Illinois State at North Dakota

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 2:00 PM ET

Illinois State plays at North Dakota on Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m. Eastern. It will be their fifth meeting; North Dakota leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayIllinois State5–⁠2 in 2026
HomeNorth Dakota6–⁠2 in 2026

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Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.

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Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Dakota 55% to win.

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North Dakota leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Illinois State 35, North Dakota 13
2023North Dakota 22, Illinois State 21
2021North Dakota 14, Illinois State 7
1979North Dakota 20, Illinois State 0

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