| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | North Dakota State Bison |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVFC |
| Statsrank: | 1 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 1 |
| Record: | 14–1 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Champion: | NCAA Division I champion MVFC champion |
| Head Coach: | Matt Entz |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Tyler Roehl |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Scheme: | Pro-style |
| Def Coach: | David Braun |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Scheme: | Multiple 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Fargodome |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I Championship Game |
| Bowl Result: | W 38–10 vs. Montana State |
The 2021 North Dakota State Bison football team represented the North Dakota State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by third-year head coach Matt Entz. They played their home games at Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.
The Bison finished their regular season with a 10–1 record (7–1 in conference), losing only to South Dakota State.[1] They were seeded second in the FCS postseason tournament and received a first-round bye; they then defeated Southern Illinois, East Tennessee State, and James Madison to reach the championship game. The Bison completed their season by defeating Montana State on January 8 in Frisco, Texas, to capture the program's ninth FCS title in 11 seasons.[2]
See also: 2021 Albany Great Danes football team.
See also: 2021 Valparaiso Beacons football team.
See also: 2021 Towson Tigers football team.
See also: 2021 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team.
See also: 2021 Northern Iowa Panthers football team.
See also: 2021 Illinois State Redbirds football team.
See also: 2021 Missouri State Bears football team.
See also: 2021 Indiana State Sycamores football team.
See also: 2021 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team.
See also: 2021 Youngstown State Penguins football team.
See also: 2021 South Dakota Coyotes football team.
See also: 2021 Southern Illinois Salukis football team.
See also: 2021 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team.
See also: 2021 James Madison Dukes football team.
See also: 2022 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game and 2021 Montana State Bobcats football team.
See main article: 2022 NFL draft. The following Bison players were selected in the 2022 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | School | Draft Round | Round Pick | Overall Pick | Team | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | North Dakota State | 2 | 2 | 34 | Green Bay Packers | from Detroit via Minnesota | |
| Cordell Volson | OT | North Dakota State | 4 | 31 | 136 | Cincinnati Bengals |