SCHEDULED · SATURDAY, NOV 21
South Dakota vs Illinois State
- KICKOFF
- TV
- TBD · Streaming: ESPN+
- COUCH SCORE
- 84MUST WATCH
- MATCHUP · VENUE
- MVFC conference game · Hancock Stadium
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. South Dakota is 4-2 and Illinois State is 3-3 in MVFC play.
HEAD-TO-HEAD · SEASON TO DATE
| Metric | SOUTH DAKOTA | ILLINOIS STATE |
|---|---|---|
| RANKING | #10 AFCA | #17 AFCA |
| OVERALL | 7–3 | — |
| CONFERENCE | 4–2 | — |
| RANKED WINS | 1 | — |
| POINTS SCORED | 36.0 | — |
| POINTS ALLOWED | 24.9 | — |
Illinois State: limited data available.
2026 SCHEDULES
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 IowaCONFESPN+
- Nov 21at #17 Illinois StateCONFTHIS GAME
Illinois State
- Sep 5at Western IllinoisW 41–10
- Sep 12at Northern IllinoisW 28–24
- Sep 19vs Eastern IllinoisW 49–13
- Sep 26at Northern IowaCONFL 21–28
- Oct 3vs #2 South Dakota StateCONFL 14–31
- Oct 17at Southern IllinoisCONFW 35–14
- Oct 24vs Indiana StateCONFW 17–10
- Oct 31vs Murray StateCONFW 35–14
- Nov 7at #15 North DakotaCONFMidco Sports Plus
- Nov 14at #3 Youngstown StateCONFESPN+
- Nov 21vs #10 South DakotaCONFTHIS GAME
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