South Dakota at Illinois State
Saturday, February 27, 2021 Share
South Dakota beat Illinois State 27–20. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Illinois State led the series 6–2.
Final at Hancock Stadium, NormalTV: ESPN+
- At kickoff
- 52°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Central Illinois Regional Airport (KBMI), 5 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Art Brown; umpire Adam McClurg; head linesman Grant Henderson; line judge Brett Carpenter; side judge Marcus Cameron; field judge Marcel Kerr; back judge Chris CurryGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Illinois State | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois State 69% to win. South Dakota pulled the upset.
The series
Every South Dakota–Illinois State gameIllinois State leads 9–2 in 11 meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
South Dakota
- Next gameat North DakotaMarch 4, 2021
- SeasonSouth Dakota in 2020
- ProgramSouth Dakota history and records
Illinois State
- Next gameat Northern IowaMarch 6, 2021
- SeasonIllinois State in 2020
- ProgramIllinois State history and records