North Dakota FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule
November 18, 2023 · CSM Staff
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Missouri Valley
2023 Record: 7-4, 5-3
Coach: Bubba Schweigert
Big Wins: 10/14 North Dakota State (49-24), 11/18 Illinois State (22-21)
Bad Losses: 10/21 at Northern Iowa (0-27), 11/11 at South Dakota (10-14)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Gavven Ziebarth, RB, 604 yards
Passing: Tommy Schuster, QB, 2,119 yards
Receiving: Bo Belquist, WR, 682 yards
Tackles: Wyatt Pedigo, LB, 68
Sacks: Wyatt Pedigo, LB, 4.0
Interceptions: Devin Hembry, DB, 2; Ted Mullin, LB, 2
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 148.7 (61st in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 217.7 (47, 6)
Total Offense: 366.4 (54, 7)
Scoring Offense: 31.8 (21, 4)
Rushing Defense: 139.5 (48, 7)
Pass Defense: 235.3 (86, 8)
Total Defense: 374.8 (71, 8)
Scoring Defense: 25.2 (52, 7)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (25, 3)
Sacks: 1.90 (61, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (61, 6)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2022 | First Round | Lost to Weber State |
| 2020 | First Round | Defeated Missouri State |
| 2020 | Quarterfinals | Lost to James Madison |
| 2019 | First Round | Lost to Nicholls State |
| 2016 | Second Round | Lost to Richmond |
*all team stats through 11/11
