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 an 8.5-point favorite vs. North Dakota State on the BetMGM Sportsbook.
Odds as of June 21
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’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.