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Dan Lyons

North Dakota State Pushes to Change Longstanding NCAA Rule Ahead of FBS Move

After capturing 10 national championships in the last 15 years at the FCS level, North Dakota State football is making the leap to the FBS, announcing a move from the Missouri Valley Conference to the Mountain West in time for the 2026 season. On Tuesday, the school signaled that it does not intend to wait before competing for the postseason despite the jump up in division.

NDSU will challenge the NCAA’s rule that requires a team to complete two transitional seasons at the FBS level before being eligible to play in the postseason—both the College Football Playoff and bowl games. 

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