North Dakota State heads to Colorado for one of 120+ FCS vs. FBS games in 2024.
The Week 1 matchup has been moved from Saturday to Thursday, Aug. 29, and will kick off at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.
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NDSU-Colorado Betting Odds
Colorado is a 10.5-point favorite vs. North Dakota State on the BetMGM Sportsbook. The spread opened at Colorado -7.5. Total points is currently 55.5.
Odds as of Aug. 29
NDSU’s Record vs. FBS Opponents
The Bison, winners of nine FCS national championships since 2011, are 9-4 overall against FBS opponents.
Their six-game FBS winning streak was snapped in 2022, a 31-28 loss at Arizona. That was NDSU’s first FBS game in six years. The Bison’s success against the top level of Division 1 has resulted in a challenge in scheduling FBS teams.
This year’s NDSU-Colorado game was inked in 2016, a few months after the Bison won their fifth-straight FCS championship.
Colorado’s Record Against The Spread
Colorado finished 4-8 in 2023, although the Buffaloes did go 7-4-1 against the spread.
Colorado Football Win Total
Colorado’s win total in 2024 is 5.5, per BetMGM.
NDSU At Colorado Payout
The Bison will receive a $700,000 guaranteed payout for playing Colorado.
It’s the second-highest FCS vs. FBS payout this fall.
