North Dakota State Bison
Title odds (#59 board)
Win total (O -280)
47% Returning starter games
135th Hardest path of 138
Coaching
All coachesTim Polasek Head Coach 1st year
Pro Style Offense
4-3 Defense
Returning production
| Unit | Ret games | Games | Depth | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill offense | – | 24% | ||
| Offensive line | 60% | 36 / 60 | 4 / 6 | 65% |
| Defensive front | 43% | 38 / 89 | 14 / 21 | 52% |
| Secondary | 39% | 22 / 57 | 8 / 13 | 58% |
Back 36
Gone 23
Toby Anene DE · 15 havoc · 13g · to COLO 23%
Trent Fraley OL · 12g · to MSU 18%
Beau Johnson OL · 12g · to VAN 18%
2025 Margin by Game
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2026 schedule
135th-hardest path in FBS · 0 title-contender games · 6 road| W1 | Sat 9:30 PM | vs |  Jacksonville State | 9-5 | 33 | W 33-7 | CBS Sports Network |
| W1 | Sat 7:30 PM | vs | Fordham Rams | 8 | W 38-0 | MW+ | |
| W2 | Sun 2:00 AM | @ |  Air Force | 4-8 | 32 | W 38-32 | Fox Sports 1 |
| W3 | Sun 2:30 AM | @ |  Sacramento State | 32 | W 31-10 | ESPN | |
| W5 | Sat 7:30 PM | vs |  Wyoming | 4-8 | 21 | W 28-0 | The CW |
| W6 | Sat 11:00 PM | @ |  UNLV | 10-4 | 43 | L 7-13 | The CW |
| W7 | Sat 11:00 PM | vs |  Nevada | 3-9 | 23 | W 31-17 | CBS Sports Network |
| W8 | Sun 2:00 AM | @ |  New Mexico | 9-4 | 42 | The CW | |
| W9 | Sat 7:30 PM | vs |  UTEP | 2-10 | 16 | MW+ | |
| W11 | Sun 4:00 AM | @ |  Hawai'i | 9-4 | 40 | The CW | |
| W12 | Sat 9:00 PM | vs |  Northern Illinois | 3-9 | 16 | The CW | |
| W13 | Fri 8:30 PM | @ |  San Jose State | 3-9 | 27 | CBS Sports Network |
Depth chart
Confirmed unavailable players omitted · backups promoted Transfer First year| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB |  Nathan Hayes SR · #2 |  Trey Drake JR · #10 |  Preston Brown SO · #0 |
| RB |  DJ Scott JR · #7 |  Myles Mitchell FR · #5 |  Nyeoti Punni SR · #4 |
| FB |  Luke Kokat SR · #44 |  Abraham Myers JR · #96 | Jett Zabel SO · #85 |
| WR-X |  Mekhi Collins SR · #15 |  Logan Conklin SO · #84 | |
| WR-Z |  Isiah St. Romain SO · #17 |  Chris Kiel FR · #21 | |
| TE | Kaden Zenzen SR · #40 |  Reis Kessel SO · #81 | |
| LT |  Ryan Babatz SO · #76 |  Nate Tastad SO · #71 | |
| LG |  Griffin Empey JR · #62 |  Nate Schneckloth JR · #72 | |
| C |  Gage Schmidt SO · #61 |  Jack Liwienski JR · #66 | |
| RG |  Josh Magin SR · #75 |  Coy Okeson SO · #68 | |
| RT |  Kene Anene SO · #55 |  Noah Stommes SO · #78 | |
| WR-F |  Jackson Williams JR · #18 |  Jeremiah Patterson SR · #3 |
Roster 128
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Preston Brown | QB | SO | 6'1" | 215 | Hillsboro, MO |
