I run across this from time to time. I often wonder how many of those that are shocked there are tickets out there would actually buy them. I think people like the idea of NDSU being so popular and so good hat no one can get tickets. That mentality spreads throughout the community and it's fun to talk about in social circles but anyone that really wanted to go to a game would already know they are available for face value every single week.
NDSU's website was a little wacky last week though. I checked right away when they became available and it said nothing available. I checked later and the best that I could get was Section 12 at the top.
We don't have season tickets but have missed very few games and none to not being able to get tickets. NDSU's playoff ticket selling changes every year though. I wish they would communicate more with what they will be selling. Some years they release the south end zone immediately and sometimes they don't. It is really frustrating how inconsistent it is, especially we've had playoff home games now for a few years. I would think it's a well oiled machine by now but it changes every year.
When you are Class B your goal is to someday compete with and beat Class A, If you aren't moving forward your dying.