TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The U.S. Lawns Fall Football Camp continues as Indiana State football prepares for the upcoming September 1 kickoff against North Alabama.
 
The Sycamores will be breaking down the 2022 opponents throughout the fall camp toward the opener in Terre Haute. In today's edition, we take a look at both North Dakota State and Youngstown State.
 
North Dakota State Bison
City: Fargo, N.D.
Founded: 1890
Enrollment: 12,461
Nickname: Bison
Colors: Yellow and Green
Facility: Fargo Dome (19,000 capacity)
Affiliation: Football Championship Subdivision
Conference: Missouri Valley Football Conference
Last Season Record: 14-1 overall
Conference Finish: 7-1, MVFC Conference Champion
 
Preseason Accolades

• Hunter Luepke, FB – HERO Sports Preseason First Team All-American, STATS Perform FCS Preseason First Team All-American, Athlon Sports Preseason All-American, Walter Payton Award Preseason Watch List, MVFC Preseason First Team All-Conference
• Noah Gindorff, TE – HERO Sports Preseason First Team All-American, MVFC Preseason Second Team All-Conference
• Cody Mauch, OL – HERO Sports Preseason First Team All-American, STATS Perform FCS Preseason First Team All-American, Athlon Sports Preseason All-American, MVFC Preseason First Team All-Conference
• Michael Tutsie, DB – HERO Sports Preseason First Team All-American, Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List, STATS Perform FCS Preseason Second Team All-American, Athlon Sports Preseason All-American, MVFC Preseason First Team All-Conference
• Nash Jensen, OL – HERO Sports Preseason Third Team All-American, MVFC Preseason Second Team All-Conference
• Eli Mostaert, DL – HERO Sports Preseason Third Team All-American, MVFC Preseason First Team All-Conference
• James Kaczor, LB - Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List, STATS Perform FCS Preseason Third Team All-American
• Spencer Waege, DL - Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List, STATS Perform FCS Preseason First Team All-American, MVFC Preseason Second Team All-Conference
• Kobe Johnson, RB - MVFC Preseason Second Team All-Conference
• Destin Talbert, DB - MVFC Preseason Second Team All-Conference
• Dawson Weber, DB - MVFC Preseason Second Team All-Conference
• Jayden Price, RS - STATS Perform FCS Preseason Third Team All-American, MVFC Preseason Second Team All-Conference
• Kaedin Steindorf, P – FCS Punter of the Year Preseason Watch List

North Dakota State Key Players - Stats

• Hunter Luepke, FB – 87 carries, 543 yards, eight touchdowns, 6.2 ypc
• Noah Gindorff, TE – 17 receptions, 193 yards, two touchdowns, 11.4 ypc
• Michael Tutsie, DB – 81 total tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss, 0.5 sacks, three pass breakups, one interception
• Eli Mostaert, DL – 44 total tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, 7.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries
• James Kaczor, LB – 36 total tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.0 sacks, one quarterback hurry
• Kobe Johnson, RB – 105 carries, 671 yards, three touchdowns, 6.4 ypc
• Jayden Price, RS – 25 punt returns, 333 yards, one touchdowns, 13.3 yards per return
• Kaedin Steindorf, P – 50 attempts, 40.2 avg, 19 fair catches, 18 inside the 20

Preseason Poll Watch
North Dakota State is the national preseason favorite once again as the Bison captured the FCS National Championship for the ninth time in the last 11 seasons. The Bison were the preseason favorites as voted on in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, the STATS Perform FCS Poll, the Athlon Preseason Poll, and the HERO Sports Preseason Poll. The Bison were also selected as the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason favorites as voted on by the league's coaches, media, and SIDs.
 
All-Time Series
North Dakota State leads the all-time series, 10-1, dating back to their initial matchup in the 2008 season. NDSU has won the last six games dating back to 2013.
 
Last Ten Games in the Series

• Nov. 14, 2009 – North Dakota State – L, 56-17
• Oct. 23, 2010 – at North Dakota State – L, 27-15
• Nov. 5, 2011 – North Dakota State – L, 27-16
• Oct. 13, 2012 – at North Dakota State – W, 17-14
• Oct. 26, 2013 – North Dakota State – L, 56-10
• Oct. 18, 2014 – North Dakota State – L, 34-17
• Oct. 24, 2015 – North Dakota State – L, 28-14
• Nov. 12, 2016 – at North Dakota State – L, 41-17
• Oct. 7, 2017 – North Dakota State – L, 52-0
• Oct. 30, 2021 – at North Dakota State – L, 44-2

Last Indiana State Wins
Indiana State took down the nation's top-ranked team in the Fargo Dome in the 2012 season when the Sycamores topped North Dakota State, 17-14.
 
