North Dakota State FCS Football 2018 Playoff Capsule

November 16, 2018 · CSM Staff
 

North Dakota State Bison   

Missouri Valley

 
2018 Record: 11-0, 8-0
Coach: Chris Klieman
 
Big Wins: 9/22 Delaware (38-10), 9/29 South Dakota State (21-17)
Bad Losses: None
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Lance Dunn, RB, 679 yards
Passing: Easton Stick, QB, 2,094 yards
Receiving: Darrius Shepherd, WR, 837 yards
Tackles: Robbie Grimsley, S, 68; Jabril Cox, LB, 68
Sacks: Greg Menard, DE, 7.5
Interceptions: Robbie Grimsley, S, 5
 
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense:  256.4 (10th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 181.7 (88, 9)
Total Offense: 438.1 (27, 3)
Scoring Offense: 38.8 (10, 2)
Rushing Defense: 103.2 (11, 1)
Pass Defense: 184.9 (18, 1)
Total Defense: 288.1 (8, 1)
Scoring Defense: 11.7 (3, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.30 (5, 1)
Sacks: 3.30 (8, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.00 (14, 1)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2017 Second Round Defeated San Diego
2017 Quarterfinals Defeated Wofford
2017 Semifinals Defeated Sam Houston State
2017 Championship Defeated James Madison
2016 Second Round Defeated San Diego
2016 Quarterfinals Defeated South Dakota State
2016 Semifinals Lost to James Madison
2015 Second Round Defeated Montana
2015 Quarterfinals Defeated Northern Iowa
2015 Semifinals Defeated Richmond
2015 Championship Defeated Jacksonville State
2014 Second Round Defeated South Dakota State
2014 Quarterfinals Defeated Coastal Carolina
2014 Semifinals Defeated Sam Houston State
2014 Championship Defeated Illinois State
2013 Second Round Defeated Furman
2013 Quarterfinals Defeated Coastal Carolina
2013 Semifinals Defeated New Hampshire
2013 Championship Defeated Towson
2012 Second Round Defeated South Dakota State
2012 Quarterfinals Defeated Wofford
2012 Semifinals Defeated Georgia Southern
2012 Championship Defeated Sam Houston State
2011 Second Round Defeated James Madison
2011 Quarterfinals Defeated Lehigh
2011 Semifinals Defeated Georgia Southern
2011 Championship Defeated Sam Houston State
2010 First Round Defeated Robert Morris
2010 Second Round Defeated Montana State
 
 
*all team stats through 11/12