2021 North Dakota State Bison football | |
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NCAA Division I champion MVFC champion | |
NCAA Division I Championship Game, W 38–10 vs. Montana State | |
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 | Tyler Roehl (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | David Braun (3rd season) |
Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
Home stadium | Fargodome |
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No. 1 North Dakota State $^ | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Missouri State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Southern Illinois ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 South Dakota ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 South Dakota State ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 11 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Northern Iowa ^ | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Illinois | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youngstown State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 North Dakota State Bison football team represented the North Dakota State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by third-year head coach Matt Entz. They played their home games at Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.
The Bison finished their regular season with a 10–1 record (7–1 in conference), losing only to South Dakota State. [1] They were seeded second in the FCS postseason tournament and received a first-round bye; they then defeated Southern Illinois, East Tennessee State, and James Madison to reach the championship game. The Bison completed their season by defeating Montana State on January 8 in Frisco, Texas, to capture the program's ninth FCS title in 11 seasons. [2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 2:30 p.m. | Albany * | No. 4 | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 28–6 | 15,156 | |
September 11 | 2:30 p.m. | Valparaiso * | No. 5 |
| ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 64–0 | 15,118 |
September 18 | 5:00 p.m. | at Towson * | No. 5 | FloSports | W 35–7 | 9,109 | |
October 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 10 North Dakota | No. 5 | ABC ND/ESPN+/Midco | W 16–10 | 12,846 | |
October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 16 Northern Iowa | No. 5 |
| ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 34–20 | 18,536 |
October 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at Illinois State | No. 3 | ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 20–0 | 12,416 | |
October 23 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 17 Missouri State | No. 3 |
| ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 27–20 | 15,559 |
October 30 | 2:30 p.m. | Indiana State | No. 2 |
| ABC ND/ESPN+ | W 44–2 | 14,383 |
November 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 9 South Dakota State | No. 2 | ABC ND/ESPN+/Midco | L 19–27 | 18,122 | |
November 13 | 11:00 a.m. | at Youngstown State | No. 5 | ESPN+ | W 49–17 | 8,307 | |
November 20 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 16 South Dakota | No. 4 |
| ABC ND/ESPN+/Midco | W 52–24 | 16,252 |
December 4 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 21 Southern Illinois * | No. 3 |
| ESPN+ | W 38–7 | 12,557 |
December 11 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 7 East Tennessee State * | No. 3 |
| ESPN | W 27–3 | 11,794 |
December 17 | 8:15 p.m. | No. 2 James Madison * | No. 3 |
| ESPN2 | W 20–14 | 16,550 |
January 8, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. No. 7 Montana State | No. 3 | ESPN2 | W 38–10 | 18,942 | |
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Statistics | Albany | North Dakota State |
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First downs | 8 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 47-205 | 62-387 |
Rushes–yards | 19-22 | 43-259 |
Passing yards | 183 | 128 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 16-28-2 | 14-19-0 |
Time of possession | 23:29 | 36:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Albany | Passing | Jeff Undercuffer | 16/28, 183 yds, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Karl Mofor | 11 car, 21 yds | |
Receiving | Roy Alexander | 4 rec, 113 yds, TD | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Quincy Patterson | 12/16, 115 yds, TD |
Rushing | Dominic Gonnella | 13 car, 135 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Christian Watson | 4 rec, 37 yds |
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Statistics | Valparaiso | North Dakota State |
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First downs | 15 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 64-185 | 49-583 |
Rushes–yards | 41-73 | 43-458 |
Passing yards | 112 | 125 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 14-23-1 | 5-6-0 |
Time of possession | 35:03 | 24:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Valparaiso | Passing | Ben Nimz | 9/14, 63 yds |
Rushing | Ben Nimz | 5 car, 20 yds | |
Receiving | Jordan Bingham | 4 rec, 34 yds | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Quincy Patterson | 4/5, 102 yds, TD |
Rushing | Quincy Patterson | 4 car, 94 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Christian Watson | 2 rec, 83 yds, TD |
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Statistics | North Dakota State | Towson |
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First downs | 21 | 12 |
Plays–yards | 58-493 | 58-200 |
Rushes–yards | 46-328 | 30-35 |
Passing yards | 165 | 165 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 6-12-1 | 19-28-0 |
Time of possession | 30:14 | 29:43 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Dakota State | Passing | Quincy Patterson | 6/11, 165 yds, TD, INT |
