Following Utah, North
Dakota is one of several states set to begin the high school football
season with a schedule that begins Aug. 21. As things stand, the
postseason is set to begin Oct. 23-24 with championship games scheduled
for Nov. 13.
North Dakota is one of 35 states planning to play
football this fall. Fifteen others plus the District of Columbia have
moved their respective seasons to 2021.
In North Dakota, a total of 25 games are set to kick off on Friday.
In advance of season openers, here's a look at what you need to know about North Dakota football in 2020.
Top 5 Games
Hillsboro/Central Valley (Buxton) at
St. Mary's Central (Bismarck) Sept. 11
Sheyenne (West Fargo) at
West Fargo (West Fargo), Sept. 11
Beulah at
Hillsboro/Central Valley (Buxton), Sept. 18
Fargo Davies (Fargo) at
Sheyenne (West Fargo), Oct. 9
Century (Bismarck) at
Bismarck, Oct. 21
Top 5 Teams
1.
Langdon/Edmore/Munich (Langdon)2. Century (Bismarck)
3. Hillsboro/Central Valley (Buxton)
4.
Oakes5. Sheyenne (West Fargo)
Defending Champions
AAA: Century (Bismarck)
AA: Hillsboro/Central Valley (Buxton)
A: Langdon/Edmore/Munich (Langdon)
9 Man:
Kidder County co-op [Steele/Tappen] (Steele, N.D.)Top 5 Recruits
Andrew Leingang, C, Century (Bismarck)
Barika Kpeenu, RB, Sheyenne (West Fargo)
Returning Stat Leaders
Passing
Garrett Meehl, Oakes, 77-144, 1,160 yards, 10 touchdowns
Rushing
Sam Roller,
Thompson, 211 carries, 1,199 yards, 14 touchdowns
Isaiah Huus,
Bismarck, 129 carries, 1,012 yards, 11 touchdowns
Receiving
Jacob Hilgemann, Jamestown, 43 catches, 825 yards, nine touchdowns
Andrew Leingang is the state's top senior recruiting according to 247Sports.
Photo courtesy of 247Sports
