#4 North Dakota State Bison (9-1, 6-1 MVFC) vs. #21 Illinois State Redbirds (6-4, 4-3 MVFC)
Saturday, November 18, 2017 · 12:00 p.m. · Hancock Stadium (13,391) · Normal, Ill.

TV: Coverage begins at 12 p.m. on KVLY and the NBC North Dakota network with Brian Shawn calling the play-by-play, Lee Timmerman color analyst, and Ryan Gellner on the sidelines. ESPN3 will carry the game on WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app. Pregame coverage hosted by Alex Egan and Beth Hoole begins one hour prior to kickoff.
RADIO: Coverage begins at 11:30 a.m. on KPFX-FM 107.9 The Fox and the Peterson Farms Seed Bison Radio Network with Jeff Culhane calling the play-by-play, Phil Hansen as color analyst, and Jeremy Jorgenson reporting from the sideline. Extended coverage on 107.9 The Fox includes "Bison Tailgate" from 8:30-9:30 a.m. with Brad Jones, "Bison Game Day" from 9:30-11:30 a.m., and “Bison Hotline” for 2 hours following the network broadcast with Keith Brake and Christian Dudzik.

Game Weather: Windy...showers and thundershowers in the morning will give way to a steadier rain in the afternoon. Morning high of 51F with temps falling to near 35. Winds N at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Higher wind gusts possible.



Game Previews
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USD Game Preview Release
Missouri Valley Week Preview Release

The Fargo Forum
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The Pantagraph
ISU seniors need elusive win over powerful NDSU
ISU needs win to keep playoff hopes alive