THIS WEEK: No. 4-ranked North Dakota State (6-2, 4-1 MVFC) is on the road for its next two Missouri Valley Football Conference games beginning this Saturday, Nov.
THIS WEEK: North Dakota State returns from a bye week to begin the second half of the Missouri Valley Football Conference schedule at home against Illinois State
North Dakota State has advanced to the NCAA Division I FCS semifinals 10 times in the past 11 seasons heading into Friday night's game against James Madison. The Bison have an 8-1 record in their previous semifinal games.