North Dakota State has won at a record rate at the lower levels. The Bison are rumbling into the FBS
Summary
North Dakota State University’s football team, the Bison, has moved up to the highest level of college football, called the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), after dominating the lower levels for many years. They won 10 national championships in the lower division before facing tougher competition last year, which pushed them to make the jump to FBS this season.Key Facts
- North Dakota State won 10 national championships in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) over 14 years.
- The Bison faced a rare loss last year to Illinois State in the FCS playoffs despite being undefeated before that game.
- The loss made the team and athletic director decide to move up to the FBS for stronger competition.
- North Dakota State’s first FBS game is against Jacksonville State at their home stadium in Fargo, North Dakota.
- They will join the Mountain West Conference and play their first conference game at Air Force on September 12.
- Sacramento State is another program moving up to the FBS in the same season.
- The Bison have a history of success starting from lower NCAA divisions, winning multiple championships in Division II before moving to FCS in 2004.
- The team has a strong fan base and looks forward to testing themselves against better teams at the FBS level.
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