2010 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2010 North Dakota State Bison football Bison 2005-11.png 175 Missouri Valley Football Conference MVFC 9 9 9–5 4–4 Craig Bohl 8th Brent Vigen 2nd Pro-style Scottie Hazelton 1st 3–4 Fargodome NCAA Division I Quarterfinal L 31–38 vs. Eastern Washington The 2010 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison were led by eighth-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at the Fargodome. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 9–5 overall and 4–4 in MVFC play to finish tied for third place. They received an at-large qualifier bid into the FCS playoffs, their first FCS playoff bid in school history since moving to Division I in 2004 and being eligible for the playoffs in 2008.2010 NDSU football schedule https://gobison.com/sports/football/schedule/2010 North Dakota State Athletics October 7, 2021 The Bison were not expected to make the playoffs but managed enough votes to get in. NDSU punched above their seeding when then beat Robert Morris, 43–17, in the First Round and knocked off #4 Montana State in the Second Round, 42–17. In the Quarterfinals, the Bison lost on a last second fumble against #5 seeded Eastern Washington, 38–31, in overtime during a snowy game in Spokane, Washington. The Bison were driving down the field and were on the 5-yard line when quarterback Brock Jensen ran and appeared to be down at the 1-yard line; the play was called a fumble and recovered by Eastern Washington. Schedule 2010 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Central September 4 6:10 pm w y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS FCS 6–3 48,417 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86739854/north-dakota-state-humbles-kansas/ The Wichita Eagle North Dakota State humbles Kansas September 5, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 11 6:30 pm l 21 y 14 Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 9–16 14,422 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86739947/defense-does-its-job-in-panthers-victor/ The Des Moines Register Defense does its job in Panthers' victory September 12, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 6:00 pm w y 23 Morgan State Fargodome Fargo, ND 35–9 17,340 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86740055/jensen-steps-up-in-relief/ The Bismarck Tribune Jensen steps up in relief September 19, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 6:10 pm w 18 2010 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota 21 Fargodome Fargo, ND 38–16 18,248 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86740189/north-dakota-state-shuts-down-coyotes/ Argus-Leader North Dakota State shuts down Coyotes September 26, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 1:00 pm l y 13 Western Illinois Fargodome Fargo, ND 16–28 18,701 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86740435/western-remains-perfect-in-valley/ The Pantagraph Western remains perfect in Valley October 3, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 4:10 pm w y 18 Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 34–29 15,068 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86740534/bison-battle-back/ The Bismarck Tribune Bison battle back October 10, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 2:00 pm l y 15 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 24–34 10,131 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86740691/redbird-resiliency-isu-rebounds-upsets/ The Pantagraph Redbird resiliency, ISU rebounds, upsets No. 14 N. Dakota St. October 17, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 3:10 pm w Indiana State Fargodome Fargo, ND Harvest Bowl 27–15 15,245 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86740765/north-dakota-state-27-indiana-15/ The Times North Dakota State 27, Indiana 15 October 24, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 3:10 pm w 25 Southern Illinois Fargodome Fargo, ND 20–6 12,834 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86740823/siu-assured-of-losing-record/ Southern Illinoisan SIU assured of losing record November 7, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 3:10 pm w 24 South Dakota State Fargodome Fargo, ND Dakota Marker 31–24 17,037 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86740969/jacks-turn-marker-over-to-bison/ Rapid City Journal Jacks turn marker over to Bison November 14, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 1:00 pm l y 17 Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 0–3 4,837 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86741038/bears-end-on-high-note-with-shutout/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears end on high note with shutout November 21, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 6:05 pm w y 25 Robert Morris Fargodome Fargo, ND NCAA Division I First Round 43–17 12,202 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86741111/robert-morris-dumped-from-div-i-aa-play/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Robert Morris dumped from Div. I-AA playoffs November 28, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com December 4 12:05 pm w y y 25 Montana State 6 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT NCAA Division I Second Round 42–17 14,277 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86741205/bison-run-over-bobcats/ Great Falls Tribune Bison run over Bobcats December 5, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com December 11 12:35 pm l y y 25 Eastern Washington 1 Roos Field Cheney, WA NCAA Division I Quarterfinal 31–38 OT 4,060 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86741312/ewu-overcomes-odds/ The Spokesman-Review EWU overcomes odds December 12, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com Rankings 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings STATS 0 13 NR 21 23 18 13 18 15 RV RV 25 24 17 25 9 FCS Coaches 0 13 NR 21 23 19 13 17 14 24 22 20 20 17 21 9 Game summaries At Kansas 2010 Kansas Jayhawks football team Bison 0 3 3 0 Jayhawks 3 0 0 0 Statistics NDSUKU First downs 10 14 Total yards 168 293 Rushing yards 73 96 Passing yards 95 197 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 31:05 28:55 Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota State Passing Jose Mohler 12/22, 95 yards, INT Rushing D. 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McNorton 15 rushes, 58 yards Receiving Titus Mack 4 receptions, 46 yards Kansas Passing Kale Pick 13/22, 138 yards, INT Rushing Daymond Patterson 3 rushes, 63 yards Receiving Daymond Patterson 4 receptions, 66 yards At No. 14 Northern Iowa 2010 Northern Iowa Panthers football team No. 21 Bison 3 0 0 6 No. 14 Panthers 6 3 7 0 Statistics NDSUUNI First downs 16 16 Total yards 207 434 Rushing yards -40 262 Passing yards 247 172 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 32:20 27:40 Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota State Passing Jose Mohler 20/35, 247 yards, 2 INT Rushing Mike Sigers 4 rushes, 5 yards Receiving Titus Mack 2 receptions, 74 yards Northern Iowa Passing Tirrell Rennie 10/20, 172 yards, INT Rushing Carlos Anderson 11 rushes, 158 yards, TD Receiving Terrell Sinkfield 3 receptions, 85 yards Morgan State Bears 0 9 0 0 No. 23 Bison 7 7 0 21 Statistics MORGNDSU First downs 11 16 Total yards 207 251 Rushing yards 81 128 Passing yards 126 123 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 37:00 23:00 Team Category Player Statistics Morgan State Passing Donovan Dickerson 12/24, 126 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jourdan Brooks 19 rushes, 65 yards Receiving Chuka Okakpu 5 receptions, 73 yards North Dakota State Passing Brock Jensen 8/17, 117 yards, 3 TD Rushing D. J. McNorton 14 rushes, 58 yards, TD Receiving Landon Smith 2 receptions, 40 yards No. 21 South Dakota No. 21 Coyotes 7 6 0 3 No. 18 Bison 7 0 21 10 Statistics SDAKNDSU First downs 19 21 Total yards 322 530 Rushing yards 165 348 Passing yards 157 182 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:17 28:43 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Dante Warren 19/33, 157 yards, 2 INT Rushing Dante Warren 19 rushes, 83 yards, 2 TD Receiving Will Powell 4 receptions, 49 yards North Dakota State Passing Brock Jensen 9/19, 182 yards, TD Rushing D. J. McNorton 20 rushes, 250 yards, 3 TD Receiving Warren Holloway 3 receptions, 109 yards, TD Western Illinois 2010 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team Leathernecks 7 14 7 0 No. 13 Bison 3 3 10 0 Statistics WIUNDSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving At Youngstown State 2010 Youngstown State Penguins football team No. 18 Bison 0 21 7 6 Penguins 10 10 0 9 Statistics NDSUYSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Youngstown State Passing Rushing Receiving At Illinois State 2010 Illinois State Redbirds football team No. 15 Bison 10 7 0 7 Redbirds 7 3 14 10 Statistics NDSUILST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Illinois State Passing Rushing Receiving Indiana State 2010 Indiana State Sycamores football team Sycamores 3 9 0 3 Bison 0 7 14 6 Statistics INSTNDSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Indiana State Passing Rushing Receiving North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Illinois 2010 Southern Illinois Salukis football team Salukis 0 3 3 0 No. 25 Bison 10 0 3 7 Statistics SIUNDSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving South Dakota State Jackrabbits 0 7 7 10 No. 24 Bison 7 7 7 10 Statistics SDSUNDSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving At Missouri State 2010 Missouri State Bears football team No. 17 Bison 0 0 0 0 Bears 0 0 3 0 Statistics NDSUMOST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Robert Morris (NCAA Division I First Round) 2010 Robert Morris Colonials football team Colonials 7 0 7 3 No. 25 Bison 3 3 14 23 Statistics RMUNDSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Robert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving At No. 6 Montana State (NCAA Division I Second Round) 2010 Montana State Bobcats football team No. 25 Bison 0 7 7 28 No. 6 Bobcats 0 7 3 7 Statistics NDSUMTST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving At No. 1 Eastern Washington (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal) 2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football team No. 25 Bison 0 10 14 7 0 No. 1 Eagles 14 3 7 7 7 Statistics NDSUEWU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Washington Passing Rushing Receiving References North Dakota State Category:North Dakota State Bison football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons North Dakota State North Dakota State Bison football Category:Long stubs with short prose