North Dakota State FCS Football 2021 Playoff Capsule

November 19, 2021 · CSM Staff
 
North Dakota State Bison
MVFC
 
2021 Record: 10-1, 7-1
Coach: Matt Entz
 
Big Wins: 10/23 Missouri State (27-20), 11/30 South Dakota (52-24)
Bad Losses: 11/6 at South Dakota State (19-27)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: TaMerik Williams, RB, 493 yards
Passing: Cam Miller, QB, 942 yards
Receiving: Christian Watson, WR, 740 yards
Tackles: Jackson Hankey, LB, 74
Sacks: Brayden Thomas, DE, 7.0
Interceptions: Jasir Cox, LB, 3
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 268.7 (2nd in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 154.2 (109, 9)
Total Offense: 422.9 (26, 4)
Scoring Offense: 33.6 (19, 3)
Rushing Defense: 83.9 (6, 1)
Pass Defense: 175.3 (11, 1)
Total Defense: 259.2 (6, 1)
Scoring Defense: 10.9 (1, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.60 (18, 3)
Sacks: 3.70 (3, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.20 (17, 3)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2020 First Round Defeated Eastern Washington
2020 Quarterfinals Lost to James Madison
2019 Second Round Defeated Nicholls State
2019 Quarterfinals Defeated Illinois State
2019 Semifinals Defeated Montana State
2019 Championship Defeated James Madison
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 11/14