North Dakota State Football Team Profile

North Dakota State Bison (@NDSUFootball)

Tim Polasek (3rd year) (26-3) #14
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0) | Proj: 9 - 3 (#12) | SOS: (#134)
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North Dakota State's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	North Dakota State vs Jacksonville State	-7.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/5	North Dakota State vs Fordham	-23.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	North Dakota State at Air Force	-1	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	North Dakota State at Sacramento State	-14.5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/3	North Dakota State vs Wyoming	-12.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	North Dakota State at UNLV	+5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	North Dakota State vs Nevada	-19.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	North Dakota State at New Mexico	+3	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/31	North Dakota State vs UTEP	-21	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/14	North Dakota State at Hawai'i	-0.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/21	North Dakota State vs Northern Illinois	-20.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/28	North Dakota State at San José State	-15	—	—	—	—

Record Prediction: 9 - 3 #12
Schedule Rating: #134
Future 2027 Schedule

North Dakota State's 2025 Schedule

2025 schedule not available yet.

2025 Schedule Rating: NR
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (MWC: 0 - 0)
Spread Record 0 - 0 - 0 | O/U 0 - 0

Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor

Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/29	North Dakota State at Colorado	+9.0L26–31	59.0	L26–31	U	Y
Sat 12/21	North Dakota State vs South Dakota State	+3.5W28–21	49.5	W28–21	U	Y

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/17	North Dakota State at Arizona	-3.0L28–31	49.0	L28–31	O	N

2026 class: 168 points   #113
2025 class: 158 points   #104
2024 class: 115 points   #136
2023 class: 13 points   #134
2022 class: 46 points   #141

Average Class Ranking:   #126
Average Recruiting Points: 100

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class: #118 - Best: #104 Worst: #136

CFB Crootin Averages
Mountain West Class: 168  #104
Group of 5 Class: 169  #101
FBS Class: 198  #70

2020 class: 78 points   #140
2019 class: 87 points   #139
2018 class: 87 points   #132
2017 class: 83 points   #142
2016 class: 77 points   #175

Average Class Ranking:   #146
Average Recruiting Points: 82

Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class #167 - 4 players, 85 Avg
2025 Portal Class #175 - 3 players, 81 Avg
2024 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2023 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes

Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg

Offensive Coordinator Dan Larson (in his second season) #15

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Nathan Hayes	25	44	57%	381	4	1	8.7
Trey Drake	1	1	100%	4	0	0	4.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
DJ Scott	95	502	6	5.3	39
Cortez LeGrant	25	131	0	5.2	22
Nathan Hayes	7	88	1	12.6	34
Myles Mitchell	18	78	1	4.3	21

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Reis Kessel	15	335	1	22.3	50
Jackson Williams	17	293	1	17.2	51
Mekhi Collins	6	159	2	26.5	68
Isiah St. Romain	4	50	1	12.5	15

(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Grant Olson (been DC for 3 years) #31

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 59% #104
Offense Returning Production: 48% #130
Defense Returning Production: 69% #31
North Dakota State's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class #167
4 Commits, 85 Avg Rating
6% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 4% TY

Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 206.00 #135
Offense Talent #135 | Defense Talent #136
2025 NR | 2024 NR | 2023 #190 | 2022 #208

2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 1 - 1
2024 Conf Record: 1 - 0
Spread: 2 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 2

2023 Record: 0 - 0
2023 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

Four Year Record: 1 - 1
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 1 - 0

2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 0 - 1
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 0

2021 Record: 0 - 0
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2020 Record: 0 - 0
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2019 Record: 0 - 0
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

Eight Year Record: 1 - 2
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 1 - 0

North Dakota State Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2024	FCS Championship - Semifinals	North Dakota State vs South Dakota State	+3.5	49.5	W 28 - 21

Power Ranking Stats (2025)

Teams	Offense PPA	Offense Expl	Offense Success	Offense Pts Per Opp	Avg Start FP	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Defense PPA	Defense Expl	Defense Success	Defense Pts Per Opp	Opponent FP
2025		0	0%	0	100	0%	0%		0	0%	0	100

Teams	Offense PPA	Offense Expl	Offense Success	Offense Pts Per Opp	Avg Start FP	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Defense PPA	Defense Expl	Defense Success	Defense Pts Per Opp	Opponent FP
2024		0	0%	0	100	0%	0%		0	0%	0	100

More Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs
2025	0	0:00	0	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs
2024	2	0:00	0	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PPG	Home	Road	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
2025 Offense	0	0	0	0	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
2025 Defense	0	0	0	0	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Teams	Games	PPG	Home	Road	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
2024 Offense	2	27	28	26	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
2024 Defense	2	26	21	31	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
2025 Offense	0	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
2025 Defense	0	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
2024 Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
2024 Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
2025 Offense	0	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
2025 Defense	0	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
2024 Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
2024 Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0

Team Notes
(2/14) OL good, returns 3 starters + 2 more w good exp ❌
(2/9) QB1 lost starter, N Hayes some exp, very mobile ❌
(2/9) RB Scott (500 yds, #2 LY) back, have depth here ❌
(2/9) WR lost #1 & 2, have some exp + good TE ❌
(2/9) DT K Wilson & LB D Woolen both FCS A.A. LY ❌
(2/9) FCS Def stats N/A, will need to sort out ❌

Injury Notes

Staff/Schedule Notes
(2/14) Vibes: High, looking to dominate MWC in 1st yr ❌
(2/14) Really good program, possibly fav to win MWC ❌
(2/8) 1st year in FBS & MWC. Stats are limited ❌

Overall

Team Info

Power #61SP+ #72

Record Prediction: 9 - 3 #12

Coaching staff Rank #14

2025 Record

0 - 0
MWC 0 - 0

Vs Spread0 - 0 - 0Totals0 - 0

Momentum Control '25NR

Game Control '25NR

One Score Games '25: (0-0)(1-1 under T.P.)

