Bison 2026 Schedule

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at North Dakota State Bison

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Jax State	7	0	0	0	7
N Dakota St	7	10	10	6	33

North Dakota State opens its FBS era with a 33-7 win over Jacksonville State — Nathan Hayes threw two touchdown passes to help North Dakota State roll past Jacksonville State 33-7 in the Football Bowl Subdivision debut for the Bison and season opener for both teams on Saturday.

Game Data Highlights

Fordham Rams at North Dakota State Bison

Sat, September 5th at 3:30 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
Fordham					—
N Dakota St					—

Fargodome

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 7:30 PM ET

North Dakota State Bison at Air Force Falcons

Sat, September 12th at 10:00 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
N Dakota St					—
Air Force					—

Falcon Stadium

Sun, Sep 13, 2026 2:00 AM ET

North Dakota State Bison at Sacramento State Hornets

Sat, September 19th at 10:30 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
N Dakota St					—
Sacramento St					—

Hornet Stadium

Sun, Sep 20, 2026 2:30 AM ET

Wyoming Cowboys at North Dakota State Bison

Sat, October 3rd at 3:30 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
Wyoming					—
N Dakota St					—

Fargodome

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 7:30 PM ET

North Dakota State Bison at UNLV Rebels

Sat, October 10th at 7:00 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
N Dakota St					—
UNLV					—

Allegiant Stadium

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 11:00 PM ET

Nevada Wolf Pack at North Dakota State Bison

Sat, October 17th at 7:00 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
Nevada					—
N Dakota St					—

Fargodome

Sat, Oct 17, 2026 11:00 PM ET

North Dakota State Bison at New Mexico Lobos

Sat, October 24th at 10:00 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
N Dakota St					—
New Mexico					—

University Stadium (NM)

Sun, Oct 25, 2026 2:00 AM ET

UTEP Miners at North Dakota State Bison

Sat, October 31st at 3:30 PM EDT

	1	2	3	4	T
UTEP					—
N Dakota St					—

Fargodome

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 7:30 PM ET

North Dakota State Bison at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors

Sat, November 14th at 11:59 PM EST

	1	2	3	4	T
N Dakota St					—
Hawai'i					—

Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex

Sun, Nov 15, 2026 4:59 AM ET

Northern Illinois Huskies at North Dakota State Bison

Sat, November 21st at 4:00 PM EST

	1	2	3	4	T
N Illinois					—
N Dakota St					—

Fargodome

Sat, Nov 21, 2026 9:00 PM ET

North Dakota State Bison at San José State Spartans

Fri, November 27th at 3:30 PM EST

	1	2	3	4	T
N Dakota St					—
San José St					—

CEFCU Stadium

Fri, Nov 27, 2026 8:30 PM ET

North Dakota State - 2026 Schedule