2007 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2007 North Dakota State Bison football Bison 2005-11.png 175 Great West Conference Great West 9 9 10–1 3–1 Craig Bohl 5th Patrick Perles 3rd Pro-style Willie Mack Garza 3rd 4–3 Fargodome The 2007 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their homes games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. The Bison finished with an overall record of 10–1, placing second in the Great West Conference with a 3–1 mark.2007 NDSU football schedule https://gobison.com/sports/football/schedule/2007 North Dakota State Athletics October 8, 2021 North Dakota State averaged 40 points per game and allowing just 22 points per game to opponents. The Bison totaled 4,855 total yards of offense, an average of 441 yards per game. Despite being ranked in the top five in both polls the entire year, North Dakota State was ineligible to make the playoffs per NCAA rules that mandated a four-year probationary period for football programs entering the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. During their first four years after moving to Division I (2004–2007), North Dakota State had a record of 35–9 (.795) and were ranked in the top-25 32 of 44 weeks. Schedule 2007 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Central September 8 6:35 pm w y 4 Stephen F. Austin Fargodome Fargo, ND 28–19 18,823 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86727949/roehl-rolls-for-bison/ The Bismarck Tribune Roehl rolls for Bison September 9, 2007 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 6:00 pm w y 5 Sam Houston State 16 Fargodome Fargo, ND 41–38 18,961 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86728037/north-dakota-state-41-sam-houston-state/ Longview News-Journal North Dakota State 41, Sam Houston State 38 September 16, 2007 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 6:40 pm w y y 5 Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 44–14 16,522 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86728126/cmu-falls-to-north-dakota-state/ Battle Creek Enquirer CMU falls to North Dakota State September 23, 2007 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 1:05 pm w y y 4 Western Illinois 17 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 41–28 15,619 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86728271/roehl-running-wild/ The Bismarck Tribune Roehl running wild September 30, 2007 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 1:00 pm w y 3 UC Davis Fargodome Fargo, ND 35–16 19,011 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86728589/injuries-mount-in-aggies-setback/ The Sacramento Bee Injuries mount in Aggies' setback October 7, 2007 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 2:00 pm w y 3 Mississippi Valley State Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS 58–7 4,986 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86728718/around-the-swac-north-dakota-state-58/ The Clarion-Ledger Around the SWAC, North Dakota State 58, Miss. Valley 7 October 14, 2007 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 11:00 am w y y 2 Minnesota Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 27–21 63,088 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86728805/its-no-fluke-roehl-bison-mash-gophers/ St. Cloud Times It's no fluke: Roehl, Bison mash Gophers October 21, 2007 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 3:05 pm w y 2 2007 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Fargodome Fargo, ND Harvest Bowl 52–17 15,796 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86728907/t-birds-blown-away-by-top-ranked-bison/ The Daily Spectrum T-Birds blown away by top-ranked Bison October 28, 2007 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 6:00 pm w y 2 Illinois State Fargodome Fargo, ND Harvest Bowl 54–28 18,116 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86728984/illinois-state-never-close/ Herald and Review Illinois State never close November 4, 2007 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 1:00 pm w y 2 Cal Poly 24 Alex G. Spanos Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 31–28 10,899 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86729070/mustangs-cough-up-shot-at-upset-win/ Santa Maria Times Mustangs cough up shot at upset win November 11, 2007 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 1:00 pm l 2 2007 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD Dakota Marker 24–29 16,345 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86729181/jacks-surprise-ndsu-for-1st-conference-t/ Rapid City Journal Jacks surprise NDSU for 1st conference title in 44 years November 18, 2007 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Rankings 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings The Sports Network 0 13 4 4 5 4 4 (14) 3 (19) 3 (24) 2 (23) 2 (47) 2 (37) 2 (42) 2 (23) 8 (1) 9 Coaches Poll 0 13 4 4 4 4 3 (3) 2 (4) 1 (8) 1 (12) 1 (21 1 (16) 1 (18) 1 (17) 5 (3) 9 Game summaries Stephen F. Austin 2007 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team North Dakota State Bison ;text-align:center; autocollapse Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at No. 4 North Dakota State Bison – Game summary September 8 6:35 p.m. CDT Lumberjacks 7 9 3 0 No. 4 Bison 14 0 14 0 Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota 18,823 None (played indoors) Rod Snodgrass Box score, Recap First quarter NDSU – Tyler Roehl 2-yard run (Shawn Bibeau kick), 7:07. Bison 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 4:24. SFA – Aaron Rhea 64-yard pass from Danny Southall (Cory Long kick), 5:19. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:48. NDSU – Tyler Roehl 10-yard run (Shawn Bibeau kick), 2:56. Bison 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:23. Second quarter SFA – Cory Long 20-yard field goal, 12:42. Bison 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:18. SFA – Cory Long 46-yard field goal, 7:28. Bison 14–13. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:46. SFA – Cory Long 27-yard field goal, 0:00. Lumberjacks 16–14. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 2:13. Third quarter NDSU – Tyler Roehl 17-yard run (Shawn Bibeau kick), 11:46. Bison 21–16. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:14. SFA – Cory Long 47-yard field goal, 5:40. Bison 21–19. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 3:04. NDSU – Pete Blincoe 1-yard run (Shawn Bibeau kick), 1:12. Bison 28–19. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:28. Fourth quarter No scoring plays Statistics SFANDSU First downs 13 28 Total yards 325 571 Rushing yards 129 350 Passing yards 196 221 Turnovers 0 5 Time of possession 28:00 32:00 Team Category Player StatisticsStephen F. Austin Passing Danny Southall 18/33, 196 yards, TD Rushing Danny Southall 20 rushes, 82 yards Receiving Aaron Rhea 2 receptions, 69 yards, TDNorth Dakota State Passing Steve Walker 12/18, 174 yards, 4 INT Rushing Tyler Roehl 27 rushes, 238 yards, 3 TD Receiving Kole Heckendorf 6 receptions, 65 yards At Central Michigan 2007 Central Michigan Chippewas football team North Dakota State Bison ;text-align:center; autocollapse No. 5 North Dakota State Bison at Central Michigan Chippewas – Game summary September 22 3:30 p.m. CDT No. 5 Bison 3 13 14 14 Chippewas 0 7 7 0 Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan 16,522 Sunny and clear, 72 F C Ed Smith Box score, Recap Statistics NDSUCMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving At Minnesota 2007 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team North Dakota State Bison ;text-align:center; autocollapse No. 2 North Dakota State Bison at Minnesota Golden Gophers – Game summary October 20 11:00 a.m. CDT No. 2 Bison 14 3 0 10 Golden Gophers 7 7 7 0 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 63,088 None (played indoors) Todd Geerlings BTN Box score, Recap Statistics NDSUMINN First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Minnesota Passing Rushing Receiving References North Dakota State Category:North Dakota State Bison football seasons North Dakota State Bison football