American college football season
The 2013 University of North Dakota football team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference . They were led by fifth-year head coach Chris Mussman and played their home games at the Alerus Center . North Dakota the season 3–8 overall and 2–6 in Big Sky play to place tenth.
On November 19, 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 August 29 7:00 pm Valparaiso * Midco SN W 69–109,269
September 7 6:00 pm No. 6 South Dakota State * Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND Midco SN L 28–3510,038
September 14 6:00 pm No. 11 Montana * Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND Midco SN L 17–559,726
September 28 2:30 pm No. 11 Montana State Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND Midco SN L 20–638,899
October 5 3:00 pm at Idaho State W 28–257,568
October 12 2:30 pm No. 6 Eastern Washington Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND Midco SN L 14–357,951
October 19 2:30 pm Sacramento State Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND L 7–316,634
October 26 3:00 pm at Portland State L 10–145,120
November 2 6:00 pm at No. 14 Northern Arizona FSAZ+ L 27–484,895
November 9 1:00 pm Northern Colorado Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND Midco SN W 24–215,984
November 16 6:00 pm at UC Davis L 18–345,688
Despite Montana also being a member of the Big Sky Conference, the game on September 14 was considered a non-conference game and has no effect on the Big Sky standings.
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Game summaries
Valparaiso
1
2
3
4
Total
Crusaders
0
0
10
0
10
North Dakota
21
14
14
20
69
South Dakota State
1
2
3
4
Total
#6 Jackrabbits
7
14
7
7
35
North Dakota
7
0
7
14
28
Montana
1
2
3
4
Total
#11 Grizzlies
20
13
14
8
55
North Dakota
7
3
7
0
17
Montana State
1
2
3
4
Total
#11 Bobcats
14
28
14
7
63
North Dakota
0
7
7
6
20
@ Idaho State
1
2
3
4
Total
North Dakota
0
14
7
7
28
Bengals
0
7
3
15
25
Eastern Washington
1
2
3
4
Total
#6 Eagles
0
14
14
7
35
North Dakota
3
3
8
0
14
Sacramento State
1
2
3
4
Total
Hornets
7
10
7
7
31
North Dakota
0
0
7
0
7
@ Portland State
1
2
3
4
Total
North Dakota
7
3
0
0
10
Vikings
0
0
0
14
14
@ Northern Arizona
1
2
3
4
Total
North Dakota
0
14
0
13
27
#14 Lumberjacks
7
21
6
14
48
Northern Colorado
1
2
3
4
Total
Bears
7
0
14
0
21
North Dakota
0
6
10
8
24
@ UC Davis
1
2
3
4
Total
North Dakota
3
6
0
9
18
Aggies
3
15
0
16
34
References
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