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NIL Feb 09, 2026

North Dakota State (FCS) agrees to join the Mountain West Conference

North Dakota State agrees to join Mountain West for football in 2026 - CBS Sports https://share.google/9xIVUm0hey6CGsjxw

North Dakota State has agreed to a deal to join the Mountain West in football only for 2026. The school is expected to pay nearly $12 million to join the league, which is in addition to the $5 million it will pay the NCAA to move to FBS.

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Michael MyersEverybody has a plan til they get their teeth kicked in. Little different to play Air Force than Austin Peay. NDSU has more support than almost all FCS programs but playing field will be more level. Playing 10 or 11 G5 teams instead of one G5 or P4. 270 lbs DEs instead of 235 lbs DEs. No more 155 lbs FS either. Welcome to the big boys.
5 hours ago
4D ChestCareful what you wish for. Now they get the transfer portal and trying to convince 19-year olds to transfer to sub-zero temperature North Dakota to play in front of their tiny 20k-seat stadium. Good luck.
6 hours ago
Creative DirectorQuestionable move. They’ll lose their identity in the MWc. Now, instead of playing for prestigious FCS championships, they’ll be playing to get in meaningless crappy little bowl games like the Pop Tart Bowl attended by 5,000 paying customers.
10 hours ago