Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois
vs 
North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota State
Fargodome
CW, The CW Network · Line · Total
CW, The CW Network · Line · Total
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| North Dakota State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 4.3 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 13.8 |
| North Dakota State | 9.0 | 12.4 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 33.6 |
| Northern Illinois | Qtr | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | Q1 | 9.0 |
| 6.0 | Q2 | 12.4 |
| 0.0 | Q3 | 8.2 |
| 3.5 | Q4 | 4.0 |
| 13.8 | Game | 33.6 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
0-2
Northern Illinois first, 2 meetings since 1968
Series leader
North Dakota State
North Dakota State leads 2-0 in 2 meetings since 1968
Widest recent margin
28 points
Northern Illinois 0-28 North Dakota State, 1969
Tightest recent margin
18 points
North Dakota State 31-13 Northern Illinois, 1968
Highest recent total
44 points
North Dakota State 31-13 Northern Illinois, 1968
Key players by position
| Northern Illinois | Pos | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
 Taron Dickens | QB | Nathan Hayes |
 Telly Johnson Jr. | RB | DJ Scott |
 DeAree Rogers | WR | Jackson Williams |
 Jason Fowler | TE | Reis Kessel |
 Jay'shon Thomas | DL | Kelton McCaslin |
 Jack Murray | LB | Donovan Woolen |
 Kyon Conyers | DB | Darius Givance |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Northern Illinois 0 2 meetings since 1968 2 North Dakota State
North Dakota State leads 2-0 in 2 meetings since 1968.
Team stats, this game
Northern IllinoisNorth Dakota StateTeam stats, 2026 season
Northern IllinoisNorth Dakota State 13.810th Points per game 2nd33.6
36.39th Points allowed 1st9.8
300.38th Total yards per game 5th377.8
4.610th Yards per play 4th5.8
79.310th Rush yards per game 5th171.0
221.03rd Pass yards per game 5th206.8
17.88th First downs per game 3rd20.0
31.0%9th Third-down rate 2nd43.1%
03rd Turnover margin 2nd+8
64th Takeaways 2nd11
77th Sacks 3rd10
179th Sacks allowed 3rd7
49.02nd Penalty yards per game 5th52.8
29:266th Time of possession 3rd32:27
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
NIU NDSU Box score
Northern Illinois: last 15 games
2-13 in the last 15 · 16.1 scored · 28.0 allowed
LOST 9-20 scored 9 · allowed 20 See game LOST 10-38 scored 10 · allowed 38 See game LOST 3-6 scored 3 · allowed 6 See game LOST 14-25 scored 14 · allowed 25 See game LOST 10-16 scored 10 · allowed 16 See game LOST 21-48 scored 21 · allowed 48 See game WON 21-7 scored 21 · allowed 7 See game LOST 3-42 scored 3 · allowed 42 See game WON 45-3 scored 45 · allowed 3 See game LOST 19-35 scored 19 · allowed 35 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game LOST 0-40 scored 0 · allowed 40 See game LOST 24-28 scored 24 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-42 scored 17 · allowed 42 See game LOST 14-35 scored 14 · allowed 35 See game
North Dakota State: last 15 games
14-1 in the last 15 · 37.6 scored · 13.4 allowed
