Bison Takeovers are the ultimate away-game experience for Bison fans — bringing the Herd together in cities across the country to celebrate Mountain West game days with food, drinks and plenty of Bison pride. 

Location specific information will be posted as details are finalized.
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BISON FOOTBALL 2026

AWAY GAMES

(ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL)

9/12 vs. Air Force

9:00 PM
Colorado Springs, CO

9/19 vs. Sacramento State

9:30 PM
Sacramento, CA

10/10 vs. UNLV

6:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV

10/24 vs. New Mexico

TBD
Albuquerque, NM

11/14 vs. Hawaii

10:00 PM
Honolulu, HI

11/28 vs. San Jose State

2:30 PM
San Jose, CA

9/12 vs. Air Force

9:00 PM CT

Colorado Springs, CO

9/19 vs. Sacramento State

9:30 PM CT

Sacramento, CA

10/10 vs. UNLV

6:00 PM CT

Las Vegas, NV

10/24 vs. New Mexico

TBD

Albuquerque, NM

11/14 vs. Hawaii

10:00 PM CT

Honolulu, HI

11/28 vs. San Jose State

2:30 PM CT

San Jose, CA

View full 2026 Bison Football schedule

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FAQ

Where will Bison Takeovers be held?

Bison Takeovers will be held for every Bison football away game in the city where the game is hosted. Specific event details will be announced on this webpage and on social media closer to the event dates.

Where can I find the 2026 schedule?

Find the 2026 Bison Football schedule on gobison.com.

When will game times be announced?

Exact kickoffs are typically finalized and announced approximately 12 days before game day. 

What is the Mountain West?

Mountain West is a Division I college athletics conference made up of universities across the western United States that NDSU will compete against as a football only school. Find more frequently asked questions about Mountain West Conference on gobison.com.

How can I support NDSU Football?

By giving to the Climb the Mountain campaign, you directly support a successful transition to the Mountain West Conference by providing funding for scholarships, facilities, football operations and NIL. Start the climb! 

Margaret and her husband, Hugh Veit ’79, established the Eleanor S. Fitzgerald Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship to support NDSU students earning advanced degrees in the Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences or the Department of Human Development and Family Science.

Core areas of home economics remain part of current NDSU degree programs such as accounting; apparel, retail merchandising, and design; education; family and consumer science; financial planning; human development and family science; interior design; and nutrition science.

Home economics programs opened doors, particularly for women, to earn college degrees and pursue careers in education, Extension, state and federal government, business and industry, health care, and more. NDAC listed domestic economy as one of its courses in its founding year, 1890.

Established by Dr. Teresa Conner, dean of the NDSU College of Health and Human Sciences, and co-chaired by Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald ’83 and Col. Esther Meyers ’75, the Wisdom Keepers provide support and share their knowledge and expertise with students, faculty, staff, and leadership in the College.

The home management house at NDAC was the first facility built on a college campus specifically for home management practice. In 1954, it was named in honor of Alba Bales, the first female academic dean at NDAC.