North Dakota State Offense

29 formations across 6 groupings.

259Pass plays174Run plays37RPO plays42Motion plays

The North Dakota State Bison offense playbook in College Football 27 has 29 formations across 6 families: Singleback (4), I Form (3), Pistol (3), Gun (17), Strong I (1), Goal Line (1). Together they run 468 plays (336 unique). By play type the book carries 259 pass plays, 174 run plays and 37 RPOs. 42 plays use pre-snap motion (MTN). Gun is the largest group with 17 formations. Click any formation to see its plays with play art, switch to Diagrams for pre-snap alignments, and use the shift viewer to watch same-personnel formations morph into each other.

Every play in the North Dakota State Offense playbook

Singleback — 4 formations, 57 plays

Singleback Bunch X Nasty (15 plays)

Counter Y, Crack Toss, End Around Power, HB Dive, HB Power O, Jet Sweep Wk, PA Boot, PA Cross, PA Jet Sweep, PA Post Curl Shot, Pitch WR Reverse, Spacing, Verticals, Wide Zone Wk, Zone Fake Jet Wk

Singleback Deuce Close (18 plays)

Bench, Corner Stops, Counter Y, HB Stretch, HB Zone Wk, Inside Zone Split, Motion Power, Motion Zone Split, Mtn PA Boot Screen, PA Boot Corner Post, PA Boot Slide, PA Slide Y Screen, PA X Deep Out, Shift PA Boot Screen, Shift PA Boot Slide, Shift Wide Zone Wk, Stick, Zone Split Wk

Singleback Wing (15 plays)

Close PA Cross, Close PA Post, Close Zone Strg, Curl Combo, HB Duo Alert X Smoke, HB Mid Zone, HB Stretch, HB Zone Wk, PA Boot Screen, PA Y-drag Wheel, Shift Close PA Boot, Shift Close PA Cross, Shift Close Zone Wk, TE Attack, Y Stick

Singleback Wing Flex Close (9 plays)

Drive Y Corner, HB Dive, HB Stretch, HB Zone Wk, Mtn Jet Sweep, Mtn PA Jet Sweep, Mtn Zone Fake Jet, PA Cross Country, Stick

I Form — 3 formations, 48 plays

I Form Close (15 plays)

Double Post, End Around Power, HB Counter Wk, HB Iso, HB Stretch, HB Zone Toss, PA Boot Flow, PA Ctr Waggle, PA Deep Cross Go, PA Deep Read, PA Post Dig Shot, PA Spider Mesh, PA TE Leak, Power O, Zone Wk

I Form Tight (15 plays)

95 Mike, FB Dive, HB Counter, HB Duo, HB Iso, HB Off Tackle, HB Power G, HB Power O, HB Stretch, PA Boot, PA Ctr Waggle, PA HB Wheel, PA Power O, PA Sprint HB Flat, PA TE Corner

I Form Wing Over (18 plays)

HB Counter Wk, HB Inside Zone, HB Lead, HB Power O, HB Stretch, PA Boot Flow, PA Scissors, PA Sprint HB Flat, PA Waggle, Shift HB Inside Zone, Shift HB Misdirection, Shift HB Power O, Shift HB Stretch, Shift HB Sweep, Shift PA Power O, Shift PA Sprint HB Flat, Shift PA Stretch, Shift PA U Cross

Pistol — 3 formations, 51 plays

Pistol Deuce Close (12 plays)

Bench, Counter Y, HB Split Dive, HB Stretch, Inside Zone Split, Mesh Spot, PA Boot Y Leak, PA Z Over, Shift Bench, Shift Mesh Spot, Shift Y Lead Read Option, Y Lead Read Option

Pistol Wing Slot (18 plays)

HB Dive, HB Stretch, HB Zone Wk, Mtn HB Dive, Mtn HB Zone Wk, Mtn PA Sail, PA Boot Lt, PA Deep Out, PA X Post, Read Option Wk, RPO Power G Bubble, Shift HB Duo, Shift HB Stretch, Shift HB Zone Wk, Shift PA Boot, Shift PA Boot Lt, Shift QB Zone, Y Stick

