Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 33-7vs Jacksonville State | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | Season-high 5 yds |
| Wk 1 | W 38-0vs Fordham | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 7 | Season-high 5 yds |
| Total | 5 | 10 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 |
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Barry Kpeenu
Rso. running back for North Dakota State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′10″ · 205 lb · West Fargo, ND · Sheyenne HS
Returning to North Dakota State for 2026
The numbers
10
rushing yards · 2026
2 per carry
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 5 rush yds, vs Fordham
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 running back for North Dakota State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
His career, year by yearBarry Kpeenu
The receipt on tape: 5 rush yds against Jacksonville State, Week 1, 2026.
10 RUSH YDS · 0 RUSH TD · 5 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
North Dakota State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026North Dakota State3-0HC: Tim Polasek · Run-heavy
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 5.0 YDS/g, 3.1 YPC, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
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.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Dakota State | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | -- |
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Dakota State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · North Dakota State
Returning around him
- 2 North Dakota State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (3 in / 7 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Dakota State · Last season: 12-1 · Talent rank #131 · 2026 recruiting class #117
Background
2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Played in three games at running back during his redshirt season...Got his first career rushing attempt against South Dakota...Had two carries for seven yards against St. Thomas. BEFORE NDSU: Played in 10 games for Rochester Community and Technical College in Minnesota as...
The backfield · North Dakota State
- #4Nyeoti Punni3 games · 2026
- #34Jonathan Harveyno box-score line yet
- #26Brady Wavrunek2 games · 2026
- #28Cortez LeGrantno box-score line yet
- #32Barry Kpeenu2 games · 2026
7 more on the roster · North Dakota State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology