North Dakota State Bison @ Illinois State Redbirds
1st Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 1st
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8-yd Pass
15:00 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 8 yds to the ILST 33
1st & 10 at ILST 25
5-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Wenkers Wright run for 5 yds to the ILST 38 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at ILST 33
Incompletion
15:00 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Daniel Sobkowicz
1st & 10 at ILST 38
0-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Wenkers Wright run for no gain to the ILST 38
2nd & 10 at ILST 38
11-yd Pass
15:00 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 11 yds to the ILST 49 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at ILST 38
Incompletion
15:00 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Luke Mailander
1st & 10 at ILST 49
Incompletion
15:00 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Daniel Sobkowicz
2nd & 10 at ILST 49
13-yd Pass
15:00 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Scotty Presson Jr. for 13 yds to the NDSU 38 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at ILST 49
Sack
15:00 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse sacked by Keenan Wilson for a loss of 12 yards to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 at NDSU 38
6-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Wenkers Wright run for 6 yds to the NDSU 44
2nd & 22 at 50
7-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse run for 7 yds to the NDSU 37
3rd & 16 at NDSU 44
Punt
9:39 - 1st
Hayden Futch punt for 36 yds
4th & 9 at NDSU 37
Safety
9:35 - 1st
Tye Niekamp Safety
1st & 10 at NDSU 1
Kickoff Return (Offense)
9:30 - 1st
Eli Ozick kickoff for 59 yds , Dylan Lord return for 4 yds to the ILST 25
5-yd Run
9:30 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse run for 5 yds to the ILST 30
1st & 10 at ILST 25
5-yd Run
9:30 - 1st
Victor Dawson run for 5 yds to the ILST 35 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at ILST 30
16-yd Pass
9:30 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Luke Mailander for 16 yds to the NDSU 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILST 35
11-yd Run
9:30 - 1st
Victor Dawson run for 11 yds to the NDSU 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NDSU 49
Fumble Recovery
6:43 - 1st
Victor Dawson run for a loss of 4 yards to the ILST 47 Victor Dawson fumbled, recovered by NDSU Nathaniel Staehling
1st & 10 at NDSU 38
0-yd Run
6:43 - 1st
Cole Payton run for no gain to the ILST 47
1st & 10 at ILST 47
1-yd Run
6:43 - 1st
Cole Payton run for 1 yd to the ILST 46
2nd & 10 at ILST 47
12-yd Pass
6:43 - 1st
Cole Payton pass complete to Jackson Williams for 12 yds to the ILST 34 for a 1ST down
3rd & 9 at ILST 46
2-yd Pass
6:43 - 1st
Cole Payton pass complete to Barika Kpeenu for 2 yds to the ILST 32
1st & 10 at ILST 34
19-yd Run
6:43 - 1st
Cole Payton run for 19 yds to the ILST 13 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at ILST 32
0-yd Run
6:43 - 1st
Barika Kpeenu run for no gain to the ILST 13
1st & 10 at ILST 13
13-yd Touchdown Run
2:50 - 1st
Cole Payton run for 13 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)
2nd & 10 at ILST 13
2nd Quarter
Kickoff
2:50 - 1st
Eli Ozick kickoff for 60 yds
4-yd Run
2:50 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse run for 4 yds to the ILST 39
1st & 10 at ILST 35
4-yd Run
2:50 - 1st
Wenkers Wright run for 4 yds to the ILST 43
2nd & 6 at ILST 39
2-yd Run
2:50 - 1st
Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the ILST 45 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at ILST 43
5-yd Penalty
2:50 - 1st
PENALTY ILS False Start (Woodard,Landon) 5 yards from ILS45 to ILS40. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at ILST 45
End of 1st Quarter
15-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Tommy Rittenhouse run for 15 yds to the NDSU 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 15 at ILST 40
16-yd Pass
15:00 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Luke Mailander for 16 yds to the NDSU 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NDSU 45
7-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Wenkers Wright run for 7 yds to the NDSU 22
1st & 10 at NDSU 29
