Northern Illinois vs North Dakota State Live Score (21 Nov, 2026)
Game Information
StageWeek 12
Season2026
KickoffSat, Nov 21, 4:00 pm
VenueFargodome
LocationFargo, ND
SurfaceArtificial Turf
BroadcastCW
Game Leaders
Northern IllinoisNorth Dakota State
T. Dickens QBPassing Yards
N. Hayes QB
T. Johnson Jr. RBRushing Yards
M. Mitchell RB
D. Rogers WRReceiving Yards
J. Williams WR
A. Jones DBSacks
K. McCaslin DE
J. Murray LBTackles
D. Woolen LBInjury Report
No current injury report is available for this matchup.
Head-to-Head
Historical meetings are not available for this matchup.
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/28/25 | vs  Kent State | L31-35 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/18/25 | vs  Western Michigan | L19-35 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/12/25 | @  Massachusetts | W45-3 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/5/25 | @  Toledo | L3-42 | College Football Wk 11 |
| 10/25/25 | vs  Ball State | W21-7 | College Football Wk 9 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29/26 | vs  Jacksonville State | W33-7 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 12/6/25 | vs  Illinois State | L28-29 | College Football Wk 15 |
| 11/22/25 | vs  St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | W62-7 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | vs  Northern Iowa | W48-16 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/8/25 | @  North Dakota | W15-10 | College Football Wk 11 |
Division Standings
FBS — Mountain West Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 253 | 107 | 5-0 | 2-2 | W1 |
 Air Force | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 234 | 172 | 4-1 | 2-1 | W1 |
 Nevada | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 184 | 181 | 2-2 | 1-3 | L1 |
 New Mexico | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.875 | 280 | 95 | 4-0 | 3-1 | W5 |
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 130 | 301 | 0-3 | 0-5 | L8 |
 UTEP | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 113 | 292 | 1-3 | 0-4 | L6 |
 Wyoming | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 156 | 160 | 4-0 | 1-3 | W3 |
 Hawai'i | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 166 | 196 | 1-3 | 1-3 | W1 |
 San José State | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.444 | 179 | 201 | 1-3 | 3-2 | L2 |
 UNLV | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 200 | 190 | 3-1 | 2-2 | W1 |
Northern Illinois
10th in Mountain West
VS
North Dakota State
4th in Mountain West
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#10
Bryshawn Brown
#2
Brady Davidson
#5
Taron Dickens
#43
Jason Evans
#36
Jake Ference
#15
Ean Hamric
#16
Asa Johnson
#35
Carter Klementzos
#18
Cole Latimer
#14
Jalen Macon
#41
Troy Stumbaugh
Offensive Line
#76
Tyler Chambers
#79
Kellen Gamble
#50
Brendan Grabot
#69
Logan Gross
#61
Ben Gustafson
#77
Daine Hanson
#63
Landon Hron
#58
Ross Liegel
#66
Lane Mahnesmith
#71
Cian Mahoney
#72
Mason Markel
#55
Ty Mead
#74
Erik Murray
#75
Braden Petzel
#67
Tyler Rindels
#68
Samir Senenat
#53
Luke Skartvedt
#70
Chevy Trask
#78
Jacob Welch
Receivers & Backs
#80
Braylon Agee
La'Don Bryant
#12
Tavaris Coles
#32
Reginald Craig
#20
Jaiduan Cranford
#9
George Dimopoulos
#81
Justin Faulkner
#83
Jason Fowler
#21
Jermaine Green Jr.
#82
Caleb Haack
#49
Devin Habermehl
#86
Brady Hasquin
#13
Kevin Holmes Jr.
#30
Da'sean Howard
#6
Afy Ibekwe
#45
Telly Johnson Jr.
#89
Tyler Klaner
#4
Kenji Lewis
#19
Kelan McInerney
#88
Zaire McKinney
#24
Elijah Porter
#1
DeAree Rogers
#87
Liam Russo
#85
Joe Stein
#3
Rickey Taylor Jr.
#7
Cam Thompson
#11
Romelo Ware
#84
Glen Weber
#8
Triston White
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#94
Brendan Alexander
#58
Christopher Allen
#55
Jordan Bellamy
#19
James Bradley
#53
Charles Brooks III
Montrel Canion
#87
Micah Cook
#95
Ryan Hassett
#91
Jvon Hatcher
#47
Eliot Hummer
#25
Brady Kerperin
#23
Deacon King
#97
JT King
#8
Cooper Mau
#92
Jacob McGhee
#54
Zach Morrisroe
#44
Jack Murray
#6
Jashawn Nelson
#45
Trenton Nixon
#56
Joseph Nnamuchi
#33
Ross Ogden
#93
Fawzy Omotoso
#27
Trey Porter
#72
Terry Robinson
#50
Matthew Scarlett
#13
Mathias Smith-Davis
#90
Kole Sneed
#24
Darrius Summers III
#18
Jay'shon Thomas
#64
Eli Valencia
#11
Amari Washington
#15
Broderick Windham
Defensive Backs
#14
Malik Armstrong
#16
Kyon Conyers
#17
Justus Donahoo
#30
Andruw Ellis
#5
Yassine Falke
#35
Cristian Harkins
#7
Justin Harris
#2
Avery Jones
#3
Liam Lindo
#4
James Little IV
#9
Dev'ion Reynolds
#22
Keagan Ruane-Martino
#31
Champ Smith III
#26
Tyrese Stanley
#21
Austin Tillman
#29
Romelo Walker
#12
Aaron Warren
#20
Marshall Washington
#28
Omar Williams Jr.
