FIGHTING HAWK NATION · MVFC · 2026 SEASON
2026 North Dakota Fighting Hawks Football Schedule
Complete North Dakota football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Portland State on Sat, Sep 12.
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · MVFC OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs Long Island UniversityAlerus Center · Grand Forks, ND · 0–2 | Thu, Aug 27 | Midco Sports Net | W 42–21 |
| 1 | vs St. Thomas (MN)Alerus Center · Grand Forks, ND · 1–1 | Sat, Sep 5 | Midco Sports Net | W 62–26 |
| 2 | @ Portland StateHillsboro Stadium · Portland, OR · 0–2Sat, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM PDT 83% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 83% North Dakota is the favorite over Portland State, 83% to 17%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | @ NebraskaMemorial Stadium · Lincoln, NESat, Sep 19 · 6:15 PM CDT · BTN 1% Favorite · SIM NOW → | BTN | 1% Nebraska is the favorite over North Dakota, 99% to 1%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 4 | @ Indiana StateMemorial Stadium · Terre Haute, IN · 0–2Sat, Sep 26 · 1:00 PM EDT76% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 76% North Dakota is the favorite over Indiana State, 76% to 24%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | vs Murray StateAlerus Center · Grand Forks, ND · 0–2Sat, Oct 3 · 1:00 PM CDT91% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 91% North Dakota is the favorite over Murray State, 91% to 9%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | @ Northern IowaUNI-Dome · Cedar Falls, IA · 0–1Sat, Oct 10 · 4:00 PM CDT73% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 73% North Dakota is the favorite over Northern Iowa, 73% to 27%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 7 | vs South Dakota StateAlerus Center · Grand Forks, ND · 1–1 · FCS Coaches #3Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM CDT69% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 69% North Dakota is the favorite over South Dakota State, 69% to 31%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | @ South DakotaDakotaDome · Vermillion, SD · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #12Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM CDT55% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 55% North Dakota is the favorite over South Dakota, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ Youngstown StateStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 1–1 · FCS Coaches #10Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM EDT55% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 55% North Dakota is the favorite over Youngstown State, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs Illinois StateAlerus Center · Grand Forks, ND · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #4Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM CST68% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 68% North Dakota is the favorite over Illinois State, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 12 | vs Southern IllinoisAlerus Center · Grand Forks, ND · 1–1Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM CST68% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 68% North Dakota is the favorite over Southern Illinois, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |