FINAL · SATURDAY, SEP 5
South Dakota State vs Northwestern
- KICKOFF
- TV
- BTN
- COUCH SCORE
- 35LOW PRIORITY
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A nonconference matchup in a nonconference meeting on BTN.
RANKINGS: AFCA COACHES TOP 25 · SEP 6
Northwestern beat visiting South Dakota State 34–18, a 16-point margin.
HEAD-TO-HEAD · AT KICKOFF
| Metric | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | NORTHWESTERN |
|---|---|---|
| RANKING | #3 AFCA | Unranked |
| OVERALL | — | 0–0 |
| CONFERENCE | — | — |
| RANKED WINS | — | 0 |
| POINTS SCORED | — | — |
| POINTS ALLOWED | — | — |
South Dakota State: limited data available.
2026 SCHEDULES
South Dakota State
- Aug 29vs StetsonW 70–7
- Sep 5at NorthwesternL 18–34
- Sep 12vs New HavenW 57–14
- Sep 19vs #9 Youngstown StateCONFW 27–20
- Sep 26vs Eastern IllinoisW 42–7
- Oct 3at #11 Illinois StateCONFW 31–14
- Oct 17at #15 North DakotaCONFL 10–21
- Oct 24vs Murray StateCONFW 42–9
- Oct 31vs #6 South DakotaCONFW 31–21
- Nov 7at Northern IowaCONFESPN+
- Nov 14at Southern IllinoisCONFESPN+
- Nov 21vs Indiana StateCONFESPN+
Northwestern
Ranked wins: #3 South Dakota State
Home 5–1 · Away 1–2 · Streak L2
- Sep 5vs #3 South Dakota StateW 34–18
- Sep 19vs ColoradoW 41–7
- Sep 25at #5 IndianaCONFL 23–29
- Oct 2vs Penn StateCONFW 34–13
- Oct 10vs Ball StateW 45–14
- Oct 17at Michigan StateCONFW 24–21
- Oct 24vs RutgersCONFW 42–14
- Oct 31at OregonCONFL 26–34
- Nov 7vs #19 IowaCONFL 10–24
- Nov 14at #20 Ohio StateCONFFox
- Nov 21at MinnesotaCONFFS1
- Nov 28vs IllinoisCONFTV TBD
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