2026 North Dakota State Bison football team

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The 2026 North Dakota State Bison football team represents North Dakota State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bison are led by third-year head coach Tim Polasek and play home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. This is North Dakota State's first season in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The Bison were initially ineligible for postseason competition due to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)-mandated two-year transition period for FCS-to-FBS reclassifications. However, on June 24, 2026, the NCAA Division I cabinet approved a recommendation from the FBS subcommittee to allow all future FCS-to-FBS transitioning programs immediate access to the postseason. The Bison will be eligible for a bowl game, should they win six games or be otherwise selected for one, the Mountain West championship game, and the College Football...

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