North Dakota State at Southern Illinois
Saturday, February 27, 2021 Share
Southern Illinois beat North Dakota State 38–14. It was their 12th meeting; after it, North Dakota State led the series 9–3.
Final at Saluki Stadium, CarbondaleTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,400
- At kickoff
- 55°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH), 9 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Matt Packowski; umpire Scott Jones; head linesman Matt Griebel; line judge Mike Lowenberg; side judge Jared Flesch; field judge Austin Hills; back judge Cleo MillerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Southern Illinois | 3 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Dakota State 77% to win. Southern Illinois pulled the upset.
North Dakota State leads 14–3 in 17 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2025 | North Dakota State 45, Southern Illinois 17 | |
| 2024 | North Dakota State 24, Southern Illinois 3 | |
| 2023 | North Dakota State 34, Southern Illinois 10 | |
| 2022 | North Dakota State 21, Southern Illinois 18 | |
| 2021 | North Dakota State 38, Southern Illinois 7 | FCS Championship – Second Round |
| 2020 | Southern Illinois 38, North Dakota State 14 |
Around this game
North Dakota State
- Next gameat Missouri StateMarch 6, 2021
- SeasonNorth Dakota State in 2020
- ProgramNorth Dakota State history and records
Southern Illinois
- Next gameat Youngstown StateMarch 6, 2021
- SeasonSouthern Illinois in 2020
- ProgramSouthern Illinois history and records