Other
#33
JJ Schlenhardt
#39
Ryan Short
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#48
CJ Anderson
#39
Aaron Bickerton
Preston Brown
#10
Trey Drake
#2
Nathan Hayes
#51
Caleb McGrath
#16
Henry Nelson
#13
Zander Smith
#57
Gabe Vernetti
Offensive Line
#55
Kene Anene
#76
Ryan Babatz
#67
Earl Brown
#62
Griffin Empey
#66
Jack Liwienski
#75
Josh Magin
#63
Trey McPartland
#59
James Nellis
#68
Coy Okeson
#61
Gage Schmidt
#72
Nate Schneckloth
#77
Austin Schultz
#78
Noah Stommes
#74
Brett Tastad
#71
Nate Tastad
#70
Tucker Thieneman
#57
Gavin Wang
#73
Alex Warden
Receivers & Backs
#15
Mekhi Collins
#84
Logan Conklin
#9
Gabriel Cunningham
#43
Cash Danner
#12
Myles Ellis
#88
Isaac Ellison
#45
Gatlin Empey
#19
John Gores
#82
SJ Green
#49
Colten Gunderson
#34
Jonathan Harvey
#27
Joaquin Jordan
#81
Reis Kessel
#21
Chris Kiel
#80
Jacob Kilzer
#44
Luke Kokat
#32
Barry Kpeenu
#28
Cortez LeGrant
#11
Jordan McCants
#5
Myles Mitchell
#96
Abraham Myers
#87
Noah Nelson
#89
Tochi Okoro
#83
Cade Osterman
#3
Jeremiah Patterson
#4
Nyeoti Punni
#22
Charles Ross III
#25
Godson Rufus-Okomhanru
#23
Kye Schlichting
#20
Drake Schlosser
#7
DJ Scott
#17
Isiah St. Romain
#8
Braylon Toliver
#86
Dylan Vokal
#87
Brandon Walton
#46
Caden Ward
#30
Kelly Watson
#26
Brady Wavrunek
#18
Jackson Williams
#85
Jett Zabel
#40
Kaden Zenzen
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#44
Carter Appl
#56
Allante Burley
#65
Brody Clubb
#50
Damian Devine
#92
Daniel Devine
#42
Alex Elliott
#53
Chase Evink
#90
Truman Griffith
#98
Jack Hansen
#41
Peder Haugo
#58
Zach Hellendrung
#64
Jason Hunter
Victor Isele
#25
Ray James Jr.
#94
Logan Larson
#55
Oliver Lucht
#9
Kelton McCaslin
#99
Obald Niyonkuru
#93
Anthony Okes
#60
Thomas Roberts
#35
Ryland Satter
#38
Ben Schepp
#48
Blake Schiltz
#3
Gavin Sell
#11
Matthew Stenbroten
#21
Noah Taylor
#95
Zach Vanderpool
#97
Simon Vinton
#54
Alijah Wayne
#69
Skyler Werner
#52
Keith Williams
#46
Jack Wilson
#8
Keenan Wilson
#91
Ethan Wood
#1
Donovan Woolen
#47
Jacob Wrbanek
Defensive Backs
#30
Jaylen Archibald
#22
Hudson Artz
#31
Q Barnslater
#33
Walker Braaten
#28
Kendrick Carter
#6
Jaylin Crumby
#2
EJ Davis
#32
Brayden Dozier
#14
Taylen Eady
#13
Mikhale Ford
#29
Darius Givance
#23
Kegan Huber
#27
Landon Meier
#16
Marion Moore
#4
Najee Nelson
#19
Will Rosenmeyer
#34
Deron Russell
#24
Kobe Russell
#20
Will Steil
#26
Evrett Tait
#36
Gunner Thielges
#7
Chance Tucker
#12
DJ Voltz
Other
#37
Drew Klein
#38
Jayden Onuonga
Northern Illinois
9th in Mountain West
VS
North Dakota State
3rd in Mountain West
Passing
62.4
Completion Percentage
63.1
166
Completions
149
2.60
Interception Percentage
3.40
7
Interceptions
8
61
Longest Pass
51
1,664
Net Passing Yards
1,749
208.0
Net Passing Yards Per Game
194.3
266
Passing Attempts
236
3.00
Passing Touchdown %
5.50
8
Passing Touchdowns
13
120.0
Passer Rating
136.6
24
Total Sacks
11
151
Sack Yards Lost
66
6.3
Yards Per Pass Attempt
7.4
1,664
Passing Yards
1,749
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
8
Team Games Played
9
325.6
Yards Per Game
351.8
16.3
Total Points Per Game
28.1
130
Total Points
253
16
Total Touchdowns
31
208.0
Passing Yards Per Game
194.3
166-266
Comp-Att
149-236
24-151
Sacks-Yards Lost
11-66
Rushing
236
Rushing Attempts
352
941
Rushing Yards
1,417
4.0
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.0
28
Long Rushing
42
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
7
Rushing Touchdowns
13
117.6
Rushing Yards Per Game
157.4
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
57
Rushing 1st downs
73
8
