North Dakota State Bison @ Illinois State Redbirds
Game Leaders
Team Stats
407
Total Yards
328
0
Turnovers
2
21
1st Downs
22
2-15
Penalties
3-15
4/7
3rd Down
7/13
0/0
4th Down
1/3
29:38
Possession
30:22
Game Information
Normal, IL
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Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Safety
9:35 - 1st
0
NDSU
2
ILST
Tye Niekamp Safety
1 play, -1 yard, 0:04
Touchdown
2:50 - 1st
7
NDSU
2
ILST
Cole Payton 13 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)
7 plays, 47 yards, 3:53
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:37 - 2nd
7
NDSU
9
ILST
Wenkers Wright 6 Yd Run (Matt Maldonado Kick)
10 plays, 65 yards, 6:13
Touchdown
4:56 - 2nd
15
NDSU
9
ILST
Barika Kpeenu 42 Yd Run (Cole Payton Run for Two-Point Conversion)
3 plays, 68 yards, 1:25
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
8:15 - 3rd
18
NDSU
9
ILST
Eli Ozick 38 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 65 yards, 6:38
Touchdown
3:06 - 3rd
18
NDSU
16
ILST
Daniel Sobkowicz 3 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 5:09
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:14 - 4th
25
NDSU
16
ILST
Bryce Lance 23 Yd pass from Cole Payton (Eli Ozick Kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, 4:45
Touchdown
8:21 - 4th
33
NDSU
16
ILST
DJ Scott 5 Yd Run (Cole Payton Run for Two-Point Conversion)
6 plays, 73 yards, 3:51
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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