Read the Full Recap Here
 
Indiana State against the MVFC All-Time

• Illinois State – Illinois State leads 38-32-2
• Missouri State – Missouri State leads 21-14
• North Dakota State – North Dakota State leads 10-1
• Northern Iowa – Northern Iowa leads 29-5
• South Dakota – South Dakota leads 5-2
• South Dakota State – South Dakota State leads 9-2
• Southern Illinois – Southern Illinois leads 30-28
• Western Illinois – Western Illinois leads 26-18
• Youngstown State – Youngstown State leads 23-8

Youngstown State University Quick Facts
City: Youngstown, Ohio
Founded: 1908
Enrollment: 15,194
Nickname: Penguins
Colors: Red & White
Facility: Stambaugh Stadium (20,630 capacity)
Affiliation: Football Championship Subdivision
Conference: Missouri Valley Football
Last Season Record: 3-7 overall
Conference Finish: 2-6, Tied for ninth in the MVFC
 
Preseason Accolades

• Jaleel McLaughlin, RB – Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-American, STATS Perform Preseason Second Team All-American, Walter Payton Award Watch List, Shrine Bowl 1000 List, MVFC Preseason First Team All-conference
• Greg Benton Jr., LB – MVFC Preseason Second Team All-Conference
• Jaison Williams, OL – MVFC Preseason Third Team All-Conference

Youngstown State Key Players - Stats

• Jaleel McLaughlin, RB – 175 carries, 1,139 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, 113.9 ypg, 6.5 ypc
• Greg Benton Jr., LB – 54 total tackles, 6.0 tackles-for-loss, 3.5 sacks
• Bryce Oliver, WR – 24 receptions, 266 yards, eight touchdowns, 11.1 ypc
• Dylan Wudke, DL – 24 total tackles, 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 4.0 sacks, four quarterback hurries
• Colt McFadden, PK – 8-for-9 field goals, 29-of-30 extra-points
• Demeatric Crenshaw, QB – 97-of-156, 791 passing yards, six touchdowns, 132 carries, 599 rushing yards, seven touchdowns

Preseason Poll Watch
Youngstown State was selected ninth overall in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason Poll. The Penguins received 132 total points as voted by the league's head coaches, media, and SIDs.
 
All-Time Series
Youngstown State leads the all-time series, 23-7, dating back to the first contest between the two programs in 1988. Indiana State has won each of the last three contests between the two programs, including last year's 28-17 Homecoming win at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 23, 2021.
 
Last Ten Games in the Series

• Sept. 24, 2011 – Youngstown State – W, 37-35
• Nov. 17, 2012 – at Youngstown State – L, 27-6
• Oct. 5, 2013 – Youngstown State – L, 35-24
• Nov. 15, 2014 – at Youngstown State – W, 27-24
• Nov. 21, 2015 – Youngstown State – W, 27-24
• Oct. 29, 2016 – at Youngstown State – L, 13-10
• Nov. 4, 2017 – Youngstown State – L, 66-24
• Oct. 27, 2018 – at Youngstown State – W, 43-17
• Nov. 16, 2019 – Youngstown State – W, 24-17
• Oct. 23, 2021 – Youngstown State – W, 28-17

 
Last Indiana State Win
Indiana State utilized four rushing touchdowns, while the Sycamore defense recorded four interceptions in the fourth quarter on their way to top the visiting Penguins on Homecoming.
 
Read the Full Recap Here
 
Indiana State against the MVFC All-Time

• Illinois State – Illinois State leads 38-32-2
• Missouri State – Missouri State leads 21-14
• North Dakota State – North Dakota State leads 10-1
• Northern Iowa – Northern Iowa leads 29-5
• South Dakota – South Dakota leads 5-2
• South Dakota State – South Dakota State leads 9-2
• Southern Illinois – Southern Illinois leads 30-28
• Western Illinois – Western Illinois leads 26-18
• Youngstown State – Youngstown State leads 23-8

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