2000 North Dakota State Bison football team

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
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record12–2 (8–1 NCC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorGus Bradley (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFargodome
Seasons
← 1999
2001 →
2000 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultSource
August 31No. 10 Texas A&M–Kingsville*No. 3W 52–7[1]
September 9Minnesota State–Moorhead*No. 3
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
W 80–0[2]
September 16at St. Cloud StateNo. 3
W 37–7[3]
September 23South DakotaNo. 3
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
W 45–10[4]
September 30No. 3 (Midwest) North DakotaNo. 2 (Midwest)
W 16–13[5]
October 7at Augustana (SD)No. 2 (Midwest)W 24–20[6]
October 14No. 5 (Midwest) South Dakota State No. 2 (Midwest)
W 21–3[7]
October 21at No. 4 (Midwest) Nebraska–OmahaNo. 2 (Midwest)L 3–6[8]
October 28at Minnesota StateNo. 3 (Midwest)W 41–28[9]
November 4Northern ColoradoNo. 3 (Midwest)
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
W 38–14[10]
November 11MorningsideNo. 3 (Midwest)
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
W 55–14[11]
November 18at No. 1 (Midwest) Northwest Missouri State*No. 3 (Midwest)W 31–17[12]
November 25at No. 2 (Midwest) Nebraska–OmahaNo. 3 (Midwest)
  • Al F. Caniglia Field
  • Omaha, NE (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
W 43–21[13]
December 2at No. 5 (South) Delta State*No. 3 (Midwest)
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.