North Dakota State will likely face a former Big 12 quarterback during the season in Mountain West competition.

Former North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton has shown potential this year, and one NFL executive sees even more.

For the fifth time since 2016, a North Dakota State quarterback has been drafted into the NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles selected former Bison QB Cole Payton with the 178th overall pick in the fifth ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — North Dakota State Football’s Cole Payton and Bryce Lance were selected in the final rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft. Payton was taken 178th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles, ...

North Dakota State quarterback Nathan Hayes warms up at Bison football practice on Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex in Fargo.