2025 North Dakota State Bison football team

2025 North Dakota State Bison football
2025 North Dakota State Bison football
Conference	Missouri Valley Football Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 MVFC)
Head coach	Tim Polasek (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Dan Larson (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Grant Olson (2nd season)
Home stadium	Fargodome

2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings

Team	W		L	W		L
Illinois State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Indiana State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Murray State	0	–	0	0	–	0
North Dakota	0	–	0	0	–	0
	0	–	0	0	–	0
Northern Iowa	0	–	0	0	–	0
South Dakota	0	–	0	0	–	0
South Dakota State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Southern Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	0
Youngstown State	0	–	0	0	–	0

As of July 11, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team will represent North Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison will be led by second-year head coach Tim Polasek and play home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 30	11:00 am	at The Citadel*	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	ESPN+
September 6	1:30 pm	at Tennessee State*	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN+
September 13	2:30 pm	Southeast Missouri State*	Fargodome Fargo, ND	TBA
September 27	1:00 pm	South Dakota	Fargodome Fargo, ND	TBA
October 4	6:00 pm	at Illinois State	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	ESPN+
October 11	2:30 pm	Southern Illinois	Fargodome Fargo, ND	TBA
October 18	12:00 pm	at Indiana State	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	TBA
October 25	TBA	at South Dakota State	Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD (Dakota Marker)	ESPN Network
November 1	2:30 pm	Youngstown State	Fargodome Fargo, ND	TBA
November 8	1:00 pm	at North Dakota	Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND (Nickel Trophy)	TBA
November 15	2:30 pm	Northern Iowa	Fargodome Fargo, ND	TBA
November 22	2:30 pm	St. Thomas*	Fargodome Fargo, ND	TBA
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

^[1]^[2]^[3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	Final
STATS
Coaches

Game summaries

The Citadel

North Dakota State Bison (0–0) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bison			0
Bulldogs			0

at Johnson Hagood Stadium, Charleston, SC

Date: August 30, 2025
Game time: 11:00 am
Game weather: TBD
TV: ESPN+

Tennessee State

North Dakota State Bison (–) vs. Tennessee State Tigers (–)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bison			0
Tigers			0

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Date: September 6, 2025
Game time: 1:30 pm
Game weather: TBD
TV: ESPN+

Southeast Missouri State

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (–) vs. North Dakota State Bison (–)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Redhawks			0
Bison			0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: September 13, 2025
Game time: 2:30 pm
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
TV: TBA

South Dakota

South Dakota Coyotes (–) vs. North Dakota State Bison (–)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Coyotes			0
Bison			0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: September 27, 2025
Game time: 1:00 pm
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
TV: TBA

Illinois State

North Dakota State Bison (–) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (–)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bison			0
Redbirds			0

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

Date: October 4, 2025
Game time: 6:00 pm
Game weather: TBD
TV: ESPN+

Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois Salukis (–) vs. North Dakota State Bison (–)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Salukis			0
Bison			0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: October 11, 2025
Game time: 2:30 pm
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
TV: TBA

Indiana State

North Dakota State Bison (–) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (–)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bison			0
Sycamores			0

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

Date: October 18, 2025
Game time: 12:00 pm
Game weather: TBD
TV: TBA

South Dakota State

North Dakota State Bison (–) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (–)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bison			0
Jackrabbits			0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

Date: October 25, 2025
Game time: TBA
Game weather: TBD
TV: TBA

Youngstown State

Youngstown State Penguins (–) vs. North Dakota State Bison (–)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Penguins			0
Bison			0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: November 1, 2025
Game time: 2:30 pm
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
TV: TBA

North Dakota

North Dakota State Bison (–) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (–)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bison			0
Fighting Hawks			0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

Date: November 8, 2025
Game time: 1:00 pm
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
TV: TBA

Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa Panthers (–) vs. North Dakota State Bison (–)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bison			0
Panthers			0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: November 15, 2025
Game time: 2:30 pm
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
TV: TBA

St. Thomas

St. Thomas Tommies (–) vs. North Dakota State Bison (–)

Quarter	1	2	Total
Tommies			0
Bison			0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: November 22, 2025
Game time: 2:30 pm
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
TV: TBA

