North Dakota State Bison

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Preseason

WEEK 9 · 2026

The Week 9 job

Beat UTEP and keep North Dakota State's season in its own hands.

Your game

UTEP at North Dakota State

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UTEP 35%North Dakota State 65%

North Dakota State

Nothing else moves the path

the rest is background football

Nothing else meaningfully changes North Dakota State's path. Watch the rest because it is football.

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