Rushing | Dominic Gonnella | 13 car, 92 yds | |
Receiving | Christian Watson | 3 rec, 79 yds, TD | |
Towson | Passing | Chris Ferguson | 19/28, 165 yds |
Rushing | Jerry Howard | 18 car, 45 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Caleb Smith | 1 rec, 39 yds |
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Statistics | North Dakota State | North Dakota |
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First downs | 13 | 13 |
Plays–yards | 58-280 | 61-289 |
Rushes–yards | 47-223 | 29-113 |
Passing yards | 57 | 176 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 5-11-0 | 18-32-1 |
Time of possession | 33:01 | 26:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Dakota State | Passing | Quincy Patterson | 4/10, 48 yds |
Rushing | Quincy Patterson | 19 car, 92 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Noah Gindorff | 4 rec, 58 yds | |
North Dakota | Passing | Tommy Schuster | 18/30, 176 yds, TD, INT |
Rushing | Otis Weah | 19 car, 85 yds | |
Receiving | Luke Skokna | 6 rec, 50 yds |
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Statistics | Northern Iowa | North Dakota State |
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First downs | 14 | 15 |
Plays–yards | 63-381 | 64-363 |
Rushes–yards | 32-124 | 43-181 |
Passing yards | 257 | 182 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 12-31-0 | 11-21-0 |
Time of possession | 27:37 | 32:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northern Iowa | Passing | Theo Day | 12/31, 257 yds, TD |
Rushing | Bradrick Shaw | 10 car, 44 yds | |
Receiving | Isaiah Weston | 5 rec, 181 yds, TD | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Quincy Patterson | 11/21, 182 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Quincy Patterson | 12 car, 60 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Christian Watson | 5 rec, 163 yds, TD |
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Statistics | North Dakota State | Illinois State |
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First downs | 15 | 9 |
Plays–yards | 70-325 | 50-99 |
Rushes–yards | 48-201 | 30-59 |
Passing yards | 124 | 40 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 13-22-2 | 4-20-2 |
Time of possession | 37:12 | 22:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Dakota State | Passing | Quincy Patterson | 13/22, 124 yds, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Quincy Patterson | 18 car, 100 yds | |
Receiving | Phoenix Sproles | 3 rec, 46 yds | |
Illinois State | Passing | Bryce Jefferson | 4/18, 40 yds, 2 INT |
Rushing | Cole Mueller | 8 car, 27 yds | |
Receiving | Tristan Bailey | 1 rec, 15 yds |
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Statistics | Missouri State | North Dakota State |
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First downs | 15 | 16 |
Plays–yards | 57-321 | 61-333 |
Rushes–yards | 32-79 | 35-144 |
Passing yards | 242 | 189 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 16-25-1 | 12-26-1 |
Time of possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Missouri State | Passing | Jason Shelley | 16/25, 242 yds, INT |
Rushing | Tobias Little | 9 car, 41 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Tyrone Scott | 6 rec, 104 yds | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 7/9, 112 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Quincy Patterson | 8 car, 56 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Christian Watson | 4 rec, 106 yds, TD |
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Statistics | Indiana State | North Dakota State |
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First downs | 17 | 14 |
Plays–yards | 71-275 | 55-477 |
Rushes–yards | 35-94 | 38-292 |
Passing yards | 181 | 185 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 30-36-1 | 11-17-1 |
Time of possession | 31:37 | 28:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Indiana State | Passing | Kurtis Wilderman | 13/25, 121 yds, INT |
Rushing | Peterson Kerlegrand | 18 car, 89 yds | |
Receiving | Dante Hendrix | 9 rec, 87 yds | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 10/14, 179 yds, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Kobe Johnson | 5 car, 155 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Josh Babicz | 2 rec, 58 yds, TD |
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Statistics | North Dakota State | South Dakota State |
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First downs | 20 | 16 |
Plays–yards | 59-365 | 63-349 |
Rushes–yards | 36-147 | 40-181 |
Passing yards | 218 | 168 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15-23-1 | 14-23-0 |
Time of possession | 29:55 | 30:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 15/23, 218 yds, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Cam Miller | 13 car, 59 yds | |
Receiving | Christian Watson | 3 rec, 82 yds | |
South Dakota State | Passing | Chris Oladokun | 13/22, 157 yds |
Rushing | Pierre Strong Jr. | 23 car, 156 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 6 rec, 118 yds |
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Statistics | North Dakota State | Youngstown State |
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First downs | 20 | 13 |
Plays–yards | 59-623 | 65-288 |
Rushes–yards | 45-454 | 32-59 |
Passing yards | 169 | 229 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 10-14-0 | 17-33-1 |
Time of possession | 29:14 | 30:46 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 10/14, 169 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | TK Marshall | 3 car, 146 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Christian Watson | 4 rec, 91 yds, TD | |
