Illinois State at North Dakota
Saturday, September 29, 1979 Share
North Dakota beat Illinois State 20–0. It was their first meeting; after it, North Dakota led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 71°F, low 47°FAttendance 5,700
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois State 67% to win. North Dakota pulled the upset.
The series
Every Illinois State–North Dakota gameNorth Dakota leads 3–1 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2024 | Illinois State 35, North Dakota 13 | |
| 2023 | North Dakota 22, Illinois State 21 | |
| 2021 | North Dakota 14, Illinois State 7 | |
| 1979 | North Dakota 20, Illinois State 0 |
Around this game
Illinois State
- Next gameat Southern IllinoisOct. 6, 1979
- SeasonIllinois State in 1979
- ProgramIllinois State history and records
North Dakota
- SeasonNorth Dakota in 1979
- ProgramNorth Dakota history and records