SCHEDULED · SATURDAY, NOV 14
Northern Iowa vs South Dakota
- KICKOFF
- TV
- TBD · Streaming: ESPN+
- COUCH SCORE
- 56NICHE
- MATCHUP · VENUE
- MVFC conference game · DakotaDome
RANKINGS: AFCA COACHES TOP 25 · NOV 9
South Dakota · FCS Committee #8
Committee ranking does not mean playoff qualification or a confirmed seed.
WHY WATCH
South Dakota has already beaten No. 8 North Dakota this season. Northern Iowa is 3-3 and South Dakota is 4-2 in MVFC play.
HEAD-TO-HEAD · SEASON TO DATE
| Metric | NORTHERN IOWA | SOUTH DAKOTA |
|---|---|---|
| RANKING | Unranked | #10 AFCA |
| OVERALL | — | 7–3 |
| CONFERENCE | — | 4–2 |
| RANKED WINS | — | 1 |
| POINTS SCORED | — | 36.0 |
| POINTS ALLOWED | — | 24.9 |
Northern Iowa: limited data available.
2026 SCHEDULES
Northern Iowa
- Sep 5at Eastern WashingtonL 24–34
- Sep 12vs DrakeW 56–14
- Sep 19at #18 IowaL 0–55
- Sep 26vs #4 Illinois StateCONFW 28–21
- Oct 10vs #7 North DakotaCONFW 24–17
- Oct 17at #6 Youngstown StateCONFL 22–35
- Oct 24at Southern IllinoisCONFL 17–20
- Oct 31vs Indiana StateCONFW 45–23
- Nov 7vs #5 South Dakota StateCONFESPN+
- Nov 14at #10 South DakotaCONFTHIS GAME
- Nov 21at Murray StateCONFESPN+
South Dakota
Ranked wins: #8 North Dakota
Home 5–0 · Away 2–3 · Streak L1
- Aug 29vs Central ConnecticutW 59–20
- Sep 5at Northern ColoradoW 38–23
- Sep 12vs Eastern WashingtonW 41–23
- Sep 19at Boise StateL 24–38
- Sep 26at #13 Youngstown StateCONFL 28–47
- Oct 3vs Indiana StateCONFW 44–14
- Oct 10vs Southern IllinoisCONFW 31–10
- Oct 17at Murray StateCONFW 48–20
- Oct 24vs #8 North DakotaCONFW 26–23
- Oct 31at #5 South Dakota StateCONFL 21–31
- Nov 14vs Northern IowaCONFTHIS GAME
- Nov 21at #17 Illinois StateCONFESPN+
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