WON 51-13 scored 51 · allowed 13 See game WON 33-16 scored 33 · allowed 16 See game WON 45-17 scored 45 · allowed 17 See game WON 38-7 scored 38 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-7 scored 38 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-30 scored 38 · allowed 30 See game WON 15-10 scored 15 · allowed 10 See game WON 48-16 scored 48 · allowed 16 See game WON 62-7 scored 62 · allowed 7 See game LOST 28-29 scored 28 · allowed 29 See game WON 33-7 scored 33 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-0 scored 38 · allowed 0 See game WON 38-32 scored 38 · allowed 32 See game WON 31-10 scored 31 · allowed 10 See game WON 28-0 scored 28 · allowed 0 See game
The matchup
| Northern Illinois | Split | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2026 record | 5-0 |
| 0-0 | Conference | 2-0 |
| 55 | Points for | 168 |
| 145 | Points against | 49 |
| L4 | Form | W5 |
Recent meetings
1969
Northern Illinois 0 : 28 North Dakota State
0 : 28 North Dakota State 1968
North Dakota State 31 : 13 Northern Illinois
31 : 13 Northern Illinois How to watch
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Northern Illinois · QB Taron Dickens Pass yards
837
Pass TD
3
Comp-Att
84-120
INT
2
Jr. rush
253 yds
Rogers rec
252 yds
North Dakota State · QB Nathan Hayes Pass yards
995
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
75-116
INT
2
Scott rush
298 yds
Williams rec
358 yds
2 
Brady Davidson QB 5 Taron Dickens QB 10 
Bryshawn Brown QB 14 
Jalen Macon QB 15 
Ean Hamric QB 16 
Asa Johnson QB 18 
Cole Latimer QB 8 
Triston White RB 11 
Romelo Ware RB 20 Jaidaun Cranford RB 24 
Elijah Porter RB 30 
Da'sean Howard RB 32 
Reginald Craig RB 45 Telly Johnson Jr. RB 0 
La'Don Bryant WR 1 DeAree Rogers WR 3 
Rickey Taylor Jr. WR 4 
Kenji Lewis WR 6 
Afy Ibekwe WR 7 
Cam Thompson WR 9 
George Dimopoulos WR 12 
Tavaris Coles WR 13 
Kevin Holmes Jr. WR 19 
Kelan McInerney WR 21 
Jermaine Green Jr. WR 80 
Braylon Agee WR 81 
Justin Faulkner WR 88 
Zaire McKinney WR 49 
Devin Habermehl TE 82 
Caleb Haack TE 83 Jason Fowler TE 84 
Glen Weber TE 85 
Joe Stein TE 86 
Brady Hasquin TE 87 
Liam Russo TE 89 
Tyler Klaner TE 50 
Brendan Grabot OL 53 
Luke Skartvedt OL 55 
Ty Mead OL 58 
Ross Liegel OL 61 
Ben Gustafson OL 63 
Landon Hron OL 66 
Lane Mahnesmith OL 67 
Tyler Rindels OL 68 
Samir Senenat OL 69 
Logan Gross OL 70 Chevy Trask OL 71 
Cian Mahoney OL 72 
Mason Markel OL 74 
Erik Murray OL 75 
Braden Petzel OL 76 
Tyler Chambers OL 77 
Daine Hanson OL 78 
Jacob Welch OL 79 
Kellen Gamble OL 13 
Mathias Smith-Davis DE 18 Jay'shon Thomas DE 19 
James Bradley DE 24 
Darrius Summers III DE 45 
Trenton Nixon DE 53 
Charles Brooks III DE 56 
Joseph Nnamuchi DE 87 
Micah Cook DE 90 
Kole Sneed DE 93 
Fawzy Omotoso DE 97 
JT King DE 0 
Montrel Canion DT 11 
Amari Washington DT 50 
Matthew Scarlett DT 54 
Zach Morrisroe DT 55 
Jordan Bellamy DT 58 
Christopher Allen DT 64 
Eli Valencia DT 72 
Terry Robinson DT 91 
Jvon Hatcher DT 92 
Jacob McGhee DT 94 
Brendan Alexander DT 95 
Ryan Hassett DT 6 Jashawn Nelson LB 8 
