Today, July 1, 2026, Bison Football officially enters a new era.
NDSU is now a member of the Mountain West Conference and has transitioned to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
To celebrate this historic milestone, NDSU Athletics is launching 701 Day — a 24-hour online giving event supporting the Climb the Mountain campaign and the future of Bison Football.
Your support will help fuel scholarships, football operations, NIL initiatives, and facility enhancements as the Bison prepare to compete in the Mountain West.
The stakes are higher. The competition is tougher. The visibility is greater.
Every gift moves the climb forward. Every donor strengthens the Herd.
Make your gift today on 701 Day and help the Bison Climb the Mountain.
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Cass Meyers
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Lori Tostenson
Mike Risan
Russ Burley
Keely Schlichting
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