2026 North Dakota Fighting Hawks Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
75
(1378.3)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
30
(0.5039)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
75
(0.4286)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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AUG
27
THU
Grand Forks, ND
Alerus Center
W 33 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Long Island |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Stadium: Alerus Center
Opponent ELO: 61
-
SEP
5
SAT
Grand Forks, ND
Alerus Center
W 32 - 19
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Saint Thomas |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Stadium: Alerus Center
Opponent ELO: 47
-
SEP
12
SAT
AT
Portland, OR
Hillsboro Stadium
W 40 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Portland State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Portland, OR
Stadium: Hillsboro Stadium
Opponent ELO: 111
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Lincoln, NE
Memorial Stadium
TV: BTN
L 16 - 32
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Nebraska |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lincoln, NE
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Terre Haute, IN
Memorial Stadium
W 37 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Indiana State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 99
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OCT
3
SAT
Grand Forks, ND
Alerus Center
W 43 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Murray State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Stadium: Alerus Center
Opponent ELO: 119
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Cedar Falls, IA
UNI-Dome
W 33 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northern Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Stadium: UNI-Dome
Opponent ELO: 92
-
OCT
17
SAT
Grand Forks, ND
Alerus Center
L 24 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Stadium: Alerus Center
Opponent ELO: 21
-
OCT
24
SAT
AT
Vermillion, SD
The DakotaDome
L 23 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Vermillion, SD
Stadium: The DakotaDome
Opponent ELO: 8
-
OCT
31
SAT
AT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
W 30 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 34
-
NOV
7
SAT
Grand Forks, ND
Alerus Center
W 27 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Stadium: Alerus Center
Opponent ELO: 4
-
NOV
21
SAT
Grand Forks, ND
Alerus Center
W 30 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Stadium: Alerus Center
Opponent ELO: 18