2026 North Dakota State Bison 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
130
(1351.5)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
126
(0.4511)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
118
(0.3939)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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AUG
29
SAT
Fargo, ND
Fargodome
TV: CBSSN
W 33 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Jacksonville State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Fargo, ND
Stadium: Fargodome
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
5
SAT
Fargo, ND
Fargodome
TV: CW
W 43 - 9
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Fordham |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Fargo, ND
Stadium: Fargodome
Opponent ELO: 125
-
SEP
12
SAT
AT
USAF Academy, CO
Falcon Stadium
TV: FS1
W 31 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Air Force |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: USAF Academy, CO
Stadium: Falcon Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Sacramento, CA
Hornet Stadium
TV: ESPN
W 36 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Sacramento State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Sacramento, CA
Stadium: Hornet Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
3
SAT
Fargo, ND
Fargodome
TV: CW
W 34 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wyoming |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Fargo, ND
Stadium: Fargodome
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Las Vegas, NV
Allegiant Stadium
TV: CW
W 30 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| UNLV |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
17
SAT
Fargo, ND
Fargodome
TV: CBSSN
W 36 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nevada |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Fargo, ND
Stadium: Fargodome
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
24
SAT
AT
Albuquerque, NM
University Stadium
W 31 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| New Mexico |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Stadium: University Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
31
SAT
Fargo, ND
Fargodome
TV: MW+
W 39 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| UTEP |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Fargo, ND
Stadium: Fargodome
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Honolulu, HI
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
TV: CW
W 30 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Hawaii |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Honolulu, HI
Stadium: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
21
SAT
Fargo, ND
Fargodome
TV: CW
W 34 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Fargo, ND
Stadium: Fargodome
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
27
FRI
AT
San Jose, CA
CEFCU Stadium
TV: CBSSN
W 34 - 19
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| San Jose State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: San Jose, CA
Stadium: CEFCU Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS