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Chart: NDSU's national titles

January 6, 2013 at 12:15AM
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TEN TITLES FOR BISON

With its 39-13 victory over Sam Houston State on Saturday, North Dakota State captured its 10th national championship at various divisions of college football. A look at the Bison in those title games or season finales:

COLLEGE DIVISION CHAMPIONS

1965 Pecan Bowl: NDSU 20, Grambling 7 *

1968 Pecan Bowl: NDSU 23, Arkansas State 13 *

1969 Camellia Bowl: NDSU 30, Montana 3 *

* Champions before 1973 were determined by Associated Press or United Press International polls.

NCAA DIVISION II

1983 championship: NDSU 41, Central State (Ohio) 21

1985 championship: NDSU 35, North Alabama 7

1986 championship: NDSU 27, South Dakota 7

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1988 championship: NDSU 35, Portland State 21

1990 championship: NDSU 51, Indiana (Pa.) 7

NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION

2011 championship: NDSU 17, Sam Houston State 6

2012 championship: NDSU 39, Sam Houston State 13

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