It’s always nice to keep an eye on how the 2010 opponents are faring so far this season.  Here is a rundown on UND 2010 opponents so far:

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  • Idaho:  Plays at Louisiana Tech this week.  At 3-2, Idaho has to be disappointed with the Colorado St. loss.  That is a game they should have won, but were beaten on a last second FG as time expired.  They are facing an absolutely brutal 4 week stretch in November when they host Nevada and Boise St in back-to-back weeks, then travel to Utah St. and Fresno St.  This stretch will determine whether they get back to a bowl game.
    W – vs UND 45-0
    L – @ Nebraska 17-38
    W – vs UNLV 30-7
    L – @ Colorado St 34-36
    W – @ Western Michigan 33-13
  • Northern Illinois:  Hosts Buffalo this week.  Since escaping with a narrow win against the Sioux, NIU has played very good football and was close to having 2 Big Ten victories on their resume after beating the gophers and losing a close game to Illinois.  This team should no doubt end up in a bowl game.
    L – @ Iowa St 10-27
    W – vs UND 23-17
    L – @ Illinois 22-28
    W – @ Minnesota 34-23
    W – @ Akron 50-14
    W – vs Temple 31-17
  • Northeastern St:  Sits at 3-3 overall and 2-0 in the conference.  Next @ Southwestern Oklahoma.
    W – @ Tarleton St 31-23
    L – vs Abilene Christian 13-43
    L – @ UND 14-55
    W – vs Southeastern Oklahoma 26-24
    L – vs West Texas A&M 22-34
    W – vs Texas A&M-Commerce 38-7
  • Northwestern St:  After an 0-11 season in 2009, the Demons sit at 2-4 after their big road win at Central Arkansas last week.  Probably their biggest Southland Conference road victory in quite some time.
    L – @ Air Force 21-65
    L – vs Samford 7-19
    W – vs Tarleton St 17-14
    L – @ UND 24-49
    L – vs McNeese St 7-24
    W – @ Central Arkansas 24-19
  • South Dakota:  Everyone knows about USD’s signature win against Minnesota earlier this year.  After beating UND at home, they went on the road to UC-Davis and lost a close game that they could have easily won.  Big test today against MVFC power Northern Iowa.
    L – @ Central Florida 7-38
    W – @ Minnesota 41-38
    W – vs Northwestern Oklahoma St 48-14
    L – @ NDSU 16-38
    W – vs UND 27-17
    L – @ UC-Davis 13-17
  • Southern Utah:  2-4 following last week’s win at UND.  Big Great West Conference tilt against Cal-Poly next.
    L – @ Wyoming 20-28
    W – vs San Diego 32-3
    L – @ San Jose St 11-16
    L – @ Texas St 28-42
    L – vs Northern Arizona 23-26
    W – @ North Dakota 31-21
  • Cal-Poly:  4-2 with big wins over McNeese St and Montana.  Next at Southern Utah.
    W – vs Humboldt St 23-17
    W – vs Montana 35-33
    L – @ Texas St 12-21
    W – @ McNeese St 40-14
    L – @ Fresno St 17-38
    W – @ Old Dominion 50-37
  • Lamar:  3-3 heading into this week’s game against South Alabama.
    L – @ McNeese St 27-30
    W – vs Webber International 21-14
    W – @ Southeastern Louisiana 29-28
    L – @ Stephen F. Austin 3-71
    L – vs Sam Houston St 10-38
    W – vs Langston 14-0
  • UC-Davis:  3-3 after last week’s win against USD.  Signature win at San Jose St.  Up next:  bye this week, then vs South Alabama.
    L – @ Cal 3-52
    L – vs Portland St 33-41
    W – @ San Diego 38-24
    L – @ Weber St 9-20
    W – @ San Jose St 14-13
    W – vs USD 17-13
  • Montana:  4-2 entering this week’s game at Portland St.
    W – vs Western St 73-2
    L – @ Cal-Poly 33-35
    L – @ Eastern Washington 27-36
    W – vs Sacramento St 28-25
    W – @ Northern Colorado 30-7
    W – vs Idaho St 47-28
  • SDSU:  Sit at 1-4 following and absolutely brutal 5 week schedule to start the season.  Played admirably at Nebraska and had a big win last week against Western Illinois.  Their reward?  Travel to Carbondale in week 6 to take on Dale Lennon and Southern Illinois.
    L – @ Delaware 3-26
    L – vs Illinois St 14-24
    L – @ Nebraska 3-17
    L – @ Northern Iowa 14-24
    W – vs Western Illinois 33-29