Mountain West · 6-1 · 3-1 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 2-5
North Dakota State Bison
HC Tim Polasek (1st yr) · OC Dan Larson · DC Grant Olson
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (3 OF 7) · BASE D 4-3-4 · SHOTGUN 76%
Mountain West · 6-1 · 3-1 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 2-5
North Dakota State
Bison · HC Tim Polasek (1st yr) · starts in 11 (3 of 7) · base D 4-3-4
North Dakota State
6-1 · 3-1 Mountain West
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · FOR | no score (too few posts) | — | 95 | — |
| WK 2 · @AFA | no score (too few posts) | — | 33 | — |
| WK 3 · @SAC | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 4 | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · WYO | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 6 · @UNLV | no score (too few posts) | +59 | 31 | — |
| WK 7 · NEV | +9 | +63 | 38 | — |
| WK 8 · @UNM | no score (too few posts) | +63 | 1 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · FOR | no score (too few posts) | — | 95 | — |
| WK 2 · @AFA | no score (too few posts) | — | 33 | — |
| WK 3 · @SAC | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 4 | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · WYO | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 6 · @UNLV | no score (too few posts) | +59 | 31 | — |
| WK 7 · NEV | +9 | +63 | 38 | — |
| WK 8 · @UNM | no score (too few posts) | +63 | 1 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · FOR | no score (too few posts) | — | 95 | — |
| WK 2 · @AFA | no score (too few posts) | — | 33 | — |
| WK 3 · @SAC | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 4 | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · WYO | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 6 · @UNLV | no score (too few posts) | +59 | 31 | — |
| WK 7 · NEV | +9 | +63 | 38 | — |
| WK 8 · @UNM | no score (too few posts) | +63 | 1 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 206 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 206 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 206 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; North Dakota State fans have 1 since Monday. Last scored week: +9 after the Nevada win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; North Dakota State fans have 1 since Monday. Last scored week: +9 after the Nevada win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Who covers North Dakota State
8 SOURCES · GRADED8 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NA officialNDSU AthleticsNDSU Athletics · Team official · gobison.com/ | NA NDSU AthleticsNDSU Athletics · Team officialNDSU Athletics ·gobison.com/ | gobison.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
NF officialNDSU FootballNDSU Athletics · Team official · gobison.com/sports/football | NF NDSU FootballNDSU Athletics · Team officialNDSU Athletics ·gobison.com/sports/football | gobison.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
NW officialNDSU weekly press conferencegobison.com · Team official · gobison.com/sports/football | NW NDSU weekly press conferencegobison.com · Team officialgobison.com ·gobison.com/sports/football | gobison.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sun |
DI Dom Izzoreported WDAY-TV · Beat writer@DomIzzoWDAY· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DI Dom IzzoWDAY-TV · Beat writerWDAY-TV ·@DomIzzoWDAY | @DomIzzoWDAYBluesky · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JK Jeff Kolpackreported The Forum (InForum) · Beat writer@KolpackInForum· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JK Jeff KolpackThe Forum (InForum) · Beat writerThe Forum (InForum) ·@KolpackInForum | @KolpackInForumBluesky · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
MM Mike McFeelyreported The Forum (InForum) · Beat writer@McFeely_Inforum· last — source of truth · reference for grading | MM Mike McFeelyThe Forum (InForum) · Beat writerThe Forum (InForum) ·@McFeely_Inforum | @McFeely_InforumSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
BR Bison Reportrumor BisonReport (247Sports) · Insider@BisonReport· last — source of truth · reference for grading | BR Bison ReportBisonReport (247Sports) · InsiderBisonReport (247Sports) ·@BisonReport | @BisonReportSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
RU Ross Uglemrumor BisonReport (247Sports) · Insider@RossUglem· last — source of truth · reference for grading | RU Ross UglemBisonReport (247Sports) · InsiderBisonReport (247Sports) ·@RossUglem | @RossUglemBluesky · Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[North Dakota State writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
2 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE2 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W NDSU Athleticsofficial YouTube · NDSU Athletics——mood— | W NDSU AthleticsYouTube · NDSU Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
RSS Bison Illustratedrumor Team blog · Bison Illustrated (Spotlight Media)——mood— | RSS Bison IllustratedTeam blog · Bison Illustrated (Spotlight Media) | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |