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.
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
Rankings
Game summaries At Kansas
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. J. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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