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North Dakota State

Bison · Fargo, ND

Overall6-1
Conference3-1
AP rank—
Season2026
Team analysis

North Dakota State strength & résumé

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Consensus power rank#49.2
Strength of record rank#44
Wins above expected—
Team talent rank—
Offensive PPA / play0.098
Defensive PPA / play-0.124
Offensive success rate39.9%
Predictive power, not résumé

CFB Intel Model

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Power rating61.3
National model rank#47
Offense30.5
Defense81.0
Special teams67.7

CFB_INTEL_MODEL_2026_V1 · Updated 11/2/2026

CFP Outlook

0.9% chance to make CFP

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Head Coach & Job Status

Tim Polasek

1st season at North Dakota State

Team this season
6-1
Current stint record
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Career record
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Hot Seat Pressure

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Season leaders

North Dakota State stat leaders

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Passing yardsNorth Dakota State logo
Nathan HayesQB1272 YDS
Rushing yardsNorth Dakota State logo
Myles MitchellRB354 YDS
Receiving yardsNorth Dakota State logo
Jackson WilliamsWR432 YDS
Passing TDsNorth Dakota State logo
Nathan HayesQB10 TD
Total tacklesNorth Dakota State logo
Donovan WoolenLB51 TACKLES
SacksNorth Dakota State logo
Kelton McCaslinDE5.0 SACKS