The No. 1 ranked North Dakota State Bison (10-1, 7-0 MVFC) travel to face the No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (8-2, 6-1 MVFC) in a crucial Missouri Valley Football Conference showdown at the DakotaDome in Vermillion on Saturday.
This top-5 FCS matchup carries significant implications for the MVFC title and playoff seeding. North Dakota State aims to secure the outright conference championship, while South Dakota looks to claim a share of the title and potentially improve their playoff position.
How to Watch North Dakota State at South Dakota:
- Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Venue: DakotaDome, Vermillion, South Dakota
- Channel: ESPN+ / Midco Sports Plus
- Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
North Dakota State, under first-year head coach Tim Polasek, enters this game with a perfect 7-0 conference record. The Bison's only loss came against FBS opponent Colorado. Quarterback Cam Miller leads the MVFC in completion percentage (76.9%) and ranks second in passing yards (2,166).
South Dakota, led by head coach Bob Nielson, boasts an impressive 8-2 record and sits second in the MVFC. The Coyotes' defense has been formidable, ranking second in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 13.6 points per game. Quarterback Aidan Bouman is coming off a strong performance, tying his career-high with three touchdown passes in their last game.
This matchup marks the 89th meeting between these teams, with North Dakota State leading the all-time series 58-27-2. The Bison have won five straight games in Vermillion, with South Dakota's last home victory in the series coming in a 4OT thriller in 2002.
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