Pistol Wing Tight U (21 plays)

Dbl Smash, HB Power O, HB Split Dive, HB Zone Wk, Lead Read Option, PA Boot, PA Boot Str, PA Flood, PA Flood Wk, Read Option Wk, RPO Alert TE Flat, RPO Read TE Flat, Shift Counter Str, Shift PA Cross, Shift PA Flood, Shift PA TE Screen, Shift RPO Alert Power, Shift Strong Power, Split Zone, Wide Zone, Y Stick

Gun — 17 formations, 285 plays

Gun Bunch Str Nasty (18 plays)

Crack Toss, Dagger, Flanker Drive, Inside Zone, Mesh Flat Spot, Mtn HB Slip Screen, Mtn Mesh Trail, Mtn Smash Angle, PA Bunch Shot, RPO Read Bubble, RPO Zone Peek, Shift HB Off Tackle, Shift HB Trail, Shift Mesh Flat Spot, Shift PA Over Dbl Post, Shift Pin Pull Toss, Shift RPO Alert Bubble, Y Trail

Gun Bunch Str Offset (15 plays)

Corner Strike, Dagger, Duo, FK Toss Slide, HB Slip Screen, Inside Zone, Mtn Deep Post, Mtn Inside Zone, Mtn Stick, Pin Pull Toss, QB Crack Sweep, Read Option, RPO Duo Alert Post, Rz PA Corner, Slant Spacing

Gun Bunch X Nasty (15 plays)

Counter Y, Deep Flood, Drive HB Under, HB Base, Inside Zone, Mesh Corner, Mesh Spot, Mesh TE Flat, Mesh Traffic, QB Sweep, Return Mesh Spot, Return Spot, Return Whip Trail, Rz PA X Whip, Whip Double Spot

Gun Deuce Close (12 plays)

Both Stick, Counter Y, Inside Zone Split, Lead Read Option, Mesh Spot, Mtn Inside Zone Split, Mtn PA Deep Over, Mtn PA Slide, PA Deep Cross, PA Over Whip Out, PA Y Leak, RPO Alert Omaha

Gun Empty Base Flex (15 plays)

Corner Up, Deep Flood, Jailbreak Slot Screen, Levels Switch, Middle Hi Lo, Redzone Up, RPO Alert Draw Stick, Shock WR Option, Stick, Strong Curl, Verticals, Verticals Under, WR Screen, Y Corner, Y Shallow Cross

Gun Normal Y Off Wk (21 plays)

All Go, Counter Bash, Curl Combo, Double Slants, HB Slip Screen, Inside Cross, Inside Zone, PA Wheel Smash, Power Read, RPO Glance Slant, RPO Read Bubble, Shift Double Slants, Shift Lead Read Option, Shift Outside Zone, Shift PA Slide, Shift PA Y Cross, Shift QB Power, Shift RPO Alert Screen, Shift RPO Read Flat Wheel, Shift Seams Dbl Out, WR Under

Gun Spread Y-Flex Wk (9 plays)

Inside Zone, Mtn Bench, Mtn Bench Curls, Mtn Double Post, Mtn HB Slip Screen, Mtn Whip Cross, Mtn X Replace, PA Y Cross, Slot Fades

Gun Spread Y-Slot (24 plays)

45 Quick Base, 7 Shallow, All Go, Cross Dig, Deep Attack, Double Slant, Inside Zone, Levels, Mtn PA Scissors, Mtn Split Zone, Mtn Zone Wk, Out Seams, PA Read, Post Trail, Power Read Toss, RPO Peek Slant, Shift All Go, Shift HB Draw, Shift Inside Zone, Shift PA All Go, Shift Seams Dbl Out, Shift Shallow HB Seam, Sprint Flood, Y Stick

Gun Tight Y Off (18 plays)

0 1 Trap, Choice Pivot Return, Flood Drive, HB Scissors, HB Slip Screen, Inside Zone, Mesh Spot, PA Go Slot Cross, PA Jailbreak Screen, PA Slot Cross, Read Option, RPO Alert Bubble, RPO Peek Slant Bubble, Shift Flood Drive, Shift HB Slip Screen, Shift Mesh Spot, Stick, TE Corner