3-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Wenkers Wright run for 3 yds to the NDSU 19 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at NDSU 22
-1-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDSU 20
1st & 10 at NDSU 19
14-yd Pass
15:00 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 14 yds to the NDSU 6 for a 1ST down
2nd & 11 at NDSU 20
6-yd Touchdown Run
11:37 - 2nd
Wenkers Wright run for 6 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)
1st & Goal at NDSU 6
Kickoff Return (Offense)
11:31 - 2nd
Matt Maldonado kickoff for 65 yds , Jackson Williams return for 26 yds to the NDSU 26
15-yd Pass
11:31 - 2nd
Cole Payton pass complete to Carson Williams for 15 yds to the NDSU 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NDSU 26
2-yd Run
11:31 - 2nd
Barika Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the NDSU 43
1st & 10 at NDSU 41
19-yd Run
11:31 - 2nd
Barika Kpeenu run for 19 yds to the ILST 38 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at NDSU 43
12-yd Run
11:31 - 2nd
Cole Payton run for 12 yds to the ILST 26 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILST 38
-1-yd Run
11:31 - 2nd
DJ Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILST 27
1st & 10 at ILST 26
Incompletion
11:31 - 2nd
Cole Payton pass incomplete to Mekhi Collins
2nd & 11 at ILST 27
Incompletion
11:31 - 2nd
Cole Payton pass incomplete to Finn Diggins
3rd & 11 at ILST 27
5-yd Penalty
11:31 - 2nd
Ozick,Eli field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD blocked by Wilson,Cam (H: Bickerton,Aaron, LS: Bowers,Caleb), clock 00:00 recovered by ILS Wilson,Cam at ILS32, End Of Play PENALTY ILS Offside (Wilson,Cam) 5 yards from ILS27 to ILS22. NO PLAY.
4th & 11 at ILST 27
Field Goal Missed
7:54 - 2nd
Eli Ozick 40 yd FG MISSED
4th & 6 at ILST 22
Incompletion
7:54 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Daniel Sobkowicz
1st & 10 at ILST 22
4-yd Run
7:54 - 2nd
Victor Dawson run for 4 yds to the ILST 26
2nd & 10 at ILST 22
5-yd Pass
7:54 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Dylan Lord for 5 yds to the ILST 31
3rd & 6 at ILST 26
Punt
6:21 - 2nd
Hayden Futch punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jackson Williams at the NDSU 32
4th & 1 at ILST 31
8-yd Pass
6:21 - 2nd
Cole Payton pass complete to Jackson Williams for 8 yds to the NDSU 40
1st & 10 at NDSU 32
18-yd Pass
6:21 - 2nd
Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 18 yds to the ILST 42 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at NDSU 40
42-yd Touchdown Run
4:56 - 2nd
Barika Kpeenu run for 42 yds for a TD (C. Payton Run For Two-point Conversion)
1st & 10 at ILST 42
Kickoff
4:56 - 2nd
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7-yd Run
4:56 - 2nd
Wenkers Wright run for 7 yds to the ILST 32
1st & 10 at ILST 25
1-yd Run
4:56 - 2nd
Wenkers Wright run for 1 yd to the ILST 33
2nd & 3 at ILST 32
7-yd Pass
4:56 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 7 yds to the ILST 40 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at ILST 33
10-yd Pass
4:56 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Luke Mailander for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILST 40
11-yd Run
4:56 - 2nd
Wenkers Wright run for 11 yds to the NDSU 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at 50
Sack
4:56 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the NDSU 42
1st & 10 at NDSU 39
(2:00 - 2nd) Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:00
Incompletion
2:00 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Eddie Kasper
2nd & 13 at NDSU 42
8-yd Pass
2:00 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 8 yds to the NDSU 34
3rd & 13 at NDSU 42
(1:42 - 2nd) Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:42
6-yd Pass
1:42 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 6 yds to the NDSU 28 for a 1ST down
4th & 5 at NDSU 34
Incompletion
1:42 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Daniel Sobkowicz
1st & 10 at NDSU 28
Incompletion
1:42 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Luke Mailander
2nd & 10 at NDSU 28
9-yd Pass
1:42 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 9 yds to the NDSU 19
3rd & 10 at NDSU 28
Incompletion
0:27 - 2nd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Scotty Presson Jr.
