1968 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 North Dakota State Bison football North Central Conference NCC 10–0 6–0 Ron Erhardt 3rd Dacotah Field AP small college national championNCC champion Pecan Bowl W 23–14 vs. Arkansas State The 1968 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 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Ron Erhardt, the team compiled a 10–0 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the conference championship, and defeated Arkansas State in the Pecan Bowl.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 ranked No. 1 in the AP small college poll. The 1968 season was part of an unbeaten streak that lasted from the team's defeat in the 1967 Pecan Bowl until October 16, 1971. Schedule 1968 small college AP y y y September 14 1968 Nebraska–Omaha Indians Nebraska–Omaha<ncg> Dacotah Field Fargo, ND W 49–7 9,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-north-dakota-st-slams/184464884/ The Lincoln Sunday Journal & Star North Dakota St. slams UNO, 49–7 September 15, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 1968 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND (rivalry) W 21–3 10,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-bison-win-by-213/184464965/ The Sunday Forum Bison win by 21–3 September 22, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 at Northern Illinois<ncg> 3 Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 31–3 17,797 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-bison-trample-norther/184465050/ Grand Forks Herald Bison trample Northern Illinois September 29, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 at South Dakota 2 Inman Memorial Stadium Vermillion, SD W 35–13 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-usd-falls-to-biso/184465146/ The Sioux City Journal USD falls to Bison October 6, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 1968 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) 2 Dacotah Field Fargo, ND W 70–18 10,925 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-bison-trample-augustana-70/184465216/ The Argus-Leader Bison trample Augustana 70–18 October 13, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at North Dakota 2 Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND (Nickel Trophy) W 14–8 9,350–9,750 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 North Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/494/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 23, 2022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-north-dakota-state-nudges-s/184465325/ The Minneapolis Tribune North Dakota State nudges Sioux 14–8 October 20, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 1968 Morningside Chiefs Morningside 2 Dacotah Field Fargo, ND W 42–14 8,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-north-dakota-stat/184465411/ The Sioux City Journal North Dakota State belts Morningside October 27, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 at State College of Iowa 2 O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA W 31–15 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-bison-win-5th-grid-title-in/184465599/ The Argus-Leader Bison win 5th grid title in row November 3, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 1968 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State 2 Dacotah Field Fargo, ND W 63–8 4,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-bison-crush-mankato-638/184465716/ The Forum Bison crush Mankato 63–8 November 10, 1968 November 6, 2025 Newspapers.com December 14 vs No. 15 Arkansas State 1 Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX (Pecan Bowl) W 23–14 7,200 In Pecan Bowl: North Dakota State Halts Arkansas State The Shreveport Times December 15, 1968 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38543256/pecan_bowl/ Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 North Dakota State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/493/stats/12712 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