North Dakota State Bison Football Ratings & Analytics
5-0 overall · Composite #32 · Net Rating #44
North Dakota State at a Glance
North Dakota State is 5-0 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 44 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Mountain West, that is 2nd of 10 rated teams.
The defense (No. 27) ranks ahead of the offense (No. 60). Special teams rank No. 21 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 27 and its strength of schedule No. 135, one of the lighter schedules played so far. Its résumé ranks well ahead of its overall rating. North Dakota State's most recent game was a win over Wyoming (28–0). Next up: a road game at UNLV on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 0 | Aug 29 |  vs Jacksonville State | W 33-7 | -5.4 · #90 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs FordhamFCS | W 38-0 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  @ Air Force | W 38-32 | -2.8 · #80 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Sacramento State | W 31-10 | -20.3 · #132 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Wyoming | W 28-0 | -15.0 · #125 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  @ UNLV | 7:00 PM ET | -5.6 · #92 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Nevada | 7:00 PM ET | -2.7 · #79 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ New Mexico | 10:00 PM ET | +10.6 · #26 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  vs UTEP | 3:30 PM ET | -25.6 · #138 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  @ Hawai'i | 11:59 PM ET | -10.4 · #108 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  vs Northern Illinois | 4:00 PM ET | -21.1 · #135 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 27 |  @ San José State | 3:30 PM ET | -9.6 · #105 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MWC | 5-0 | 44 | +7.1 | +0.62#60 | +4.97#27 | +1.46#21 | +1.16#27 | -12.2#135 |