North Dakota State Bison
Missouri Valley
2017 Record: 10-1, 7-1
Coach: Chris Kileman
Big Wins: 9/9 at Eastern Washington (40-13), 11/11 South Dakota (49-14)
Bad Losses: 11/4 at South Dakota State (21-33)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Bruce Anderson, RB, 796 yards
Passing: Easton Stick, QB, 1,821 yards
Receiving: RJ Urzendowski, WR, 462 yards
Tackles: Jabril Cox, LB, 52
Sacks: Caleb Butler, DE, 4.5; Derrek Tuszka, DE, 4.5
Interceptions: Tre Dempsey, S, 5
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 267.1 (5th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 196.0 (75, 9)
Total Offense: 463.1 (9, 2)
Scoring Offense: 40.9 (2, 1)
Rushing Defense: 88.4 (8, 1)
Pass Defense: 151.4 (3, 1)
Total Defense: 239.8 (2, 1)
Scoring Defense: 12.8 (3, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.00 (14, 2)
Sacks: 3.30 (7, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.20 (23, 2)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2016 Second Round Defeated San Diego
2016 Quarterfinals Defeated South Dakota State
2016 Semifinals Lost to James Madison
2015 Second Round Defeated Montana
2015 Quarterfinals Defeated Northern Iowa
2015 Semifinals Defeated Richmond
2015 Championship Defeated Jacksonville State
2014 Second Round Defeated South Dakota State
2014 Quarterfinals Defeated Coastal Carolina
2014 Semifinals Defeated Sam Houston State
2014 Championship Defeated Illinois State
2013 Second Round Defeated Furman
2013 Quarterfinals Defeated Coastal Carolina
2013 Semifinals Defeated New Hampshire
2013 Championship Defeated Towson
2012 Second Round Defeated South Dakota State
2012 Quarterfinals Defeated Wofford
2012 Semifinals Defeated Georgia Southern
2012 Championship Defeated Sam Houston State
2011 Second Round Defeated James Madison
2011 Quarterfinals Defeated Lehigh
2011 Semifinals Defeated Georgia Southern
2011 Championship Defeated Sam Houston State
2010 First Round Defeated Robert Morris
2010 Second Round Defeated Montana State
2010 Quarterfinals Lost to Eastern Washington
*all team stats through 11/11