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2026
North Dakota State Bison Schedule
Aug 29Final
HomeJacksonville State
W 33-7
Sep 5Sat
HomeFordham
3:30 PM ET
Sep 12Sat
AwayAir Force
10:00 PM ET
Sep 19Sat
AwaySacramento State
10:30 PM ET
Oct 3Sat
HomeWyoming
3:30 PM ET
Oct 10Sat
AwayUNLV
7:00 PM ET
Oct 17Sat
HomeNevada
7:00 PM ET
Oct 24Sat
AwayNew Mexico
10:00 PM ET
Mountain West
Conference Standings
TeamWLConfPct
NDSUNorth Dakota State Bison
100-01.000
AFAir Force Falcons
000-00.000
HAWHawai'i Rainbow Warriors
010-00.000
NEVNevada Wolf Pack
000-00.000
UNMNew Mexico Lobos
000-00.000
NIUNorthern Illinois Huskies
000-00.000
UNLVUNLV Rebels
010-00.000
SJSUSan Jose State Spartans
010-00.000
UTEPUTEP Miners
000-00.000
WYOWyoming Cowboys
000-00.000
TOP 25
Rankings
NDSU
Poll Position
NDSUNational rankingsAP Top 25, Coaches Poll and playoff ranking positions for North Dakota State Bison will appear here when published.
NDSU
Roster
2026
North Dakota State Bison Football Roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Preston Brown | QB | SO | 6'1" | 215 |
| 2 | Nathan Hayes | QB | SR | 6'3" | 228 |
| 10 | Trey Drake | QB | JR | 6'3" | 213 |
| 13 | Zander Smith | QB | FR | 6'3" | 225 |
| 16 | Henry Nelson | QB | FR | 6'3" | 210 |
| 4 | Nyeoti Punni | RB | SR | 6'1" | 225 |
| 5 | Myles Mitchell | RB | FR | 5'9" | 205 |
| 7 | DJ Scott | RB | JR | 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 | JR | 5'11" | 213 |
| 28 | Cortez LeGrant | RB | JR | 5'10" | 200 |
| 32 | Barry Kpeenu | RB | SO | 5'10" | 205 |
| 34 | Jonathan Harvey | RB | SR | 5'10" | 200 |
| 45 | Gatlin Empey | FB | FR | 6'1" | 235 |
| 8 | Jeremiah Patterson | WR | SR | 5'9" | 175 |
| 11 | Jordan McCants | WR | SR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 12 | Myles Ellis | WR | FR | 5'9" | 160 |
| 15 | Mekhi Collins | WR | SR | 6'4" | 215 |
| 17 | Isiah St. Romain | WR | SO | 6'0" | 200 |
| 18 | Jackson Williams | WR | JR | 5'11" | 185 |
| 19 | John Gores | WR | SR | 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 | JR | 5'11" | 195 |
| 80 | Jacob Kilzer | WR | SO | 6'3" | 205 |
| 82 | SJ Green | WR | FR | 5'10" | 185 |
| 83 | Cade Osterman | WR | JR | 6'1" | 192 |
| 84 | Logan Conklin | WR | SO | 6'4" | 205 |
| 86 | Dylan Vokal | WR | FR | 6'2" | 202 |
| 87 | Brandon Walton | WR | FR | 6'2" | 181 |
| 89 | Tochi Okoro | WR | JR | 6'3" | 195 |
| 9 | Gabriel Cunningham | TE | FR | 6'3" | 242 |
| 40 | Kaden Zenzen | TE | SR | 6'4" | 250 |
| 43 | Cash Danner | TE | FR | 6'5" | 235 |
| 44 | Luke Kokat | TE | SR | 6'3" | 250 |
| 46 | Caden Ward | TE | FR | 6'3" | 230 |
| 49 | Colten Gunderson | TE | FR | 6'7" | 240 |
| 81 | Reis Kessel | TE | SO | 6'5" | 245 |
| 85 | Jett Zabel | TE | SO | 6'3" | 235 |
| 87 | Noah Nelson | TE | FR | 6'5" | 240 |
| 88 | Isaac Ellison | TE | FR | 6'4" | 225 |
| 96 | Abraham Myers | TE | JR | 6'2" | 250 |
| 57 | Gavin Wang | OT | FR | 6'7" | 298 |
| 73 | Alex Warden | OT | FR | 6'6" | 280 |
| 75 | Josh Magin | OT | SR | 6'6" | 308 |
| 76 | Ryan Babatz | OT | SO | 6'5" | 315 |
| 77 | Austin Schultz | OT | JR | 6'4" | 305 |
