The 2013 University of North Dakota football team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference.

They were led by fifth-year head coach Chris Mussman and played their home games at the Alerus Center.

North Dakota the season 3–8 overall and 2–6 in Big Sky play to place tenth.

On December 24, Southern Illinois defensive coordinator Kyle Schweigert was hired as the new North Dakota head coach.

Despite Montana also being a member of the Big Sky Conference, the game on September 14 was considered a non-conference game and has no effect on the Big Sky standings.