North Dakota State 2023 Strength of Schedule: Opponents' Records | Team Receipts

MVFC · FCS

North Dakota State 11-4

2023 season · Bison

North Dakota State is 11-4 under head coach Tim Polasek. Its 15 opponents were a combined 67-35 before playing the Bison and are 33-32 since. The best win was over South Dakota, which was 10-2 going in.

Data last updated Oct 9, 2026, 7 p.m. EDT

Open a row to see that opponent's season, split into games before North Dakota State, the game itself, and games after. Total includes the game vs. North Dakota State.

WeekDateOpponentResultBeforeAfterTotal

Wk 1·Sat, Sep 2, 3:30 p.m. EDT

Eastern Washington

Neutral · Big Sky · FCS

W 35-10

Before: 0-0
After: 4-6
Total: 4-7

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Wk 1

Sat, Sep 2, 3:30 p.m. EDT

Eastern Washington

Neutral · Big Sky · FCS

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W 35-10

0-0

4-6

4-7

Wk 2·Sat, Sep 9, 3:30 p.m. EDT

Maine

Home · Coastal Athletic · FCS

W 44-7

Before: 0-1
After: 2-7
Total: 2-9

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Wk 2

Sat, Sep 9, 3:30 p.m. EDT

Maine

Home · Coastal Athletic · FCS

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W 44-7

0-1

2-7

2-9

Wk 3·Sat, Sep 16, 3:30 p.m. EDT

Central Arkansas

Home · UAC · FCS

W 49-31

Before: 1-1
After: 6-2
Total: 7-4

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Wk 3

Sat, Sep 16, 3:30 p.m. EDT

Central Arkansas

Home · UAC · FCS

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W 49-31

1-1

6-2

7-4

Wk 5·Sat, Sep 30, 2 p.m. EDT

14 days rest

South Dakota

Home · MVFC · FCS

L 19-24

Before: 2-1
After: 7-2
Total: 10-3

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Wk 5

Sat, Sep 30, 2 p.m. EDT14 days rest

South Dakota

Home · MVFC · FCS

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L 19-24

2-1

7-2

10-3

Wk 6·Sat, Oct 7, 3 p.m. EDT

Missouri State

Away · MVFC · FCS

W 38-10

Before: 1-3
After: 3-3
Total: 4-7

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Wk 6

Sat, Oct 7, 3 p.m. EDT

Missouri State

Away · MVFC · FCS

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W 38-10

1-3

3-3

4-7

Wk 7·Sat, Oct 14, 2 p.m. EDT

North Dakota

Away · MVFC · FCS

L 24-49

Before: 3-2
After: 3-3
Total: 7-5

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Wk 7

Sat, Oct 14, 2 p.m. EDT

North Dakota

Away · MVFC · FCS

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L 24-49

3-2

3-3

7-5

Wk 8·Sat, Oct 21, 3:30 p.m. EDT

Western Illinois

Home · MVFC · FCS

W 52-7

Before: 0-6
After: 0-4
Total: 0-11

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Wk 8

Sat, Oct 21, 3:30 p.m. EDT

Western Illinois

Home · MVFC · FCS

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W 52-7

0-6

0-4

0-11

Wk 9·Sat, Oct 28, 3:30 p.m. EDT

Murray State

Home · MVFC · FCS

W 38-6

Before: 2-5
After: 0-3
Total: 2-9

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Wk 9

Sat, Oct 28, 3:30 p.m. EDT

Murray State

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W 38-6

2-5

0-3

2-9

Wk 10·Sat, Nov 4, 3 p.m. EDT

South Dakota State

Away · MVFC · FCS

L 16-33

Before: 8-0
After: 6-0
Total: 15-0

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Wk 10

Sat, Nov 4, 3 p.m. EDT

South Dakota State

Away · MVFC · FCS

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L 16-33

8-0

6-0

15-0

Wk 11·Sat, Nov 11, 3:30 p.m. EST

Southern Illinois

Home · MVFC · FCS

W 34-10

Before: 6-3
After: 2-1
Total: 8-5

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Wk 11

Sat, Nov 11, 3:30 p.m. EST

Southern Illinois

Home · MVFC · FCS

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W 34-10

6-3

2-1

8-5

Wk 12·Sat, Nov 18, 5 p.m. EST

Northern Iowa

Away · MVFC · FCS

W 48-27

Before: 6-4
After: 0-0
Total: 6-5

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Wk 12

Sat, Nov 18, 5 p.m. EST

Northern Iowa

Away · MVFC · FCS

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W 48-27

6-4

0-0

6-5

FCS Championship - First Round·Sat, Nov 25, 3:30 p.m. EST

Drake

Home · Pioneer · FCS

W 66-3

Before: 8-3
After: 0-0
Total: 8-4

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FCS Championship - First Round

Sat, Nov 25, 3:30 p.m. EST

Drake

Home · Pioneer · FCS

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W 66-3

8-3

0-0

8-4

FCS Championship - Second Round·Sat, Dec 2, 3 p.m. EST

Montana State

Away · Big Sky · FCS

W 35-34

Before: 8-3
After: 0-0
Total: 8-4

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FCS Championship - Second Round

Sat, Dec 2, 3 p.m. EST

Montana State

Away · Big Sky · FCS

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W 35-34

8-3

0-0

8-4

FCS Championship - Quarterfinals·Sat, Dec 9, 2:30 p.m. EST

South Dakota

Away · MVFC · FCS

W 45-17

Before: 10-2
After: 0-0
Total: 10-3

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FCS Championship - Quarterfinals

Sat, Dec 9, 2:30 p.m. EST

South Dakota

Away · MVFC · FCS

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W 45-17

10-2

0-0

10-3

FCS Championship - Semifinals·Sat, Dec 16, 4:30 p.m. EST

Montana

Away · Big Sky · FCS

L 29-31

Before: 12-1
After: 0-1
Total: 13-2

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FCS Championship - Semifinals

Sat, Dec 16, 4:30 p.m. EST

Montana

Away · Big Sky · FCS

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L 29-31

12-1

0-1

13-2

Conference: MVFC
Head coach: Tim Polasek
Stadium: Fargodome, seats 18,700, Fargo, North Dakota
NFL draft: 2 picked in the 2026 NFL draft, earliest in round 4

Receipt insights

Best win by opponent record: South Dakota, finished 10-3 (won 45-17, FCS Championship - Quarterfinals).
North Dakota State's opponents were a combined 67-35 (.657) before playing North Dakota State.

Combined opponents

Across 15 completed games

Before playing North Dakota State

67-35

65.7%

vs. North Dakota State

4-11

26.7%

After playing North Dakota State

33-32

50.8%

Total (including vs. North Dakota State)

104-78

57.1%

Teams we beat59-68total (46.5%)

Before playing North Dakota State 42-31 · after 17-26

Teams that beat us45-10total (81.8%)

Before playing North Dakota State 25-4 · after 16-6

How we count

Records are summed once per game on this schedule, so an opponent who shows up twice is counted twice. Before playing North Dakota State uses only that opponent's games completed before the kickoff. vs. North Dakota State is the opponents' combined record in those head-to-head games. After playing North Dakota State uses only games completed later. Total adds the three together. Canceled, postponed, and vacated games are excluded. Winning percentage counts a tie as half a win.