WDAY+ is proud to bring you the North Dakota State Bison football team as they take on the Southern Illinois University Salukis on Saturday, October 11. You can catch that game on the WDAY+ app and WDAY, with coverage starting at 2:20 p.m.

Indiana State has quite a challenge on its hands Saturday in Missouri Valley Football Conference play as the FCS No. 1-ranked North Dakota State Bison come to town.

Wide receiver Samuel Gbatu Jr. had an excellent game, posting a team-high seven catches for 114 receiving yards and two scores. Running back Jordan Fisher continued his breakout season with 104 rushing yards and one touchdown on 14 carries, averaging 7.4 yards per carry.

For the second straight game, North Dakota State's opponent appeared to dominate the first half with its offense. Yet when the horn sounded to signal halftime, it was the Bison who led on the scoreboard.

The No. 8/9 Illinois University football team (4-2, 1-1) saw its three-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday at No. 1/1 North Dakota State

Cole Payton and Barika Kpeenu both scored touchdowns and led a 213-yard rushing performance by North Dakota State in a 33-16 statement win over fellow high-ranked Missouri Valley Football Conference foe Illinois State on Saturday.

For the second year in a row, the Oct. 25 Dakota Marker football game between South Dakota State and North Dakota State will be played before a national television

The Division I Football Championship Committee has revealed its first in-season top 10 rankings of the FCS teams.