North Dakota Fighting Hawks FCS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
North Dakota
Fighting Hawks
Superior
A+
Overall Grade
97
Final Boss
Balanced Beast
Juggernaut
Brutal Schedule
Consistency King
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#8
FCS Rank#99 nat'l
42
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs St Thomas MN, Sat Sep 5
vs St Thomas MN, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: FCS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
97
A+
|
8 (99) |
| Power |
98
A+
|
3 (98) |
| Offensive |
98
A+
|
5 (96) |
| Defensive |
98
A+
|
3 (97) |
| Schedule (Current) |
95
A
|
15 (153) |
| Schedule (Future) |
95
A
|
15 (153) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FCS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #366 LIU |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 21 pts, #366 LIU |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 42 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 21 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 366 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- North Dakota ranks No. 8 in FCS in the Versus rankings.
- North Dakota reached No. 8 in FCS this season, its best mark since 2024.
- North Dakota is one of only 19 teams in FCS ranked in the Versus top 25 in both offense and defense.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks Program History
North Dakota Fighting Hawks has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 10-2 | 83.3% | — |
| 2008-09 | 6-4 | 60.0% | — |
| 2009-10 | 6-5 | 54.5% | — |
| 2010-11 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #74 |
| 2011-12 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #30 |
| 2012-13 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #38 |
| 2013-14 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #102 |
| 2014-15 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #64 |
| 2015-16 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #28 |
| 2016-17 | 9-3 | 75.0% | #14 |
| 2017-18 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #66 |
| 2018-19 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #40 |
| 2019-20 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #19 |
| 2020-21 | 5-2 | 71.4% | #6 |
| 2021-22 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #26 |
| 2022-23 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #15 |
| 2023-24 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #15 |
| 2024-25 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #33 |
| 2025-26 | 8-6 | 57.1% | #15 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #8 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Missouri Valley
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | South Dakota St | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 69 | Illinois St | 1 | 0 | |
| 89 | South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 99 | North Dakota | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 109 | Youngstown St | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 201 | Southern Illinois | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| 273 | Northern Iowa | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 355 | Indiana St | 0 | 1 | 58 |
| 449 | Murray St | 0 | 1 | 49 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 |
vs LIU (0-1) Northeast |
W42-21 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 109 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
