Intercollegiate Athletics

With a well-deserved reputation for excellence, the NDSU Bison are beginning the reclassification to NCAA Division I at the start of the 2004-05 academic year. During the proud history of Bison Athletics, 20 teams have won Division II national championships, and there have been numerous individual championships. Teams in football, cross country, wrestling, softball, women's indoor track and women's basketball have all claimed national titles.

Academic excellence is emphasized at NDSU. The university has produced a Rhodes Scholar and 28 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners. A total of 15 female and 13 male student athletes have been named GTE Academic All-Americans, as selected by members of College Sports Information Directors of America.

In addition, three Bison women have received the Honda Broderick Division II Athlete of the Year award. Two NDSU football players have been recognized with the Harlon Hill Trophy, which acknowledges the top player in Division II football. Eight Bison athletes have been named recipients of the North Central Conference’s Stan Marshall award, which recognizes the top female and male student athletes.

Nickname: Bison, Thundering Herd
Colors: Yellow and Green

Men's varsity sports
Football
Cross Country
Indoor Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Wrestling

Women's varsity sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Indoor Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Golf

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