2004 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2004 North Dakota State Bison football Bison 2005-11.png 175 Great West Conference Great West 23 8–3 2–3 Craig Bohl 2nd Tim Albin 1st Pro spread Jim Burrow 2nd 4–3 Fargodome The 2004 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It was the program's first season competing at the NCAA Division I-AA level. The Bison were led by second-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. They finished the season with an overall record of 8–3 and tied for third in the Great West Conference with a 2–3 mark.2004 NDSU football schedule https://gobison.com/sports/football/schedule/2004 North Dakota State Athletics October 7, 2021 North Dakota State was ineligible for the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs per NCAA rules, during their first four seasons at the NCAA Division I-AA/FCS level. During the regular season, the Bison were never ranked in The Sports Network poll, but beat two of the three top-25 teams they played. After the playoffs, the Bison were ranked #24 in the final rankings. During their first four years in Division I-AA (2004–2007), NDSU had a record of 35–9 (.795) and were ranked in the top-25 32 out of 44 weeks. Schedule 2004 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 28 6:00 pm w y 2004 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Fargodome Fargo, ND 52–0 18,665 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711137/crusaders-crushed-in-fargo/ The Times Crusaders crushed in Fargo August 29, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 4 2:10 pm l y 2004 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Nottingham Field Greeley, CO 13–15 5,311 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711320/bears-use-five-field-goals-to-edge-ndsu/ The Bismarck Tribune Bears use five field goals to edge NDSU September 5, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 11 6:00 pm w y 2004 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Fargodome Fargo, ND 56–3 11,030 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711371/nd-state-56-montana-tech-3/ The Billings Gazette N.D. State 56, Montana Tech 3 September 12, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 6:00 pm w y 2004 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Fargodome Fargo, ND 49–19 11,523 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711450/strauss-had-hot-hand-as-bison-roll-to-wi/ The Bismarck Tribune Strauss had hot hand as Bison roll to win September 19, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 4:00 pm w y y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Trees Bowl 24–14 5,421 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711506/north-dakota-state-surges-past-nicholls/ Argus-Leader North Dakota State surges past Nicholls State October 3, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 6:40 pm l y 2004 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD Dakota Marker 21–24 12,323 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711595/jacks-barely-sdsu-scores-with-39-seco/ Argus-Leader Jacks, barely - SDSU scores with 39 second left to beat NDSU October 10, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 1:00 pm w 2004 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Fargodome Fargo, ND 27–21 15,449 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711633/bison-take-flight-to-ground-suu/ The Salt Lake Tribune Bison take flight to ground SUU October 17, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 1:00 pm l Cal Poly 6 Fargodome Fargo, ND 10–13 11,834 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711673/ivorys-big-play-leads-cp-to-win/ Santa Maria Times Ivory's big play leads CP to win October 24, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 1:00 pm w y Northwestern State 15 Fargodome Fargo, ND 30–17 11,113 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711729/late-fade-costs-demons/ The Shreveport Times Late fade costs Demons October 31, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 1:00 pm w y y Weber State Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT 31–17 4,112 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711783/wildcats-sputtering-away-worst-season-in/ The Salt Lake Tribune Wildcats sputtering away worst season in 28 years November 7, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 1:05 pm w UC Davis 21 Toomey Field Davis, CA 25–7 6,720 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711830/north-dakota-states-defense-stops-aggie/ The Sacramento Bee North Dakota State's defense stops Aggies November 14, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com References North Dakota State Category:North Dakota State Bison football seasons North Dakota State Bison football