Roster

2025 North Dakota State Bison football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`2`	Kellen Entz	Jr
WR	`3`	RaJa Nelson	Sr
RB	`4`	Owen Johnson	Sr
WR	`5`	Bryce Lance	Sr
RB	`8`	Barika Kpeenu	Sr
QB	`9`	Cole Payton	Sr
QB	`10`	Trey Drake	So
WR	`11`	Jackson Williams	So
QB	`12`	Nathan Hayes	Jr
QB	`13`	Zander Smith	Fr
WR	`15`	Mekhi Collins	Jr
WR	`16`	Silas Evans	So
WR	`17`	Isiah St. Romain	Fr
WR	`19`	Chris Harris	Sr
RB	`26`	Brady Wavrunek	So
RB	`28`	Myles Mitchell	Fr
RB	`30`	Kelly Watson	So
RB	`32`	Barry Kpeenu	So
RB	`34`	Jonathan Harvey	Jr
FB	`36`	McClain Miller	Fr
TE	`40`	Kaden Zenzen	Jr
TE	`42`	Reis Kessel	Fr
TE	`44`	Luke Kokat	Jr
FB	`46`	Truman Werremeyer	Sr
OL	`57`	Noah Stommes	Fr
C	`61`	Gage Schmidt	Fr
G	`62`	Griffin Empey	So
C	`63`	Trent Fraley	Jr
G	`66`	Jack Liwienski	So
G	`67`	Kaden Chadwick	Jr
G	`68`	Coy Okeson	Fr
G	`69`	Devin Lockerby	Jr
OT	`70`	Beau Johnson	So
OT	`71`	Nate Tastad	Fr
G	`72`	Nate Schneckloth	So
OT	`75`	Josh Magin	Jr
OT	`77`	Austin Schultz	So
WR	`80`	John Gores	Jr
WR	`83`	Cade Osterman	So
WR	`84`	Logan Conklin	Fr
WR	`84`	Jacob Kilzer	Fr
TE	`85`	Jett Zabel	Fr
TE	`88`	Carson Williams	Sr
TE	`89`	Finn Diggins	Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
S	`4`	Jaylin Crumby	So
CB	`13`	Najee Nelson	So
CB	`17`	Jailen Duffie	So
CB	`18`	Jaquise Alexander	Jr
CB	`19`	Will Rosenmeyer	Fr
LB	`21`	Noah Taylor	So
S	`22`	Hudson Artz	Jr
CB	`23`	Kegan Huber	Jr
CB	`24`	Anthony Chideme-Alfaro	Sr
LB	`25`	Ray James	Fr
S	`26`	Taylen Eady	Fr
S	`27`	Ryan Jones	Sr
S	`28`	Will Steil	Fr
S	`29`	Darius Givance	Jr
S	`30`	Jaylen Archibald	Fr
S	`31`	Landon Meier	Fr
LB	`32`	Austin Altepeter	Jr
CB	`34`	Will Washington	Fr
LB	`35`	Ryland Satter	Fr
S	`37`	Will Frattalone	So
LB	`41`	Peder Haugo	Fr
LB	`43`	Logan Kopp	Sr
DE	`49`	Matthew Stenbroten	Fr
LB	`51`	Donovan Woolen	So
LB	`52`	Nathaniel Staehling	Jr
DE	`56`	Allante Burley	Jr
LB	`57`	Oliver Lucht	So
DT	`58`	Keenan Wilson	So
DT	`64`	Jaxon Duttenhefer	Sr
DT	`66`	Jack Hansen	Fr
DT	`69`	Zach Vanderpool	Fr
DE	`90`	Wyatt Osterbauer	Fr
DE	`92`	Kelton McCaslin	Jr
DE	`93`	Toby Anene	Jr
DT	`94`	Logan Larson	Jr
DE	`96`	Abraham Myers	So
DE	`97`	Victor Isele	So
DE	`98`	Jack Iuliano	Sr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`22`	Aaron Bickerton	Jr
K	`37`	Drew Klein	Jr
K	`38`	Eli Ozick	So
LS	`48`	Caleb Bowers	Jr

Head coach

Tim Polasek (head coach)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Dan Larson (offensive coordinator / tight ends)
Grant Olson (defensive coordinator / linebackers)
Joe Beschorner (quarterbacks)
Dylan Chmura (offensive line)
Steve Crutchley (wide receivers)
Will Johnson (cornerbacks)
Devin Klieman (safties)
Kody Morgan (defensive tackles)
Carlton Littlejohn (defensive ends)
Sam Ojuri (running backs)
KeyShawn Carpenter (offensive quality control)
Tony Moonen (defensive quality control)
Brett Bostad (offensive analyst)
David Wienke (defensive anaylst)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 2, 2025

References

^ "2025 Football Schedule". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
^ "2025 North Dakota State Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
^ "North Dakota State Bison Schedule 2025". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved May 27, 2025.

[1] "2025 Football Schedule". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. Retrieved January 21, 2025.

[2] "2025 North Dakota State Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved January 21, 2025.

[3] "North Dakota State Bison Schedule 2025". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved May 27, 2025.

[1]

[2]

[3]

North Dakota State Bison football
Venues	Dacotah Field (1910–1992) Fargodome (1993–present)
Bowls & rivalries	North Dakota: Nickel Trophy South Dakota State: Dakota Marker
Culture & lore	Thundar "On Bison" Gold Star Marching Band
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
Seasons	1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943–1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
National championship seasons in bold