| 0 |  Victor Isele | DE | JR | 6'2" | 260 | Grand Island, NE |
| 1 |  Donovan Woolen | LB | JR | 6'4" | 230 | Frisco, TX |
| 2 | Nathan Hayes | QB | SR | 6'3" | 228 | West Chicago, IL |
| 2 | EJ Davis | CB | SO | 6'1" | 190 | Orlando, FL |
| 3 | Jeremiah Patterson | WR | SR | 5'9" | 175 | San Francisco, CA |
| 3 |  Gavin Sell | LB | FR | 6'2" | 230 | Woodville, WI |
| 4 |  Najee Nelson | CB | JR | 5'11" | 197 | Lakeville, MN |
| 4 | Nyeoti Punni | RB | SR | 6'1" | 225 | Lebanon, NH |
| 5 | Myles Mitchell | RB | FR | 5'9" | 205 | Chicago, IL |
| 6 |  Jaylin Crumby | SAF | JR | 5'11" | 200 | Tampa, FL |
| 7 | Chance Tucker | CB | SR | 6'0" | 190 | Encino, CA |
| 7 | DJ Scott | RB | JR | 5'11" | 215 | Oviedo, FL |
| 8 | Braylon Toliver | RB | FR | 5'11" | 195 | Erie, CO |
| 8 | Chris Kiel | WR | FR | 5'11" | 205 | Mount Horeb, WI |
| 8 |  Keenan Wilson | DT | JR | 6'1" | 290 | Eagan, MN |
| 9 |  Kelton McCaslin | DE | SR | 6'5" | 250 | St. Charles, IL |
| 9 |  Gabriel Cunningham | TE | FR | 6'3" | 242 | Wentzville, MO |
| 10 | Trey Drake | QB | JR | 6'3" | 213 | Jamestown, NY |
| 11 |  Matthew Stenbroten | DE | SO | 6'4" | 250 | Lake Mills, WI |
| 11 |  Jordan McCants | WR | SR | 5'11" | 190 | Birmingham, AL |
| 12 | DJ Voltz | CB | SR | 6'1" | 180 | Saginaw, MI |
| 12 | Myles Ellis | WR | FR | 5'9" | 160 | Chicago, IL |
| 13 |  Mikhale Ford | SAF | FR | 5'11" | 190 | Lincoln, NE |
| 13 |  Zander Smith | QB | FR | 6'3" | 225 | Lakeland, FL |
| 14 |  Taylen Eady | SAF | SO | 6'0" | 205 | Toano, VA |
| 15 | Mekhi Collins | WR | SR | 6'4" | 215 | Mankato, MN |
| 16 | Henry Nelson | QB | FR | 6'3" | 210 | Boise, ID |
| 16 |  Marion Moore | CB | FR | 5'11" | 190 | Madison, WI |
| 17 | Isiah St. Romain | WR | SO | 6'0" | 200 | Williston, ND |
| 18 | Jackson Williams | WR | JR | 5'11" | 185 | Omaha, NE |
| 19 |  Will Rosenmeyer | CB | SO | 6'0" | 188 | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| 19 |  John Gores | WR | SR | 5'6" | 175 | Fargo, ND |
| 20 |  Drake Schlosser | WR | FR | 6'1" | 195 | Stanley, ND |
| 20 |  Will Steil | SAF | SO | 6'2" | 205 | Cold Spring, MN |
| 21 | Noah Taylor | LB | JR | 6'0" | 228 | Lemont, IL |
| 22 |  Charles Ross III | RB | FR | 5'9" | 200 | Kansas City, MO |
| 22 |  Hudson Artz | SAF | SR | 6'0" | 205 | Fairmont, MN |
| 23 |  Kegan Huber | CB | SR | 6'0" | 190 | Lake Geneva, WI |
| 23 | Kye Schlichting | WR | FR | 6'3" | 201 | West Fargo, ND |
| 24 | Kobe Russell | CB | FR | 6'1" | 197 | Prescott, WI |
| 25 | Godson Rufus-Okomhanru | RB | FR | 6'0" | 187 | Mounds View, MN |
| 25 |  Ray James Jr. | LB | SO | 6'2" | 240 | Minneapolis, MN |
| 26 | Brady Wavrunek | RB | JR | 5'11" | 213 | Sioux City, IA |