Team Games Played
9
2,605
Total Yards
3,166
526
Total Offensive Plays
599
16.3
Total Points Per Game
28.1
130
Total Points
253
16
Total Touchdowns
31
Receiving
166
Receptions
149
0
Receiving Targets
0
1,664
Receiving Yards
1,749
1,664
Receiving Yards
1,749
8
Receiving Touchdowns
13
61
Long Reception
51
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
208.0
Receiving Yards Per Game
194.3
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
767
Receiving Yards After Catch
716
74
Receiving First Downs
78
8
Team Games Played
9
10.0
Yards Per Reception
11.7
16.3
Total Points Per Game
28.1
130
Total Points
253
16
Total Touchdowns
31
Miscellaneous
143
Total 1st downs
169
57
Rushing 1st downs
73
74
Passing 1st downs
78
11
1st downs by penalty
18
35
Third Down Conversions
48
107
Third Down Attempts
121
32.71
3rd down %
39.67
10
Fourth Down Conversions
12
18
First Downs Attempts
19
55.56
4th down %
63.16
44
Total Penalties
59
426
Total Penalty Yards
523
13573
Possession Time Seconds
17389
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
9
Total Takeaways
14
13
Total Giveaways
9
-4
Turnover Ratio
5
0
Fumbles Lost
0
35-107
3rd down efficiency
48-121
10-18
4th down efficiency
12-19
44-426
Total-Yards
59-523
Defense
277
Solo Tackles
267
264
Assist Tackles
254
541
Total Tackles
521
9
Sacks
17
65
Sack Yards
96
42
Stuffs
72
15
Passes Defended
20
15.9
Average Interception Yards
14.9
41
Long Interception
37
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
1
Kicks Blocked
1
22
Tackles For Loss
35
8
Team Games Played
9
Defensive Interceptions
8
Interceptions
14
127
Interception Yards
209
1
Interception Touchdowns
1
8-127
INT: Total
14-209
General
8
Fumbles
5
1
Forced Fumbles
5
2
Fumbles Recovered
6
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
3
8
Games Played
9
8-0
Fumbles-Lost
5-0
Returning
10
Kick Returns
14
149
Kick Return Yards
285
14.9
Yards Per Kick Return
20.4
24
Long Kick Return
35
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
9
Punt Returns
15
81
Punt Return Yards
167
9.0
Yards Per Punt Return
11.1
26
Long Punt Return
40
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
8
Team Games Played
9
9-81
Punt: Total
15-167
Kicking
6
Field Goal Made
12
11
Field Goal Attempts
15
54.5
Field Goal Percentage
80.0
46
Long Field Goal Made
56
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
2
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
2
2
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
6
5
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
4
2
Field Goal Attempts 50+
3
14
Extra Points Made
27
14
Extra Point Attempts
29
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
93.1
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
2
Field Goals Made 20-29
2
1
Field Goals Made 30-39
6
3
Field Goals Made 40-49
3
0
Field Goals Made 50+
1
32
Total Kicking Points
63
8
Team Games Played
9
57
Touchback Percentage
78
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
6-11
FG: Good-Attempts
12-15
Punting
36
Punts
35
1,525
Punt Yards
1,580
55
Long Punt
68
42.4
Gross Average Punt Yards
45.1
42.4
Net Average Punt Yards
45.1
0
Punts Blocked
0
9
Punts Inside 20
14
3
Touchbacks
5
10
Fair Catches
7
12
Punt Returns
14
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
8
Team Games Played
9
36-1,525
Punt: Total Yards
35-1,580
Scoring
7
Rushing Touchdowns
13
8
Receiving Touchdowns
13
0
Return Touchdowns
0
15
Total Touchdowns
29
6
Field Goals
12
14
Kick Extra Points
27
1
Total Two Point Conversions
1
130
Total Points
253
16.3
Total Points Per Game
28.1