1982 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 North Dakota State Bison football North Central Conference NCC 12–1 7–0 Don Morton 4th Mike Daly 4th Dacotah Field NCC champion NCAA Division II Semifinal L 14–19 vs. UC Davis The 1982 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1982 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their fourth year under head coach Don Morton, the team compiled a 12–1 record, finished as NCC champion, and lost to UC Davis in the NCAA Division II Football Championship semifinals. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 4 w y 1982 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 20–3 8,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86391930/nmu-tripped-in-opener/ Lansing State Journal NMU tripped in opener September 6, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 11 w y y 1982 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State Blakeslee Stadium Mankato, MN 45–17 3,802 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392223/nellermoe-leads-bison/ The Bismarck Tribune Nellermoe leads Bison September 13, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 1982 North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND Nickel Trophy 10–3 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392367/luck-skill-lead-bison-past-sioux/ The Bismarck Tribune Luck, Skill lead Bison past Sioux September 19, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 w 2 1982 Morningside Chiefs Morningside Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 42–14 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392577/chiefs-were-outmatched-by-ndsu/ Sioux City Journal Chiefs were outmatched by NDSU September 27, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 1 1982 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD rivalry 10–3 8,540 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392684/bison-hold-off-jacks/ Rapid City Journal Bison hold off Jacks October 3, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 2 1982 Augustana University Vikings Augustana (SD) Howard Wood Field Sioux Falls, SD 13–2 1,662 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392797/ndsu-stops-vikes-132/ Argus-Leader NDSU stops Vikes, 13–2 October 10, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 2 1982 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 21–14 11,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392910/bison-hold-off-usd-2114/ Argus-Leader Bison hold off USD, 21–14 October 17, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 2 1982 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE 35–16 5,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393010/n-dak-st-35-uno-16/ Lincoln Journal Star N. Dak. St. 35, UNO 16 October 24, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w 2 1982 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 27–12 10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393132/nd-state-repeats-as-ncc-champion/ Star Tribune N.D. State repeats as NCC champion October 31, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 2 Northern Iowa Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 12–7 6,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393355/n-dakota-state-holds-off-uni-127/ The Des Moines Register N. Dakota State holds off UNI, 12–7 November 7, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 2 1982 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 24–0 525 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393490/undefeated-ndsu-blanks-st-cloud-240/ Star Tribune Undefeated NDSU blanks St. Cloud 24–0 November 14, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 2 1982 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union 8 Dacotah Field Fargo, ND NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 21–20 4,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393668/virginia-union-upended/ Daily Press Virginia Union upended November 28, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com December 4 l y y 2 UC Davis 3 Toomey Field Davis, CA NCAA Division II Semifinal 14–19 10,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393828/aggies-go-to-texas-for-title-game/ The Sacramento Bee Aggies go to Texas for title game December 5, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Dakota State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/493/stats/12716 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 8, 2022 References North Dakota State Category:North Dakota State Bison football seasons Category:North Central Conference football champion seasons North Dakota State Bison football