1969 North Dakota State Bison football team

The 1969 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 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ron Erhardt, the team compiled a 10–0 record (6–0 against conference opponents) and won the conference championship.[1] The team was also ranked No. 1 in the AP and UPI small college polls. The 1969 season was part of an unbeaten streak that lasted from the team's defeat in the 1967 Pecan Bowl until October 16, 1971.

1969 North Dakota State Bison football
Camellia Bowl, W 30–3 vs. Montana
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record10–0 (6–0 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDacotah Field
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Dakota State $ 6 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Iowa 4 2 0 5 5 0
North Dakota 3 3 0 4 5 0
South Dakota State 3 3 0 3 7 0
Morningside 2 4 0 4 5 0
South Dakota 2 4 0 3 7 0
Augustana (SD) 1 5 0 3 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Northern Illinois*W 28–09,900
September 20at Northern Michigan*Marquette, MIW 28–147,900
September 27at Nebraska–Omaha*No. 1Omaha, NEW 41–75,720
October 4South DakotaNo. 1
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
W 24–611,200
October 11at Augustana (SD)No. 1Sioux Falls, SDW 62–142,600
October 18North Dakota No. 1
W 64–1414,600[2]
October 25at MorningsideNo. 1Sioux City, IAW 35–205,000
November 1Northern IowaNo. 1
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
W 41–136,200
November 8at South Dakota StateNo. 1W 20–134,500[3]
December 13 No. 2 Montana*No. 1W 30–314,900[4]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "2013 Bison Football Media Guide" (PDF). North Dakota State University. p. 158. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Bison Rip Sioux, 64-14". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. October 19, 1969. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jacks Scare Bison Before Falling 20-13". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. November 9, 1969. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bison Outclass Montana, 30-3". The Billings Gazette. December 14, 1969. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 9, 2022.