5 Year Profile

Improving Poor G5

'26 Profile

Down to Top G5

PerformanceNR

Special TeamsNR

Returning Production

From 2025

64% #66

NDSU lost their 25 starting QB

Offense 48% #130

Defense 69% #31

Returning Starters: 10 (Off: 4) - (Def: 6)

Proj Portal Starters: 0 (Off: 0) - (Def: 0)

Exp'd Depth: 15 (Off: 6) - (Def: 9)

OL Prod: 56% #683 starters, 2 exp'd depth

OL Snaps: 2,653 #81From Portal: 4 #120

Rush Prod: 30% #126

Rec Prod: 31% #124

Front Seven: 85% #3

Secondary: 47% #113

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #135

Blue Chips (0%) #103

Offense Talent #135

Defense Talent #136

Portal Class #1674 players (85 Avg)

Crootin '26 Class #1134 YR Class Rating #118

Talent Profile

Consistent Below Avg G5

6% of Roster from Portal, 4% TY

13% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Dan Larson 2

#15

(DC) Grant Olson 3

#31

2026 Schedule

Information

SOS #134

North Dakota State plays 1 opps off a byeUTEP

OppsElite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 4, Poor: 6

2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0) (MWC: 0 - 0)

2024 Record: 1 - 1 (2 - 0 - 0) (MWC: 1 - 0)

Win History

Past 5 years 0

Avg under Tim P 1

4 Yr Record (1 - 1)

8 Yr Record (1 - 2)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Vibes: High, looking to dominate MWC in 1st yr

Really good program, possibly fav to win MWC

OL good, returns 3 starters + 2 more w good exp

QB1 lost starter, N Hayes some exp, very mobile

RB Scott (500 yds, #2 LY) back, have depth here

WR lost #1 & 2, have some exp + good TE

DT K Wilson & LB D Woolen both FCS A.A. LY

FCS Def stats N/A, will need to sort out

1st year in FBS & MWC. Stats are limited

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

9,143 (64%) #126

64%of Snaps by Upperclass

Offense: 4,389 #122

Defense: 4,754 #116

Players with Starting Exp (25) 10 on Off, 15 on Def

Upperclass

Starters 8 of 22 (36.4%)2-Deep 15 of 44 (34.1%)

Senior/Gr starters: 4 (18.2%) (Off: 1, Def: 3)

Upperclass Two-Deep: 15 of 44 (34.1%)

Upperclass on Roster: 40.7%(44 of 108)

Portals

Top '26 Incoming Portals

Kene Anene (IOL)3★ (.85)

Caleb McGrath (P)2★ (.00)

Keith Williams Jr. (LB)0★ (.00)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Keenan Wilson (DT)0 Tac, 0 TFL

Donovan Woolen (LB)0 Tac, 0 TFL

Griffin Empey (G)B Block Grade

Logan Larson (DT)0 Tac, 0 TFL

Reis Kessel (TE)335 Yds, 1 TD

Taylen Eady (S)3 Int, 0 Pd

Kelton McCaslin (DE)0 Tac, 0 TFL

Darius Givance (S)2 Int, 0 Pd

Recruits

Top '26 Incoming Recruits

Tucker Thieneman (OT)3★ (.87)

Braylon Toliver (RB)3★ (.86)

Brayden Dozier (S)3★ (.85)

Brandon Walton (ATH)3★ (.85)

Kobe Russell (CB)3★ (.84)

Jack Wilson (LB)3★ (.83)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

Offense

2025 Ratings

Power #79SP+ #82

Off Momentum Control '25NR

Off Game Control '25NR

Profile:

Off SuccessNR

Off ExplNR

Run SuccessNR

Run ExplNR

Pass SuccessNR

Pass ExplNR

OLine

Run BlkNRPass BlkNR

OL YdsNR

Stuff RateNR

Misc

Poss Time #1373 & Out #1

Scoring Zone OffNR

TO's #1

Defense

2025 Ratings

Power #52SP+ #67

Momentum Control '25NR

Def Game Control '25NR

Def SuccessNR

Def ExplNR

Run SuccessNR

Run ExplNR

Pass SuccessNR

Pass ExplNR

Misc

HavocNR

Stop Rate #137

3 & Out #137

Pass RushNR

CovNR

Run DefNR

TackleNR

Scoring Zone DefNR

TO's #137

Scoring

Overall: 0 - 0 (0)

Home: 0 - 0 (0)Road: 0 - 0 (0)

Net Efficiency

Overall #137

Pts Per Drive

Offense PPD #137Defense PPD #1

Pts Per Play

Offense PPP #137Defense PPP #1

(OC) Dan Larson 2

#15

(DC) Grant Olson 3

#31

Records

4 Yr Record1 - 1

20250 - 020241 - 1

Offense

Four Year Offense Pts Per Play

Defense

Four Year Defense Pts Per Play

Overall

Four Year Net Pts Per Play