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North Dakota State has won at a record rate at the lower levels. The Bison are rumbling into the FBS
The Bison enter the Football Bowl Subdivision after 10 national titles and a 9-5 record against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents.
- North Dakota State begins its Football Bowl Subdivision era on Saturday, hosting Jacksonville State in its first game at the highest level of college football.
- Athletic Director Matt Larsen recalled deciding to pursue the move after realizing the program needed a new challenge, stating, "If we don't make this move, this might be the norm."
- Private donors funded the $12.5 million Mountain West entry fee and $5 million NCAA reclassification fee, with alumnus Tom Blattner contributing $15 million toward a $54 million indoor facility.
- The transition includes adding 22 scholarships and doubling the operating budget from 2025 expenses of about $8 million to address increased travel and competitive upgrades.
- NDSU will make its Mountain West debut on Sept. 12 at Air Force, with fans anticipating road trips to Las Vegas, Honolulu, and Northern California.
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North Dakota State has won at a record rate at the lower levels. The Bison are rumbling into the FBS
North Dakota State paved the road to reach the FBS with a record 10 national championships in a 14-year span that highlighted the two-decade stay in the FCS.
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