Cooper Mau LB 15 
Broderick Windham LB 23 
Deacon King LB 25 
Brady Kerperin LB 27 
Trey Porter LB 33 Ross Odgen LB 44 Jack Murray LB 47 
Eliot Hummer LB 57 
Kimar Nelson LB 2 
Avery Jones DB 12 
Aaron Warren DB 17 
Justus Donahoo DB 21 
Austin Tillman DB 3 
Liam Lindo CB 4 
James Little IV CB 5 
Yassine Falke CB 9 
Dev'ion Reynolds CB 20 
Marshall Washington CB 28 
Omar Williams Jr. CB 29 
Romelo Walker CB 35 
Cristian Harkins CB 7 
Justin Harris S 14 
Malik Armstrong S 16 Kyon Conyers S 22 
Keagan Ruane-Martino S 26 
Tyrese Stanley S 30 
Andruw Ellis S 31 
Champ Smith III S 33 
JJ Schlenhardt PK 39 
Ryan Short PK 35 Carter Klementzos P 36 
Jake Ference P 41 
Troy Stumbaugh LS 43 
Jason Evans LS
Brady Davidson QB 5 Taron Dickens QB 10 Bryshawn Brown QB 14 Jalen Macon QB 15 Ean Hamric QB 16 Asa Johnson QB 18 Cole Latimer QB 8 Triston White RB 11 Romelo Ware RB 20 Jaidaun Cranford RB 24 Elijah Porter RB 30 Da'sean Howard RB 32 Reginald Craig RB 45 Telly Johnson Jr. RB 0 La'Don Bryant WR 1 DeAree Rogers WR 3 Rickey Taylor Jr. WR 4 Kenji Lewis WR 6 Afy Ibekwe WR 7 Cam Thompson WR 9 George Dimopoulos WR 12 Tavaris Coles WR 13 Kevin Holmes Jr. WR 19 Kelan McInerney WR 21 Jermaine Green Jr. WR 80 Braylon Agee WR 81 Justin Faulkner WR 88 Zaire McKinney WR 49 Devin Habermehl TE 82 Caleb Haack TE 83 Jason Fowler TE 84 Glen Weber TE 85 Joe Stein TE 86 Brady Hasquin TE 87 Liam Russo TE 89 Tyler Klaner TE 50 Brendan Grabot OL 53 Luke Skartvedt OL 55 Ty Mead OL 58 Ross Liegel OL 61 Ben Gustafson OL 63 Landon Hron OL 66 Lane Mahnesmith OL 67 Tyler Rindels OL 68 Samir Senenat OL 69 Logan Gross OL 70 Chevy Trask OL 71 Cian Mahoney OL 72 Mason Markel OL 74 Erik Murray OL 75 Braden Petzel OL 76 Tyler Chambers OL 77 Daine Hanson OL 78 Jacob Welch OL 79 Kellen Gamble OL 13 Mathias Smith-Davis DE 18 Jay'shon Thomas DE 19 James Bradley DE 24 Darrius Summers III DE 45 Trenton Nixon DE 53 Charles Brooks III DE 56 Joseph Nnamuchi DE 87 Micah Cook DE 90 Kole Sneed DE 93 Fawzy Omotoso DE 97 JT King DE 0 Montrel Canion DT 11 Amari Washington DT 50 Matthew Scarlett DT 54 Zach Morrisroe DT 55 Jordan Bellamy DT 58 Christopher Allen DT 64 Eli Valencia DT 72 Terry Robinson DT 91 Jvon Hatcher DT 92 Jacob McGhee DT 94 Brendan Alexander DT 95 Ryan Hassett DT 6 Jashawn Nelson LB 8 Cooper Mau LB 15 Broderick Windham LB 23 Deacon King LB 25 Brady Kerperin LB 27 Trey Porter LB 33 Ross Odgen LB 44 Jack Murray LB 47 Eliot Hummer LB 57 Kimar Nelson LB 2 Avery Jones DB 12 Aaron Warren DB 17 Justus Donahoo DB 21 Austin Tillman DB 3 Liam Lindo CB 4 James Little IV CB 5 Yassine Falke CB 9 Dev'ion Reynolds CB 20 Marshall Washington CB 28 Omar Williams Jr. CB 29 Romelo Walker CB 35 Cristian Harkins CB 7 Justin Harris S 14 Malik Armstrong S 16 Kyon Conyers S 22 Keagan Ruane-Martino S 26 Tyrese Stanley S 30 Andruw Ellis S 31 Champ Smith III S 33 JJ Schlenhardt PK 39 Ryan Short PK 35 Carter Klementzos P 36 Jake Ference P 41 Troy Stumbaugh LS 43 Jason Evans LS 0 
Preston Brown QB 2 Nathan Hayes QB 10 
Trey Drake QB 13 
Zander Smith QB 16 
Henry Nelson QB 4 
Nyeoti Punni RB 5 
