Those types of things are an opportunity to get better when crap hit the fan and we were down that much because I dont think we were ever down by that much at any time. This time we met inside the Bison Sports Arena, right outside where the old weight room used to be and just sat in the stands there and he told us that, listen, we dont know how things are going to change the ranking. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Cloud. 13 Iowa (23-21 in 2016), all on the road. North Dakota State became the first FCS school to repeat as national champion since Appalachian State's three-peat from 2005-07. Theres no way we would have made the playoffs with that extra loss. We were excited to get another chance, another opportunity. The official 1986 Football Roster for the North Dakota State Bison. (); : NDSU 0 14 6 7 -- 27 Chad Stark Honestly, I cant remember truthfully where I heard it. NDSU has won six straight games against FBS teams since 2010. Yds. 9 South Dakota State 27, North Dakota State 19. Find the COLLEGE-FOOTBALL North Dakota State Bison player roster for this season on FOX Sports. They then beat Minnesota (37-24 in 2011), Colorado State (22-7 in 2012), Kansas State (24-21 in 2013), Iowa State (34-14 in 2014) and No. 1 overall seed Jacksonville State. But 86 is special because we learned our lesson in 85; most of us were coming back. Im not going to waste any time. Im the guy on the edge that got Bentrim to the outside. The 1988 team came off a 64 record from the previous season. [1] The 1986 team was led by coach Earle Solomonson. Jensen finished 13-of-18 passingwith two total touchdowns. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. C. 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Since the end of the 2013 regular season, two of the main architects of the . Wentz responded with the game-winning 5-yard touchdown run with 37 seconds left to give NDSU a 29-27 win. The backfield trio of Jeff Bentrim, Chad Stark and James Molstre were returning for their junior seasons and Don Morton was the hottest football coach in America. Bentrim The big mantra for our veer offense was, and especially for the quarterbacks, coming from the head coaches and offensive coaches, to never pitch out of desperation. I saw James catch it, but I didnt see anything after that. Head coach Chan Gailey led the Trojans to an 18-17 victory over the Bison when kickerTed Clem boomed a 50-yard field goal that safety Todd DeBates remembers watching sail over his head as the clock struck double-zero and the Bison were denied a second consecutive Divison II championship. Everybody drove back. Cloud State, 35-19 Won, 5-2 (4-1). It doesnt matter the score, were going to push you, were going to keep going and were going to right the ship. I think that was the perfect thing to say to our group of guys. Statistics Murray Rocky came over to take over the defense. Bentrim I dressed actually, but I didnt play. Kolpack They were supposedly a lot quicker and thats what the Bison were worried about. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Rushing--Bentrim (NDSU) 20-111; Lloyd (NDSU) 16-78; Toshner (NDSU) 9-66; Jones (USD) 19-51 But still, again, it was a brief surge for Morningside and tying the Bison was a big moral victory and Earle basically viewed it as a loss. Running back Sam Ojuri (92 yards) also scored two second half touchdowns. It was more of a loss than a win for sure, especially at home. It looked like he was going to be down, hes parallel to the ground and has the ball, he flipped it out somehow. North Dakota State University Football Single-Season History. It was literally learning how to respond to coaching direction. FCS FACTS:Everything you need to know about the FCS Championship | Complete championship history. He went on to hire his staff and I was technically out of a job for a couple weeks, because they made a national search for the job and I was the one guy sitting down the long hallway, in the Fieldhouse, with the light on still trying to do some recruiting and keep things moving. North Dakota State's first national championship run came inits second FCS playoff appearance, as the Bison earned the No. Steve Krumrei (1967-69): 16 I can still remember 30 years later our coordinator saying, Oh God, Earle, they got us. North Dakota State's defense held the top-seeded Dukes toa season-low 241 yards and 13 points, helped by three forced turnovers. Defensively, my roommate for all my years here, Paul Nielsen, was the all-American nose guard for us. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. (Chul) Schwenkie was their running back and (Scott) Jones was the quarterback and Id played against Jones in high school. That was Bentrim at his very best. Were going to have to run a few more coverages, were going to have to run a few more schemes, maybe blitz some more. They did change things up. The Official Athletic Website of North Dakota State University Athletics. Track and Field. He pulled it left. Penalties 3-11 3-25 I think they put a little more emphasis into recruiting right about that time. We cant just run four, five, six different things. 1985 Division II Playoffs Quarterfinals: November 30, 1985 @UC-Davis, 31-12 Won, 9-2-1 (7-1-1). 