North Dakota State Bison vs Illinois State Redbirds

College Football

N Dakota St

5-0

33-16

Final

Illinois St

3-2

Hancock Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NDSU	7	8	3	15	33
ILST	2	7	7	0	16

Who won: N Dakota St 33-16

The North Dakota State Bison beat the Illinois State Redbirds 33-16 on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Hancock Stadium. The N Dakota St outscored the Illinois St 15-0 in the 4th quarter. Cole Payton led the N Dakota St in passing yards (12/14, 194 YDS, 1 TD). Tommy Rittenhouse led the Illinois St in passing yards (20/35, 191 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%NDSU final

NDSUILST

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
C. Payton takes a knee
3rd & 11 at ILST 40
Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 2:00
C. Payton takes a knee
2nd & 10 at ILST 39
Q4 2:00
Barika Kpeenu run for no gain to the ILST 39
1st & 10 at ILST 39
Q4 2:00
Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:00
Q4 4:38
Cole Payton run for 7 yds to the ILST 39 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at ILST 46
Q4 4:38
DJ Scott run for 5 yds to the ILST 46
1st & 10 at NDSU 49
Q4 4:38
Barika Kpeenu run for 10 yds to the NDSU 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NDSU 39
Q4 4:38
Barika Kpeenu run for 13 yds to the NDSU 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NDSU 26
Q4 4:38
TO
Tommy Rittenhouse pass intercepted Ryan Jones return for 12 yds to the NDSU 26
4th & 10 at NDSU 34
Q4 8:21
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at NDSU 34
Q4 8:21
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at NDSU 34
Q4 8:21
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Dylan Lord
1st & 10 at NDSU 34
Q4 8:21
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Dylan Lord for 13 yds to the NDSU 34 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at NDSU 47
Q4 8:21
Seth Glatz run for 1 yd to the NDSU 47
2nd & 9 at NDSU 48
Q4 8:21
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Victor Dawson for 1 yd to the NDSU 48
1st & 10 at NDSU 49
Q4 8:21
Victor Dawson run for 9 yds to the NDSU 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at ILST 42
Q4 8:21
Victor Dawson run for 6 yds to the ILST 42
1st & 10 at ILST 36
Q4 8:21
Victor Dawson run for 4 yds to the ILST 36 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at ILST 32
Q4 8:21
Tommy Rittenhouse pass complete to Victor Dawson for 7 yds to the ILST 32
2nd & 10 at ILST 25
Q4 8:21
Tommy Rittenhouse pass incomplete to Eddie Kasper
1st & 10 at ILST 25
Q4 8:21
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 8:21
Touchdown! 5 yd run
DJ Scott run for 5 yds for a TD (C. Payton Run For Two-point Conversion)
NDSU 33 - 16 ILST
Q4 12:12
Cole Payton run for 12 yds to the ILST 5 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at ILST 17
Q4 12:12
Barika Kpeenu run for 3 yds to the ILST 17
1st & 10 at ILST 20