Myles Mitchell RB 7 DJ Scott RB 8 
Barika Kpeenu RB 8 
Braylon Toliver RB 22 
Charles Ross III RB 25 
Godson Rufus-Okomhanru RB 26 
Brady Wavrunek RB 28 
Cortez LeGrant RB 32 
Barry Kpeenu RB 34 
Jonathan Harvey RB 45 
Gatlin Empey FB 3 
Jeremiah Patterson WR 11 
Jordan McCants WR 12 
Myles Ellis WR 15 
Mekhi Collins WR 17 
Isiah St. Romain WR 18 Jackson Williams WR 19 
John Gores WR 20 
Drake Schlosser WR 21 
Chris Kiel WR 23 
Kye Schlichting WR 27 
Joaquin Jordan WR 30 
Kelly Watson WR 80 
Jacob Kilzer WR 82 
SJ Green WR 83 
Cade Osterman WR 84 
Logan Conklin WR 86 
Dylan Vokal WR 87 Brandon Walton WR 89 
Tochi Okoro WR 9 
Gabriel Cunningham TE 40 
Kaden Zenzen TE 43 
Cash Danner TE 44 
Luke Kokat TE 46 
Caden Ward TE 49 
Colten Gunderson TE 81 Reis Kessel TE 85 
Jett Zabel TE 87 
Noah Nelson TE 88 
Isaac Ellison TE 96 
Abraham Myers TE 55 
Kene Anene OL 63 
Trey McPartland OL 67 
Earl Brown OL 70 
Tucker Thieneman OL 57 
Gavin Wang OT 73 
Alex Warden OT 75 
Josh Magin OT 76 
Ryan Babatz OT 77 
Austin Schultz OT 78 
Noah Stommes OT 59 
James Nellis G 62 
Griffin Empey G 66 
Jack Liwienski G 68 
Coy Okeson G 71 
Nate Tastad G 72 
Nate Schneckloth G 74 
Brett Tastad G 61 
Gage Schmidt C 0 
Victor Isele DE 9 Kelton McCaslin DE 11 
Matthew Stenbroten DE 48 
Blake Schiltz DE 56 
Allante Burley DE 90 
Truman Griffith DE 91 
Ethan Wood DE 92 
Daniel Devine DE 93 
Anthony Okes DE 97 
Simon Vinton DE 8 
Keenan Wilson DT 53 
Chase Evink DT 54 
Alijah Wayne DT 58 
Zach Hellendrung DT 60 
Thomas Roberts DT 64 
Jason Hunter DT 65 
Brody Clubb DT 69 
Skyler Werner DT 94 
Logan Larson DT 95 
Zach Vanderpool DT 98 
Jack Hansen DT 99 
Obald Niyonkuru DT 1 Donovan Woolen LB 3 
Gavin Sell LB 21 
Noah Taylor LB 25 
Ray James Jr. LB 35 
Ryland Satter LB 38 
Ben Schepp LB 41 
Peder Haugo LB 42 
Alex Elliott LB 44 
Carter Appl LB 46 
Jack Wilson LB 47 
Jacob Wrbanek LB 50 
Damian Devine LB 52 
Keith Williams LB 55 
Oliver Lucht LB 2 
EJ Davis CB 4 
Najee Nelson CB 7 
Chance Tucker CB 12 
DJ Voltz CB 16 
Marion Moore CB 19 
Will Rosenmeyer CB 23 
Kegan Huber CB 24 
Kobe Russell CB 28 
Kendrick Carter CB 31 
Q Barnslater CB 32 
Brayden Dozier CB 34 
Deron Russell CB 6 
Jaylin Crumby S 13 
Mikhale Ford S 14 
Taylen Eady S 20 
Will Steil S 22 
Hudson Artz S 26 
Evrett Tait S 27 
Landon Meier S 29 Darius Givance S 30 
Jaylen Archibald S 33 
Walker Braaten S 36 
Gunner Thielges S 37 
Drew Klein PK 38 
Jayden Onuonga PK 39 
Aaron Bickerton P 51 
Caleb McGrath P 48 
CJ Anderson LS 57 
Gabe Vernetti LS
Preston Brown QB 2 Nathan Hayes QB 10 Trey Drake QB 13 Zander Smith QB 16 Henry Nelson QB 4 Nyeoti Punni RB 5 Myles Mitchell RB 7 DJ Scott RB 8 Barika Kpeenu RB 8 Braylon Toliver RB 22 Charles Ross III RB 25 Godson Rufus-Okomhanru RB 26 Brady Wavrunek RB 28 Cortez LeGrant RB 32 Barry Kpeenu RB 34 Jonathan Harvey RB 45 Gatlin Empey FB 3 Jeremiah Patterson WR 11 Jordan McCants WR 12 Myles Ellis WR 15 Mekhi Collins WR 17 Isiah St. Romain WR 18 Jackson Williams WR 19 John Gores WR 20 Drake Schlosser WR 21 Chris Kiel WR 23 Kye Schlichting WR 27 Joaquin Jordan WR 30 Kelly