North Dakota State at Illinois State
Saturday, October 16, 2021 Share
North Dakota State beat Illinois State 20–0. It was their 15th meeting; after it, North Dakota State led the series 13–2.
Final at Hancock Stadium, NormalTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,416
- At kickoff
- 58°F, a few clouds, wind 16 mph from the west, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Central Illinois Regional Airport (KBMI), 5 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Illinois State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Dakota State 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
North Dakota State leads 16–3 in 19 meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2025 | Illinois State 29, North Dakota State 28 | FCS Championship – Second Round |
| 2025 | North Dakota State 33, Illinois State 16 | |
| 2024 | North Dakota State 42, Illinois State 10 | |
| 2022 | North Dakota State 24, Illinois State 7 | |
| 2021 | North Dakota State 20, Illinois State 0 | |
| 2020 | North Dakota State 21, Illinois State 13 |
Around this game
North Dakota State
- Next gamevs. Missouri StateOct. 23, 2021
- SeasonNorth Dakota State in 2021
- ProgramNorth Dakota State history and records
Illinois State
- Next gameat South DakotaOct. 23, 2021
- SeasonIllinois State in 2021
- ProgramIllinois State history and records