Illinois State Redbirds vs North Dakota State Bison, FCS Championship Second Round
Drive chart
Drives
End of Game
Downs- Touchdown
- Fumble
- Touchdown
- Punt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILST | 0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 29 |
| NDSU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Who won: Illinois St 29-28
The Illinois State Redbirds beat the North Dakota State Bison 29-28 in FCS Championship Second Round on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Fargodome. Tommy Rittenhouse led the Illinois St in passing yards (35/52, 249 YDS, 3 TD, 5 INT). Cole Payton led the N Dakota St in passing yards (4/12, 101 YDS, 1 TD).
Team stats
ILSTNDSU 231st Downs6
6-183rd down efficiency2-13
4-64th down efficiency1-2
422Total Yards179
249Passing120
35/52Comp/Att6/19
4.8Yards per pass6.3
173Rushing59
39Rushing Attempts27
4.4Yards per rush2.2
4-21Penalties5-54
5Turnovers2
0Fumbles lost2
5Interceptions thrown0
42:01Possession17:59
