2025 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team

2025 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorIsaac Fruechte (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5[1]
Home stadiumAlerus Center
2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Illinois State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Indiana State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Murray State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 1 North Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Iowa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 4 South Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 3 South Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 20 Southern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Youngstown State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of August 21, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team will represent the University of North Dakota as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Fighting Hawks will be led by first-year head coach Eric Schmidt. Schmidt is taking over for former coach Bubba Schweigert, who stepped down after the 2024 season.[2] They will play home games at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Preseason

MVFC poll

Main article: 2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference season § Preseason

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Fighting Hawks were predicted to finish seventh in the conference.[3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 306:00 pmat No. 17 (FBS) Kansas State*
ESPN+
September 66:00 pmPortland State*
Midco Sports/ESPN+
September 132:00 p.m.at Montana*
Midco Sports/ESPN+
September 203:00 pmValparaiso*dagger
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
Midco Sports/ESPN+
October 44:00 p.m.at Northern Iowa
Midco Sports/ESPN+
October 113:00 pmYoungstown State
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
Midco Sports/ESPN+
October 182:00 pmat Southern Illinois
ESPN+
October 253:00 pmIndiana State
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
Midco Sports/ESPN+
November 11:00 pmat South Dakota
Midco Sports/ESPN+
November 81:00 pmNorth Dakota State
Midco Sports/ESPN+
November 1511:00 amat Murray State
ESPN+
November 221:00 pmSouth Dakota State
  • Alerus Center
  • Grand Forks, ND
Midco Sports/ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[4][5]

Game summaries

at No. 17 (FBS) Kansas State

See also: 2025 Kansas State Wildcats football team
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) vs. No. 17 (FBS) Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Hawks - - --0
No. 17 (FBS) Wildcats - - --0

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, KS

  • Date: August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UND KSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Portland State

See also: 2025 Portland State Vikings football team
Portland State Vikings (0–0) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings - - --0
Fighting Hawks - - --0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics PRST UND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Portland State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Montana

See also: 2025 Montana Grizzlies football team
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) vs. Montana Grizzlies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Hawks - - --0
Grizzlies - - --0

at Washington–Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UND MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Valparaiso

See also: 2025 Valparaiso Beacons football team
Valparaiso Beacons (0–0) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beacons - - --0
Fighting Hawks - - --0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics VAL UND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northern Iowa

See also: 2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football team
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Hawks - - --0
Panthers - - --0

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UND UNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Youngstown State

See also: 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team
Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins - - --0
Fighting Hawks - - --0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: October 11, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics YSU UND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Illinois

See also: 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) vs. Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Hawks - - --0
Salukis - - --0

at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: October 18, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UND SIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Indiana State

See also: 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team
Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores - - --0
Fighting Hawks - - --0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: October 25, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics INST UND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Dakota (Sitting Bull Trophy)

See also: 2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team and Sitting Bull Trophy
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Hawks - - --0
Coyotes - - --0

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: November 1, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UND SDAK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Dakota State (Nickel Trophy)

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team and Nickel Trophy
North Dakota State Bison (0–0) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison - - --0
Fighting Hawks - - --0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NDSU UND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Murray State

See also: 2025 Murray State Racers football team
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) vs. Murray State Racers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Hawks - - --0
Racers - - --0

at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, KY

  • Date: November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UND MURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

South Dakota State

See also: 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0–0) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jackrabbits - - --0
Fighting Hawks - - --0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SDST UND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Eric Schmidt plans to implement new base defense at UND for the first time since the 1990s". Grand Forks Herald. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Head Coach Bubba Schweigert to step down, move into senior administrative role with UND Athletics". fightinghawks.com. North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "Missouri Valley Football Announces predicted order of finish". valley-football.org. Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". fightinghawks.com. North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  5. ^ "2025 North Dakota Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
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