North Dakota State vs Illinois State
North Dakota State16series19 meetings
3Illinois State
North Dakota State leads the series.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois State win | Fargo | L | 28-29 |
| 2025 | North Dakota State win | Normal | W | 33-16 |
| 2024 | North Dakota State win | Normal | W | 42-10 |
| 2022 | North Dakota State win | Fargo | W | 24-7 |
| 2021 | North Dakota State win | Normal | W | 20-0 |
| 2020 | North Dakota State win | Fargo | W | 21-13 |
| 2019 | North Dakota State win | Fargo | W | 9-3 |
| 2019 | North Dakota State win | Normal | W | 37-3 |
| 2018 | North Dakota State win | Fargo | W | 28-14 |
| 2017 | North Dakota State win | Normal | W | 20-7 |
| 2016 | North Dakota State win | Fargo | W | 31-10 |
| 2014 * | North Dakota State win | Neutral | W | 29-27 |
| 2013 | North Dakota State win | Fargo | W | 28-10 |
| 2012 | North Dakota State win | Normal | W | 38-20 |
| 2011 | North Dakota State win | Fargo | W | 20-10 |
| 2010 | Illinois State win | Normal | L | 24-34 |
| 2009 | Illinois State win | Fargo | L | 24-27 |
| 2008 | North Dakota State win | Normal | W | 25-7 |
| 2007 | North Dakota State win | Not recorded | W | 54-28 |
* postseason meeting
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 2007.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between North Dakota State and Illinois State?
North Dakota State is 16-3 against Illinois State across 19 meetings on record since 2007. North Dakota State leads the series.
When did North Dakota State last play Illinois State?
They last met in 2025, a 28-29 loss for North Dakota State.