| 26 |  Evrett Tait | SAF | FR | 6'0" | 205 | Chippewa Falls, WI |
| 27 |  Landon Meier | SAF | SO | 5'11" | 195 | Fargo, ND |
| 28 |  Cortez LeGrant | RB | JR | 5'10" | 200 | Sun Prairie, WI |
| 28 |  Kendrick Carter | CB | FR | 5'10" | 179 | Dallas, TX |
| 29 |  Darius Givance | SAF | SR | 6'2" | 215 | Champlin, MN |
| 30 |  Jaylen Archibald | SAF | FR | 6'1" | 205 | Frisco, TX |
| 30 | Kelly Watson | WR | JR | 5'11" | 195 | Elmhurst, IL |
| 31 | Q Barnslater | CB | FR | 6'0" | 170 | Apple Valley, MN |
| 32 |  Barry Kpeenu | RB | SO | 5'10" | 205 | West Fargo, ND |
| 32 | Brayden Dozier | CB | FR | 6'0" | 189 | Maple Grove, MN |
| 33 |  Walker Braaten | SAF | FR | 6'3" | 190 | Westhope, ND |
| 34 | Deron Russell | CB | FR | 6'1" | 180 | Waseca, MN |
| 34 |  Jonathan Harvey | RB | SR | 5'10" | 200 | Mahtomedi, MN |
| 35 |  Ryland Satter | LB | SO | 6'1" | 235 | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 36 | Gunner Thielges | SAF | FR | 6'1" | 201 | LaMoure, ND |
| 37 |  Drew Klein | K | SR | 5'9" | 185 | Hortonville, WI |
| 38 |  Ben Schepp | LB | FR | 6'1" | 210 | Velva, ND |
| 38 | Jayden Onuonga | K | FR | 6'4" | 205 | Forest Lake, MN |
| 39 |  Aaron Bickerton | P | SR | 6'3" | 225 | Stoke-on-Trent,, GBR |
| 40 | Kaden Zenzen | TE | SR | 6'4" | 250 | Barnesville, MN |
| 41 |  Peder Haugo | LB | SO | 6'1" | 230 | Fargo, ND |
| 42 |  Alex Elliott | LB | JR | 6'2" | 220 | Hutchinson, MN |
| 43 | Cash Danner | TE | FR | 6'5" | 235 | Thompson, ND |
| 44 |  Carter Appl | LB | FR | 6'2" | 215 | Appleton, WI |
| 44 | Luke Kokat | TE | SR | 6'3" | 250 | Union Grove, WI |
| 45 | Gatlin Empey | FB | FR | 6'1" | 235 | Stoughton, WI |
| 46 | Jack Wilson | LB | FR | 6'2" | 225 | Mount Horeb, WI |
| 46 | Caden Ward | TE | FR | 6'3" | 230 | Lincoln, NE |
| 47 | Jacob Wrbanek | LB | FR | 6'4" | 228 | Maple Grove, MN |
| 48 |  Blake Schiltz | DE | FR | 6'2" | 250 | Pine Island, MN |
| 48 | CJ Anderson | LS | SR | 6'1" | 240 | Elgin, SC |
| 49 | Colten Gunderson | TE | FR | 6'7" | 240 | Prior Lake, MN |
| 50 |  Damian Devine | LB | FR | 6'3" | 230 | St. Paul, MN |
| 51 |  Caleb McGrath | P | JR | 6'3" | 205 | Apple Valley, MN |
| 52 |  Keith Williams | LB | JR | 6'1" | 240 | Milwaukee, WI |
| 53 |  Chase Evink | DT | FR | 6'5" | 285 | Hancock, MN |
| 54 |  Alijah Wayne | DT | SO | 6'4" | 290 | Omaha, NE |
| 55 |  Oliver Lucht | LB | JR | 6'1" | 228 | Fargo, ND |
| 55 | Kene Anene | OT | SO | 6'5" | 310 | Cottage Grove, MN |
| 56 |  Allante Burley | DE | SR | 6'3" | 240 | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 57 | Gavin Wang | OT | FR | 6'7" | 298 | Annandale, MN |
