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North Dakota State Bison

0–0 · 0–0 MOUNTAIN WEST
In the books
WEEK 0 · 2026
Week 0 pregame guide

The Bison standard crosses the line

NDSU’s opening challenge is less about instant validation than discovering which familiar strengths can survive a new level.

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The Fargodome, home of North Dakota State football.
The Fargodome, home of North Dakota State football.
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Your game

Jacksonville State at North Dakota State
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Final
Jacksonville State
Final · Jacksonville State 7–33 North Dakota StateWish granted ✓
North Dakota State

Other impactful games

the highlighted team was the result North Dakota State wanted
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Impact 1
Rooted for
Memphis
at
UNLV
Final · Memphis 27–21 UNLVWish granted ✓
Projected 2.0-point title-game boost

UNLV lost, improving North Dakota State's place in the Mountain West standings.

Entering-week projection46% if Memphis won44% with the other result2-point differenceNorth Dakota State MW title-game chance
6 other games had little impact
North Carolina at TCU
San José State at USC
NC State at Virginia
Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan
Hawai'i at Stanford
New Mexico State at Florida State
The rooting list was:North Dakota State, then Memphis.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 0. How the model works.