Illinois State Redbirds @ North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship - Second Round
10-4, 7-1 Away
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10-4, 7-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 29 |
NDSU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
12-1, 6-1 Home
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12-1, 6-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
422
Total Yards
179
5
Turnovers
2
23
1st Downs
6
4-21
Penalties
5-54
6/18
3rd Down
2/13
4/6
4th Down
1/2
42:01
Possession
17:59
Game Information
Fargo, ND
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 6 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-18 | 2-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 422 | 179 |
| Passing | 249 | 120 |
| Comp/Att | 35/52 | 6/19 |
| Yards per pass | 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing | 173 | 59 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| Penalties | 4-21 | 5-54 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 5 | 0 |
| Possession | 42:01 | 17:59 |
ILST @ NDSU Videos
Tommy Rittenhouse airs it out for 8-yard touchdown pass
Barika Kpeenu rushes in for 4-yard rushing touchdown
Anthony Chideme-Alfaro picks off Illinois State Redbirds
2026 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San José State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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