North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Overall Rank: #34
#6 Missouri Valley
2024 Record: 5-7, 2-6
2024 Postseason: None
Coach: Eric Schmidt
Offensive Coordinator: Isaac Fruechte
Defensive Coordinator: Eric Schmidt
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Gaven Ziebarth, RB, 534 yards
Passing: Simon Romfo, QB, 2,051 yards
Receiving: Caden Dennis, WR, 245 yards
Tackles: Malachi McNeal, LB, 68
Sacks: Malachi McNeal, LB, 2.0; Lance Rucker, LB, 2.0
Interceptions: Avery Scott, DB, 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Sawyer Seidl, WR Nate DeMontagnac, DB Jonnie Wiltshire, DB Tyler Erkman, DB Antonio Bluiett, DB Avery Scott, DB Jy Martin, DB Jett Sutton
Key Losses: RB Isaiah Smith, WR Bo Belquist, WR Nick Kupfer, LB Wyatt Pedigo, LB Josh Navratil, DL Craig Orlando, DB Devin Hembry, LB Kason Kelley, LB Riley Gerhardt, DB Cole Davis
Projected Postseason: None
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 180.0 (33rd in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 204.2 (64, 2)
Total Offense: 384.2 (44, 2)
Scoring Offense: 35.5 (10, 1)
Rushing Defense: 145.6 (50, 3)
Pass Defense: 150.5 (4, 1)
Total Defense: 296.2 (7, 1)
Scoring Defense: 18.4 (12, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.36 (40, 3)
Sacks: 2.55 (22, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.82 (53, 2)
