#1 North Dakota State Bison (6-0, 3-0 MVFC) vs. #7 Illinois State Redbirds (5-1, 2-1 MVFC)
Saturday, October 20, 2018 · 2:30 p.m. · Fargodome (18,700) · Fargo, ND

TV: Coverage begins at 2:30 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 game on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
RADIO: Coverage begins at 2 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 11 a.m. to noon with Brad Jones, "Bison Game Day" from noon to 2 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.

Tailgating Weather: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 41F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph.



Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview Release
Illinois State Game Preview Release
Missouri Valley Football Conference Weekly Release

The Fargo Forum
Bison mystery: NDSU assistant coach trying to solve the origin of 'Code Green'
Cofield may be next running back up if Anderson can't go
Senior spotlight: Bison offensive lineman Tanner Volson

STATS FCS
FCS Game of Week: Illinois State at NDSU
Crystal ball: FCS playoff projection

The Pentagraph
Run game could be key for Redbirds vs. No. 1 Bison
FCS national power NDSU at it again ahead of ISU game
ISU units to face differing noise levels in Fargo