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).