Mountain West

North Dakota State Bison

Fargo, North Dakota

North Dakota State

Team Overview

Team Information

Conference
Mountain West
Location
Fargo, North Dakota
Head Coach
Tim Polasek
Stadium
Fargodome
Capacity
18,700

2026 Record

7-2 Overall
4-2 Conference

Next Game

11/14/2026 · 11:00 PM EST at Hawai'i Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex · Honolulu, HI

2026 Season

Schedule

Full Schedule
8/29/2026 vs Jacksonville State Win 33-7
9/5/2026 vs Fordham Win 38-0
9/12/2026 at Air Force Win 38-32
9/19/2026 at Sacramento State Win 31-10

Team Statistics

Statistical Snapshot

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Offensive Points / Opportunity 3.79
Offensive Success Rate 39.9%
Offensive PPA 0.098
Offensive Explosiveness 1.279
Defensive Points / Opportunity 1.92
Defensive Success Rate 35.5%
Defensive PPA -0.124
Defensive Explosiveness 1.117

3NG Rankings

North Dakota State Rankings

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3NG Power Rank #33
Power Rating 82.266
Week 9
Games Played 9

Ranking Breakdown

Record Quality #15 Score: 0.778
Strength of Record #41 Score: -0.182
Strength of Schedule #111 Score: -0.223
Resume #35 Score: 0.213

3NG Ratings

North Dakota State Ratings

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Team Strength 109.39
Offensive Efficiency 98.23
Defensive Efficiency 115.59
Offensive Rating 95.81
Defensive Rating 127.46
Special Teams Rating 95.96