Eric Issendorf

Eric Issendorf
Biographical details
Bornc. 1974 (age 51–52)
Hawley, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationNorth Dakota State University (B.S. 2001; M.S. 2013)
Playing career
1992–1993NDSCS
PositionLinebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993NDSCS (SA)
1995NDSCS (SA)
2000–2001North Dakota State (SA)
2005–2009Fargo South HS (DL)
2010–2014Fargo South HS (DC/LB)
2015–2017Concordia (MN) (DL)
2018–2025NDSCS
Head coaching record
Overall62–14
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 MCAC regular season (2021, 2023, 2024)
3 MCAC playoffs (2022, 2024, 2025)

Eric Issendorf is an American college football coach. He served as head football coach at North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) from 2018 to 2025, compiling a record of 62–14. He played football at NDSCS as a linebacker. Issendorf resigned from his coaching position at NDSCS following the 2025 season, and was succeeded by Mark Kennedy.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NJCAA DIII#
NDSCS Wildcats (Minnesota College Athletic Conference) (2018–2025)
2018 NDSCS 9–24–12nd (Western)L MCAC Championship Game
2019 NDSCS 8–24–01st (Western)L MCAC Semifinal
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 NDSCS 9–17–01stL MCAC Semifinal4
2022 NDSCS 9–25–12ndL Red Grange Bowl2
2023 NDSCS 8–34–12ndL MCAC Championship Game3
2024 NDSCS 9–26–01stL Game One Bowl3
2025 NDSCS 10–25–12ndL Red Grange Bowl2
NDSCS: 62–1435–4
Total:62–14
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ "Former NDSCS player now leading Wildcats as head coach". Daily News. Wahpeton, North Dakota. September 16, 2018. p. A9. Retrieved November 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ↑ Falat, Bobby (December 10, 2025). "NDSCS promotes Mark Kennedy to head football coach following Issendorf departure". Fargo, North Dakota: KVLY-TV. Retrieved January 3, 2026.