NDSU, MWC favorites? Football schedule unveiled. Hear from Tim Polasek. Plus, NDSD A.D. on Summit League's stability

North Dakota State isn't ready to play in the FBS. It's ready to win the Mountain West Conference. Right now. That is at least the conclusion you could make if you go by Collin Wilson of Action Network HQ — a sports media company featuring news and analysis focused on sports betting — a who pegs North Dakota State as one of the six FBS teams out of 139 projected to be favored in each of its 12 regular season games in 2026. Yes, the Bison are projected to be favored in every game in their first year at "the next level." The Happy Host starts Wednesday's show not only breaking down why NDSU is an immediate MWC contender, but also breaks down NDSU's schedule, which was unveiled on Tuesday. Hear Bison coach Tim Polasek's remarks on the reality of living in the FBS coaching world and what it will mean for the beefing up of his staff and types of players he recruits. Then, hear from NDSU athletic director Matt Larsen, who remarked recently on the stability of the Summit League. There are some who wonder if the conference is on shaky ground, with Denver's departure after this school year leaving the Summit with just eight teams for men's and women's basketball. With the inside ropes on the President's Council meetings, does Larsen believe there should be concern about other teams leaving and the conference not being "one big happy family?"