2015 Sagarin Says

Observations with NDSU's #36 finish:

Minnesota was 64.
Iowa 22
Iowa St 67
Nebraska 42
Wyoming 154 (OMG!)
F'ing Hawks 141
Montana 111
Montana St 143
SDSU 89
SD 144
Wisconsin 19
UNI 79 (dead heat finish with Illinois St for #2 FCS)

So, of all the regional D1 schools, NDSU is #3. I am okay with that, even though I am not sure the national media gets it, yet, however I am seeing "chinks in the armor." I've heard national conversations if NDSU should move up (Patrick yesterday), and national pundits pointing out NDSU is playing FBS talent in FCS. We are getting there; just need to keep dominating.



Love it. What a time to be a Bison. The future is bright, particularly with Kill retiring at MN.

Just noticed no traditional #25 votes in the AP poll for the FCS champ.

Since '11 our end of season sagarin ratings:

2011 - 37
2012 - 35
2013 - 17
2014 - 32
2015 - 36

Not bad Bison Nation

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Originally Posted by THEsocalledfan

So neutral field, we would be 2.5 point dogs to Auburn. Confirmed what I was guessing coming into the finals that we could very well be better than Auburn right now, or at a minimum, are very similar quality.

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What would the line be against Alabama or Clemson?

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Originally Posted by td577

I say we fall somewhere around 36.

Seriously, it just came out. 36.
21. Houston
35. Western Kentucky

Those are the two G5 schools ahead of NDSU. ISUr is the next FCS team at 76.

Today we would be just short of 8 point underdogs to Iowa in Kinnick Stadium.

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you forgot Navy.

I went to the Sagarin site before coming here this morning. When I saw #36, I did a spit take...just wasn't expecting that kind of movement. Really an impressive finish for this team...so much development along the way. Started as a rebuilding year and finished as another dominant Bison championship team. We are along for the fan ride of a lifetime.

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Originally Posted by gumby013

Just noticed no traditional #25 votes in the AP poll for the FCS champ.

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Don't blame them. Hard to put a vote on them with 2 loses, and one to SD. With that said, I am still very sore about 2013 not finishing in the top 25. That was a legit top 25 team.

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Originally Posted by Bison03

What would the line be against Alabama or Clemson?

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Sagarin has it as just under 26 at Alabama. Neutral field 23, Frisco 21

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Originally Posted by Portlandbison

Sagarin has it as just under 26 at Alabama. Neutral field 23, Frisco 21

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I didn't even both to respond as those teams are in another class from NDSU without question.

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Originally Posted by THEsocalledfan

Observations with NDSU's #36 finish:

Minnesota was 64.
Iowa 22
Iowa St 67
Nebraska 42
Wyoming 154 (OMG!)
F'ing Hawks 141
Montana 111
Montana St 143
SDSU 89
SD 144
Wisconsin 19
UNI 79 (dead heat finish with Illinois St for #2 FCS)

So, of all the regional D1 schools, NDSU is #3. I am okay with that, even though I am not sure the national media gets it, yet, however I am seeing "clinks in the armor." I've heard national conversations if NDSU should move up (Patrick yesterday), and national pundits pointing out NDSU is playing FBS talent in FCS. We are getting there; just need to keep dominating.



Love it. What a time to be a Bison. The future is bright, particularly with Kill retiring at MN.

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"Chinks in the Armor"