Bison Forum

• Established: 1907 - 1899

• Forbes List of 500 Top Universities: #? - #368

• Tuition: $11,520 - $9,868

• COA: $35,060 - $21,915

• Campus: Large City - Urban

• Type: Public Higher Education System - Land Grant Research

• Location: Honolulu, HI (343,229 City) - Fargo, ND (129,990)

• Enrollment: 50,310 (system) - 11,110

• Endowment: 491.36M$ - 528M$

• Nickname: Rainbow Warriors - Bison

• Colors: Green/Black - Yellow/Green

• Stadium: Clarence TC Ching Athletics Complex - Fargo Dome

• Capacity: 15,196 - 18,900

• Academic Spending: 845.29M$ - 413.05M$

• Total Athletic Revenue:  57.738M$ - $29.948M$

• Total Athletic Expenses:  59.858M$ - $20.134M$

• Athletic Debt:  0.18M$ - None Reported

• Football Budget: 13.97M$ - 12M$ est.

• Portland 11,936,

• Utah St 13,023,

• Wyoming 15,194

The Mountain West’s national television slate begins in Week 0 on Saturday, Aug. 29, when North Dakota State makes its FBS-debut as it hosts Jacksonville State at 4:30 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network. That same day, UNLV will host Memphis on FOX with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. PT.

The scale of content is central to the value proposition. For fans, it creates a single destination for Mountain West athletics, the conference will have their own digital network. For the conference, it consolidates inventory that has historically been fragmented across regional networks and third-party platforms. Make no mistake, this is what ESPN + does for other conferences, however the Mountain West is betting on themselves.

The service will introduce two pricing tiers, offering both monthly and annual subscription options. Early projections center on a $4.99 monthly entry point, positioning the Mountain West Conference (MW) app, powered by Kiswe as an affordable alternative for alumni, regional fans, and cord-cutters.

At that price, each subscriber would generate $59.88 annually. Even modest adoption could yield meaningful returns. Let’s look at the simple math:

150,000 subscribers generate roughly $9 million per year or about $900,000 per school.
300,000 subscribers approach $18 million annually, translating to $1.8 million per school.
500,000 subscribers create revenue at $30 million, per-school payout $3 million.
750,000 subscribers exceed $44 million per year, or more than $4.5 million per institution.
Distributed across the league, those totals translate into six-figure to multi-million-dollar annual payouts per school, even after accounting for production and platform costs.

One of the most notable elements of this is its reinvestment model, which allows subscribers to select a favorite school when signing up. A portion of each subscription directly benefits that institution, tying revenue more closely to fan loyalty and engagement. In practice, that means schools with strong digital followings are rewarded, while all members retain upside through conference-wide growth. It’s a structure that mirrors trends in NIL-era college athletics, where direct fan support increasingly plays a role in program sustainability.

Accessibility is another pillar of the strategy. The Mountain West Conference (MW) app, powered by Kiswe, will be available on Roku, Apple TV,Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, and Google Play and other connected-TV platforms, while also launching as a subscription channel within Amazon Prime Video. The Amazon Prime Video integration significantly lowers the barrier to entry, placing Mountain West content directly inside one of the most widely used streaming ecosystems in the country.


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So, those are my recaps of each projected starting quarterback with pithy tier rankings. In a best-to-worst ranking, I'd go:

1. Micah Alejado, Hawaii

2. Jackson Arnold, UNLV

3. Jack Layne, New Mexico

4. Liam Szarka, Air Force

5. EJ Colson, UTEP

6. Luke Weaver, San Jose State

7. Carter Jones, Nevada

8. Nathan Hayes, North Dakota State

9. Tyler Hughes, Wyoming

10. Jalen Macon, Northern Illinois

Tier V: Former FCS quarterbacks

North Dakota State (Nathan Hayes): Each of the three players in this category played in the FCS last season. Hayes is the only one who didn't transfer as NDSU moved up a division by joining the MW. Hayes enters his fifth season as a Bison but first as a starter. In 21 games, he has completed 59 percent of his passes for 595 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception. He's a plus-runner, too. NDSU has a strong history of top-flight quarterbacks with Hayes getting his one season to shine.

Season Tickets

Season tickets will go on sale at 8:00 a.m. Monday, June 15, and will be available on GoBison.com/tickets. An interactive seating map will show available seats and fans may select their preferred seats based on location and price level. A 3D virtual venue is also available for fans to view various seats. Season ticket purchases come with automatic Team Makers memberships and accumulate priority points toward future ticket opportunities and exclusive Team Makers benefits.

2026 Season Ticket Seating Chart & Prices

End Zone Reserved* $242
Sideline Reserved* $312
*Required Team Makers dues vary per seating section
Single-Game Tickets

Single-game tickets will go on sale at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, and will be available on

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