North Dakota St Bison FBS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
North Dakota St
Bison
Outstanding
B+
Overall Grade
87
Balanced Beast
Soft Road
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#42
FBS Rank#43 nat'l
33
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Fordham, Sat Sep 5
vs Fordham, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: FBS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
87
B+
|
42 (43) |
| Power |
81
B-
|
64 (65) |
| Offensive |
80
B-
|
68 (69) |
| Defensive |
81
B-
|
65 (66) |
| Schedule (Current) |
61
D-
|
134 (141) |
| Schedule (Future) |
61
D-
|
134 (141) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FBS 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 | #128 Jacksonville St |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 26 pts, #128 Jacksonville St |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 33 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 7 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 128 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- The Bison have posted a winning record in 17 straight seasons.
- North Dakota St has lost just 7 of 45 games over the last 4 seasons (2023–2026).
- North Dakota St has won 6 straight true road games, dating to August 2025.
North Dakota St Bison Program History
North Dakota St Bison 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 | 10-1 | 90.9% | — |
| 2008-09 | 6-5 | 54.5% | — |
| 2009-10 | 3-8 | 27.3% | — |
| 2010-11 | 9-5 | 64.3% | #12 |
| 2011-12 | 14-1 | 93.3% | #1 |
| 2012-13 | 14-1 | 93.3% | #1 |
| 2013-14 | 15-0 | 100.0% | #1 |
| 2014-15 | 15-1 | 93.8% | #1 |
| 2015-16 | 13-2 | 86.7% | #1 |
| 2016-17 | 12-2 | 85.7% | #2 |
| 2017-18 | 14-1 | 93.3% | #1 |
| 2018-19 | 15-0 | 100.0% | #1 |
| 2019-20 | 16-0 | 100.0% | #1 |
| 2020-21 | 7-3 | 70.0% | #4 |
| 2021-22 | 14-1 | 93.3% | #1 |
| 2022-23 | 12-3 | 80.0% | #2 |
| 2023-24 | 11-4 | 73.3% | #4 |
| 2024-25 | 14-2 | 87.5% | #1 |
| 2025-26 | 12-1 | 92.3% | #2 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #42 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Mountain West
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | North Dakota St | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 74 | New Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 86 | UNLV | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| 116 | Air Force | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 123 | Hawai`i | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| 133 | San Jose St | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| 164 | Wyoming | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 174 | Nevada | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 221 | Northern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 268 | UTEP | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
vs Jacksonville St (0-1) CUSA |
W33-7 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 57 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
