North Dakota State Bison
Mountain West
· 2026 schedule
5-12-1 conf
Record
5-1
2-1 in Mountain West
Games
12
6 home · 6 away · 0 neutral
Conference games
9
3 non-conference
Ranked opponents
0
AP Top 25 · 2026-10-04
Schedule strength
-11.8
11 FBS opponents · 1 FCS
SOS rank
#135
of 138 FBS teams
N Dakota St is in its first season as an FBS team, moving up from FCS in 2026. A reclassifying team has historically waited two years before it could play for a conference title or a bowl, and that rule was under revision during 2026. This site does not model eligibility: the standings, the predictor and the projected bracket treat them like any other member.
Full 2026 schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result / line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Aug 29 | 5:30p ET | vs  Jax StateCUSA | Home | CBSSN | W 33-7 preview |
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 | 3:30p ET | vs  FordhamFCS / Other | Home | MW+ | W 38-0 preview |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 | 10:00p ET | at  Air ForceMountain West | Away | FS1 | W 38-32 preview |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 | 10:30p ET | at  Sacramento StMAC | Away | ESPN | W 31-10 preview |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 | 3:30p ET | vs  WyomingMountain West | Home | CW | W 28-0 preview |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 | 7:00p ET | at  UNLVMountain West | Away | CW | L 7-13 preview |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 | 7:00p ET | vs  NevadaMountain West | Home | CBSSN | — preview |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 | 10:00p ET | at  New MexicoMountain West | Away | CW | — preview |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 | 3:30p ET | vs  UTEPMountain West | Home | MW+ | — preview |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 | TBD | at  Hawai'iMountain West | Away | CW | — preview |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 | 4:00p ET | vs  N IllinoisMountain West | Home | CW | — preview |
| Wk 13 | Nov 27 | 3:30p ET | at  San José StMountain West | Away | CBSSN | — preview |
Schedule strength = mean opponent efficiency margin from The CFB King's 2026 final ratings.
Open weeks: 4, 10
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Offense Pro Style
WR-X
15Mekhi CollinsRS SR29.2 rec yds/g
2026 totals
12 rec175 rec yds2 rec TD
2026 per game
2.0 rec29.2 rec yds0.3 rec TD
career · 19 games
34 rec637 rec yds7 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 6 | 12 rec175 rec yds2 rec TD |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 5 | 6 rec159 rec yds2 rec TD |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 8 | 16 rec303 rec yds3 rec TD |
84Logan ConklinRS SO24.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
4 rec72 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
1.3 rec24.0 rec yds0.3 rec TD
career · 8 games
9 rec121 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 3 | 4 rec72 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 5 | 5 rec49 rec yds |
WR-Z
17Isiah St. RomainRS SO12.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
4 rec36 rec yds
2026 per game
1.3 rec12.0 rec yds
career · 6 games
8 rec86 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 3 | 4 rec36 rec yds |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 3 | 4 rec50 rec yds1 rec TD |
21Chris KielRS FR40.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
6 rec80 rec yds2 rec TD-3 rush yds
2026 per game
3.0 rec40.0 rec yds1.0 rec TD-1.5 rush yds
career · 2 games
6 rec80 rec yds2 rec TD-3 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 2 | 6 rec80 rec yds2 rec TD-3 rush yds |
WR-F
18Jackson WilliamsJR62.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
23 rec374 rec yds1 rec TD37 rush yds
2026 per game
3.8 rec62.3 rec yds0.2 rec TD6.2 rush yds
career · 24 games
48 rec795 rec yds3 rec TD72 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 6 | 23 rec374 rec yds1 rec TD37 rush yds |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 11 | 17 rec293 rec yds1 rec TD16 rush yds |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 7 | 8 rec128 rec yds1 rec TD19 rush yds |
3Jeremiah PattersonRS SR8.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
3 rec17 rec yds
2026 per game
1.5 rec8.5 rec yds
career · 14 games
29 rec213 rec yds2 rec TD-2 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 2 | 3 rec17 rec yds |
| 2024 | Arizona | 12 | 26 rec196 rec yds2 rec TD-2 rush yds |
LT
76Ryan BabatzSO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
71Nate TastadRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LG
62Griffin EmpeyRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
