 282 |
| 99 | Obald Niyonkuru | DT | FR | 5'11" | 290 |
| 1 | Donovan Woolen | LB | FR | 6'4" | 230 |
| 3 | Gavin Sell | LB | FR | 6'2" | 230 |
| 21 | Noah Taylor | LB | FR | 6'0" | 228 |
| 25 | Ray James Jr. | LB | FR | 6'2" | 240 |
| 35 | Ryland Satter | LB | FR | 6'1" | 235 |
| 38 | Ben Schepp | LB | FR | 6'1" | 210 |
| 41 | Peder Haugo | LB | FR | 6'1" | 230 |
| 42 | Alex Elliott | LB | FR | 6'2" | 220 |
| 44 | Carter Appl | LB | FR | 6'2" | 215 |
| 46 | Jack Wilson | LB | FR | 6'2" | 225 |
| 47 | Jacob Wrbanek | LB | FR | 6'4" | 228 |
| 50 | Damian Devine | LB | FR | 6'3" | 230 |
| 52 | Keith Williams | LB | FR | 6'1" | 240 |
| 55 | Oliver Lucht | LB | FR | 6'1" | 228 |
| 37 | Drew Klein | PK | FR | 5'9" | 185 |
| 38 | Jayden Onuonga | PK | FR | 6'4" | 205 |
| 2 | EJ Davis | CB | FR | 6'1" | 190 |
| 4 | Najee Nelson | CB | FR | 5'11" | 197 |
| 7 | Chance Tucker | CB | FR | 6'0" | 190 |
| 12 | DJ Voltz | CB | FR | 6'1" | 180 |
| 16 | Marion Moore | CB | FR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 19 | Will Rosenmeyer | CB | FR | 6'0" | 188 |
| 23 | Kegan Huber | CB | FR | 6'0" | 190 |
| 24 | Kobe Russell | CB | FR | 6'1" | 197 |
| 28 | Kendrick Carter | CB | FR | 5'10" | 179 |
| 31 | Q Barnslater | CB | FR | 6'0" | 170 |
| 32 | Brayden Dozier | CB | FR | 6'0" | 189 |
| 34 | Deron Russell | CB | FR | 6'1" | 180 |
| 6 | Jaylin Crumby | S | FR | 5'11" | 200 |
| 13 | Mikhale Ford | S | FR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 14 | Taylen Eady | S | FR | 6'0" | 205 |
| 20 | Will Steil | S | FR | 6'2" | 205 |
| 22 | Hudson Artz | S | FR | 6'0" | 205 |
| 26 | Evrett Tait | S | FR | 6'0" | 205 |
| 27 | Landon Meier | S | FR | 5'11" | 195 |
| 29 | Darius Givance | S | FR | 6'2" | 215 |
| 30 | Jaylen Archibald | S | FR | 6'1" | 205 |
| 33 | Walker Braaten | S | FR | 6'3" | 190 |
| 36 | Gunner Thielges | S | FR | 6'1" | 201 |
| 39 | Aaron Bickerton | P | FR | 6'3" | 225 |
| 51 | Caleb McGrath | P | FR | 6'3" | 205 |
| 48 | CJ Anderson | LS | FR | 6'1" | 240 |
| 57 | Gabe Vernetti | LS | FR | 5'11" | 232 |
2026
Recruiting
Drew KesselTE • Moorhead, MN
3★
Committed
Bryce VignessIOL • Papillion, NE
3★
Committed
Carter TempleATH • Kearney, MO
3★
Committed
Jackson CookCB • Machesney Park, IL
3★
Committed
Austyn WittekRB • New Richmond, WI
3★
Committed
Andrej SabatkaDL • Hastings, NE
3★
Committed
Lucas DiehlDL • Carroll, IA
3★
Committed
Jacob SokollEDGE • Saint Paul, MN
3★
Committed
Jack NoonanDL • Rosemount, MN
—
Committed
Ebube EzukanmaWR • Keller, TX
—
Committed
2026
Transfer Portal
IN
Keith Williams Jr.LB • Cornell
Jan 27
OUT
Nathaniel StaehlingLB • Michigan
Jan 16
IN
Caleb McGrathP • Minnesota
Jan 10
OUT
Jaquise AlexanderCB • Delaware
Jan 10
OUT
Jailen DuffieCB • UCF
Jan 7
OUT
Trent FraleyIOL • Michigan State
Jan 7
OUT
Toby AneneEDGE • Colorado
Jan 5
OUT
Beau JohnsonOT • Vanderbilt
Jan 5
IN
Kene AneneIOL • Kansas
Jan 5
OUT
Eli OzickK • Iowa
Jan 4
NDSU
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