Ranking transfer portal top 75: More than seventy players have a new home
John Mateer, Darian Mensah, Eric Singleton Jr. and Fernando Mendoza are among the best players who have entered the transfer portal. Here are our rankings.
Ex-S. Dakota St. QB Gronowski commits to Iowa
Former South Dakota State star quarterback Mark Gronowski, the top QB remaining in the portal, has committed to Iowa, he told ESPN.
NDSU topples Montana St., wins 10th FCS crown
North Dakota State won its record 10th Football Championship Subdivision title by beating top-seeded and previously undefeated Montana State 35-32 on Monday night.
North Dakota State holds off Montana State to win FCS title (0:32)
FCS title game preview: Can North Dakota State knock off undefeated Montana State?
NDSU looks to reclaim spot atop FCS, while Montana State seeks its first title in 40 years.
South Dakota State hires Jackson as head coach
Former South Dakota State player and assistant Dan Jackson has been hired as the Jackrabbits' new head coach, the school announced Tuesday night, replacing Jimmy Rogers, who left for Washington State after leading the Jackrabbits to the FCS semifinals.
Touted FCS QB Gronowski enters transfer portal
South Dakota State QB Mark Gronowski, who went 49-6 as a starter and led the Jackrabbits to two FCS national titles, has entered the portal as a graduate transfer.
Wash. State hires SDSU's Rogers on 5-year deal
Washington State has hired South Dakota State's Jimmy Rogers to a five-year deal as the Cougars' next head coach, the school announced Saturday.
Mellott leads Montana State over South Dakota 31-17 to reach FCS championship game
— Tommy Mellott rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Montana State to a 31-17 victory over South Dakota on Saturday and a berth in the FCS championship game.
NDSU, Montana St. win, move into FCS title game
A one-handed game-winning TD catch by Bryce Lance gave North Dakota State a 28-21 win over South Dakota State and a berth in the FCS title game against Montana State, a 31-17 winner later Saturday over South Dakota.
Lance and Miller team to send North Dakota State to FCS title game with 28-21 win over Jackrabbits
— Bryce Lance caught three touchdown passes from Cam Miller, including a one-handed game-winner, to give North Dakota State a 28-21 win over two-time defending national champion South...
Bryce Lance hauls in sensational one-handed TD grab for NDSU (0:35)
FCS semifinals: Montana State's quest for perfection and a Dakota Marker
Chalk has held so far in the FCS playoffs. That sets up two huge matchups with a trip to the finals on the line.
Miller throws for 2 TDs, runs for another as North Dakota State tops Mercer 31-7 in FCS quarterfinal
— Cam Miller threw a pair of touchdown passes to Bryce Lance and ran for another to lead North Dakota State over Mercer 31-7 on Saturday and into the FCS semifinals.
Bouman throws 3 TDs, defense has 8 takeaways, South Dakota to FCS semis with 35-21 over UC Davis
— Aidan Bouman threw for three touchdowns, Travis Theis ran for two and the defense forced six turnovers as fourth-seeded South Dakota defeated fifth-seeded UC Davis 35-21 on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.
South Dakota State rolls past Incarnate Word 55-14, advances to FCS semifinals
— Mark Gronowski threw for three touchdowns and ran for two in leading two-time defending champion South Dakota State past Incarnate Word 55-14 on Saturday in an FCS quarterfinal.
FCS quarterfinals preview: Will chalk continue to carry the day?
Top seeds Montana State, North Dakota State, South Dakota State and South Dakota could be on collision course.
FCS title game to Nashville after '25, '26 seasons
The Football Championship Subdivision title game is moving to Nashville for the 2025 and 2026 seasons because of a multiyear stadium renovation project in Frisco, Texas.
Hastings, Larison account for 6 TDs, UC Davis rolls past Illinois State 42-10 in FCS second round
— Miles Hastings and Lan Larison each accounted for three touchdowns and No. 5 seed UC Davis beat 12th-seeded Illinois State 42-10 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.
Ian Simpson puts game away for UC Davis with 18-yard TD (0:46)
Aidan Bouman, Quaron Adams rally South Dakota past Tarleton State 42-31 in FCS second-round duel
— Aidan Bouman threw a go-ahead touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and Quaron Adams followed with a 70-yard touchdown on a reverse as No. 4 seed South Dakota pulled away late to beat 13th-seeded Tarleton State 42-31 on Saturday in the second round...
North Dakota State erases 14-point deficit, beats Abilene Christian 51-31 in FCS second round
— Cam Miller threw three touchdown passes, ran for another and second-seeded North Dakota State blew past a 14-point deficit to beat 15th-seeded Abilene Christian 51-31 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.
Defending champ South Dakota State dominates Montana 35-18 in FCS 2nd round
— Mark Gronowski ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more and two-time defending national champion South Dakota State dominated Montana 35-18 in a second-round FCS playoff game on Saturday.
Northern Iowa tabs Drake's Stepsis as new HC
Todd Stepsis, who led Drake to back-to-back FCS playoff berths over the past two seasons, has been named the new football coach at Northern Iowa.
South Dakota State ensures share of MVFC title smashing FBS-bound Missouri State 45-9
— Mark Gronowski threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns and Amar Johnson ran for two touchdowns and South Dakota State overwhelmed Missouri State 45-9 on Saturday and claimed a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference regular-season title.
2024 MVFC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 7-1 | 14-2 |
| South Dakota State | 7-1 | 12-3 |
| South Dakota | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Missouri State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Illinois State | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Youngstown State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Indiana State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| North Dakota | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 0-8 | 1-11 |