Northern Illinois at North Dakota State RV
Northern Illinois at North Dakota State kicks off Saturday, Nov 21 at 4 PM EST on The CW. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 11 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- The CW · Antenna · CW app (free)
- Venue
- Fargodome
- City
- Fargo, ND
- Week
- Week 12
- Conference game
- Yes
Worth a Flip
N. Illinois0–6
Lat Iowa0–40
Lvs Illinois State24–28
Lat Arizona17–42
Lat Georgia St.14–35
Lvs Air Force7–28
Lat Wyoming23–41
at N Dakota St
Nothing since.
N Dakota St6–1
Wvs Jax State33–7
Wvs Fordham38–0
Wat Air Force38–32
Wat Sac State31–10
Wvs Wyoming28–0
Lat UNLV7–13
Wvs Nevada31–17
vs N. Illinois
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 43.6 points a game and N Dakota St plays fast — 65.7 snaps a game, 84th nationally. The last 2 meetings have averaged a 23.0-point margin.
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 23.0 over 2 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Northern Illinois | North Dakota State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 14.2137th | 29.470th | |
| Points allowed | 35.7132nd | 11.32nd | |
| Yards per play | 4.8128th | 5.591st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.2123rd | 4.24th | |
| Plays per game | 64.0105th | 65.784th | |
| Turnover margin | -182nd | +86th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 30.9%128th | 41.3%68th |
More stats +11
| Northern Illinois | North Dakota State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 101.0134th | 174.751st | |
| Passing yards per game | 206.795th | 187.3112th | |
| QB completion rate | 64.0%63rd | 65.1%53rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.1127th | 7.861st | |
| O-line rank | 117thline yards · sack rate | 58thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 137thstuff rate · havoc | 57thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 8118th | 1277th | |
| Interceptions | 550th | 112nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.738th | 7.395th | |
| Time of possession | 28:05115th | 32:2528th |
The series
N Dakota St leads 2–0 over the last 2
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | N Dakota St 28–0 | 28 |
| 1968 | N Dakota St 31–13 | 18 |
How to watch
| Network | The CW |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · CW app (free) |
| Kickoff | 4 PM EST |
| Where | Fargodome, Fargo, ND |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Where it's onThe CW — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.1 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 11 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Northern Illinois vs North Dakota State start?
- Saturday, Nov 21 at 4 PM EST.
- What channel is Northern Illinois vs North Dakota State on?
- The CW.
- How can I stream Northern Illinois vs North Dakota State?
- Streaming on CW app (free).
- Where is Northern Illinois vs North Dakota State played?
- Fargodome in Fargo, ND.