#1 North Dakota State Bison (5-0) vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-3, 1-1 MVFC)
Saturday, October 13, 2018 · 6 p.m. · Hanson Field (16,368) · Macomb, Ill.
TV: Coverage begins at 6 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. Pregame coverage hosted by Alex Egan and Beth Hoole begins 1 hour prior to kickoff. ESPN+ will carry the Western Illinois production on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
RADIO: Coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. on the Peterson Farms Seed Bison Radio Network with third-year NDSU play-by-play voice Jeff Culhane joined by NDSU and Buffalo Bills hall of famer Phil Hansen and NDSU sideline reporter Jeremy Jorgenson. Extended coverage locally on 107.9 The Fox, Bison 1660 and 92.7 FM includes "Bison Tailgate" from 2:30-3:30 p.m. with Brad Jones, "Bison Game Day" from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and "Bison Hotline" for two hours following the network broadcast with hosts Keith Brake, Chris Hanson and former NDSU defensive end Cole Jirik.
Game Weather: Areas of patchy fog early. A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 50F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview Release
Western Illinois Game Preview Release
Missouri Valley Football Conference Weekly Release
The Fargo Forum
Bison players taking 'Friday Night Lights' theme for Leathernecks game
Senior moments: Bison veterans contribute in a variety of ways to team success
Senior spotlight: Bison running back Bruce Anderson
STATS FCS
Pivotal conference games fill FCS weekend
FCS game of the week: Florida A&M at N.C. A&T
The crystal ball: 2018 FCS playoff projection
The McDonough County Voice
Western welcomes top-ranked North Dakota State to town
Western looks to maintain fast starts, find consistency