NDSU Announces 2026 Mountain West Football Schedule

Bison to face Nevada, Northern Illinois, UTEP, and Wyoming at home, with road games against Air Force, Hawaii, New Mexico, and UNLV.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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North Dakota State University has announced its 2026 football schedule as the Bison transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision and join the Mountain West Conference. The team will play an 8-game conference schedule, facing 4 home and 4 away opponents that year.

Why it matters

This marks a major milestone for NDSU as they move up to the FBS level after decades of success in the FCS. The Mountain West schedule will provide new challenges and opportunities for the Bison program as they look to continue their winning tradition at the highest level of college football.

The details

NDSU's 2026 Mountain West home games will be against Nevada, Northern Illinois, UTEP, and Wyoming. Their road games that season will be at Air Force, Hawaii, New Mexico, and UNLV. The Bison will not face San Jose State as part of their 8-game conference schedule.

  • The Mountain West Conference announced the 2026 schedules for each team on February 24, 2026.
  • NDSU's inaugural FBS season and Mountain West conference play will take place in 2026.

The players

North Dakota State University

A public research university located in Fargo, North Dakota, known for its successful FCS football program that is now transitioning to the FBS level and joining the Mountain West Conference.

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What’s next

Game dates and times for NDSU's 2026 Mountain West schedule are still to be determined.

The takeaway

NDSU's move to the FBS and Mountain West Conference represents an exciting new chapter for the Bison football program, as they look to build on their legacy of success at the highest level of college football.