NDSU had five student-athletes named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Academic Team by a vote of the league's sports information directors. The team was announced Dec. 4.

NDSU tight end Ben Ellefson and defensive end Derrek Tuszka were named to the first team, and linebacker Jackson Hankey, safety James Kaczor and fullback Garrett Malstrom made the second team. Bison punter Garret Wegner earned honorable mention.

Nominees must be starters or important reserves who have sophomore athletic and academic standing, completed at least one calendar year at their current institution, participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games and carry a minimum 3.20 cumulative grade-point average.

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