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North Dakota State Football Career Receiving Touchdowns Leaders
Zach Vraa holds North Dakota State's career receiving touchdowns record with 28 touchdowns (2011–2015). Tim Strehlow (26) and Bryce Lance (25) round out the top three. 6 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Bryce Lance (2021–2025), No. 3 on the list.
North Dakota State BisonUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Receiving Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Vraa | 2011–2015 | 28 |
| 2 | Tim Strehlow | 1996–1999 | 26 |
| 3 | Bryce Lance | 2021–2025 | 25 |
| 4 | Len Kretchman | 1985–1988 | 24 |
| 5 | RJ Urzendowski | 2014–2017 | 22 |
| 5 | TR McDonald | 1990–1993 | 22 |
| 7 | Darrius Shepherd | 2015–2018 | 20 |
| 8 | Eric Nelson | 1997–2000 | 18 |
| 9 | Kole Heckendorf | 2005–2008 | 17 |
| 10 | Ben Ellefson | 2016–2019 | 16 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at North Dakota State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.