College Football Playoffs (CFP) 2025-26
1st Round Game: 12/19/2025 / Alabama 34 Oklahoma 24
1st Round Game: 12/20/2025 / Oregon 51 James Madison 34
1st Round Game: 12/20/2025 / Ole Miss 41 Tulane 10
1st Round Game: 12/20/2025 / Miami 10 Texas A&M 3
College Football Playoffs (CFP) 2025-26 2nd Round Games
2nd Round: Miami FL 24 Ohio State 14 (Cotton Bowl)
2nd Round: Oregon 23 Texas Tech 0 (Orange Bowl)
2nd Round: Indiana 38 Alabama 3 (Rose Bowl)
2nd Round: Ole Miss 39 Georgia 34 (Sugar Bowl)
CFP Semi Finals:
Semi Finals: Fiesta Bowl / Miami 31 Ole Miss 27
Semi Finals: Peach Bowl / IU 56 Oregon 22
National Championship Game: 1/19/26 @ Hard Rock Stadium Indiana 27 Miami 21
Bowl Season 2025 / 2026
Cricket Celebration Bowl: SC State 40 PV A&M 38 (4 Overtimes)
Bucked Up LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk: Washington 38 Boise State 10
IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl: Jacksonville State 17 Troy 13
StaffDNA Cure Bowl: Old Dominion 24 South Florida 10
68 Ventures Bowl: Delaware 20 Louisiana 13
Myrtle Beach Bowl Presented By Engine: Western Michigan 41 Kennesaw State 6
XBOX Bowl: Arkansas State 34 Missouri State 28
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: NC State 31 Memphis 7
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Washington State 34 Utah State 21
Bush Boca Raton Bowl: Louisville 27 Toledo 22
New Orleans Bowl: Western Kentucky 27 Southern Miss 16
Scooter Coffee Frisco Bowl: Ohio 17 UNLV 10
GameAbove Sports Bowl: Northwestern 34 Central Michigan 7
Rate Bowl: Minnesota 20 New Mexico 17 (Overtime)
Servpro First Responder Bowl: UTSA 57 FIU 20
Go Bowling Military Bowl: ECU 23 Pitt 17
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: Penn State 22 Clemson 10
Wasabi Fenway Bowl: Army 41 Connecticut 16
Pop Tarts Bowl: BYU 25 GT 21
Snoop Dog Arizona Bowl: Fresno State 18 Miami OH 3
Isleta New Mexico Bowl: North Texas 49 San Diego State 47
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: UVA 13 Missouri 7
Kinder's Texas Bowl: Houston 38 LSU 35
JLAB Birmingham Bowl: Georgia Southern 29 Appalachian State 10
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: Louisiana Tech 23 Coastal Carolina 14
Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl: Illinois 30 Tennessee 28
Valero Alamo Bowl: TCU 30 USC 27 (Overtime)
ReliaQuest Bowl: Iowa 34 Vanderbilt 27
Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl: Duke 42 Arizona State 38
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: Texas 41 Michigan 27
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Utah 44 Nebraska 22
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Texas State 41 Rice 10
AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Navy 35 Cincinnati 13
Duke's Mayo Bowl: Wake Forest 43 Mississippi State 29
Trust & Will Holiday Bowl: SMU 24 Arizona 19
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) 24 Team Tournament 2025-26
1st Round Games: 11/29/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 21 Southeastern Louisiana (SLC) 3
Rhode Island (CAA) 27 Central Connecticut (NEC) 19
Villanova (CAA) 52 Harvard (IVY) 7
Yale (IVY) 43 Youngstown (MVFC) 42
Abilene Christian (UAC) 38 Lamar (SLC) 20
North Dakota (MVFC) 31 Tennessee Tech (BSC/OVC) 6
South Dakota (MVFC) 38 Drake (Pioneer) 17
South Dakota State (MVFC) 42 New Hampshire (CAA) 3
2nd Round Games: 12/6/2025
Villanova (CAA) 14 Lehigh (Patriot) 7
Tarleton State (UAC) 31 North Dakota (MVFC) 13
Illinois State 29 (MVFC) 29 North Dakota State (MVFC) 28
UC Davis (B-SKY) 47 Rhode Island (CAA) 26
Montana State (B-SKY) 21 Yale (IVY) 13
Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 41 Abilene Christian (UAC) 34
South Dakota (MVFC) Mercer (SoCon) 0
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota State (MVFC) 29
3rd Round Games: 12/20/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 42 UC Davis (B-SKY) 31
Villanova (CAA) 26 Tarleton State ((UAC) 21
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota (MVFC) 22
Montana State (B-SKY) 44 Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 28
FCS Semi-Finals
Illinois State (MVFC) 30 Villanova (CAA) 14
Montana State (B-SKY) 48 Montana (B-SKY) Montana 23
FCS Championship Game 1/5/2026
Montana State (B-SKY) 35 Illinois State 34 (OVERTIME)
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North Dakota FCS : MVFC

