North Dakota State Bison
Overall Rank: #2
#2 Missouri Valley
2023 Record: 11-4, 5-3
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Tim Polasek
Offensive Coordinator: Jake Landry
Defensive Coordinator: Nick Goeser and Grant Olson
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Cam Miller, QB, 629 yards
Passing: Cam Miller, QB, 2,687 yards
Receiving: Eli Green, WR, 887 yards
Tackles: Cole Wisniewski, LB, 88
Sacks: Dylan Hendricks, DE, 6.5
Interceptions: Cole Wisniewski, LB, 8
Other Key Returnees: QB Cole Payton, RB Barika Kpeenu, RB TK Marshall, WR RaJa Nelson, TE Joe Stoffel, WR Braylon Henderson, LB Logan Kopp, S Sam Jung, LB Nick Kubitz, LB Luke Weerts, DT Eli Mostaert, CB Marcus Sheppard, LB Oscar Benson, LB Marcus Gulley
Key Losses: RB TaMerik Williams, WR Zach Mathis, OL Jake Kubas, OL Jalen Sundell, DE Jake Kava, CB Jayden Price, LB Julian Wlodarczyk, DT Javiere Derritt
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 237.3 (4th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 198.5 (67, 9)
Total Offense: 435.9 (9, 2)
Scoring Offense: 38.1 (3, 1)
Rushing Defense: 116.5 (22, 5)
Pass Defense: 186.1 (24, 3)
Total Defense: 302.6 (9, 3)
Scoring Defense: 19.9 (18, 4)
Turnover Margin: 1.13 (4, 1)
Sacks: 2.53 (22, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.33 (22, 4)
