North Dakota State opens its FBS era with a 33-7 win over Jacksonville State
Nathan Hayes passed for 160 yards and two touchdowns as the Bison scored 26 unanswered points in their FBS debut.
- On Saturday, August 29, 2026, North Dakota State University defeated Jacksonville State 33-7 at the Fargodome, marking the Bison's first-ever Division I-FBS game.
- The Bison, a former Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse with 10 national titles, transitioned into the Mountain West Conference before 18,573 fans.
- Quarterback Nathan Hayes completed 14 of 22 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns in his first start, while the NDSU defense held the Gamecocks to 170 total yards.
- Hayes broke open a tight game with a 44-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jordan McCants just before halftime, and defensive end Blake Schiltz recovered an errant snap for a score.
- The Bison host FCS Fordham next week before opening Mountain West Conference play on September 12 against Air Force.
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North Dakota State opens its FBS era with a 33-7 win over Jacksonville State
Nathan Hayes throws two touchdown passes to help North Dakota State defeat Jacksonville State 33-7. This game marks the Bison's debut in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
'This is Step No. 1': NDSU wins 1st-ever FBS game
Nathan Hayes completed 14 of 22 passes with two touchdowns, and Myles Mitchell ran for 74 yards, as North Dakota State, a former FCS power that owns 10 national titles, raced to a 33-7 win over Jacksonville State in the Bison's first FBS game on Saturday.
NDSU Boasts Head-Turning Stat Amid FBS Debut
North Dakota State looked right at home in the FBS with a 33-7 rout of Jacksonville State in the Fargodome on Saturday.The Bison displayed their typical precision on offense and toughness on defense, and the Herd wore down the Gamecocks in the second half. That’s the formula that worked to a tune of 10 FCS championships, and the CBS Sports Network crew posted a wild stat of how the Bison stacked up with all of Division I college football since …
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