4th & 1 at NDSU 19
Sack
0:00 - 2nd
Cole Payton sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the NDSU 10
1st & 10 at NDSU 19
End of 2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
14:53 - 3rd
Matt Maldonado kickoff for 63 yds , Jackson Williams return for 13 yds to the NDSU 15
13-yd Run
14:53 - 3rd
Cole Payton run for 13 yds to the NDSU 28 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NDSU 15
0-yd Run
14:53 - 3rd
Barika Kpeenu run for no gain to the NDSU 28
1st & 10 at NDSU 28
9-yd Pass
14:53 - 3rd
Cole Payton pass complete to Reis Kessel for 9 yds to the NDSU 37
2nd & 10 at NDSU 28
1-yd Run
14:53 - 3rd
Cole Payton run for 1 yd to the NDSU 38 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at NDSU 37
32-yd Pass
14:53 - 3rd
Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 32 yds to the ILST 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NDSU 38
4-yd Pass
14:53 - 3rd
Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 4 yds to the ILST 26
1st & 10 at ILST 30
7-yd Run
14:53 - 3rd
DJ Scott run for 7 yds to the ILST 19 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at ILST 26
5-yd Run
14:53 - 3rd
DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the ILST 14
1st & 10 at ILST 19
-1-yd Run
14:53 - 3rd
Cole Payton run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILST 15
2nd & 5 at ILST 14
5-yd Penalty
14:53 - 3rd
PENALTY NDSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from ILS15 to ILS20. NO PLAY.
3rd & 6 at ILST 15
0-yd Run
14:53 - 3rd
Cole Payton run for no gain to the ILST 20
3rd & 11 at ILST 20
Field Goal Good
8:15 - 3rd
Eli Ozick 38 yd FG GOOD
4th & 11 at ILST 20
Kickoff
8:15 - 3rd
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5-yd Pass
8:15 - 3rd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Luke Mailander for 5 yds to the ILST 30
1st & 10 at ILST 25
5-yd Penalty
8:15 - 3rd
PENALTY ILS False Start (Brasfield,Logan) 5 yards from ILS30 to ILS25. NO PLAY.
2nd & 5 at ILST 30
11-yd Pass
8:15 - 3rd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Luke Mailander for 11 yds to the ILST 36 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at ILST 25
23-yd Run
8:15 - 3rd
Victor Dawson run for 23 yds to the NDSU 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILST 36
2-yd Pass
8:15 - 3rd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Victor Dawson for 2 yds to the NDSU 39
1st & 10 at NDSU 41
26-yd Pass
8:15 - 3rd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 26 yds to the NDSU 13 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at NDSU 39
8-yd Run
8:15 - 3rd
Victor Dawson run for 8 yds to the NDSU 5
1st & 10 at NDSU 13
1-yd Run
8:15 - 3rd
Victor Dawson run for 1 yd to the NDSU 4
2nd & 2 at NDSU 5
1-yd Run
8:15 - 3rd
Victor Dawson run for 1 yd to the NDSU 3 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at NDSU 4
3-yd Touchdown Pass
3:06 - 3rd
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 3 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)
1st & Goal at NDSU 3
4th Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
2:59 - 3rd
Matt Maldonado kickoff for 65 yds , Jackson Williams return for 30 yds to the NDSU 30
11-yd Run
2:59 - 3rd
Barika Kpeenu run for 11 yds to the NDSU 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NDSU 30
9-yd Run
2:59 - 3rd
Cole Payton run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 at NDSU 41
-3-yd Run
2:59 - 3rd
Barika Kpeenu run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDSU 47
2nd & 1 at 50
12-yd Pass
2:59 - 3rd
Cole Payton pass complete to Chris Harris for 12 yds to the ILST 41 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at NDSU 47
End of 3rd Quarter
5-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Cole Payton run for 5 yds to the ILST 36
1st & 10 at ILST 41
15-yd Run
15:00 - 4th
Barika Kpeenu run for 15 yds to the ILST 21 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at ILST 36
10-yd Penalty
15:00 - 4th
