2026 North Dakota State Bison football team

2026 North Dakota State Bison football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Larson (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorGrant Olson (3rd season)
Home stadiumFargodome
2026 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Air Force   0 0     0 0  
Hawaii   0 0     0 0  
Nevada   0 0     0 0  
New Mexico   0 0     0 0  
North Dakota State*   0 0     0 0  
Northern Illinois   0 0     0 0  
San Jose State   0 0     0 0  
UNLV   0 0     0 0  
UTEP   0 0     0 0  
Wyoming   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
  • * – North Dakota State is ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of March 15, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 North Dakota State Bison football team will represent North Dakota State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by their third-year head coach Tim Polasek, and play their home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.

This will be the Bison's first season as a football-only affiliate of the Mountain West and will be the program's first season in the FBS after transitioning from FCS during the offseason. North Dakota State will be ineligible to participate in the Mountain West championship game or in any postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules.