1997 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 North Dakota State Bison football North Central Conference NCC 16 9–3 7–2 Bob Babich 1st Multiple Gus Bradley 1st 4–3 Fargodome NCAA Division II First Round L 28–39 at 1997 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State The 1997 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1997 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their first year under head coach Bob Babich, the team compiled a 9–3 record. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee August 28 w y 1997 West Georgia Wolves West Georgia 6 Fargodome Fargo, ND 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86455252/west-georgia-falls-to-n-dakota/ The Atlanta Constitution West Georgia falls to N. Dakota August 29, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 6 w y Texas A&M–Commerce Fargodome Fargo, ND 51–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86455475/north-dakota-state-51-texas-amcommerc/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Dakota State 51, Texas A&M–Commerce 0 September 7, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 l 1997 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha 10 Fargodome Fargo, ND 21–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86456210/mavs-run-to-30-with-win-over-north-dako/ The Columbus Telegram Mavs run to 3–0 with win over North Dakota State September 21, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 w 1997 Augustana University Vikings Augustana (SD) Fargodome Fargo, ND 37–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86456357/bison-make-fast-work-of-augustana-370/ Argus-Leader Bison make fast work of Augustana, 37–0 September 28, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Northern Colorado 17 Nottingham Field Greeley, CO 28–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86456508/air-freeney-leads-ndsu-over-northern-col/ The Bismarck Tribune Air Freeney leads NDSU over Northern Colorado October 5, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w 18 1997 Morningside Chiefs Morningside Fargodome Fargo, ND 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86456650/bison-whitewash-morningside/ Sioux City Journal Bison whitewash Morningside October 12, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 16 1997 North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota 10 Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND Nickel Trophy 31–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86456772/bison-by-a-bunch/ The Bismarck Tribune Bison, by a bunch October 19, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y 9 1997 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD rivalry 27–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86456935/jacks-grab-a-win-from-no-10-bison/ Argus-Leader Jacks grab a win from No. 10 Bison October 26, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w 1997 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State Fargodome Fargo, ND 31–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86457079/error-prone-huskies-trampled-by-bison-at/ St. Cloud Times Error-prone Huskies trampled by Bison at the Fargodome November 2, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1997 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State Blakeslee Stadium Mankato, MN 47–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86457235/north-dakota-state-47-mankato-state-20/ Star Tribune North Dakota State 47, Mankato State 20 November 9, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 1997 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota DakotaDome Vermillion, SD 24–21 OT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86457483/ndsu-gets-overtime-win-at-usd/ Sioux City Journal NDSU gets overtime win at USD November 16, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 l y y 16 1997 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State 3 Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO NCAA Division II First Round 28–39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86457712/kickoff-return-spurs-northwest-to-win/ St. Joseph News-Press Kickoff return spurs Northwest to win November 23, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com References North Dakota State Category:North Dakota State Bison football seasons North Dakota State Bison football