2000 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season

2000 North Dakota State Bison football

NCAA Division II Semifinals, L 16–34 vs. Delta State

Conference| North Central Conference
Record| 12–2 (8–1 NCC)
Head coach|

* Bob Babich (4th season)

Offensive scheme| Multiple
Defensive coordinator| Gus Bradley (4th season)
Base defense| 4–3
Home stadium| Fargodome

Seasons

<- 1999

2001 ->

2000 North Central Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 2 Nebraska–Omaha $^  |  | 9  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
No. 3 North Dakota State ^  |  | 8  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 2  |
No. 5 North Dakota |  | 6  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
No. 6 South Dakota |  | 6  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
Augustana (SD) |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
South Dakota State |  | 4  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Northern Colorado |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Minnesota State |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
St. Cloud State |  | 1  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 9  |
Morningside |  | 0  | - | 9  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from AFCA Midwest Region poll

The 2000 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 2000 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Babich, the team compiled a 12–2 record.

## Schedule

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August 31| No. 10 Texas A&M–Kingsville*| No. 3|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| W 52–7| [1]
September 9| Minnesota State–Moorhead*| No. 3|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| W 80–0| [2]
September 16| at St. Cloud State| No. 3|

* Selke Field
* St. Cloud, MN

| W 37–7| [3]
September 23| South Dakota| No. 3|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| W 45–10| [4]
September 30| No. 3 (Midwest) North Dakota| No. 2 (Midwest)|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (Nickel Trophy)

| W 16–13| [5]
October 7| at Augustana (SD)| No. 2 (Midwest)|

* Howard Wood Field
* Sioux Falls, SD

| W 24–20| [6]
October 14| No. 5 (Midwest) South Dakota State| No. 2 (Midwest)|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND (rivalry)

| W 21–3| [7]
October 21| at No. 4 (Midwest) Nebraska–Omaha| No. 2 (Midwest)|

* Al F. Caniglia Field
* Omaha, NE

| L 3–6| [8]
October 28| at Minnesota State| No. 3 (Midwest)|

* Blakeslee Stadium
* Mankato, MN

| W 41–28| [9]
November 4| Northern Colorado| No. 3 (Midwest)|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| W 38–14| [10]
November 11| Morningside| No. 3 (Midwest)|

* Fargodome
* Fargo, ND

| W 55–14| [11]
November 18| at No. 1 (Midwest) Northwest Missouri State*| No. 3 (Midwest)|

* Bearcat Stadium
* Maryville, MO (NCAA Division II First Round)

| W 31–17| [12]
November 25| at No. 2 (Midwest) Nebraska–Omaha| No. 3 (Midwest)|

* Al F. Caniglia Field
* Omaha, NE (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)

| W 43–21| [13]
December 2| at No. 5 (South) Delta State*| No. 3 (Midwest)|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II Semifinal)

| L 16–34| [14]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

## References

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1. ^ "Fargo trip a disaster for A&M–K". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 1, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Bison trample Dragons, 80–0". St. Cloud Times. September 10, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Huskies trampled". St. Cloud Times. September 17, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "NDSU outscores Coyotes". Sioux City Journal. September 24, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Bison defense stops Sioux". The Bismarck Tribune. October 1, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Augustana hangs tough, but can't beat the Bison". Argus-Leader. October 8, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Jackrabbits, Coyotes fall to NCC opponents". Rapid City Journal. October 15, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "UNO clips Bison, 6–3, takes sole possession of first place". Sioux City Journal. October 22, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "North Dakota State 41, Minn. State, Mankato 28". Star Tribune. October 29, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "North Dakota State 38, Northern Colorado 14". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "NDSU clouts Morningside". Sioux City Journal. November 12, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Northwest driven south". St. Joseph News-Press. November 19, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ "Gordon's three TDs spark North Dakota State". Star Tribune. November 26, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
14. ^ "DSU earns berth in Division II final". The Clarion-Ledger. December 3, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.

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North Dakota State Bison football

Venues|

* Dacotah Field (1910–1992)
* Fargodome (1993–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* North Dakota: Nickel Trophy
* South Dakota State: Dakota Marker

Culture & lore|

* Thundar
* "On Bison"
* Gold Star Marching Band

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