North Dakota State Bison
Mountain West
0-0 (0-0 conf)
Ratings
2026
- SP+
- —
- SP+ Offense
- —
- SP+ Defense
- —
- SRS
- —
- FPI
- —
- Elo
- —
- Talent
- —
- Recruiting
- 167 (#117)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
6.9p10 5.0 — p90 9.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 9.6% | |
| Make CFP | 0.3% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.1% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 6.0–6.0
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsJacksonville State | -6.7 | 36-18 | +18.0 | 86% | — |
| 1 | vsFordham | FCS | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | @Air Force | -3.2 | 21-31 | -10.4 | 26% | — |
| 3 | @Sacramento State | FCS | 21-27 | -6.0 | 36% | — |
| 5 | vsWyoming | -11.3 | 36-15 | +21.1 | 90% | — |
| 6 | @UNLV | +4.3 | 20-31 | -10.8 | 26% | — |
| 7 | vsNevada | -13.4 | 36-18 | +18.4 | 87% | — |
| 8 | @New Mexico | +0.9 | 19-34 | -15.0 | 18% | — |
| 9 | vsUTEP | -17.5 | 36-14 | +21.9 | 91% | — |
| 11 | @Hawai'i | +1.7 | 20-33 | -12.8 | 22% | — |
| 12 | vsNorthern Illinois | -16.7 | 36-17 | +18.9 | 87% | — |
| 13 | @San José State | -14.3 | 21-27 | -6.2 | 35% | — |
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 46
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Nathan Hayes | JR | 6'3" | 219 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Preston Brown | FR | 6'1" | 198 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Trey Drake | SO | 6'3" | 206 | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Truman Werremeyer | SR | 6'2" | 248 | — |
| RB | 1st | Barry Kpeenu | SO | 5'10" | 199 | — |
| RB | 2nd | DJ Scott | SO | 5'11" | 206 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Cortez LeGrant | SO | 5'10" | 189 | — |
| RB | 4th | Owen Johnson | SR | 5'11" | 212 | — |
| RB | 5th | Myles Mitchell | FR | 5'9" | 195 | — |
| RB | 6th | Brady Wavrunek | SO | 5'11" | 206 | — |
| RB | 7th | Charles Ross III | FR | 5'9" | 191 | — |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jackson Williams | SO | 5'11" | 183 | — |
| WR | 2nd | RaJa Nelson | SR | 5'9" | 196 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Mekhi Collins | JR | 6'4" | 214 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Chris Harris | SR | 6'3" | 210 | — |
| WR | 5th | Isiah St. Romain | FR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| WR | 6th | Logan Conklin | FR | 6'4" | 202 | — |
| WR | 7th | John Gores | JR | 5'6" | 170 | — |
| WR | 8th | Cade Osterman | SO | 6'1" | 197 | — |
| WR | 9th | Chris Kiel | FR | 5'11" | 198 | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Reis Kessel | FR | 6'5" | 239 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Carson Williams | SR | 6'4" | 247 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Finn Diggins | SR | 6'4" | 246 | — |
| TE | 4th | Jett Zabel | FR | 6'3" | 226 | — |
| TE | 5th | Kaden Zenzen | JR | 6'4" | 244 | — |
Defensive Line · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | — | Chance Symons | JR | 6'2" | 236 | — |
| DE | — | Zach Vanderpool | FR | 6'5" | 268 | — |
| DE | — | Victor Isele | SO | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| DT | — | Keenan Wilson | SO | 6'1" | 283 | — |
| DT | — | Jaxon Duttenhefer | SR | 6'2" | 289 | — |
| DT | — | Obald Niyonkuru | SO | 5'11" | 288 | — |
Linebackers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | — | Donovan Woolen | SO | 6'4" | 219 | — |
| LB | — | Peder Haugo | FR | 6'1" | 222 | — |
| LB | — | Logan Kopp | SR | 6'1" | 221 | — |
| LB | — | Oliver Lucht | SO | 6'1" | 223 | — |
| LB | — | Keith Williams Jr.← Cornell | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | — | Kegan Huber | JR | 6'0" | 184 | — |
| CB | — | Anthony Chideme-Alfaro | SR | 6'2" | 206 | — |
| S | 1st | Mikhale Ford | FR | 5'11" | 181 | — |
| S | — | Jaylin Crumby | SO | 5'11" | 196 | — |
| S | — | Taylen Eady | FR | 6'0" | 198 | — |
| S | — | Ryan Jones | SR | 6'3" | 204 | — |
| S | — | Darius Givance | JR | 6'2" | 208 | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Aaron Bickerton | JR | 6'3" | 201 | — |
| P | — | Caleb McGrath← Minnesota | SO | 6'3" | 195 | ★★ |
| PK | 1st | Drew Klein | JR | 5'9" | 175 | — |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
41.1
PPG Against
13.0
Differential
+28.1
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 12-1
- Home
- 6-1
- Away
- 6-0
- Conference
- 8-0
- Non-Conference
- 4-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-1
- Avg Margin
- +28.1
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-1 | 44.7 | 18.0 |
| Away | 6-0 | 36.8 | 7.2 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 8-0 | 38.3 | 14.5 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 45.6 | 10.6 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 10 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12-1 | 8-0 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 12-2 | 7-1 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2023 | 8-3 | 5-3 | — | — | 3-1 |
