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1977 North Dakota State Bison football team
| 1977 North Dakota State Bison football |
|---|
| North Central Conference |
| 9–2–1 (6–0–1 NCC) |
| Jim Wacker (2nd season) |
| Dacotah Field |
The 1977 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their second year under head coach Jim Wacker, the team compiled a 9–2–1 record, finished as NCC champion, and lost to Jacksonville State in the Grantland Rice Bowl.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | Northern Michigan* | Dacotah FieldFargo, ND | W 38–17 | 7,500 | ||
| September 10 | at Nebraska–Omaha | Al F. Caniglia FieldOmaha, NE | T 17–17 | 10,000 | ||
| September 17 | Montana State* | Dacotah FieldFargo, ND | L 17–24 | 12,100 | ||
| September 24 | Northern Iowa | No. 6 | Dacotah FieldFargo, ND | W 58–0 | 6,200 | |
| October 1 | at South Dakota State | No. 5 | Coughlin–Alumni StadiumBrookings, SD (rivalry) | W 27–14 | 6,176 | |
| October 15 | at Augustana (SD) | No. 6 | Howard Wood FieldSioux Falls, SD | W 44–19 | 6,500 | |
| October 22 | North Dakota | No. 5 | Dacotah FieldFargo, ND (Nickel Trophy) | W 45–20 | 13,000 | |
| October 29 | South Dakota | No. 4 | Dacotah FieldFargo, ND | W 9–6 | 5,100 | |
| November 5 | at Morningside | No. 2 | Roberts FieldSioux City, IA | W 65–6 | 579 | |
| November 12 | at Northern Colorado* | No. 2 | Jackson FieldGreeley, CO | W 27–3 | 3,763 | |
| November 26 | No. 11 Northern Michigan* | No. 1 | Dacotah FieldFargo, ND (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal) | W 20–6 | 2,200 | |
| December 3 | vs. No. 9 Jacksonville State* | No. 1 | Anniston Memorial StadiumAnniston, AL (Grantland Rice Bowl—NCAA Division II Semifinal) | L 7–31 | 9,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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