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.
| 2000 North Dakota State Bison football | |
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NCAA Division II Semifinals, L 16–34 vs. Delta State | |
| Conference | North Central Conference |
| Record | 12–2 (8–1 NCC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Gus Bradley (4th season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Fargodome |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Source |
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| August 31 | No. 10 Texas A&M–Kingsville* | No. 3 | W 52–7 | [1] | |
| September 9 | Minnesota State–Moorhead* | No. 3 |
| W 80–0 | [2] |
| September 16 | at St. Cloud State | No. 3 |
| W 37–7 | [3] |
| September 23 | South Dakota | No. 3 |
| W 45–10 | [4] |
| September 30 | No. 3 (Midwest) North Dakota | No. 2 (Midwest) |
| W 16–13 | [5] |
| October 7 | at Augustana (SD) | No. 2 (Midwest) | W 24–20 | [6] | |
| October 14 | No. 5 (Midwest) South Dakota State | No. 2 (Midwest) |
| W 21–3 | [7] |
| October 21 | at No. 4 (Midwest) Nebraska–Omaha | No. 2 (Midwest) | L 3–6 | [8] | |
| October 28 | at Minnesota State | No. 3 (Midwest) | W 41–28 | [9] | |
| November 4 | Northern Colorado | No. 3 (Midwest) |
| W 38–14 | [10] |
| November 11 | Morningside | No. 3 (Midwest) |
| W 55–14 | [11] |
| November 18 | at No. 1 (Midwest) Northwest Missouri State* | No. 3 (Midwest) | W 31–17 | [12] | |
| November 25 | at No. 2 (Midwest) Nebraska–Omaha | No. 3 (Midwest) |
| W 43–21 | [13] |
| December 2 | at No. 5 (South) Delta State* | No. 3 (Midwest) |
| L 16–34 | [14] |
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References
edit- ^ "Fargo trip a disaster for A&M–K". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 1, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bison trample Dragons, 80–0". St. Cloud Times. September 10, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Huskies trampled". St. Cloud Times. September 17, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NDSU outscores Coyotes". Sioux City Journal. September 24, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bison defense stops Sioux". The Bismarck Tribune. October 1, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Augustana hangs tough, but can't beat the Bison". Argus-Leader. October 8, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackrabbits, Coyotes fall to NCC opponents". Rapid City Journal. October 15, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UNO clips Bison, 6–3, takes sole possession of first place". Sioux City Journal. October 22, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Dakota State 41, Minn. State, Mankato 28". Star Tribune. October 29, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Dakota State 38, Northern Colorado 14". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NDSU clouts Morningside". Sioux City Journal. November 12, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northwest driven south". St. Joseph News-Press. November 19, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gordon's three TDs spark North Dakota State". Star Tribune. November 26, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "DSU earns berth in Division II final". The Clarion-Ledger. December 3, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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