72Nate SchnecklothRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
C
61Gage SchmidtRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
66Jack LiwienskiRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RG
75Josh MaginRS SR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
68Coy OkesonRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RT
55Kene AneneRS SOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
78Noah StommesRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
TE
40Kaden ZenzenRS SR1.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
1 rush yds
2026 per game
1.0 rush yds
career · 3 games
2 rec26 rec yds1 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 1 rush yds |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 1 rec9 rec yds |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 1 rec17 rec yds |
81Reis KesselRS SO30.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
15 rec180 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
2.5 rec30.0 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 17 games
30 rec515 rec yds2 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 6 | 15 rec180 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 11 | 15 rec335 rec yds1 rec TD |
QB
2Nathan HayesRS SR186.5 pass yds/g
2026 totals
1,119 pass yds8 pass TD5 INT87 comp138 att155 rush yds3 rush TD
2026 per game
186.5 pass yds1.3 pass TD0.8 INT14.5 comp23.0 att25.8 rush yds0.5 rush TD
career · 20 games
1,714 pass yds15 pass TD6 INT124 comp201 att333 rush yds5 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 6 | 1,119 pass yds8 pass TD5 INT87 comp138 att155 rush yds3 rush TD |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 10 | 381 pass yds4 pass TD1 INT25 comp44 att88 rush yds1 rush TD |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 4 | 214 pass yds3 pass TD12 comp19 att90 rush yds1 rush TD |
10Trey DrakeRS JR35.0 pass yds/g
2026 totals
35 pass yds3 comp4 att
2026 per game
35.0 pass yds3.0 comp4.0 att
career · 3 games
39 pass yds4 comp5 att5 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 1 | 35 pass yds3 comp4 att |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 2 | 4 pass yds1 comp1 att5 rush yds |
0Preston BrownSO1.0 pass yds/g
2026 totals
4 pass yds1 comp2 att29 rush yds
2026 per game
1.0 pass yds0.2 comp0.5 att7.2 rush yds
career · 4 games
4 pass yds1 comp2 att29 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 4 | 4 pass yds1 comp2 att29 rush yds |
RB
7DJ ScottRS JR51.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
306 rush yds73 carries4 rush TD9 rec65 rec yds
2026 per game
51.0 rush yds12.2 carries0.7 rush TD1.5 rec10.8 rec yds
career · 21 games
870 rush yds179 carries11 rush TD13 rec109 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 6 | 306 rush yds73 carries4 rush TD9 rec65 rec yds |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 13 | 502 rush yds95 carries6 rush TD4 rec44 rec yds |
| 2024 | Kennesaw St | 1 | 9 rush yds2 carries |
| 2023 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 53 rush yds9 carries1 rush TD |
5Myles MitchellRS FR61.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
305 rush yds68 carries3 rush TD4 rec15 rec yds
2026 per game
61.0 rush yds13.6 carries0.6 rush TD0.8 rec3.0 rec yds
career · 9 games
383 rush yds86 carries4 rush TD4 rec15 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 5 | 305 rush yds68 carries3 rush TD4 rec15 rec yds |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 4 | 78 rush yds18 carries1 rush TD |
4Nyeoti PunniRS SR21.5 rush yds/g
2026 totals
129 rush yds27 carries2 rec8 rec yds
2026 per game
21.5 rush yds4.5 carries0.3 rec1.3 rec yds
career · 19 games
546 rush yds98 carries3 rush TD4 rec39 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 6 | 129 rush yds27 carries2 rec8 rec yds |
| 2025 | Holy Cross | 12 | 415 rush yds70 carries3 rush TD2 rec31 rec yds |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 2 rush yds1 carries |
FB
44Luke KokatRS SR12.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
1 rec12 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec12.0 rec yds
career · 1 games
1 rec12 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 1 | 1 rec12 rec yds |
96Abraham MyersRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
85Jett ZabelRS SO1 receptions
2025 totals 1 receptions4 receiving yards4.0 yards per reception
Defense 4-3
LDE
9Kelton McCaslinRS SRsacks leader
Sacks3
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
93Anthony OkesRS JRtransfer3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
NT
8Keenan WilsonRS JR11 total tackles
2026 totals 11 total tackles
54Alijah WayneSO4 total tackles
2026 totals 4 total tackles
DT
94Logan LarsonRS SR10 total tackles