Location
Grand Forks ND

Spirit Name
Fighting Hawks

Mascot
Fighting Hawk
Stadium:
Alerus Dome: FCS Rank 65
Capacity: 12,283
Surface: AstroTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 3-8 Chris Mussman @ UND 15-17 / Winning Percentage 46.88 604-366-30 Winning Percentage 61.90 Total Win Rank 14 Winning Percentage Rank 19 Total 32 Off. 15 Def. 17 S.T. 0 Ofense 6* Defense 9 8,154 Decrease/FCS Rank 54
2010 6-5 Chris Mussman @ UND 12-9 / Winning Percentage 57.14 601-358-30 Winning Percentage 62.29 Total Win Rank 14 Winning Percentage Rank 17 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 4 Defense6 8,539 FCS Rank NA
2011 8-3 Chris Mussman @ UND 23-20 / Winning Percentage 53.49 612-369-30 Winning Percentage 62.02 Total Win Rank 14 Winning Percentage Rank 17 Total 35 Off. 17 Def. 16 S.T. 2 Offense 7 Defense 5 7,841 Decrease FCS Rank 60
2012 5-6 Chris Mussman @ UND 28-26 / Winning Percentage 51.85 617-375-30 Winning Percentage 61.84 Total Win Rank 14 Winning Percentage Rank 17 Total 39 Off. 20 Def. 17 S.T. 2 Offense 9* Defense 5 8,962 Increase FCS Rank 40
2013 3-8 Chris Mussman @ UND 31-34 / Winning Percentage 47.69 620-383-30 Winning Percentage 61.47 Total Win Rank 14 Winning Percentage Rank 19 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,357 Decrease FCS Rank 44
2014 5-7 Bubba Schweigert @ UND 5-7 Winning Percentage 41.67 625-390-30 Winning Percentage 61.24 Total Win Rank 14 Winning Percentage Rank 16 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,486 Decrease FCS Rank 55
2015 7-4 Bubba Schweigert @ UND 12-11 Winning Percentage 52.18 632-394-30 Winning Percentage 61.27 Total Win Rank 14 Winning Percentage Rank 16 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,318 Increase FCS Rank 41
2016 9-3 Bubba Schweigert @ UND 21-14 Winning Percentage 60.00 641-397-30 Winning Percentage 61.42 Total Win Rank 13 Winning Percentage Rank 16 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,944 Increase FCS Rank 29
2017 3-8 Bubba Schweigert @ UND 24-22 Winning Percentage 52.17 644-405-30 Winning Percentage 61.08 Total Win Rank 14 Winning Percentage Rank 15 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 10,428 Increase FCS Rank 27
2018 6-5 Bubba Schweigert @ UND 30-27 Winning Percentage 52.63 650-410-30 Winning Percentage 61.01 Total Win Rank 14 Winning Percentage Rank 16 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,336 Decrease FCS Rank 26
2019 7-5 Bubba Schweigert @ UND 37-32 Winning Percentage 53.62 657-415-30 Winning Percentage 61.98 Total Win Rank 14 Winning Percentage Rank 17 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,340 Decrease FCS Rank 38
2020 5-2 Bubba Schweigert @ UND 42-34 Winning Percentage 55.26 662-417-30 Winning Percentage 61.05 Total Win Rank 13 Winning Percentage Rank 18 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 5-6 Bubba Schweigert @ UND 47-40 Winning Percentage 54.02 667-423-30 Winning Percentage 60.89 Total Win Rank 13 Winning Percentage Rank 20 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,661 Increase FCS Rank 24
2022 7-5 Bubba Schweigert @ UND 54-45 Winning Percentage 54.55 674-428-30 Winning Percentage 60.87 Total Win Rank 13 Winning Percentage Rank 20 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,780 Increase FCS Rank 26
2023 7-5 Bubba Schweigert @ UND 61-50 Winning Percentage 54.95 681-433-30 Winning Percentage 60.84 Total Win Rank 13 Winning Percentage Rank 19 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 10,288 Increase FCS Rank 24
2024 5-7 Bubba Schweigert @ UND 66-57 Winning Percentage 53.66 686-440-30 Winning Percentage 60.64 Total Win Rank 12 Winning Percentage Rank 18 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 10,284 Decrease FCS Rank 21
2025 0-0 Eric Schmidt @ UND 0-0 Winning Percentage 00.00 686-440-30 Winning Percentage 60.64 Total Win Rank 12 Winning Percentage Rank 18 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
2026 0-0
2026 0-0
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2021)

