Illinois State Redbirds @ North Dakota State Bison
Game Leaders

320
M. BrownQB
30/42, 2 TD
320

207
N. MertensQB
11/21, 1 TD
207

52
G. BlowRB
17 CAR, 1 TD
52

115
P. Paschall-
21 CAR, 1 TD
115

172
E. SalemWR
14 REC, 1 TD
172

106
G. WilliamsWR
2 REC, 1 TD
106

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Team Stats
436
Total Yards
425
0
Turnovers
0
24
1st Downs
16
4-40
Penalties
7-76
11/17
3rd Down
5/13
0/0
4th Down
0/1
20:03
Possession
16:37
Game Information
Fargo, ND


1st Quarter
Field Goal
8:36 - 1st
3
ILST
0
NDSU
ILLINOIS ST 38 yard field goal GOOD.
ils drive: 12 plays 59 yards, 06:24 ils fg, 6:24
2nd Quarter
Extra Point
14:45 - 2nd
3
ILST
7
NDSU
NO DAKOTA ST Extra point GOOD.
ndsu drive: 3 plays 97 yards, 01:14 ndsu td, 1:14
Extra Point
10:01 - 2nd
10
ILST
7
NDSU
ILLINOIS ST Extra point GOOD.
ils drive: 10 plays 79 yards, 04:44 ils td, 4:44
Extra Point
3:24 - 2nd
17
ILST
7
NDSU
ILLINOIS ST Extra point GOOD.
ils drive: 9 plays 75 yards, 03:58 ils td, 3:58
3rd Quarter
Extra Point
0:14 - 3rd
17
ILST
14
NDSU
NO DAKOTA ST Extra point GOOD.
ndsu drive: 7 plays 74 yards, 03:27 ndsu td, 3:27
4th Quarter
Field Goal
11:06 - 4th
17
ILST
17
NDSU
NO DAKOTA ST 23 yard field goal GOOD.
ndsu drive: 8 plays 46 yards, 03:34 ndsu fg, 3:34
Field Goal
8:32 - 4th
20
ILST
17
NDSU
ILLINOIS ST 23 yard field goal GOOD.
ils drive: 8 plays 57 yards, 02:34 ils fg, 2:34
Extra Point
4:53 - 4th
20
ILST
24
NDSU
NO DAKOTA ST Extra point GOOD.
ndsu drive: 8 plays 73 yards, 03:39 ndsu td, 3:39
Extra Point
1:24 - 4th
27
ILST
24
NDSU
ILLINOIS ST Extra point GOOD.
ils drive: 8 plays 68 yards, 03:29 ils td, 3:29
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2025 Standings
FCS
| 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 |
| 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 |
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1h

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12h
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