Ben Buxa

Started all 14 games at center for the second consecutive season, pushing start streak to 26 ... Anchored an offensive line that racked up single-season Division I program records for rushing yards (2,728) and rushing touchdowns (32) ... Named to the 2025 MVFC Scholar Athlete Second Team. Started all 12 games at center ... With the help of his blocking, North Dakota ranked No. 13 in the FCS in red-zone scoring (89.6 percent), No. 20 in third down conversion percentage (45.6), No. 20 in time of possession (31:32) and No. 25 in rushing offense per game (186.9 yards) ... Helped UND pile up over 400 yards of offense three times, highlighted by 601 yards in the 72-35 victory over Murray State ... Named to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team. Did not appear in any contests. Spent four seasons on the offensive and defensive lines at Lakeside Lutheran HS … Named the Capitol Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2021 and 2022 … Earned First Team All-State honors on the offensive line as a senior … Finalist for the Joe Thomas Award … His blocking helped Lakeside amass 2,943 rushing yards and 38 rushing touchdowns in 2022 … Posted a team-leading 49 tackles, 18 tackles-for-loss and eight pass breakups as a senior.