No Huddle Payton,Cole rush left for 5 yards gain to the ILS16, out of bounds at ILS16 PENALTY NDSU Holding (Kpeenu,Barika) 10 yards from ILS21 to ILS31. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at ILST 21
8-yd Pass
15:00 - 4th
Cole Payton pass complete to Carson Williams for 8 yds to the ILST 23
1st & 20 at ILST 31
23-yd Touchdown Pass
13:14 - 4th
Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 23 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)
2nd & 12 at ILST 23
Kickoff
13:14 - 4th
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Incompletion
13:14 - 4th
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Eddie Kasper
1st & 10 at ILST 25
1-yd Run
13:14 - 4th
Wenkers Wright run for 1 yd to the ILST 26
2nd & 10 at ILST 25
Incompletion
13:14 - 4th
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete
3rd & 9 at ILST 26
Punt
12:12 - 4th
Hayden Futch punt for 47 yds
4th & 9 at ILST 26
5-yd Run
12:12 - 4th
Barika Kpeenu run for 5 yds to the NDSU 32
1st & 10 at NDSU 27
Sack
12:12 - 4th
Cole Payton sacked by Patrick Bauer for a loss of 3 yards to the NDSU 29
2nd & 5 at NDSU 32
51-yd Pass
12:12 - 4th
Cole Payton pass complete to Jackson Williams for 51 yds to the ILST 20 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at NDSU 29
3-yd Run
12:12 - 4th
Barika Kpeenu run for 3 yds to the ILST 17
1st & 10 at ILST 20
12-yd Run
12:12 - 4th
Cole Payton run for 12 yds to the ILST 5 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at ILST 17
5-yd Touchdown Run
8:21 - 4th
DJ Scott run for 5 yds for a TD (C. Payton Run For Two-point Conversion)
1st & Goal at ILST 5
Kickoff
8:21 - 4th
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Incompletion
8:21 - 4th
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Eddie Kasper
1st & 10 at ILST 25
7-yd Pass
8:21 - 4th
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Victor Dawson for 7 yds to the ILST 32
2nd & 10 at ILST 25
4-yd Run
8:21 - 4th
Victor Dawson run for 4 yds to the ILST 36 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at ILST 32
6-yd Run
8:21 - 4th
Victor Dawson run for 6 yds to the ILST 42
1st & 10 at ILST 36
9-yd Run
8:21 - 4th
Victor Dawson run for 9 yds to the NDSU 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at ILST 42
1-yd Pass
8:21 - 4th
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Victor Dawson for 1 yd to the NDSU 48
1st & 10 at NDSU 49
1-yd Run
8:21 - 4th
Seth Glatz run for 1 yd to the NDSU 47
2nd & 9 at NDSU 48
13-yd Pass
8:21 - 4th
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Dylan Lord for 13 yds to the NDSU 34 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at NDSU 47
Incompletion
8:21 - 4th
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Dylan Lord
1st & 10 at NDSU 34
Incompletion
8:21 - 4th
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at NDSU 34
Incompletion
8:21 - 4th
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at NDSU 34
Interception
4:38 - 4th
Tommy Rittenhouse pass intercepted Ryan Jones return for 12 yds to the NDSU 26
4th & 10 at NDSU 34
13-yd Run
4:38 - 4th
Barika Kpeenu run for 13 yds to the NDSU 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NDSU 26
10-yd Run
4:38 - 4th
Barika Kpeenu run for 10 yds to the NDSU 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NDSU 39
5-yd Run
4:38 - 4th
DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the ILST 46
1st & 10 at NDSU 49
7-yd Run
4:38 - 4th
Cole Payton run for 7 yds to the ILST 39 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at ILST 46
(2:00 - 4th) Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:00
0-yd Run
2:00 - 4th
Barika Kpeenu run for no gain to the ILST 39
1st & 10 at ILST 39
-1-yd Run
2:00 - 4th
C. Payton takes a knee
2nd & 10 at ILST 39
End of 4th Quarter
-2-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
C. Payton takes a knee
3rd & 11 at ILST 40
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Game Information
Normal, IL
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| 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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