1982 North Dakota State Bison football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1982
| team = North Dakota State Bison
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = North Central Conference
| short_conf = NCC
| record = 12–1
| conf_record = 7–0
| head_coach = Don Morton
| hc_year = 4th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Mike Daly
| dc_year = 4th
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Dacotah Field
| champion = NCC champion
| bowl = NCAA Division II Semifinal
| bowl_result = L 14–19 vs. UC Davis
}}
{{1982 North Central Conference football standings}}
The 1982 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1982 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their fourth year under head coach Don Morton, the team compiled a 12–1 record, finished as NCC champion, and lost to UC Davis in the NCAA Division II Football Championship semifinals.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1982
| rankdivision = NCAA Division II
| poll = NCAA Division II Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 4
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1982|team=Northern Michigan Wildcats|title=Northern Michigan}}
| site_stadium = Dacotah Field
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| score = 20–3
| attend = 8,850
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86391930/nmu-tripped-in-opener/|work=Lansing State Journal|title=NMU tripped in opener|date=September 6, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1982|team=Mankato State Mavericks|title=Mankato State}}
| site_stadium = Blakeslee Stadium
| site_cityst = Mankato, MN
| score = 45–17
| attend = 3,802
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392223/nellermoe-leads-bison/|work=The Bismarck Tribune|title=Nellermoe leads Bison|date=September 13, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1982|team=North Dakota Fighting Sioux|title=North Dakota}}
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Grand Forks, ND
| gamename = Nickel Trophy
| score = 10–3
| attend = 12,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392367/luck-skill-lead-bison-past-sioux/|work=The Bismarck Tribune|title=Luck, Skill lead Bison past Sioux|date=September 19, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = w
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1982|team=Morningside Chiefs|title=Morningside}}
| site_stadium = Dacotah Field
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| score = 42–14
| attend = 11,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392577/chiefs-were-outmatched-by-ndsu/|work=Sioux City Journal|title=Chiefs were outmatched by NDSU|date=September 27, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 1
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1982|team=South Dakota State Jackrabbits|title=South Dakota State}}
| site_stadium = Coughlin–Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 10–3
| attend = 8,540
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392684/bison-hold-off-jacks/|work=Rapid City Journal|title=Bison hold off Jacks|date=October 3, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1982|team=Augustana University Vikings|title=Augustana (SD)}}
| site_stadium = Howard Wood Field
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| score = 13–2
| attend = 1,662
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392797/ndsu-stops-vikes-132/|work=Argus-Leader|title=NDSU stops Vikes, 13–2|date=October 10, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1982|team=South Dakota Coyotes|title=South Dakota}}
| site_stadium = Dacotah Field
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| score = 21–14
| attend = 11,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86392910/bison-hold-off-usd-2114/|work=Argus-Leader|title=Bison hold off USD, 21–14|date=October 17, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1982|team=Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks|title=Nebraska–Omaha}}
| site_stadium = Al F. Caniglia Field
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| score = 35–16
| attend = 5,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393010/n-dak-st-35-uno-16/|work=Lincoln Journal Star|title=N. Dak. St. 35, UNO 16|date=October 24, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1982|team=Northern Colorado Bears|title=Northern Colorado}}
| site_stadium = Dacotah Field
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| score = 27–12
| attend = 10,100
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393132/nd-state-repeats-as-ncc-champion/|work=Star Tribune|title=N.D. State repeats as NCC champion|date=October 31, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = Northern Iowa
| site_stadium = Dacotah Field
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| score = 12–7
| attend = 6,100
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393355/n-dakota-state-holds-off-uni-127/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=N. Dakota State holds off UNI, 12–7|date=November 7, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1982|team=St. Cloud State Huskies|title=St. Cloud State}}
| site_stadium = Dacotah Field
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| score = 24–0
| attend = 525
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393490/undefeated-ndsu-blanks-st-cloud-240/|work=Star Tribune|title=Undefeated NDSU blanks St. Cloud 24–0|date=November 14, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1982|team=Virginia Union Panthers|title=Virginia Union}}
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Dacotah Field
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| gamename = NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
| score = 21–20
| attend = 4,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393668/virginia-union-upended/|work=Daily Press|title=Virginia Union upended|date=November 28, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 4
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = UC Davis
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Toomey Field
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| gamename = NCAA Division II Semifinal
| score = 14–19
| attend = 10,400
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393828/aggies-go-to-texas-for-title-game/|work=The Sacramento Bee|title=Aggies go to Texas for title game|date=December 5, 1982|accessdate=October 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/493/stats/12716 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 8, 2022 }}
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