Youngstown State | Passing | Mitch Davidson | 10/22, 166 yds, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jaleel McLaughlin | 11 car, 52 yds | |
Receiving | Drew Ogletree | 5 rec, 70 yds |
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Statistics | South Dakota | North Dakota State |
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First downs | 15 | 27 |
Plays–yards | 54-293 | 70-522 |
Rushes–yards | 27-97 | 47-303 |
Passing yards | 196 | 219 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 21-27-1 | 19-23-0 |
Time of possession | 24:01 | 35:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota | Passing | Carson Camp | 21/27, 196 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Nate Thomas | 12 car, 60 yds | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Webb | 3 rec, 54 yds | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 19/23, 219 yds, TD |
Rushing | Jalen Bussey | 5 car, 62 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Phoenix Sproles | 2 rec, 87 yds, TD |
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No. 21 Salukis | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 3 (2) Bison | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
Statistics | Southern Illinois | North Dakota State |
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First downs | 14 | 29 |
Plays–yards | 59-281 | 76-477 |
Rushes–yards | 26-61 | 62-389 |
Passing yards | 220 | 88 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 23-33-0 | 9-14-1 |
Time of possession | 22:15 | 37:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Illinois | Passing | Nic Baker | 23/32, 220 yds, TD |
Rushing | Javon Williams Jr. | 8 car, 42 yds | |
Receiving | Tyce Daniel | 4 rec, 85 yds | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 9/14, 88 yds, INT |
Rushing | TaMerik Williams | 17 car, 112 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Noah Gindorff | 3 rec, 35 yds |
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No. 8 (7) Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
No. 3 (2) Bison | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
Statistics | East Tennessee State | North Dakota State |
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First downs | 11 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 58-165 | 66-401 |
Rushes–yards | 25-66 | 49-278 |
Passing yards | 99 | 128 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 17-33-1 | 10-17-0 |
Time of possession | 26:36 | 33:24 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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East Tennessee State | Passing | Tyler Riddell | 16/32, 92 yds, INT |
Rushing | Quay Holmes | 14 car, 35 yds | |
Receiving | Malik Murray | 6 rec, 40 yds | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 10/17, 123 yds |
Rushing | TaMerik Williams | 15 car, 91 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Josh Babicz | 3 rec, 49 yds |
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No. 2 (3) Dukes | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
No. 3 (2) Bison | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
Statistics | James Madison | North Dakota State |
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First downs | 18 | 19 |
Plays–yards | 61-308 | 62-339 |
Rushes–yards | 27-95 | 43-174 |
Passing yards | 210 | 165 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 25-34-2 | 10-19-0 |
Time of possession | 27:29 | 32:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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James Madison | Passing | Cole Johnson | 25/34, 210 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Latrele Palmer | 18 car, 89 yds | |
Receiving | Solomon Vanhorse | 8 rec, 57 yds | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 10/19, 165 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Hunter Luepke | 19 car, 110 yds | |
Receiving | Hunter Luepke | 3 rec, 89 yds, 2 TD |
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No. 7 (8) Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
No. 3 (2) Bison | 7 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
Statistics | Montana State | North Dakota State |
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First downs | 17 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 65-335 | 66-504 |
Rushes–yards | 34-156 | 53-378 |
Passing yards | 179 | 126 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15-31-1 | 9-13-0 |
Time of possession | 26:12 | 33:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Montana State | Passing | Tucker Rovig | 13/28, 156 yds, TD, INT |
Rushing | Isaiah Ifanse | 18 car, 84 yds | |
Receiving | Lance McCutcheon | 5 rec, 106 yds, TD | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 9/13, 126 yds, TD |
Rushing | Kobe Johnson | 4 car, 106 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Christian Watson | 4 rec, 61 yds |
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The following Bison players were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Christian Watson | WR | North Dakota State | 2 | 2 | 34 | Green Bay Packers | from Detroit via Minnesota |
Cordell Volson | OT | North Dakota State | 4 | 31 | 136 | Cincinnati Bengals |
The North Dakota State Bison football program represents North Dakota State University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level and competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Bison play in the 19,000-seat Fargodome located in Fargo. The Bison have won 17 national championships and 37 conference championships. They have won nine NCAA Division I AA FCS National Championships between 2011 and 2021. The Bison hold the record for most overall NCAA national championships and the record for the most consecutive championships with five titles between 2011 and 2015 for Division I FCS.
