2008 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2008 North Dakota State Bison football Bison 2005-11.png 175 Missouri Valley Football Conference MVFC 6–5 4–4 Craig Bohl 6th Patrick Perles 4th Pro-style Willie Mack Garza 4th 4–3 Fargodome The 2008 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. The Bison finished with an overall record of 6–5, tying for third place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) with a 4–4 mark.2008 NDSU football schedule https://gobison.com/sports/football/schedule/2008 North Dakota State Athletics October 8, 2021 After being ranked in the polls every week to that point, North Dakota State was bumped out of a likely playoff spot with a home loss in the season finale to 2008 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State by one point. Schedule 2008 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Central August 28 Thursday 7:00 pm w y 2 2008 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Fargodome Fargo, ND 41–6 18,701 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86729445/mertens-sparkles-in-debut/ The Bismarck Tribune Merten's sparkles in debut August 29, 2008 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 6 6:00 pm w y 1 2008 Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Central Connecticut State Fargodome Fargo, ND 50–14 18,868 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86729517/bison-defeat-blue-devils/ Hartford Courant Bison defeat Blue Devils September 7, 2008 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 2:00 pm l y y 1 Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 13–16 19,156 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86729591/back-from-the-brink/ Casper Star-Tribune Back from the brink September 14, 2008 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 5:00 pm l y 2 2008 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH KXJB-TV 24–32 14,331 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86735869/bad-day-for-bison/ The Bismarck Tribune Bad day for Bison September 21, 2008 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 1:00 pm w y 6 Southern Illinois 13 Fargodome Fargo, ND NBCND 35–27 18,942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86735970/tale-of-two-halves-for-siu/ Southern Illinoisan Tale of two halves for SIU October 5, 2008 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 6:00 pm l 6 Western Illinois 17 Trees Bowl Fargodome Fargo, ND NBCND 22–27 17,043 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86736116/leathernecks-snap-bisons-home-streak/ The Bismarck Tribune Leathernecks snap Bison's home streak October 12, 2008 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 4:05 pm l y 16 Northern Iowa 6 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA FCS/NBCND 13–23 13,416 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86736223/preseason-snub-lights-fire-as-uni-stops/ The Courier Preseason snub lights fire as UNI stops Bison October 19, 2008 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 pm w y 25 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 25–7 8,004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86736297/isu-leveled-by-bison-stampede/ The Pantagraph ISU leveled by Bison stampede October 26, 2008 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 6:00 pm w T–24 2008 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Harvest Bowl Fargodome Fargo, ND 34–7 16,211 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86736442/bison-shut-down-sycamores/ The Bismarck Tribune Bison shut down Sycamores November 2, 2008 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 1:00 pm w y 25 Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 48–27 3,920 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86736506/bears-struggle-in-shutout/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears struggle in shutout November 9, 2008 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 6:00 pm l 24 2008 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Dakota Marker Fargodome Fargo, ND NBCND 24–25 18,428 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86736573/berry-rallies-south-dakota-state-to-defe/ Rapid City Journal Berry rallies South Dakota State to defeat rival North Dakota State November 23, 2008 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com References North Dakota State Category:North Dakota State Bison football seasons North Dakota State Bison football