North Dakota State

2026
Bison
Mountain West 8–4 (4–4)
Head Coach Not captured yet
69 OVR #95
69 OFF #95
69 DEF #96
PPG 27.6 #59
DPPG 22.7 #43
Summary Table

Impact Players

2026

Offense

83

HB DJ Scott East West Playmaker JR (RS)

191 car, 1134 yds, 12 TD, 2 fumb

JR (RS) 83 OVR
78

HB Myles Mitchell East West Playmaker FR (RS)

105 car, 471 yds, 9 TD, 3 fumb

FR (RS) 78 OVR
76

WR Jackson Williams Elusive Route Runner JR

45 rec, 383 yds, 2 TD

JR 76 OVR
75

QB Nathan Hayes Pocket Passer SR (RS)

228-399, 2755 yds, 16 TD, 2 Int

SR (RS) 75 OVR

Defense

79

SS Darius Givance Hybrid SR (RS)

48 tkl (3 tfl), 0.5 sack, 4 PD, 1 FF

SR (RS) 79 OVR
78

MIKE Donovan Woolen Thumper JR

69 tkl (3 tfl), 2 int, 4 PD, 1 FF

JR 78 OVR

Players by State

MN: 22 (25.9%) ND: 13 (15.3%) WI: 11 (12.9%) IL: 5 (5.9%) NE: 5 (5.9%) FL: 4 (4.7%) IA: 3 (3.5%) MO: 3 (3.5%) TX: 3 (3.5%) MT: 2 (2.4%) SD: 2 (2.4%) GA: 1 (1.2%) IN: 1 (1.2%) INT'L: 1 (1.2%) KS: 1 (1.2%) KY: 1 (1.2%) MA: 1 (1.2%) MI: 1 (1.2%) NY: 1 (1.2%) O: 1 (1.2%) OH: 1 (1.2%) VA: 1 (1.2%) Unknown: 1 (1.2%) 25.9% 15.3% 12.9% 5.9% 5.9% 4.7% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5%
  • MN
  • ND
  • WI
  • IL
  • NE

Players by Class

Sr: 17 (20.0%) Jr: 21 (24.7%) So: 26 (30.6%) Fr: 21 (24.7%) 20.0% 24.7% 30.6% 24.7%
  • Sr
  • Jr
  • So
  • Fr

Players by Origin

High school: 85 (100.0%)
  • High school

Roster Breakdown

Position FreshmanSophomoreJuniorSenior
QB
Z. Smith 66
P. Brown 68
T. Drake 66
N. Hayes 75
RB
M. Mitchell 78
B. Kpeenu 66
D. Scott 83
WR
C. Kiel 69 D. Vokal 67
I. St. Romain 68 J. Kilzer 68 L. Conklin 66
J. Williams 76 C. Osterman 66
M. Collins 72 J. Gores 68
TE
G. Cunningham 62
R. Kessel 75 J. Zabel 63
A. Myers 65
L. Kokat 65 C. Balser 62 K. Zenzen 61
OL
M. Everett 60 J. Steel 59
N. Tastad 74 A. Jenkins 73 R. Babatz 73 K. Anene 68 G. Schmidt 67 J. Hudson 67 C. Okeson 66 P. Nicholls 63 V. Gores 63 C. Bates 61
G. Empey 87 J. Liwienski 71 C. Adams 67 E. Scott 66 N. Schneckloth 66
J. Magin 78
DL
C. Evink 66 T. Roberts 65 D. Bowie 64 T. McNair 61 D. Griffith 56
A. Wayne 77 M. Stenbroten 76 Z. Vanderpool 76
K. Wilson 80 A. Okes 69 O. Niyonkuru 69
L. Larson 77 K. McCaslin 75 A. Burley 65 J. Owens 65
LB
G. Sell 65 J. Wrbanek 65 H. Parkinson 62
P. Haugo 69 R. James Jr. 67
D. Woolen 78 K. Williams 78 N. Taylor 69 O. Lucht 67 A. Elliott 66
CB
M. Moore 66 K. Carter 64
E. Davis 71 J. Tate 68
N. Nelson 69
D. Voltz 73 K. Huber 63
S
B. Schepp 67 J. Archibald 66 M. Ford 65 W. Braaten 64
T. Eady 73 W. Steil 67
J. Crumby 72
D. Givance 79 H. Artz 64
K/P
R. West 75
D. Klein 73 A. Bickerton 70