[1] He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the North Dakota State Bison over several other offers.
[2] As a true freshman at North Dakota State in 2017, Jensen redshirted as the Bison won the FCS national championship.
[3][4] He appeared in 15 games as a backup offensive lineman in 2018 as North Dakota State won another national championship.
[2] In 2021, Jensen won his fourth national championship with the Bison while starting all 15 games, helping them have the second-best rushing offense in the FCS.
[2][5] He opted to return for the 2022 season after all NCAA athletes were given an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.