South Dakota at Illinois State
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 1:00 PM ET Share
South Dakota plays at Illinois State on Saturday, November 21, at 1 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 12th meeting; Illinois State leads the series 9–2.
Upcoming at Hancock Stadium, NormalTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
South Dakota
- QuarterbackAustyn Modrzewski1,734 passing yards, 22 TDLast: at Murray State, 17 of 27, 153 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 6 carries, 20 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backCharles Pierre Jr.585 rushing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Southern Illinois, 15 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 8 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerWade Abrams67 tacklesLast: at Murray State, 7 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Illinois State
- QuarterbackGage Roy777 passing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. South Dakota State, 16 of 32, 141 yards, 2 INTTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverDylan Lord38 catches, 358 yards, 4 TDLast: at Southern Illinois, 5 catches, 38 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerTye Niekamp45 tackles, 3 sacksLast: at Southern Illinois, 6 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois State 58% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every South Dakota–Illinois State gameIllinois State leads 9–2 in 11 meetings.
Around this game
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