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North Dakota State vs. South Dakota

North Dakota State and South Dakota have 15 meetings on file, the first in 2010; North Dakota State leads the series 12–⁠3 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s North Dakota State 8–⁠2.

North Dakota State wins
12
South Dakota wins
3
Ties
0
Earliest on file
2010
Longest streak
6 North Dakota State
Current streak
1 North Dakota State
Last 10 meetings
North Dakota State 8–⁠2
Most recent
2025

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2010s8–⁠1
2020s4–⁠2
Average margin
26.7 points; 4 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At North Dakota State
6–⁠2 North Dakota State’s record at home
At South Dakota
1–⁠6 South Dakota’s record at home
Shutouts
2

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. North Dakota State’s biggest win2012: North Dakota State 54, South Dakota 0by 54 points
  2. South Dakota’s biggest win2023: South Dakota 24, North Dakota State 19by 5 points
  3. Upset2015: South Dakota 24, North Dakota State 21South Dakota had a 9% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset2023: South Dakota 24, North Dakota State 19South Dakota had a 17% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of North Dakota State and South Dakota, 2010 on1300150017002010201520202025

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Sep 27, 2025North Dakota State 51, South Dakota 13at North Dakota State
Nov 23, 2024South Dakota 29, North Dakota State 28at South Dakota
Dec 9, 2023North Dakota State 45, South Dakota 17at South DakotaFCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal
Sep 30, 2023South Dakota 24, North Dakota State 19at North Dakota State
Sep 24, 2022North Dakota State 34, South Dakota 17at South Dakota
Nov 20, 2021North Dakota State 52, South Dakota 24at North Dakota State
Nov 16, 2019North Dakota State 49, South Dakota 14at North Dakota State
Oct 27, 2018North Dakota State 59, South Dakota 14at South Dakota
Nov 11, 2017North Dakota State 49, South Dakota 14at North Dakota State
Nov 19, 2016North Dakota State 28, South Dakota 21at South Dakota
Oct 17, 2015South Dakota 24, North Dakota State 21at North Dakota State
Oct 25, 2014North Dakota State 47, South Dakota 7at South Dakota
Nov 23, 2013North Dakota State 42, South Dakota 0at North Dakota State
Oct 20, 2012North Dakota State 54, South Dakota 0at South Dakota
Sep 25, 2010North Dakota State 38, South Dakota 16at North Dakota State

Every game is listed as played on the field.