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Has North Dakota State won a national championship?
Key takeaways
- North Dakota State Bison football has not won an FBS national championship. It has won 10 FCS national championships (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024).
- No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.
- All-time record in our game log (2026-2026): 5-0.
0 National titles
5-0 Record 2026-2026
2026 (5-0) Best season
National titles across the Mountain West
| Team | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|
 Air Force Falcons | 0 | None yet |
 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 0 | None yet |
 Nevada Wolf Pack | 0 | None yet |
 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | None yet |
 North Dakota State Bison this page | 0 | None yet |
 Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | None yet |
 San José State Spartans | 0 | None yet |
 UNLV Rebels | 0 | None yet |
 UTEP Miners | 0 | None yet |
 Wyoming Cowboys | 0 | None yet |
Current Mountain West members, claimed national championships.
Where North Dakota State sits in the Mountain West
No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.Allten programs are still chasing a first FBS title. See how this season is shaping up on the Mountain West standings, or browse every season on the North Dakota State record by year page.
Editorial note
College football crowned national champions by polls and selectors before the BCS (1998) and the College Football Playoff (2014). The titles here are the ones each program claims in its own record book.
North Dakota State Bison football has not won an FBS national championship. It has won 10 FCS national championships (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024).
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Frequently asked questions
Has North Dakota State ever won a national championship?
North Dakota State Bison football has not won an FBS national championship. It has won 10 FCS national championships (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024).
Which Mountain West teams have won national championships?
No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.
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