Watson WR 80 Jacob Kilzer WR 82 SJ Green WR 83 Cade Osterman WR 84 Logan Conklin WR 86 Dylan Vokal WR 87 Brandon Walton WR 89 Tochi Okoro WR 9 Gabriel Cunningham TE 40 Kaden Zenzen TE 43 Cash Danner TE 44 Luke Kokat TE 46 Caden Ward TE 49 Colten Gunderson TE 81 Reis Kessel TE 85 Jett Zabel TE 87 Noah Nelson TE 88 Isaac Ellison TE 96 Abraham Myers TE 55 Kene Anene OL 63 Trey McPartland OL 67 Earl Brown OL 70 Tucker Thieneman OL 57 Gavin Wang OT 73 Alex Warden OT 75 Josh Magin OT 76 Ryan Babatz OT 77 Austin Schultz OT 78 Noah Stommes OT 59 James Nellis G 62 Griffin Empey G 66 Jack Liwienski G 68 Coy Okeson G 71 Nate Tastad G 72 Nate Schneckloth G 74 Brett Tastad G 61 Gage Schmidt C 0 Victor Isele DE 9 Kelton McCaslin DE 11 Matthew Stenbroten DE 48 Blake Schiltz DE 56 Allante Burley DE 90 Truman Griffith DE 91 Ethan Wood DE 92 Daniel Devine DE 93 Anthony Okes DE 97 Simon Vinton DE 8 Keenan Wilson DT 53 Chase Evink DT 54 Alijah Wayne DT 58 Zach Hellendrung DT 60 Thomas Roberts DT 64 Jason Hunter DT 65 Brody Clubb DT 69 Skyler Werner DT 94 Logan Larson DT 95 Zach Vanderpool DT 98 Jack Hansen DT 99 Obald Niyonkuru DT 1 Donovan Woolen LB 3 Gavin Sell LB 21 Noah Taylor LB 25 Ray James Jr. LB 35 Ryland Satter LB 38 Ben Schepp LB 41 Peder Haugo LB 42 Alex Elliott LB 44 Carter Appl LB 46 Jack Wilson LB 47 Jacob Wrbanek LB 50 Damian Devine LB 52 Keith Williams LB 55 Oliver Lucht LB 2 EJ Davis CB 4 Najee Nelson CB 7 Chance Tucker CB 12 DJ Voltz CB 16 Marion Moore CB 19 Will Rosenmeyer CB 23 Kegan Huber CB 24 Kobe Russell CB 28 Kendrick Carter CB 31 Q Barnslater CB 32 Brayden Dozier CB 34 Deron Russell CB 6 Jaylin Crumby S 13 Mikhale Ford S 14 Taylen Eady S 20 Will Steil S 22 Hudson Artz S 26 Evrett Tait S 27 Landon Meier S 29 Darius Givance S 30 Jaylen Archibald S 33 Walker Braaten S 36 Gunner Thielges S 37 Drew Klein PK 38 Jayden Onuonga PK 39 Aaron Bickerton P 51 Caleb McGrath P 48 CJ Anderson LS 57 Gabe Vernetti LS 
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How to watch Northern Illinois vs North Dakota State
Northern Illinois Huskies vs North Dakota State Bison, 4:00 PM ET at Fargodome on November 21, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for CW, The CW Network at 4:00 PM ET.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Northern Illinois vs North Dakota State update on this page.
Northern Illinois vs North Dakota State: preview and how to watch
Northern Illinois Huskies vs North Dakota State Bison kicks off 4:00 PM ET at Fargodome on November 21, 2026. This Mountain West game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Northern Illinois and North Dakota State team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Mountain West rivalry pages.
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Northern Illinois Huskies vs North Dakota State Bison is scheduled for CW, The CW Network, 4:00 PM ET.
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When does Northern Illinois play North Dakota State?
Kickoff for Northern Illinois vs North Dakota State is 4:00 PM ET at Fargodome, on November 21, 2026.