2013 University of North Dakota football team
The 2013 University of North Dakota football team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth year head coach Chris Mussman and played their home games at the Alerus Center. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 3–8, 2–6 in Big Sky play to finish in tenth place.
On November 19th, head coach Chris Mussman was fired. He posted a record of 31–36 in six seasons. On December 24, Southern Illinois defensive coordinator Kyle Schweigert was hired as the new North Dakota head coach.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
Non-Conference Schedule |
August 29 |
7:00 PM |
Valparaiso* |
Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND |
Midco SN |
W 69–10 |
9,269 |
September 7 |
6:00 PM |
No. 6 South Dakota State* |
Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND |
Midco SN |
L 28–35 |
10,038 |
September 14 |
6:00 PM |
No. 11 Montana* |
Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND |
Midco SN |
L 17–55 |
9,726 |
Conference Schedule |
September 28 |
2:30 PM |
No. 11 Montana State |
Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND |
Midco SN |
L 20–63 |
8,899 |
October 5 |
3:00 PM |
at Idaho State |
Holt Arena • Pocatello, ID |
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W 28–25 |
7,568 |
October 12 |
2:30 PM |
No. 6 Eastern Washington |
Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND |
Midco SN |
L 14–35 |
7,951 |
October 19 |
2:30 PM |
Sacramento State |
Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND |
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L 7–31 |
6,634 |
October 26 |
3:00 PM |
at Portland State |
Jeld-Wen Field • Portland, OR |
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L 10–14 |
5,120 |
November 2 |
6:00 PM |
at No. 14 Northern Arizona |
Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, AZ |
FSAZ+ |
L 27–48 |
4,895 |
November 9 |
1:00 PM |
Northern Colorado |
Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND |
Midco SN |
W 24–21 |
5,984 |
November 16 |
6:00 PM |
at UC Davis |
Aggie Stadium • Davis, CA |
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L 18–34 |
5,688 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
Despite also being a member of the Big Sky Conference, the game with Montana on September 14 is considered a non conference game and will have no effect on the Big Sky Standings.
Game notes
Valparaiso
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
North Dakota |
21 |
14 |
14 |
20 |
69 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–1 |
1920 |
VALPO, 20–10 |
South Dakota State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#6 Jackrabbits |
7 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
35 |
North Dakota |
7 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
28 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
46–33–5 |
2010 |
SDSU, 21–0 |
Montana
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#11 Grizzlies |
20 |
13 |
14 |
8 |
55 |
North Dakota |
7 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
17 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–11–1 |
2012 |
UND, 40–34 |
Montana State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#11 Bobcats |
14 |
28 |
14 |
7 |
63 |
North Dakota |
0 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
20 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
13–16–1 |
2012 |
MSU, 55–10 |
@ Idaho State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
North Dakota |
0 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
28 |
Bengals |
0 |
7 |
3 |
15 |
25 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
3–0 |
2008 |
UND, 38–35 |
Eastern Washington
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#6 Eagles |
0 |
14 |
14 |
7 |
35 |
North Dakota |
3 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
14 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–1 |
2012 |
EWU, 55–17 |
Sacramento State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Hornets |
7 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
31 |
North Dakota |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–0 |
2012 |
UND, 35–13 |
@ Portland State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
North Dakota |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Vikings |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
14 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–1 |
2012 |
UND, 45–37 |
@ Northern Arizona
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
North Dakota |
0 |
14 |
0 |
13 |
27 |
#14 Lumberjacks |
7 |
21 |
6 |
14 |
48 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–3 |
2012 |
NAU, 45–38 |
Northern Colorado
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bears |
7 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
21 |
North Dakota |
0 |
6 |
10 |
8 |
24 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
13–12 |
2012 |
UNC, 28–27 |
@ UC Davis
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
North Dakota |
3 |
6 |
0 |
9 |
18 |
Aggies |
3 |
15 |
0 |
16 |
34 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–3 |
2011 |
UND, 14–7 |
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