HIGHLIGHTS: North Dakota St. clinches share of MVFC title with 59-21 mauling of Missouri St.

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – Top-ranked North Dakota St. has clinched at least a share of the MVFC title following a blowout victory against Missouri St. Saturday, a 59-21 drubbing of the Bears.

NDSU can win the crown outright next week at South Dakota after taking a share of the championship for the first time since 2021.

For the Bison, a share of the MVFC title is certainly not enough.

“I’m not interested in sharing anything,” Head Coach Tim Polasek said. “Our minds got to get right at about 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. With treatment, this game plan better be starting to move forward, be typed, because this defense that South Dakota has is going to be a great challenge once again.”

“We don’t want to share it,” Quarterback Cam Miller said. “We want the conference title by ourselves and that’s the plan moving forward.”

The Bison came out firing for the Harvest Bowl and Senior Day, going up 21-0 by the end of the first quarter and taking a 28-0 lead at one point, eventually winning by 38 points.

A day after Sheyenne won a state championship in the Fargodome, former Mustang Barika Kpeenu brought the boom on the ground for a career-high 169 yards and two touchdowns. Marty Brown also dominated on the ground with 113 yards and a score.

The MVFC championship isn’t the only thing at stake Saturday, because a win in its top five matchup at USD can also likely lock up the top seed in the FCS Playoffs for the Bison. Kickoff next Saturday is at 1:00 p.m.

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