North Dakota at Western Illinois
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Share
North Dakota beat Western Illinois 38–21. It was their first meeting; after it, North Dakota led the series 1–0.
Final at Hanson Field, MacombTV: ESPN+
- At kickoff
- 52°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB), 6 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Art Brown; umpire Adam McClurg; head linesman Frank Bullock; line judge Brett Carpenter; side judge Marcus Cameron; field judge Patrick Brown; back judge Chris Curry; center judge Mark LarsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
| Western Illinois | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Dakota 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every North Dakota–Western Illinois gameNorth Dakota leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2023 | North Dakota 49, Western Illinois 10 | |
| 2021 | North Dakota 34, Western Illinois 10 | |
| 2020 | North Dakota 38, Western Illinois 21 |
Around this game
North Dakota
- Next gameat North Dakota StateMarch 20, 2021
- SeasonNorth Dakota in 2020
- ProgramNorth Dakota history and records
Western Illinois
- Next gameat Illinois StateMarch 20, 2021
- SeasonWestern Illinois in 2020
- ProgramWestern Illinois history and records