Mountain West Matchups

North Dakota State vs Cal Poly

North Dakota State Bison vs Cal Poly Mustangs

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Head-to-head on record

North Dakota State vs Cal Poly series
TeamWinsSeries
North Dakota State Bison2Series level
Cal Poly Mustangs2

Meetings since 2004: 4. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.

The series in numbers

North Dakota State has won the last 2 meetings.

2-2 Regular season
2-2 Last 4
24-20 Avg score
2 Longest North Dakota State win run

Biggest North Dakota State win 49-3 in 2018, a 46-point margin.

Biggest North Dakota State loss 6-37 in 2005, a 31-point margin.

Every North Dakota State vs Cal Poly meeting

North Dakota State Bison vs Cal Poly Mustangs, every meeting on record
SeasonResultSiteScore
2018 North Dakota State win Fargo 49-3
2007 North Dakota State win Neutral 31-28
2005 Cal Poly win San Luis Obispo 6-37
2004 Cal Poly win Neutral 10-13

Scores from the North Dakota State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 2004.

Matchup stats

Last five games

Cal Poly

DateOppResult
09-12 atSJSU L 20-30
08-28 vsIDHO W 38-34
10-25 vsMTST L 17-34
10-11 atMONT L 9-28
09-27 atSAC W 32-24

North Dakota State

DateOppResult
10-03 vsWYO W 28-0
09-19 atSAC W 31-10
09-12 atAF W 38-32
09-05 vsFOR W 38-0
08-29 vsJXST W 33-7

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Big Sky

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Idaho State 200 1.0006727
Cal Poly 110 .5005864
Portland State 020 .00020137

Mountain West

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
North Dakota State 500 1.00016849
New Mexico 410 .80021753
Air Force 310 .75011680
UNLV 320 .600125118
San José State 320 .600113125
Wyoming 230 .40071110
Nevada 130 .25010997
Hawai'i 140 .20088124
UTEP 140 .20082207
Northern Illinois 040 .00055145

Records computed from completed games this season

The series since 2004 is level at 2-2. Here is the series on record and how to watch when North Dakota State and Cal Poly meet.

How to watch North Dakota State vs Cal Poly

When North Dakota State and Cal Poly are scheduled, here is how to find the game.

  1. National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
  2. Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
  3. Radio Listen on the North Dakota State radio network.
  4. Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the North Dakota State vs Cal Poly time and line.

The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.

The North Dakota State this season

Follow North Dakota State in the title race on the Mountain West standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the Mountain West rivalry pages, or browse every Mountain West matchup.

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North Dakota State vs Cal Poly: the essentials

North Dakota State Bison vs Cal Poly Mustangs is a non-conference matchup that sets the Mountain West against the Big Sky (FCS). The series since 2004 is level at 2-2. Across 4 meetings on record the series is level, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the North Dakota State vs Cal Poly head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the North Dakota State Bison team hub, the Mountain West this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Cal Poly against the whole conference, see Cal Poly vs the Mountain West.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the all-time record between North Dakota State and Cal Poly?

The series since 2004 is level at 2-2. The two programs have met 4 times on record.

How can I watch North Dakota State vs Cal Poly?

National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.

Are North Dakota State and Cal Poly in the same conference?

No. North Dakota State plays in the Mountain West. Cal Poly plays in the Big Sky (FCS). This is a non-conference game.