North Dakota Fighting Hawks Football Schedule

North Dakota Fighting Hawks hosts South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET at Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND, on ESPN+. North Dakota Fighting Hawks is 5-2. The 2026 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football schedule has 12 games.

Updated

Aug 27

vs Long Island University Sharks · Alerus Center · Grand Forks, ND
W42-21

Sep 5

vs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies · Alerus Center · Grand Forks, ND
W62-26

Sep 12

@ Portland State Vikings · Hillsboro Stadium · Portland, OR
W47-23

Sep 19

@ Nebraska Cornhuskers · Memorial Stadium · Lincoln, NE
L7-34

Sep 26

@ Indiana State Sycamores · Memorial Stadium · Terre Haute, IN
W42-35

Oct 3

vs Murray State Racers · Alerus Center · Grand Forks, ND
W55-28

Oct 10

@ Northern Iowa Panthers · UNI-Dome · Cedar Falls, IA
L17-24

Today

vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits · Alerus Center · Grand Forks, ND
2:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Oct 24

@ South Dakota Coyotes · The DakotaDome · Vermillion, SD
2:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Oct 31

@ Youngstown State Penguins · Stambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH
12:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Nov 7

vs Illinois State Redbirds · Alerus Center · Grand Forks, ND
2:00 PM ET· ESPN+

Nov 21

vs Southern Illinois Salukis · Alerus Center · Grand Forks, ND
2:00 PM ET· ESPN+
Next game. North Dakota Fighting Hawks hosts South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
OpponentSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits
DateSaturday, October 17, 2026
Time (ET)2:00 PM ET
TVESPN+
VenueAlerus Center
CityGrand Forks, ND
Home or awayHome
Conference gameYes

What time does North Dakota Fighting Hawks play?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks hosts South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.

What channel is the North Dakota Fighting Hawks game on?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday, October 17, 2026 is on ESPN+.

Where does North Dakota Fighting Hawks play?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks plays home games at Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND. Map

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North Dakota Fighting Hawks football results

North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost to Northern Iowa Panthers 17-24 on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Broadcasts announced so far (12 of 12 games)
Thursday, August 27, 2026vs Long Island University SharksESPN+
Saturday, September 5, 2026vs St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesESPN+
Saturday, September 12, 2026at Portland State VikingsESPN+
Saturday, September 19, 2026at Nebraska CornhuskersBTN
Saturday, September 26, 2026at Indiana State SycamoresESPN+
Saturday, October 3, 2026vs Murray State RacersESPN+
Saturday, October 10, 2026at Northern Iowa PanthersESPN+
Saturday, October 17, 2026vs South Dakota State JackrabbitsESPN+
Saturday, October 24, 2026at South Dakota CoyotesESPN+
Saturday, October 31, 2026at Youngstown State PenguinsESPN+
Saturday, November 7, 2026vs Illinois State RedbirdsESPN+
Saturday, November 21, 2026vs Southern Illinois SalukisESPN+
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