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North Dakota State Bison Football
In College Football 27, the Bison's projected starters average 76.3 OVR, 87th of 138 FBS teams.
Conference: Mountain West ConferenceUpdated Aug 31, 2026
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 76.3
- 87th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 4
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Running back
- 83 avg · 60th nationally
- Rivalries
- 1
All-time series
North Dakota State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Madison | — | North Dakota State leads 4–1 | 2011 | W3 |
College Football 27
North Dakota State in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Empey | LG | Junior | 87 |
| DJ Scott | HB | Junior | 83 |
| Jeremiah Patterson | WR | Senior | 80 |
| Keenan Wilson | DT | Junior | 80 |
| Darius Givance | SS | Senior | 79 |
| Donovan Woolen | MLB | Junior | 78 |
| Josh Magin | RT | Senior | 78 |
| Keith Williams | ROLB | Junior | 78 |
Planning a North Dakota State dynasty? See the North Dakota State CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public North Dakota State dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with North Dakota State as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- NDSUCarson Wentz · 6 seasons · 55–14
- EvanTrent Turner · 3 seasons · 32–9
- Dynasty 1.0Mic Desautels Jr. · 3 seasons · 32–6
- Coach JourneyBrian Wical · 2 seasons · 6–8
- Coach KirkpatrickCoach kirkpatrick · 1 season · 12–2
- NDSUJake Murdock · 1 season · 9–4
- NDSU Big Ten SimRy Thor · 1 season · 6–6
- Trey Lance ReturnsTrey Lance · 1 season · 4–4
Conference
MWC programs
Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.