#39

Aaron Bickerton

Senior punter for North Dakota State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.

P · North Dakota State · Sr. · #39

6′3″ · 225 lb · Stoke · Gulf Coast HS

Returning to North Dakota State for 2026

Next upSat Sep 19 · 10:30 pm ETat Sacramento StateHornet StadiumNorth Dakota State by 27.5

The numbers

43.7

yards per punt · 2026

6 punts · long of 61

3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 3 punts, 52 avg, at Air Force

The story

4 punter for North Dakota State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.

His career, year by year

Aaron Bickerton

P · North Dakota State · Sr · #39

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

2026 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2026North Dakota State3-0HC: Tim Polasek · Run-heavy

Splits & context

Supporting cast · Scheme

Staff and system around the player

2026 season

Head Coach

Tim Polasek

Pass share

37.7%

72 pass / 119 run

Plays / game

63.7

3 games

Team sack rate

6.0%

84 dropbacks · PBP

Scheme: Run-heavy.

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026

W 38–32

at Air Force

3 NO · 156 YDS · 52 AVG

Edged out Air Force on the road in a shootout.

With J. Williams — 18 rush yds (2 car) · N. Hayes — 228 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · 17 rush yds (3 car) · 1 TD

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2026 season · 3 games

Box score · CFBD

Wk	Opp	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LONG
Wk 1	W 33-7vs Jacksonville State	2	71	35.5	45
Wk 1	W 38-0vs Fordham	1	35	35.0	35
Wk 2	W 38-32@ Air Force	3	156	52.0	61
Total		6	262	40.8	61

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology

Aaron Bickerton

2026 snapshot

Splits & context

Signature game

Game log

How he plays

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