#1 North Dakota State Bison (3-0) vs. #3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (2-0)
Saturday, September 29, 2018 · 2:30 p.m. · Fargodome (18,700) · Fargo, ND
TV: Coverage begins at 2 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. Midco Sports Network will televise the game with Tom Nieman and Hank McCall describing the action. MidcoSN's broadcast will be on Comcast channel 999 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market.
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: Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 49F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview Release
South Dakota State Game Preview Release
Missouri Valley Football Conference Weekly Release
The Fargo Forum
Trophy Wars: It's an off-field conflict with the Nickel, an on-field battle for the Dakota Marker
Senior spotlight: Bison defensive end Caleb Butler
Those drones over the tailgating lot part of government test project
In the belly of the beast: SDSU fans living in Fargo
STATS FCS
SDSU's Christion vs. NDSU's Stick is a QB showcase
FCS Game of the Week: South Dakota State at North Dakota State
The crystal ball: 2018 FCS playoff projection
The Argus Leader
Gameday: No. 1 North Dakota State hosts No. 3 South Dakota State for Dakota Marker
Dakota Marker: Keys to victory for SDSU, NDSU
Dakota Marker: Two of the nation's best QBs lead the way in Taryn Christion, Easton Stick
Dakota Marker: North Dakota State Bison are rolling — and motivated