the Rimington-winning anchor who turned NDSU’s front into a bully crew
In the 2025 season, Trent Fraley was the Bison’s starting center in all 13 games and won the Rimington Award as the top center in the FCS, while also earning first-team All-American honors from multiple outlets. His calling card is clean, powerful interior play: durable, assignment-sound, and tough enough to set the tone for an offense that leans on physical run game identity. The bigger why-care? He’s a proven high-end center with championship experience, leadership credibility, and very little obvious downside—exactly the kind of glue piece that makes an offense feel organized and mean.
