North Dakota State FCS Football 2019 Playoff Capsule
November 24, 2019 · CSM Staff
North Dakota State Bison
MVFC
2019 Record: 12-0, 8-0
Coach: Matt Entz
Big Wins: 10/12 Northern Iowa (46-14), 10/26 at South Dakota State (23-16)
Bad Losses: None
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Ty Brooks, RB, 813 yards
Passing: Trey Lance, QB, 2,187 yards
Receiving: Christian Watson, WR, 537 yards
Tackles: Jackson Hankey, LB, 78
Sacks: Derrek Tuszka, DE, 10.5
Interceptions: Michael Tutsie, SS, 4
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 305.7 (4th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 196.9 (83, 6)
Total Offense: 502.6 (2, 1)
Scoring Offense: 41.7 (1, 1)
Rushing Defense: 122.6 (27, 3)
Pass Defense: 151.5 (1, 1)
Total Defense: 274.1 (1, 1)
Scoring Defense: 12.7 (2, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.09 (4, 1)
Sacks: 2.91 (10, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 0.64 (4, 1)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2018 | Second Round | Defeated Montana State |
| 2018 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Colgate |
| 2018 | Semifinals | Defeated South Dakota State |
| 2018 | Championship | Defeated Eastern Washington |
| 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 |
| 2010 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Eastern Washington |
*all team stats through 11/18
