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Cam Miller leads North Dakota State in career passing yards (9,721) and Lamar Gordon in rushing yards (4,696). In College Football 27, the Bison's projected starters average 78.7 OVR, 73rd of 138 FBS teams.

Conference: Mountain West ConferenceUpdated Nov 9, 2026
CFB 27 starter avg
78.7
73rd of 138
Players 80+ OVR
10
0 rated 90+
Best unit
Linebacker
79.3 avg · 40th nationally
Record books
27
career leaderboards

All-time career leaders

North Dakota State football records

All North Dakota State records
North Dakota State Bison career record holders
RecordHolderTotalYears
Career Passing YardsCam Miller9,7212020–2024
Career Passing TouchdownsEaston Stick882015–2018
Career Interceptions ThrownEaston Stick282015–2018
Career Rushing YardsLamar Gordon4,6961998–2001
Career Rushing TouchdownsJeff Bentrim641983–1986
Career ReceptionsZach Vraa1952011–2015
Career Receiving YardsZach Vraa2,9572011–2015
Career Receiving TouchdownsZach Vraa282011–2015
Career TacklesJim Dick4121982–1986
Career SacksJerry Dahl35.51973–1974
Career InterceptionsMarcus Williams212010–2013
Career Field Goals MadeAdam Keller562011–2014
Career CompletionsCam Miller7592020–2024
Career Pass AttemptsBrock Jensen1,1242010–2013
Career Completion PercentageCole Payton70.22021–2025
Career Total OffenseCam Miller11,9982020–2024
Career All-Purpose YardsLamar Gordon5,2511998–2001
Career Total TouchdownsJeff Bentrim641983–1986
Career PointsGriffin Crosa4392019–2024
Career Tackles for LossKyle Emanuel58.52011–2014
Career Passes DefendedMarcus Williams602010–2013
Career Forced FumblesCoulter Boyer102008–2011
Career Fumble RecoveriesClem Clooten91974–1977
Career Extra Points MadeGriffin Crosa2772019–2024
Career Punting AverageBen LeCompte44.552012–2015
Career Kick Return YardsShamen Washington1,9162004–2009
Career Punt Return YardsRyan Smith9452010–2013

Across multiple leaderboards

Notable North Dakota State players

  • Cam Miller2020–2024

    No. 1 passing yards (9,721) · No. 1 completions (759) · No. 1 total offense (11,998)

  • Easton Stick2015–2018

    No. 1 passing touchdowns (88) · No. 1 interceptions thrown (28) · No. 2 passing yards (8,693)

  • Kevin Feeney1995–1998

    No. 3 interceptions thrown (24) · No. 4 rushing touchdowns (48) · No. 4 total offense (7,230)

  • Brock Jensen2010–2013

    No. 1 pass attempts (1,124) · No. 2 completions (703) · No. 3 passing yards (8,598)

  • Steve Walker2004–2007

    No. 4 passing yards (7,033) · No. 4 passing touchdowns (60) · No. 4 completions (534)

  • Lamar Gordon1998–2001

    No. 1 rushing yards (4,696) · No. 1 all-purpose yards (5,251) · No. 1 total touchdowns (64)

  • Carson Wentz2012–2015

    No. 5 passing yards (5,115) · No. 5 passing touchdowns (45) · No. 5 completions (392)

  • Jeff Bentrim1983–1986

    No. 1 rushing touchdowns (64) · No. 1 total touchdowns (64) · No. 3 points (386)

  • Chris Simdorn1987–1990

    No. 3 rushing touchdowns (53) · No. 3 total touchdowns (53) · No. 6 rushing yards (3,313)

  • Jerry Dahl1973–1974

    No. 1 sacks (35.5) · No. 3 tackles for loss (50.5) · No. 3 fumble recoveries (7)

  • Don Meyer1975–1978

    No. 2 tackles for loss (51.5) · No. 2 fumble recoveries (8) · No. 3 forced fumbles (9)

  • Darrius Shepherd2015–2018

    No. 2 receptions (188) · No. 2 receiving yards (2,841) · No. 6 punt return yards (578)

All-time series

North Dakota State rivalries

North Dakota State Bison rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
James Madison—North Dakota State leads 4–12011W3

College Football 27

North Dakota State in CFB 27

Full CFB 27 roster
Highest-rated North Dakota State Bison players in College Football 27
PlayerPosClassOVR
Griffin EmpeyLGJr88
Donovan WoolenMLBJr84
DJ ScottHBJr83
Kelton McCaslinRESr81
Matthew StenbrotenLESo81
Darius GivanceSSSr80
Gage SchmidtCSo80
Jackson WilliamsWRJr80

Planning a North Dakota State dynasty? See the North Dakota State CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.

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Public North Dakota State dynasties

Fan-run College Football dynasties with North Dakota State as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.

Conference

MWC programs

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Sources & notes

  • CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
  • EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
  • EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.

Last updated Nov 9, 2026.