The 2011 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison were led by ninth year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at the Fargodome. They are a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 14–1, 7–1 in MVFC play to share the conference title with Northern Iowa.
The 2013 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Craig Bohl, in his 11th and ultimately final season, as he left to become the head coach at Wyoming after the season. The team, which played their 21st season in the Fargodome, entered the season as the two-time defending national champions. The Bison have been members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference since the 2008 season.
The 2019 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 9–5 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, sharing the Southland title with Central Arkansas. Nicholls State received the Southland's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship, beating North Dakota in the first round before losing to the eventual national champion, North Dakota State, in the second round. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
The 2019 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Matt Entz. The team played in the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota, for the 27th season as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). They entered the season as defending national champions, having won seven of the prior eight FCS titles. In 2019, the Bison finished the regular season 12–0, the second consecutive undefeated Bison season, and won their ninth consecutive MVFC title. They received an automatic qualifying bid to the FCS playoff tournament and were seeded as the No. 1 team. The Bison then went 4–0 in the FCS playoffs to finish 16–0 as FCS champions, becoming the first team at any level of college football to finish a season 16–0 since Yale in 1894. They also extended their FCS-record winning streak to 37 games.
The 2020 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Matt Entz. The team played in the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota, for the 28th season as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). They entered the season as defending national champions, having won eight of the prior nine FCS titles.
The 2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Bearkats were led by seventh-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium.
The 2021 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) for the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Bobby Petrino, and played their home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri. This was the Bears 115th season overall and their 36th season as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Bears came off a historic 2020 season which saw them return to the playoffs after a 30-year drought where they last made the playoffs in 1990. Entering the season the team was predicted to finish 6th in the conference. The Bears finished the regular season with an 8–3 record which was good enough for second place in the Valley and their best finish to a season since 1990. The 2021 team set and matched numerous school records. QB Jason Shelley broke several school records in total offense and passing yards. He broke the single season passing record, total offense in a game, total offense in a season, games with more than 200 passing yards and matched the record for passes completed in a game. WR Ty Scott set school records in receiving yards in a season, matched touchdown receptions in a season, and 100 yard receiving games in a season. Scott was also the first receiver in school history to eclipse a thousand receiving yards in a season. P Grant Burkett set school records in punting average in a game and punting average in a season. The Bears qualified for the playoffs for the second straight year and hosted UT- Martin in the first round. This was the first home playoff game in Springfield since 1990 when Missouri State hosted Idaho.
The 2021 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Todd Stepsis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for ninth place in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
The 2021 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by 21st-year head coach Mark Farley. They played their home games at UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The 2021 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by sixth-year head coach Bob Nielson. They played their home games at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
The 2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by first-year head coach G. J. Kinne.
The 2022 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison were led by fourth-year head coach Matt Entz. They played their home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.
The Bison finished their regular season with an overall record of 9–2 and 7–1 in MVFC play. NDSU received the number 3 overall seed in the FCS playoffs. The Bison then beat Montana in the second round, Samford in the quarterfinals, and Incarnate Word in the semifinals, before falling to topseed and archrival South Dakota State in the FCS National Championship. This was the program's first loss in the FCS title game, and only their third ever loss in a title game at any level.
The 2022 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Brock Spack, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the MVFC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.
The 2022 Samford Bulldogs football team represented Samford University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by eighth-year head coach Chris Hatcher and played their home games at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.
The 2023 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Aaron Best, the Eagles played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.
The 2023 North Dakota State Bison football team represented 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 were led by fifth-year head coach Matt Entz. Following the season he was hired by USC as the team's linebackers coach. The Bison played home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.
The 2023 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota in the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by eighth-year head coach Bob Nielson. They played home games at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
The 2023 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Andy Thompson, the Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.
The 2024 North Dakota State Bison football team will represent North Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison will be led by first-year head coach Tim Polasek. Polasek joins the Bison after being an offensive coordinator at NDSU, Iowa, and most recently - Wyoming. Polasek will be assisted by first year offensive coordinator Jake Landry, who joins the Bison from St. Thomas, as well as co-defensive coordinators Grant Olson and Nick Goeser. The Bison play home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.