Here is #98 for the 15 time and 2 time defending National Champions the North Dakota State University Bison.



#98 Matt Biegler
Class: Redshirt Junior
Position: Defensive Tackle
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 281
Hometown: Underwood, Minn.
High School: Underwood HS

* 2017 MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award
* 2016, 2017 MVFC Honor Roll

2017 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Backup defensive tackle who appeared in two games...Credited with two tackles in the season-opener against Mississippi Valley State and one tackle against Robert Morris...MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award and MVFC Honor Roll.

2016 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as a redshirt in the Bison program...Moved from tight end to defensive tackle for 2017 spring practice...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman and three-year starter for coach Chuck Ross at Underwood...Three-time all-conference and two-time all-state honoree...Tight end and fullback who also played on the defensive line...Set school records for sacks in a game (4.5), season (20) and career (45)...Helped lead the Rockets to the Minnesota 9-man state final in 2013 and 2015, finishing with a 13-1 record his senior year...Three-time all-conference basketball player and a 1,000-point scorer...Also competed in track and field...Personal records of 46 feet in the shot put and 140 feet in the discus throw.

PERSONAL: Majoring in electrical engineering with a minor in computer science...Son of Curtis and Mary Biegler of Underwood, Minn...Family includes an older sister, Megan...Had a cousin as a teammate at NDSU his first two seasons, former wide receiver Daniel Polansky.

Good luck with the upcoming season and in the classroom Matt.

Go Bison!

Dewey