Gun Trey Open HB Str (12 plays)

Four Verticals, HB Slip Screen, Inside Zone, Levels Switch, PA Leak, QB Sweep, Read Option, RPO QB Alert Draw, Scissors, Shock Y Cross, Stick, Z Under Seams

Gun Trips TE (21 plays)

45 Quick Base, All Curl, China Y Post, Comeback Y Angle Post, Curl Flat, Deep In, HB Slip Screen, Inside Zone, PA Shot Wheel, QB G Down, QB Strong Power, RPO Alert Bubble, RPO Zone Alert Slot Screen, Shift Bash Option, Shift PA Boot, Shift Read Option, Speed Option, TE Screen, Verticals, X Spot, Y Shallow Cross

Gun Wing Slot Offset (18 plays)

All Go, Dragon Spacing, Inside Zone, Jet Pass FK Zone, Mesh Spot, PA Double Post, PA Jet Sweep, PA Read, Read Option, Scissors Smash, Shallow Mills, Shift Drive, Shift Duo, Shift Mesh Spot, Shift PA Duo Corner, Shift Read Option, Shift Toss, Zone Fake Jet

Gun Wing Slot Wk (21 plays)

All Go, Buck Sweep Read Opt, Double Smash, Inside Zone, Mesh HB Corner, Midline Read Option, Mtn HB Wheel, Mtn PA Slot Option, Mtn TE Lead Read Opt, PA Bubble Y Over, Pin Pull Sweep, RPO Alert Bubble, RPO Peek Slant, RPO Power Peek Slant, RPO Read Bubble, RPO Read Y Flat, Shift Buck Sweep, Shift PA Flood, Shift Sprint Comeback, Smash, TE Lead Read Opt

Gun Wing Tight Z (12 plays)

0 1 Trap, Duo, HB Punch, Inside Zone, Mesh Spot, Mtn Inside Zone, Mtn PA Flood, Mtn Power Wk, PA Cross, PA Flanker Curl, RPO Glance Post, Zone Option

Gun Wing Trio Wk (9 plays)

Buck Sweep, Mtn Dash Flood, Mtn Inside Zone Split, Mtn Z Cross, Outside Zone, PA Y Wheel, RPO Alert Slant, Shock, Z Under

Gun Wing Trips (24 plays)

All Curls, Four Verticals, HB Cross Screen, HB Swing, Inside Zone, Inside Zone Split, Mtn Fold Read Option, Mtn HB Power, Mtn Lead Outside Zone, Mtn PA Dagger, Mtn PA Z Tunnel, Mtn Read Option, PA Slot Cross, RPO Alert Out, RPO Peek Y Flat, Shift Inside Zone, Shift PA Flood, Shift PA Slot Dig, Shift RPO Alert Zone Screen, Shift RPO Read Flat Wheel, Shift RPO Read Spot, Slot Cross, Sprintout Slot Corner, Stick

Gun Wing Trips Wk (21 plays)

619 Sail, All Curls, All Go, All In, Buck Sweep, Counter Bash, Counter Y, Cross X Burst, HB Base, Inside Zone Split, PA Deep Cross, PA Read, Power Read, Return Curls, Return Slot Screen, Return Spot Flip, RPO Read Y Flat, Slot Cross, Stick, Y Lead Read Option, Z Dig

Strong I — 1 formation, 15 plays

Strong I Pro (15 plays)

FB Screen, HB Blast Alert X Smoke, HB Cntr Wk Alert Z Smoke, HB Dive, HB Stretch, Inside Zone Split, Mtn HB Stretch, Mtn Inside Zone Split, Mtn PA Slide, PA Counter Boot, PA Power O, PA Scissors, PA Slide, Power G Toss, Power O Alert X Smoke

Goal Line — 1 formation, 12 plays

Goal Line Normal (12 plays)

FB Dive Weak, HB Counter Wk, HB Dive, HB Split 0, HB Sting, PA Power O, PA Spot, PA Sprint HB Flat, PA Waggle, Power O, QB Sneak, Strong Toss

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