McShay's preseason top 50 prospects, position rankings for the 2021 NFL draft
Todd McShay has three QBs, seven corners and 10 wide receivers in his late-August top-50 ranking of the 2021 NFL draft class. Plus, his best prospects at every position.
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Scott Van Pelt on North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance.
Scott Van Pelt on North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance.
Lance to get showcase with NDSU to play Oct. 3
Three-time defending FCS national champion North Dakota State and star QB Trey Lance will face Central Arkansas in a non-league game Oct. 3.
MVC, eyeing FCS playoffs, opts for spring season
With the FCS playoffs shelved for the fall, the Missouri Valley Conference announced Friday that it will move its football season to the spring.
McShay's way-too-early top 32 prospects for the 2021 NFL draft
It might be 11 months away, but Todd McShay already has his preliminary top-32 prospect rankings for the 2021 draft, including three QBs in the top five.
Lawrence over Burrow? We ranked the combined 2020 and 2021 QB draft classes
How do the quarterbacks in next year's class stack up with 2020's loaded group? Pro Football Focus combined the top 10.
Mel Kiper reveals his biggest under-the-radar prospect for 2021 (1:01)
FCS All-American LB Cox transferring to LSU
Jabril Cox, a two-time FCS All-American at North Dakota State, announced he's transferring to LSU. As a graduate transfer, he's eligible to play for the Tigers this season.
Who could Colorado target in coaching search?
Colorado could target a number of current and former NFL coaches to fill its head-coaching job after Mel Tucker left for Michigan State.
Kiffin vs. Saban highlights the 12 games we're already excited for in 2020
New quarterbacks at LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma and familiar coaches in new places have us eager to kick off the 2020 season.
North Dakota State set to return to White House
North Dakota State will be returning to the White House for a second year in a row after winning another FCS national championship.
Bison win 8th FCS title; 1st since 1894 to go 16-0
North Dakota State completed the first 16-win season in any division since Yale in 1894, beating James Madison to win its third straight FCS national championship and eighth in nine years.
North Dakota State dynasty holds off James Madison for FCS title
It's easy to say North Dakota State winning another FCS national championship was fate, destiny, something supernatural.
NDSU clinches FCS Championship with an interception (0:47)
NDSU's fake FG turns into a 20-yard TD (0:36)
NDSU's Lance scrambles to score 44-yard TD (0:30)
NDSU's Sproles scores 38-yard TD on double-reverse (0:42)
Cofield leaps through traffic to score NDSU TD (0:16)
DiNucci's TD pass gives James Madison an early lead (0:51)
NDSU's Lance 1st freshman to win Payton Award
North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance has become the first freshman to be honored with the Walter Payton Award as the FCS offensive player of the year.
Best bets for FCS national championship
The final game of the FCS season features two teams that have combined to win the previous eight national titles. Phil Steele and Bill Connelly break it down and offer their picks.
Watson, Lance put ND St back in FCS final, top Montana St
Christian Watson scored long touchdowns on back-to-back touches early in the second quarter and two-time defending FCS champion North Dakota State blitzed Montana State 42-14 in a semifinal on Saturday for its 36th straight victory.
North Dakota State's Williams jets down the field for a 73-yard touchdown (0:31)
North Dakota State's Watson scores 70-yard touchdown (0:30)
NDSU gets past Illinois State 9-3 to reach FCS semifinals
Griffin Crosa kicked three second-quarter field goals and North Dakota State's defense did the rest as the defending national champion Bison beat Illinois State 9-3 in an FCS quarterfinal on Saturday.
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2020 MVFC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | T. Lance | Walter Payton Award |
| 2014 | K. Emanuel | Buck Buchanan Award |