Bison will get revenue from league's new streaming platform, but nothing in TV money for six years from league's new deal with CBS Sports, Fox and the CW.

Bison football moving to FBS level this fall after years of planning

FARGO (KFGO) — As reports of the possibility of NDSU football moving to FBS, the university says it won’t comment.

NDSU's jump supercharges the ongoing conversation of FBS viability for both Montana and Montana State. But it's important to note the hurdles.

ESPN's Pete Thamel is reporting that North Dakota State University has agreed to join the Mountain West Conference as a football member in 2026. According to Thamel, the school will pay nearly $12 million to join the MWC and pay the NCAA $5 million to move from the FCS to the FBS level.

This annual tradition, organized by the NDSU Saddle and Sirloin Club, is celebrating a century of showcasing agricultural talent. The event is a comprehensive livestock show, featuring showmanship classes across various categories including beef, dairy, sheep, swine, and goats.

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That will get bumped up again, to somewhere around 85 full rides. In addition, NDSU will have to fund more staffing, travel and the football budget of between $7-8 million will get a significant hike, perhaps double of the current figure.