| 57 | Gabe Vernetti | LS | FR | 5'11" | 232 | Rockford, IL |
| 58 | Zach Hellendrung | DT | FR | 6'3" | 275 | Boyceville, WI |
| 59 |  James Nellis | OG | FR | 6'3" | 290 | Grafton, WI |
| 60 |  Thomas Roberts | DT | FR | 6'4" | 275 | Albion, NE |
| 61 | Gage Schmidt | C | SO | 6'3" | 300 | North Mankato, MN |
| 62 | Griffin Empey | OG | JR | 6'3" | 302 | Stoughton, WI |
| 63 | Trey McPartland | OL | FR | 6'5" | 285 | Valley City, ND |
| 64 | Jason Hunter | DT | FR | 6'5" | 265 | Fargo, ND |
| 65 |  Brody Clubb | DT | FR | 6'3" | 290 | Tiffin, IA |
| 66 | Jack Liwienski | OG | JR | 6'3" | 297 | Chanhassen, MN |
| 67 | Earl Brown | OL | FR | 6'5" | 310 | Pillager, MN |
| 68 | Coy Okeson | OG | SO | 6'5" | 310 | Minot, ND |
| 69 | Skyler Werner | DT | FR | 6'2" | 270 | Prior Lake, MN |
| 70 | Tucker Thieneman | OL | FR | 6'4" | 291 | Pewaukee, WI |
| 71 | Nate Tastad | OG | SO | 6'5" | 303 | Rolette, ND |
| 72 | Nate Schneckloth | OG | JR | 6'5" | 300 | Eldridge, IA |
| 73 | Alex Warden | OT | FR | 6'6" | 280 | Suamico, WI |
| 74 | Brett Tastad | OG | FR | 6'5" | 298 | Rolette, ND |
| 75 | Josh Magin | OG | SR | 6'6" | 308 | Shakopee, MN |
| 76 | Ryan Babatz | OT | SO | 6'5" | 315 | Montrose, MN |
| 77 |  Austin Schultz | OT | JR | 6'4" | 305 | Moorhead, MN |
| 78 | Noah Stommes | OT | SO | 6'6" | 300 | Richmond, MN |
| 80 |  Jacob Kilzer | WR | SO | 6'3" | 205 | Maple Grove, MN |
| 81 | Reis Kessel | TE | SO | 6'5" | 245 | Fargo, ND |
| 82 |  SJ Green | WR | FR | 5'10" | 185 | Tampa, FL |
| 83 |  Cade Osterman | WR | JR | 6'1" | 192 | Elk River, MN |
| 84 | Logan Conklin | WR | SO | 6'4" | 205 | Minot, ND |
| 85 | Jett Zabel | TE | SO | 6'3" | 235 | Pierre, SD |
| 86 | Dylan Vokal | WR | FR | 6'2" | 202 | Maple Grove, MN |
| 87 | Brandon Walton | WR | FR | 6'2" | 181 | Kenosha, WI |
| 87 |  Noah Nelson | TE | FR | 6'5" | 240 | Hawley, MN |
| 88 |  Isaac Ellison | TE | FR | 6'4" | 225 | Menomonie, WI |
| 89 | Tochi Okoro | WR | JR | 6'3" | 195 | Dodge City, KS |
| 90 |  Truman Griffith | DE | SO | 6'2" | 260 | Shawnee, KS |
| 91 | Ethan Wood | DE | FR | 6'4" | 255 | Mount Vernon, IA |
| 92 | Daniel Devine | DE | FR | 6'4" | 245 | St. Paul, MN |
| 93 | Anthony Okes | DE | JR | 6'3" | 260 | Great Falls, MT |
| 94 |  Logan Larson | DT | SR | 6'3" | 290 | Woodbury, MN |
| 95 |  Zach Vanderpool | DT | SO | 6'5" | 285 | Byron, MN |
| 96 | Abraham Myers | TE | JR | 6'2" | 250 | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 97 | Simon Vinton | DE | FR | 6'5" | 240 | Orono, MN |
| 98 |  Jack Hansen | DT | SO | 6'3" | 282 | Eagan, MN |
| 99 |  Obald Niyonkuru | DT | JR | 5'11" | 290 | Des Moines, IA |