NDSU

Through its proud history, a major contribution of North Dakota State University is its leading work involving agriculture across the Upper Midwest, nation and world. Those historic ties to agriculture led to the creation of a distinctive event at NDSU - the Harvest Bowl Ag Recognition program.

The ag recognition program started in 1973 through the efforts of NDSU potato geneticist Bob Johansen and NDSU athletic director Ade Sponberg, and the first Harvest Bowl game was held in 1974.

The event recognizes the efforts of leading agriculturists and the impact the industry has on the area. Harvest Bowl promotes agriculture as it honors individuals and commodity groups. A special agribusiness award goes to a person with a distinguished career in agriculture and business. Harvest Bowl recognizes outstanding student-athletes, and also encourages alumni and friends to support scholarships toward the education of young men and women in all areas of academic life.

Since its humble beginning four decades ago, Harvest Bowl has become a prominent annual NDSU tradition.
 

Date	Opponent	Result
11/9/1974	Wisconsin-Milwaukee	W, 14-7
11/1/1975	South Dakota	W, 28-3
11/6/1976	Northern Colorado	W, 24-0
10/29/1977	South Dakota	W, 9-6
10/28/1978	Morningside	W, 56-7
10/27/1979	South Dakota State	W, 38-14
11/1/1980	South Dakota	W, 49-7
10/31/1981	Nebraska-Omaha	W, 14-0
10/30/1982	Northern Colorado	W, 27-12
10/22/1983	Northern Colorado	W, 34-21
11/3/1984	Morningside	W, 42-7
10/26/1985	Morningside	T, 18-18
11/8/1986	Augustana (S.D.)	W, 25-0
10/24/1987	Northern Colorado	W, 43-21
11/5/1988	Nebraska-Omaha	W, 23-5
10/28/1989	Augustana (S.D.)	T, 7-7
11/3/1990	Nebraska-Omaha	W, 44-7
11/2/1991	Nebraska-Omaha	Blizzard
10/24/1992	Northern Colorado	W, 35-3
11/6/1993	Northern Colorado	W, 40-14
10/22/1994	St. Cloud State	W, 35-25
10/28/1995	South Dakota	W, 14-7
10/21/1996	Minnesota State Mankato	W, 48-27
11/1/1997	St. Cloud State	W, 31-0
11/7/1998	Minnesota State Mankato	W, 35-28
10/23/1999	Nebraska-Omaha	W, 31-14
11/4/2000	Northern Colorado	W, 38-14
11/3/2001	Nebraska-Omaha	W, 31-22
11/2/2002	Northern Colorado	L, 7-29
11/1/2003	South Dakota	W, 35-3
10/30/2004	Northwestern State	W, 30-17
11/5/2005	Northern Colorado	W, 44-0
11/11/2006	Cal Poly	W, 51-14
10/27/2007	Southern Utah	W, 52-17
11/1/2008	Indiana State	W, 34-7
11/24/2009	Missouri State	L, 17-21
10/23/2010	Indiana State	W, 27-15
10/29/2011	Northern Iowa	W, 27-19
10/27/2012	Southern Illinois	W, 23-17
11/9/2013	Illinois State	W, 28-10
11/22/2014	Youngstown State	W, 38-14
11/7/2015	Western Illinois	W, 59-7
11/5/2016	Youngstown State	W, 24-3
11/11/2017	South Dakota	W, 49-14
11/3/2018	Youngstown State	W, 17-7
11/9/2019	Western Illinois	W, 57-21
11/14/2020	North Dakota	Canceled
11/20/2021	South Dakota	W, 52-24
11/19/2022	North Dakota	W, 42-21
11/11/2023	Southern Illinois	W, 34-10
11/16/2024	Missouri State	W, 59-21

Overall Record: 45-2-2 (49 games in 52 years)
Record at Dacotah Field: 16-0-2 (1974-1992)
Record at Fargodome: 29-2-0 (1993-present)
Current Streak: Won 14
Longest Winning Streak: 14 from 2010-present
Longest Unbeaten Streak: 27 from 1974-2001
Most Points by NDSU: 59 vs. Western Illinois, 11/7/2015; vs. Missouri State, 11/16/2024
Most Points by Opponent: 29 by Northern Colorado, 11/2/2002
Most Points Combined: 80 vs. Missouri State, 11/16/2024
Widest Margin of NDSU Victory: 52 vs. Western Illinois, 11/7/2015 (59-7)
Widest Margin of Opponent Victory: 22 vs. Northern Colorado, 11/2/2002 (29-7)

Opponents Faced (20): Northern Colorado (9), South Dakota (7), Nebraska-Omaha (5), Morningside (3), Youngstown State (3), Augustana (2), Indiana State (2), Minnesota State Mankato (2), Missouri State (2), St. Cloud State (2), Southern Illinois (2), Western Illinois (2), Cal Poly (1), Illinois State (1), North Dakota (1), Northern Iowa (1), Northwestern State (1), South Dakota State (1), Southern Utah (1), Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1)