#2 North Dakota State FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
North Dakota State Bison
 
Overall Rank: #2
 
#2 Missouri Valley
 
 
2022 Record: 12-3, 7-1
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Matt Entz (49-7 at North Dakota State, 49-7 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Tyler Roehl
Defensive Coordinator: Jason Petrino
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: TaMerik Williams, RB, 702 yards
Passing: Cam Miller, QB, 1,975 yards
Receiving: Zach Mathis, WR, 522 yards
Tackles: Nick Kubitz, LB, 62
Sacks: Jaxon Duttenhefer, DT, 4
Interceptions: Logan Kopp, LB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB TK Marshall, TE Joe Stoffel, WR Braylon Henderson, DT Javier Derritt, LB Luke Weerts, LB Julian Wlodarczyk, DT Will Mostaert
 
Key Losses: RB Kobe Johnson, RB Hunter Luepke, OL Nash Jensen, OL Cody Mauch, LB James Kaczor, S Michael Tutsie, DE Spencer Waege, S Dawson Weber, S Marques Sigle, CB Destin Talbert, CB Courtney Eubanks
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 265.7 (4th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 135.1 (118, 11)
Total Offense: 400.8 (39, 2)
Scoring Offense: 34.3 (20, 1)
Rushing Defense: 156.9 (60, 7)
Pass Defense: 172.4 (7, 2)
Total Defense: 329.3 (16, 3)
Scoring Defense: 20.2 (9, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.73 (12, 3)
Sacks: 2.47 (27, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 0.87 (5, 1)