Austin R. Vaughn | NCAA.com | December 17, 2016 North Dakota State's historic streak by the numbers The Bison won't be lifting their sixth consecutive trophy, but their impressive steak should not be overlooked. Share It may be hard for the FCS community to feel empathy for North Dakota State fans after James Madison handed the Bison their first playoff loss in six years. After all, for most of this decade, the Bison winning an FCS championship was as inevitable as death and taxes. NDSU’s dominance since 2010 has earned them a spot among elite dynasties such as the New York Yankees, New England Patriots and Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide. RELATED: FCS Championship Bracket | Youngstown State vs. Eastern Washington preview But, like all good things, each of these dynasties -- Alabama excluded, at least at this point -- has either ended or endured waning periods, and the Bison are simply the latest. However, North Dakota State’s era of dominance deserves celebrating. Let’s take a look at some of the amazing numbers NDSU posted during their historic run. 2197 Days since the Bison lost a playoff game 81-6 overall record from 2011-2016 86 consecutive weeks ranked in the FCS Stats Top 10 "You're not defined by a moment, you're defined by your body of work, and that's the best body of work in college football." - @CoachKli — NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) December 17, 2016 47 consecutive home games drawing 18,000 or more fans 33 consecutive wins from 2012-2014 30 consecutive weeks at No. 1 in FCS Coaches Poll (2012-2014) 22 straight playoff victories 20 consecutive weeks at No. 1 in FCS STATS Poll (2012-2013) 6 consecutive Missouri Valley Conference Championships 6 consecutive wins against FBS teams 5 consecutive FCS National Championships 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 FCS Playoffs: James Madison takes down North Dakota State North Dakota State football championships: A complete history North Dakota State has won an FCS-record nine national championships. Here's everything to know about the Bison's dynasty, including season-by-season records, notable players and breakdowns of every one of NDSU's championships. READ MORE Christian Watson: Highlights and best moments from North Dakota State This is a quick guide to Christian Watson's college career at North Dakota State, including complete stats, best games and highlights from the 6-foot-5 all-purpose offensive threat. READ MORE DII women's basketball programs with the most NCAA DII national championships Here's a look at the programs that have won multiple DII women's basketball championships. READ MORE