Montana State University-Northern’s head football coach, Aaron Christensen, has officially resigned effective immediately.  Jake Eldridge, MSU-Northern’s Defensive Coordinator/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator will be assuming the role of interim head football coach for the remainder of this season.  
 
“I would like to thank the school for the privilege and opportunity to coach the Northern football team the last three seasons," Christensen said,   "It has been a great experience for me and my family and I wish nothing but the best for MSU-Northern in the years to come.”  
 
“We appreciate everything Coach Christensen has done for Northern and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors,” Greg Kegel, Chancellor of MSU-Northern said. “I have instructed our athletic director, Christian Oberquell, to begin the search for a new head football coach immediately.  We are committed to seeing MSU-Northern’s football team become a powerhouse in the Frontier Conference.” 
 
Christensen was hired as Northern’s head football coach after an extensive nationwide search almost three years ago. He has an M.A. in management from Lindenwood University and a B.A. in management from Si Tanka Huron University.