Illinois State Redbirds @ North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship - Second Round
10-4, 6-3 MVFC
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10-4, 6-3 MVFC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 29 |
NDSU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
12-1, 8-1 MVFC
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12-1, 8-1 MVFC
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
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-1 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Illinois State | 6-3 | 10-4 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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