Getty North Dakota State has high expectations for 2026. Amid North Dakota State’s first-ever FBS schedule coming out on Monday, the Bison found themselves in elite company. On3.com named the Bison as one of six teams projected to go unbeaten in a recent article. The Bison now know the path forward to 12-0, but whether that leads to a bowl game or the College Football Playoff is another story, as the NCAA has a two-year postseason ban for transitioning programs. NDSU seeks a waiver or a rule