| 78 | Noah Stommes | OT | SO | 6'6" | 300 |
| 59 | James Nellis | G | FR | 6'3" | 290 |
| 62 | Griffin Empey | G | JR | 6'3" | 302 |
| 66 | Jack Liwienski | G | JR | 6'3" | 297 |
| 68 | Coy Okeson | G | SO | 6'5" | 310 |
| 71 | Nate Tastad | G | SO | 6'5" | 303 |
| 72 | Nate Schneckloth | G | JR | 6'5" | 300 |
| 74 | Brett Tastad | G | FR | 6'5" | 298 |
| 61 | Gage Schmidt | C | SO | 6'3" | 300 |
| 55 | Kene Anene | OL | SO | 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 | JR | 6'2" | 260 |
| 9 | Kelton McCaslin | DE | SR | 6'5" | 250 |
| 11 | Matthew Stenbroten | DE | SO | 6'4" | 250 |
| 48 | Blake Schiltz | DE | FR | 6'2" | 250 |
| 56 | Allante Burley | DE | SR | 6'3" | 240 |
| 60 | Thomas Roberts | DE | FR | 6'4" | 275 |
| 90 | Truman Griffith | DE | SO | 6'2" | 260 |
| 91 | Ethan Wood | DE | FR | 6'4" | 255 |
| 92 | Daniel Devine | DE | FR | 6'4" | 245 |
| 93 | Anthony Okes | DE | JR | 6'3" | 260 |
| 97 | Simon Vinton | DE | FR | 6'5" | 240 |
| 8 | Keenan Wilson | DT | JR | 6'1" | 290 |
| 53 | Chase Evink | DT | FR | 6'5" | 285 |
| 54 | Alijah Wayne | DT | SO | 6'4" | 290 |
| 58 | Zach Hellendrung | DT | FR | 6'3" | 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 | SR | 6'3" | 290 |
| 95 | Zach Vanderpool | DT | SO | 6'5" | 285 |
| 98 | Jack Hansen | DT | SO | 6'3" | 282 |
| 99 | Obald Niyonkuru | DT | JR | 5'11" | 290 |
| 1 | Donovan Woolen | LB | JR | 6'4" | 230 |
| 3 | Gavin Sell | LB | FR | 6'2" | 230 |
| 21 | Noah Taylor | LB | JR | 6'0" | 228 |
| 25 | Ray James Jr. | LB | SO | 6'2" | 240 |
| 35 | Ryland Satter | LB | SO | 6'1" | 235 |
| 38 | Ben Schepp | LB | FR | 6'1" | 210 |
| 41 | Peder Haugo | LB | SO | 6'1" | 230 |
| 42 | Alex Elliott | LB | JR | 6'2" | 220 |
| 44 | Carter Appl | LB | FR | 6'2" | 215 |
| 45 | Luke Tetzlaff | LB | FR | 6'0" | 223 |
| 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 Jr. | LB | JR | 6'1" | 240 |
| 55 | Oliver Lucht | LB | JR | 6'1" | 228 |
| 37 | Drew Klein | PK | SR | 5'9" | 185 |
| 38 | Jayden Onuonga | PK | FR | 6'4" | 205 |
| 2 | EJ Davis | CB | SO | 6'1" | 190 |
| 4 | Najee Nelson | CB | JR | 5'11" | 197 |
| 7 | Chance Tucker | CB | SR | 6'0" | 190 |
| 12 | DJ Voltz | CB | SR | 6'1" | 180 |
| 16 | Marion Moore | CB | FR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 19 | Will Rosenmeyer | CB | SO | 6'0" | 188 |
| 23 | Kegan Huber | CB | SR | 6'0" | 190 |
| 24 | Kobe Russell | CB | FR | 6'1" | 197 |
| 27 | Landon Meier | CB | SO | 5'11" | 195 |
| 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 | JR | 5'11" | 200 |
| 13 | Mikhale Ford | S | FR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 14 | Taylen Eady | S | SO | 6'0" | 205 |
| 20 | Will Steil | S | SO | 6'2" | 205 |
| 22 | Hudson Artz | S | SR | 6'0" | 205 |
| 26 | Evrett Tait | S | FR | 6'0" | 205 |
| 29 | Darius Givance | S | SR | 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 | SR | 6'3" | 225 |
| 51 | Caleb McGrath | P | JR | 6'3" | 205 |
| 48 | CJ Anderson | LS | SR | 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
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