The Eagles added Payton to a QB room headlined by Hurts.
When North Dakota State announced its intentions to make their long-awaited move from the FCS to the FBS, it created a great deal of curiosity. How would the FCS powerhouse compete at the highest level?
The Eagles somewhat surprisingly made North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton a fifth-round pick during the 2026 NFL Draft.
North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance hit the field for on-field drills and athletic testing Saturday at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The move from FCS to FBS isn't simply about competition.
Last week the North Dakota State Bison stunned the college football world by announcing their move from the FCS to the FBS. Today, another team is set to follow them there though with far less fanfare.
Barika Kpeenu had to wait his turn at North Dakota State, but delivered in his final season with an FCS All-American campaign. Kpeenu finished with 20 touchdowns in 2025, the most by an NDSU running back since 2014.
North Dakota State has been one of the most dominant football programs in the FCS for the past two decades, and now, it is looking for new challenge. It is going to get it.
It's the announcement that many FCS fans have been waiting for the past few seasons. The North Dakota State Bison could finally be headed to the FBS level, joining the Mountain West.
In order to pull off the upset, Illinois State had to overcome a season-high five interceptions from quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse.
The Seahawks roster will certainly look different during the 2025 season. Whether or not it is better remains to be seen.
Taking an interior offensive lineman is not sexy, but this was quietly one of the best picks in the first round.
Nobody is safe from the transfer portal, including the defending FCS national champions. North Dakota State running back CharMar Brown has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3.
Height: 6007 (verified) Weight: 215lbs (verified) Year: Redshirt Senior Pro Comparison: Discount Baker Mayfield North Dakota State Bison quarterback Cam Miller projects as a developmental quarterback at the NFL level.
The Lance family is becoming North Dakota State royalty. On Monday, North Dakota State won its 10th national title overall and fifth in the last eight seasons, withstanding a furious Montana State second-half rally in a 35-32 win.
Deion Sanders has his team on upset watch ahead of the upcoming season.
Montana beat North Dakota State 31-29 in their FCS semifinal game on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana thanks in large part to a wild two-point conversion in the second overtime.
There's two redheads in Tampa Bay now. The Buccaneers traded down two spots to beef up its offensive line with North Dakota State's Cody Mauch at pick No. 48 in the 2023 NFL Draft.
On Sunday, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits hoisted its first FCS Championship trophy, knocking off rival the North Dakota State Bison, 45-21 in Frisco, Texas.
North Dakota State are champions once again after blowing out Montana State, 38-10, in the FCS Championship on Saturday.
The biggest question Lance is currently facing is which team will end up picking him on draft night.
If New England does draft a quarterback, that player will likely spend the 2021 campaign learning under Cam Newton, who signed another one-year deal with the Patriots this offseason.
The attending staff will be different from the one that observed Lance's first pro day. This will give the Falcons six sets of eyes on Lance.
Similar to Lance, Allen was seen as a raw prospect heading into the 2018 draft, and some wondered if he would ever be able to develop enough as a QB to last in the league. Allen managed to prove his own doubters wrong.
The 20-year-old would be an intriguing pick for the Patriots. In 2019, Lance completed 66.9% of his passes for 2,786 yards and 28 touchdowns against zero interceptions for. He also ran for 1,100 yards 14 touchdowns.
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