The Bison will take your program's money. And then they'll take your pride.

[Stormn Norman]

Who dug this hawk forsaken thread up! That coach is obvi looking to step up to Hawk level! Smart man! Their head coach is Iowa man, probably gave his blessing.

 

[amish guy]

This thread!!

 

[Franisdaman]

No. 13 Iowa (2-0) plays host to North Dakota State (2-0) at noon ET Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes will pay the Bison $500,000. And by the time the game is over, they'd better hope the cost was worth it.

North Dakota State is in the midst of a college football dynasty that has rarely been seen before. In the past five years the program is 73-5. The Bison have won five consecutive FCS championships, which includes 20 straight playoff victories. In many respects, North Dakota State is an FBS program that simply plays at the FCS level, where it can offer only 63 full scholarships instead of 85.

"It's like looking at Bill Russell's record in playoffs," Ferentz said. "It's ridiculous. ... They have a lot of good players. They just don't have 85 of them. Their top 40, I would say, probably is as good as anybody's."

According to ESPN Stats & Information, North Dakota State -- the top-ranked team in the FCS -- would be favored over 46 FBS schools on a neutral field, including four teams from Power 5 conferences. This week, Ferentz likened the team's physical style to Michigan State, while Iowa players compared it to Wisconsin.

Klieman's recruiting base generally focuses on the upper Midwest. Of the 112 players listed on the roster, the largest contingent out of one state comes from Minnesota (36). North Dakota is second with 23 players, followed by Wisconsin with 18 players. There are only two junior college transfers on the roster, as well as two FBS transfers.

"The big thing is, we're a developmental program," Klieman said. "We're bringing recruits in wanting them to develop over the three-, four-, five-year period. They get invested into our program a lot more."

North Dakota State has thrived on the recruiting trail by finding prospects who are fringe FBS players but don't garner the scholarship offers they believe they deserve. Klieman's message to recruits is that NDSU is every bit as good as many mid-major FBS programs from the Mid-American, the Mountain West or the Sun Belt conferences. Plus, the Bison have a tradition of competing for national championships.

Four former North Dakota State players have been selected in the NFL draft over the past three years: offensive tackle Billy Turner, linebackerKyle Emanuel, offensive tackle Joe Haeg and quarterback Carson Wentz. Collectively, they received a total of zero FBS scholarship offers. ThePhiladelphia Eagles selected Wentz with the second overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, making him the highest-drafted player in school history.

NDSU Head coach Klieman has made no bones about the fact this Iowa team will be the most difficult challenge North Dakota State has faced at the FBS level. Of the Bison's five previous FBS victories, only one team (Kansas State in 2013) finished the season with a winning record. Iowa, the Big Ten West favorite, has averaged 43.5 points per game in two easy victories this fall.

The task is daunting, of course. But if any FCS team can pull it off, it's NDSU. Buyer, beware.

"They're used to going on the road and having success," Ferentz said. "And I'm sure that's their plan right now."

The entire article from ESPN.com:

http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/pos...e-puts-fbs-winning-streak-on-the-line-vs-iowa

crazy to think we were #13 in the country prior to this game

what could have been if we had beaten NDSU and N'western at home

and that Wisky game was so winnable

but then again, we had no passing game so we were screwed

 

[IACentralHawk73]

still beat you and K state. Minnesota Colorado st. its ok, we know our program is better, its cool

Have you ever beaten Michigan? How about Ohio State? And how dare I mention Penn State? Take your 5 "championship" rings made out of plastic and sit in the corner.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

still beat you and K state. Minnesota Colorado st. its ok, we know our program is better, its cool

Kiddo, you have a very solid 1-AA program and nobody denies it; be proud of being what many consider the benchmark of 1-AA. Still it's 1-AA. You beat us, and KSU, and the others you mentioned. Good for you.
Be man enough to admit that 95% of the kids going to play college football would rather play for those teams you listed that you beat instead of the Bizon (phonetically spelled since you guys get so bent out of shape when people pronounce the 's'). Maybe 90% when compared to CSU. You do not have a "better program".

 

[Lakesbison]

Kiddo, you have a very solid 1-AA program and nobody denies it; be proud of being what many consider the benchmark of 1-AA. Still it's 1-AA. You beat us, and KSU, and the others you mentioned. Good for you.
Be man enough to admit that 95% of the kids going to play college football would rather play for those teams you listed that you beat instead of the Bizon (phonetically spelled since you guys get so bent out of shape when people pronounce the 's'). Maybe 90% when compared to CSU. You do not have a "better program".

actually weve had a player turn down Missouri, Minnesota Purdue, Rutgers, Pittsburgh. just in the last couple years

 

[bagdropper]

I was wondering when lake bison would return when Iowa hired their OC...and like the gift that keeps on giving, here is is.

Sorry about hiring your OC. Sorry you somehow managed to not win another championship.

Nice win in September though.