Match Events
Key match events between North Dakota State and Illinois State — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Jackson Williams 52 Yd Punt Return (Eli Ozick Kick)
Bryce Lance 78 Yd pass from Cole Payton (Eli Ozick Kick)
Daniel Sobkowicz 8 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick)
Nathaniel Staehling 73 Yd Interception Return (Eli Ozick Kick)
Victor Dawson 69 Yd Run (Matt Maldonado Kick)
Daniel Sobkowicz 6 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Tommy Rittenhouse Pass to Scotty Presson Jr. for Two-Point Conversion)
Daniel Sobkowicz 8 Yd pass from Tommy Rittenhouse (Matt Maldonado Kick)
Barika Kpeenu 4 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)
Match Summary
Illinois State defeated North Dakota State 29:28. The match was played in NCAA 2025.
North Dakota State vs Illinois State Head to Head Results
North Dakota State and Illinois State have met 4 times — North Dakota State won 3, Illinois State won 1, with 0 draws. North Dakota State leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 207 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 51.75 per match (136 for the home side, 71 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. North Dakota State are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 28–29 in .
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Recent Meetings (4)
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, North Dakota State have recorded 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Illinois State show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
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