| 2022 | 11-2 | 7-1 | — | — | 1-1 |
| 2021 | 12-1 | 8-1 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2020 | 1-0 | 0-0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 14-0 | 9-0 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2018 | 13-0 | 8-0 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2017 | 12-1 | 7-1 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2016 | 12-1 | 8-1 | — | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 11-2 | 8-1 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2014 | 13-1 | 8-1 | — | — | 2-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 1-3 ATS · O3/U1
Betting Profile
2025 · 10 w/ line
| Straight up | 12-1 |
| ATS | 5-550% |
| Over / Under | 7-3 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-5 |
| As underdog | 0-0 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 2-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #138 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★28 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #117 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | #133 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | #142 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | #167 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | #135 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | #141 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | #142 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | #134 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | #135 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #136 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 3net -4Out 7
Portal avg stars (in / out)2.5 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Kene Anene | IOL | 3★ | ← Kansas |
| ▲ | Caleb McGrath | P | 2★ | ← Minnesota |
| ▲ | Keith Williams Jr. | LB | — | ← Cornell |
| ▼ | Toby Anene | EDGE | 3★ | → Colorado |
| ▼ | Beau Johnson | OT | 3★ | → Vanderbilt |
| ▼ | Nathaniel Staehling | LB | 3★ | → Michigan |
| ▼ | Trent Fraley | IOL | 3★ | → Michigan State |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
10 items
- North Dakota State’s Wild FBS Success Before FCS DynastyNorth Dakota State pulled off a rare feat against FBS teams almost 20 years before becoming an FBS program. The post North Dakota State’s Wild FBS Success Before FCS Dynasty appeared first on HEAVY.NDSU2h
- Predicting Every NDSU Game in Year 1 Of FBS PlayAs North Dakota State gears up for its FBS debut, here's how things could play out in Year One for the 2026 season. The post Predicting Every NDSU Game in Year 1 Of FBS Play appeared first on HEAVY.NDSU3d
- NDSU Insider Makes Strong Statement on Leaving FCSNorth Dakota State's FBS era is underway with the FCS in the rearview mirror after a dominant run with 10 championships. The post NDSU Insider Makes Strong Statement on Leaving FCS appeared first on HEAVY.NDSU6d
- MWCConnection Recruiting Roundup 7-6-26: North Dakota State, Texas State, Boise State.It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. A quick note: Mountain West Team Rankings (+ the first round of tiered rankings) will go next week. It makes sense for July to line it up with Mountain West Media Days, as next week will be very MW-heavy in terms of content. For this week, we are […]NDSU14d
- Meet the newest FBS teams: North Dakota State joins Mountain West, Sacramento State moves to MACThe additions of the Hornets and Bison push the FBS ranks up to 138 teamsNDSU19d
- North Dakota State can officially chase the CFP in its first FBS seasonOne of the most dominant programs in FCS history is officially eligible to win an FBS National Championship this season.NDSU21d
- NCAA Votes to Allow Immediate Postseason Eligibility for FCS-to-FBS Transition TeamsThe change eliminates the two-year transition period, making FBS newcomers North Dakota State and Sacramento State eligible for bowls and the College Football Playoff.NDSU24d
- North Dakota State is eligible for postseason play in 2026North Dakota State fans rejoice. The NCAA Division I cabinet voted to repeal the rule that effectively barred teams transitioning from FCS to FBS from playing in a bowl game in their first season. This means that the newest member of the FBS and MWC will be eligible to make a bowl game this upcoming […]NDSU25d
- Mountaintop View 6-25-26Bison are postseason eligible, Aloha Stadium looks like a war zone, branding updates and more from WednesdayNDSU25d
- NCAA votes to grant FCS-to-FBS transition teams immediate access to bowl games, College Football PlayoffThe NCAA Division I Cabinet has voted to do away with the two-year probationary postseason ban for teams transitioning from FCS to FBS, allowing North Dakota State, Sacramento State and any future programs to compete in bowl games -- and potentially the College Football Playoff -- in their first seasonNDSU26d