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Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 0 (#NR)  |  SOS: (#NR)
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North Dakota State's 2025 Schedule
2025 schedule not available yet
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover

Record Prediction: - NR
Schedule Rating: NR
Record: 0 - 0( : 0 - 0)
Spread Record 0 - 0 - 0 | O/U 0 - 0
Future 2026 Schedule

North Dakota State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 North Dakota State at Colorado+9.059.0L 26 - 31UY
Sat 12/21 North Dakota State vs South Dakota State+3.549.5W 28 - 21UY

2024 Schedule Rating: NR
2024 Record: 1 - 1 (: 1 - 0)
Spread Record 2 - 0 - 0 | O/U 0 - 2


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

Show Past Schedules
2022 class: 46 points   #135
2020 class: 77 points   #141
2019 class: 87 points   #142
2018 class: 87 points   #134
2017 class: 83 points   #135

Average Class Ranking:   #137
Average Recruiting Points: 76

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Poor G5
4 Year Class:  #869 - Best:  #135 Worst:  #999



CFB Crootin Averages
MVFC Class: 0 NR
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2016 class: 77 points   #136
2015 class: 63 points   #132
2014 class: 37 points   #142
2013 class: 0 points   #218
2011 class: 0 points   #136

Average Class Ranking:   #153
Average Recruiting Points: 35
 

2025 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2024 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2023 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Payton16222572%271916412.1
Nathan Hayes254457%381418.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Barika Kpeenu1911005205.374
Cole Payton136777135.764
DJ Scott9550265.339
Cortez LeGrant2513105.222
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryce Lance511079821.281
RaJa Nelson29440415.236
Reis Kessel15335122.350
Jackson Williams17293117.251
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense Returning Production: 0% NR
Defense Returning Production: 0% NR

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class NR
Commits, 0 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2025 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2024 NR | 2023  #189 | 2022  #208 | 2021  #186


2025 - 2022 Records
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

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

Four Year Record: 1 - 2
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 1 - 0
2021 - 2018 Records
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

2018 Record: 0 - 0
2018 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
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024FCS Championship - Semifinals North Dakota State vs South Dakota State+3.549.5W 28 - 21
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
202500%01000%0%00%0100
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
202400%01000%0%00%0100



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
202500:0000%0%0000000
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
202420:0000%0%0000000



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense00000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
2025 Defense00000%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense22728260%00000000%0%0%0%0%
2024 Defense22621310%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense00%0%000000%0%0
2025 Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense20%0%000000%0%0
2024 Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
2025 Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
2024 Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Power Rating NR | SP+ Rating NR
Performance Grade NR
Special Teams Grade NR
Record Prediction - NR
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0

5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Offense
Power NR | SP+ NR | Grade NR
Off Success NR | Explosivness NR
Rush Grade NR | Pass Grade NR
Rush Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Pass Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Run Block NR | Pass Block NR
OL YDS NR | Stuff Rate NR
Scoring Zone Off: NR

Defense
Power NR | SP+ NR | Grade NR
Def Success NR | Explosivness NR
Rush Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Tackling NR | Run Def NR
Pass Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Pass Rush NR | Coverage NR
F7 Havoc NR | DB Havoc NR
DL YDS NR | Def Stuff Rate NR
Scoring Zone Def NR


Roster
Team Talent NR Blue Chips: 0% NR
Offense Talent NR Defense Talent NR
Crootin: '25 Class  #135 - 4 YR Class:  #869
Profile: Consistent Poor G5
Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
New Players, NAN% of '25 Roster  #137

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 0 - 0 (27 - 26) in '25
Scoring at Home: 0 - 0 | Road: 0 - 0
OC: -
DC: -

2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0) (: 0 - 0)
2024 Record: 1 - 1 (2 - 0 - 0) (: 1 - 0)
2023 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0) (: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (1 - 2) | 8 Yr Record: (1 - 2)


Notes
 
'25 Offense
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'25 Defense
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Returning Prod
NDSU lost their '24 starting QB (0%) NR
Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense: 0% NR | Defense: 0% NR
OL Prod: 0% NR, clear starters
OL Snaps: NR | From Portal: NR
Rush Prod: % NR | Rec Prod: % NR
Def Front Seven: % - Secondary: %
Vegas Preseason Win Total: - 12

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2024 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Overall: NR

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4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2024 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Offense: NR

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4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2024 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Defense: NR

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