The North Dakota State Bison is the name of the athletic teams of North Dakota State University (NDSU), which is located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota. The teams are often called the "Thundering Herd". The current logo is a bison.
A member of The Summit League, North Dakota State University sponsors teams in eight men's and eight women's NCAA sanctioned sports:
NDSU's intercollegiate sports teams participate in NCAA Division I in all sports. The football team is a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference of the Football Championship Subdivision, while the wrestling team is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The other sports teams are members of The Summit League.
In the past, North Dakota State has been a member of the North Central Conference, the Great West Football Conference, and the United Soccer Conference. It has also been an independent.