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With its latest national championship in January 2022, NDSUhas three more FCS titles than any other school Georgia Southern is next with six. After a 2020-21 spring season that didn't end in a North Dakota State national championship a rarity since the start of the Bison's run in the 2011 season NDSU responded to Sam Houston winning the 2020-21 FCS title with the Bison going 14-1 and claiming their ninth FCS championship in the last 11 seasons. The guy from Cal-Davis was on the line with us and he said, Just so you understand, you guys do not deserve to be in the playoffs. I cant even remember his name, but that was something that was shared with our players and of course, we go to Cal Davis to play them, and we went out and played our best game of the season. I really think I heard it on the radio. I cant remember what station, and then I remember someone calling me from the radio station and they asked me what I thought. I cant remember if Don shed a tear or two, I think he might have. DI indoor T&F championship selections revealed, How La. [1] The 1983 team was led by coach Don Morton. Former NDSU players Joe Haeg and Kyle Emanuel, now playing in the NFL, were among the throng of former players in Frisco to watch the Bison play for a national championship. Then Benny gets tripped up by inside pressure and pitches the ball to Molstre. The Bison started their extraordinary run with a five-peat from 2011-15 and ended their decade of dominance with three more from 2017-19. We thought that the season, in terms of the playoffs, were over. Then I took a big hit in the third quarter and it was a bad play on my part. Typically, if theyre eliminating that then Benny should be able to get outside, but they were making sure the edge was contained too. Live Stats Radio Network Television Coverage Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Spotify TikTok Pinterest Social Media Directory Bison Mail Mobile App RSS Feeds Photo Galleries NDSU Wallpapers NDSU Facebook . It was one of those things where we had to be destined to get in (the playoffs). Murray Once we beat USD, I dont think there was a team in the nation that couldve beat us in the championship game. The quarterbacks were a big factor, no doubt about it. 1972-John Panning, Minnesota. 1971-Bill Demaray, North Dakota State. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. 5. No FCS program has claimed more national championships than North Dakota State football, winner of nine of 11 FCS titles from the 2011-21 college football seasons. Wentz broke his wrist in October and missed eight weeks in 2015, leaving freshman Easton Stick to step in under center to lead the Bison to a fifth straight FCS championship game appearance in Frisco. And offensively we just struggled. 4309 - John Crockett (752-4309) - 2012-14: 3. The priority was to win the game, but Id be lying if I said there wasnt a little bit of redemption thought on our side of the ball. We went in and got a call from the coach and he said, Get back, we have a game. It was incredible from the lows. I do recall all of us having a respect thought process for the University of South Dakota. Haeg is an. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. That was pretty close to that South Dakota loss. Kolpack I think there was optimism that they could step in. They were the doormats forever. And so, I knew there was something and I kept thinking that we had to do something. He was named the game's most outstanding player for a second straight year. T-3. Stick's top target,Darrius Shepherd, was named the most outstanding player with five receptions for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Stark Earle, or whoever was staying out of that coaching staff, was going to be the heir apparent; there was no question. That just fielded the motivation to play better in that game for the ultimate opportunity to win the title. Their offense did a pretty good job on our defense, too; we had some injuries on the defensive line. We knew that the season was not indicative to how good we were. Player Register. Again, I think thats where my recollection is; Coach Solomonson was very patient and he just said, Hey Rocky, were going to get this thing squared away, but were going to have to change things up a little bit defensively. Wentz finished his first year as starter with 3,111 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns and six rushing scores. They were playing him at some wide receiver I think. If he makes the field goal, were not talking about the 30th anniversary of the 85 championship team for sure. And, again, the key to the Bison success rested with quarterback Jeff Bentrim. I thought he was down and the next thing I see is Molstres back sprinting to the end zone. He finished with 319 offensive yards and five total touchdowns in his final game. I do remember thinking, Hey, were just going to keep this thing running. We wished Coach Morton the best and we kept the Bison thing going. Tom played safety on the 1990 championship team. It was sort of fight through that thing. Its just great the referees didnt blow a whistle. Omaha had a good team, USD had a good team, St. North Dakota State had its first perfect season of the FCS era in 2013, going 15-0 en route to its third straight national title. That game was almost a microcosm of that year, too. Stark That was the feeling out process with the new coaching staff. Bentrim 1985 is special because of what we had overcome. 2 overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles three months later in the 2016 NFL Draft. Solomonson We had lots of pressure that Cal Poly game. 1 - Ken Muckenhirn - 1986: 1 - Aaron Skyberg - 1998: 1 - Steve McMillan - 1971: 1 - Mark Roshell - 1989: 1 - Zach Colvin - 2013: 1 - Robbie Grimsley - 2017: 1 - Al Nowak - 1971: Lance was most outstanding player in his first championship game appearance, finishing with 166 rushing yards, including a 44-yard touchdown run to put NDSU up 28-13 to start the fourth quarter. WALTER PAYTON AWARD: Complete history of the FCS top offensive honor. Earle Solomonson I was offered the coordinators job in Tulsa. Here is some key information to know about the program, updated through the end of the 2021-22 season: Current coach:Matt Entz (49-7; four seasons)Location:Fargo, North DakotaStadium:Gate City Bank Field at the FargodomeAll-time record: 774-378-34All-time FCS playoff record: 43-4 (9-1 in FCS national championship game)NCAA championships: 17 (1965, 1968, 1969, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 seasons)FCS championships: 9 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)MVFC conference championships: 10 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021), FCS HISTORY: Schools with the most FCS titles| 9 winningest FCS programs all-time.