North Dakota football returns to the Alerus Center in Grand Forks on Saturday, Oct. 17, to host South Dakota State, with kickoff at 1 p.m. CT, according to UND Athletics' schedule.
What's at Stake
UND fell 24-17 at Northern Iowa on Oct. 10, its first Missouri Valley Football Conference loss, dropping to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the MVFC, per UND Athletics and the Associated Press. UND outgained Northern Iowa 367 yards to 144 but turned the ball over five times, three lost fumbles and two interceptions, the AP reported. Northern Iowa also returned a blocked punt for a touchdown, per the AP.
UND dropped to No. 11 in the Stats Perform FCS poll and No. 15 in the AFCA poll, UND Athletics reported Oct. 12.
The Opponent
South Dakota State is 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the MVFC, and sits No. 1 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 through Oct. 12, according to NCAA.com's rankings. The Jackrabbits' most recent game was a 31-14 win at Illinois State on Oct. 3, per SDSU Athletics, and the team appears to have had an open date Oct. 10.
Game Day Details
- When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1 p.m. CT, per UND Athletics. Some national sites list the time in Eastern (2 p.m. ET).
- Where: Alerus Center, Grand Forks.
- Watch: Midco Sports and ESPN+, per UND's schedule. UND's schedule also lists the Fighting Hawks Radio Network.
- Tickets: Check fightinghawks.com or the Alerus Center box office for availability and prices.
Kickoff and broadcast details can change, so check fightinghawks.com before heading out.
