1969 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 North Dakota State Bison football North Central Conference NCC 10–0 6–0 Ron Erhardt 4th Dacotah Field AP small college national championUPI small college national championNCC champion Camellia Bowl W 30–3 vs. Montana The 1969 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ron Erhardt, the team compiled a 10–0 record (6–0 against conference opponents) and won the conference championship.2013 Bison Football Media Guide North Dakota State University 158 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2013/9/13/NDSUFBGuide2013Pg151-160.pdf November 4, 2019 December 7, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211207140938/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2013/9/13/NDSUFBGuide2013Pg151-160.pdf dead The team was also ranked No. 1 in the AP and UPI small college polls. The 1969 season was part of an unbeaten streak that lasted from the team's defeat in the 1967 Pecan Bowl until October 16, 1971. Schedule 1969 small college AP Central y y y y September 13 7:30 p.m. Northern Illinois<ncg> Dacotah Field Fargo, ND W 28–0 9,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-bison-ramble-to-tenth/184465914/ Grand Forks Herald Bison ramble to tenth straight grid victory September 14, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 at 1969 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan<ncg> Memorial Field Marquette, MI W 28–14 7,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-northern-michigan-loses/184466017/ The Saginaw News Northern Michigan loses, 28–14 September 21, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 at 1969 Nebraska–Omaha Indians Nebraska–Omaha<ncg> 1 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium Omaha, NE W 41–7 5,721 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-nd-states-hatchett-c/184466200/ Omaha World-Herald ND State's Hatchett chops down Indians September 28, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 South Dakota 1 Dacotah Field Fargo, ND W 24–6 11,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-bison-stomp-coyotes/184466306/ Rapid City Journal Bison stomp Coyotes October 5, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 at 1969 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) 1 Howard Wood Stadium Sioux Falls, SD W 62–14 2,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-bison-bomb-vikings-for-50/184466397/ The Argus-Leader Bison bomb Vikings for 5–0 grid mark October 12, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 North Dakota<hc> 1 Dacotah Field Fargo, ND (Nickel Trophy) W 64–14 14,600 Bison Rip Sioux, 64-14 The Argus-Leader October 19, 1969 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38526848/argusleader/ Newspapers.com October 25 at 1969 Morningside Chiefs Morningside 1 Roberts Stadium Sioux City, IA W 35–20 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-chiefs-lose-but-p/184466524/ The Sioux City Journal Chiefs lose but put up stubborn battle October 26, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 Northern Iowa 1 Dacotah Field Fargo, ND W 41–13 6,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-panthers-balk-as-bison-roll/184466607/ Waterloo Sunday Courier Panthers balk as Bison roll November 2, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 at 1969 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State 1 Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD (rivalry) W 20–13 4,500 Jacks Scare Bison Before Falling 20–13 Newspapers.com Sioux Falls Argus-Leader November 9, 1969 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38526540/jacks_scare_bison_before_failling_2013/ December 13 No. 2 Montana<ncg> 1 Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA (Camellia Bowl) W 30–3 14,900 Bison Outclass Montana, 30–3 The Billings Gazette December 14, 1969 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38526267/bison_outclass_montana_303/ Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 North Dakota State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/493/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 9, 2022 References North Dakota State Category:North Dakota State Bison football seasons Category:NCAA Small College Football Champions Category:North Central Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons North Dakota State Bison football