Record 2021

Overall: W:5 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:5 L:6 T:0
Division: W:5 L:6 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-04 2021 Idaho State
 -VS- 
North Dakota
WIN
14 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Idaho State 1-15 72 229 301 3 16 8
North Dakota 7-72 185 183 368 1 14 7
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-11 2021 Utah State
 -VS- 
North Dakota
LOSS
48 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Utah State 6-67 217 404 621 1 16 4
North Dakota 6-49 65 374 439 2 12 5
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-18 2021 North Dakota
 -VS- 
Drake
WIN
38 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota 5-85 288 239 527 5 14 4
Drake 4-32 77 86 163 4 17 2
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-02 2021 North Dakota
 -VS- 
North Dakota State
LOSS
10 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota 5-29 113 176 289 1 15 5
North Dakota State 3-30 223 57 280 0 13 3
Same Conference Oct-09 2021 South Dakota
 -VS- 
North Dakota
LOSS
20 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota 4-50 189 179 368 0 14 8
North Dakota 6-50 50 208 258 0 11 0
Same Conference Oct-16 2021 Southern Illinois
 -VS- 
North Dakota
LOSS
31 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Illinois 1-4 186 177 363 2 10 3
North Dakota 3-18 189 285 474 0 15 3
Same Conference Oct-23 2021 North Dakota
 -VS- 
Western Illinois
WIN
34 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota 3-18 261 346 607 1 15 8
Western Illinois 8-118 38 292 330 2 13 2
Same Conference Oct-30 2021 Missouri State
 -VS- 
North Dakota
LOSS
32 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Missouri State 6-57 119 349 468 1 11 5
North Dakota 3-38 256 185 441 3 9 4
Same Conference Nov-06 2021 North Dakota
 -VS- 
Youngstown State
WIN
24 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota 4-42 163 191 354 1 11 4
Youngstown State 7-90 203 75 278 2 13 6
Same Conference Nov-13 2021 North Dakota
 -VS- 
Illinois State
WIN
14 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota 5-27 112 236 348 2 14 6
Illinois State 6-35 80 84 164 1 12 4
Same Conference Nov-20 2021 South Dakota State
 -VS- 
North Dakota
LOSS
24 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota State 4-35 129 239 368 0 9 3
North Dakota 0-0 111 218 329 1 19 13

Record 2021

Overall: W:5 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:5 L:6 T:0
Division: W:5 L:6 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
North Dakota 47 - 428 Yards 1793 2641 4434 17 149 59
Opponents 50 - 533 Yards 1533 2171 3704 16 144 48
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
11 4434 403

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 2641 240

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
11 1793 163

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
11 269 24

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
11 17 1.55

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
149 59 39.6%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
11 25 22 126 13 7 20 2 88% 80%

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Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
11 3704 337

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 2171 197

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 1533 139

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
11 223 20

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
11 16 1.45

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
144 48 33.3%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
11 31 24 123 8 9 17 7 77% 55%

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