Former North Dakota State quarterback Steve Walker helped jumpstart the football program's transition to NCAA Division I with a standout four-year career from 2004-2007.
Week 11: NDSU's 52-24 home victory against South Dakota at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. The Bison ended the regular season 10-1 overall and 7-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, winning the conference title outright. NDSU earned the No. 2 seed for the FCS playoffs and has a first-round bye.