2026 totals 10 total tackles0.5 sacks1 passes defended
95Zach VanderpoolRS SO6 total tackles
2026 totals 6 total tackles
RDE
11Matthew StenbrotenRS SOsacks leader
Sacks1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
0Victor IseleRS JR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles0.5 sacks
WLB
3Gavin SellRS FRtackles leader
Tackles26
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
41Peder HaugoRS SOsacks leader
Sacks1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
21Noah TaylorRS JR6 total tackles
2026 totals 6 total tackles
MLB
1Donovan WoolenJRtackles leader
Tackles35
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
52Keith WilliamsJRtransferinterceptions leader
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
55Oliver LuchtRS JR12 total tackles
2025 totals 12 total tackles
SLB
25Ray James Jr.RS SO11 total tackles
2026 totals 11 total tackles1 passes defended
42Alex ElliottRS JRtransfer13 total tackles
2026 totals 13 total tackles
LCB
16Marion MooreRS FRinterceptions leader
Interceptions2
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
4Najee NelsonRS JR5 total tackles
2026 totals 5 total tackles
SS
29Darius GivanceRS SRtackles leader
Tackles27
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
30Jaylen ArchibaldRS FR4 total tackles
2026 totals 4 total tackles
FS
14Taylen EadyRS SOinterceptions leader
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
6Jaylin CrumbyRS JR8 total tackles
2026 totals 8 total tackles2 passes defended
RCB
12DJ VoltzRS SRtransfer8 total tackles
2026 totals 8 total tackles1 passes defended
28Kendrick CarterRS FR3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles1 passes defended
Special teams
PT
39Aaron BickertonRS SRtransfer2 rushing attempts
2023 totals 2 rushing attempts-26 rushing yards-13.0 yards per rush attempt
51Caleb McGrathRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
PK
37Drew KleinRS SR9 field goals made
2026 totals 9 field goals made100.0 field goal percentage
38Jayden OnuongaFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
KO
37Drew KleinRS SR46 total points
2026 totals 46 total points
38Jayden OnuongaFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LS
48CJ AndersonRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
57Gabe VernettiFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
H
39Aaron BickertonRS SRtransfer2 rushing attempts
2023 totals 2 rushing attempts-26 rushing yards-13.0 yards per rush attempt
PR
18Jackson WilliamsJR62.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
23 rec374 rec yds1 rec TD37 rush yds
2026 per game
3.8 rec62.3 rec yds0.2 rec TD6.2 rush yds
career · 24 games
48 rec795 rec yds3 rec TD72 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 6 | 23 rec374 rec yds1 rec TD37 rush yds |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 11 | 17 rec293 rec yds1 rec TD16 rush yds |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 7 | 8 rec128 rec yds1 rec TD19 rush yds |
KR
18Jackson WilliamsJR62.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
23 rec374 rec yds1 rec TD37 rush yds
2026 per game
3.8 rec62.3 rec yds0.2 rec TD6.2 rush yds
career · 24 games
48 rec795 rec yds3 rec TD72 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 6 | 23 rec374 rec yds1 rec TD37 rush yds |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 11 | 17 rec293 rec yds1 rec TD16 rush yds |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 7 | 8 rec128 rec yds1 rec TD19 rush yds |
3Jeremiah PattersonRS SR8.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
3 rec17 rec yds
2026 per game
1.5 rec8.5 rec yds
career · 14 games
29 rec213 rec yds2 rec TD-2 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N Dakota St | 2 | 3 rec17 rec yds |
| 2024 | Arizona | 12 | 26 rec196 rec yds2 rec TD-2 rush yds |
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· full statistical roster
Roster movement since last season
In 0
Nobody arrived who played elsewhere last season.
Out 6
Bryce Lance WR→ NFL NO51 REC, 1079 YDS, 8 TD
Barika Kpeenu RB→ no FBS roster191 CAR, 1005 YDS, 20 TD
Cole Payton QB→ NFL PHI162/225, 2719 YDS, 16 TD, 4 INT
RaJa Nelson WR→ no FBS roster28 REC, 404 YDS, 4 TD
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Betting record
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Straight up | 5-1 · 83% (6) |
| Against the spread | 3-3 · 50% (6) |
| Over / under | 1-5 · 17% (6) |
| At home (SU) | 3-0 · 100% (3) |
| On the road (SU) | 2-1 · 67% (3) |
| As favorite (ATS) | 3-3 · 50% (6) |
| As underdog (ATS) | — |
Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked at kickoff, so an in-play price cannot overwrite the number a game is graded against.
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