North Dakota State Bison (14-1)

Fargo, North Dakota

Association: NCAA (14-1 record in association)

Association Subdivision: FCS (13-1 record in association subdivision)

Conference: Missouri Valley Football Conference (8-1 record in conference)

Competitive Rank (Rating): Football Championship Subdivision #1 (0.133)

Schedule Strength (Rating): Football Championship Subdivision #49 (0.175)

Point Margin Rank (Rating): Football Championship Subdivision #1 (0.097)

Scheduled Results
DATE OPPONENT OPP* RESULT GAME RATING
Sep 1, 2012 Robert Morris
(NCAA FCS #88)
 4-6 W 52-0 +0.151
Sep 8, 2012 @ Colorado State
(NCAA FBS #99)
 4-7 W 22-7 +0.434
Sep 22, 2012 Prairie View A&M
(NCAA FCS #103)
 3-7 W 66-7 +0.147
Sep 29, 2012 @ Northern Iowa
(NCAA FCS #60)
 5-5 W 33-21 +0.193
Oct 6, 2012 Youngstown State
(NCAA FCS #32)
 7-3 W 48-7 +0.184
Oct 13, 2012 Indiana State
(NCAA FCS #37)
 6-4 L 17-14 -0.834
Oct 20, 2012 South Dakota
(NCAA FCS #116)
@ Sioux Falls SD
 1-9 W 54-0 +0.202
Oct 27, 2012 Southern Illinois
(NCAA FCS #49)
 6-4 W 23-17 +0.171
Nov 3, 2012 @ Missouri State
(NCAA FCS #76)
 3-7 W 21-17 +0.256
Nov 10, 2012 South Dakota State
(NCAA FCS #24)
 9-3 W 20-17 +0.151
Nov 17, 2012 @ Illinois State
(NCAA FCS #23)
 9-3 W 38-20 +0.164
Dec 1, 2012 South Dakota State
(NCAA FCS #24)
 9-3 W 28-3 +0.151
Dec 8, 2012 Wofford
(NCAA FCS #19)
 9-3 W 14-7 +0.195
Dec 14, 2012 Georgia Southern
(NCAA FCS #14)
 10-3 W 23-20 +0.208
Jan 5, 2013 Sam Houston State
(NCAA FCS #4)
@ Frisco TX
 11-3 W 39-13 +0.219
*minus head-to-head play
Strength Scale
Conference Rankings
MVC Competitive Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
1NDSU14-10.133
23Illinois St9-4-0.113
24S DakotaSt9-4-0.118
32Youngstown St7-4-0.159
37Indiana St7-4-0.174
49S Illinois6-5-0.249
60N Iowa5-6-0.293
76Missouri St3-8-0.416
93W Illinois3-8-0.526
116South Dakota1-10-0.682
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MVC Schedule Strengths
RKPROGRAMOPP*RATING
1Missouri St73-490.337
21South Dakota70-510.229
27N Iowa62-600.210
36Youngstown St66-540.194
49NDSU96-700.175
53W Illinois63-550.170
54S Illinois66-540.168
60Indiana St63-560.157
65Illinois St76-640.153
81S DakotaSt73-670.128
*record minus head-to-head play
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MVC Point Margin Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
1NDSU14-10.097
24N Iowa5-6-0.039
33Youngstown St7-4-0.067
36S DakotaSt9-4-0.073
39Illinois St9-4-0.079
45Indiana St7-4-0.085
55S Illinois6-5-0.102
88Missouri St3-8-0.215
102South Dakota1-10-0.297
118W Illinois3-8-0.470
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State Rankings
State of North Dakota CFB Competitive Rankings
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
1North Dakota State14-10.133
2Valley City State7-3-0.291
3North Dakota5-6-0.337
4Jamestown4-6-0.590
5University Of Mary4-7-0.595
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State of North Dakota CFB Schedule Strengths
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOPP RECORD*RATING
1North Dakota68-500.218
2North Dakota State96-700.175
3Minot State59-550.045
4University Of Mary50-620.038
5Jamestown37-550.008
*minus head-to-head play
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State of North Dakota CFB Point Margin Rankings
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
1North Dakota State14-10.097
2Valley City State7-3-0.132
3North Dakota5-6-0.143
4Jamestown4-6-0.223
5University Of Mary4-7-0.270
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