North Dakota State Bison 33, Illinois State Redbirds 16: final score and stats
North Dakota State Bison beat Illinois State Redbirds, North Dakota State Bison 33 to Illinois State Redbirds 16, on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Illinois State Redbirds vs North Dakota State Bison.
College FootballSaturday, October 4, 2025
DateOct 4, 2025
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueHancock Stadium, Normal, IL
TVESPN+
Attendance9,829
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 7 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 33 |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Team comparison
North Dakota State BisonIllinois State Redbirds
Points per game
Points allowed per game
5-0Record3-2
3rd in Mountain WestStanding5th in MVFC
2-2Road record / home record4-1
WLWLWLast 5LWWWL
W1StreakL1
Team stats
North Dakota State BisonIllinois State Redbirds
1st Downs
4-73rd down efficiency7-13
0-04th down efficiency1-3
Total Yards
Passing
12/14Comp/Att20/35
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
2-15Penalties3-15
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
29:38Possession30:22
Box score
North Dakota State Bison Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Payton | 12/14 | 194 | 13.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 12/14 | 194 | 13.9 | 1 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barika Kpeenu | 14 | 116 | 8.3 | 1 | 42 |
| Cole Payton | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 1 | 19 |
| DJ Scott | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 1 | 7 |
| Team | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 36 | 213 | 5.9 | 3 | 42 |
North Dakota State Bison Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 0 | 51 |
| Bryce Lance | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 23 |
| RaJa Nelson | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Carson Williams | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Chris Harris | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Reis Kessel | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Barika Kpeenu | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 12 | 194 | 16.2 | 1 | 51 |
North Dakota State Bison Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Staehling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
North Dakota State Bison Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Jones | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 12 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 30 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 30 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Ozick | 1/1 | 100.0 | 38 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 38 | 2/2 | 5 |
Illinois State Redbirds Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Rittenhouse | 20/35 | 191 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 20/35 | 191 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 |
Illinois State Redbirds Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Dawson | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 0 | 23 |
| Wenkers Wright | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 1 | 11 |
| Tommy Rittenhouse | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 0 | 15 |
| Seth Glatz | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 31 | 137 | 4.4 | 1 | 23 |
Illinois State Redbirds Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sobkowicz | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 1 | 26 |
| Luke Mailander | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 16 |
| Dylan Lord | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Eddie Kasper | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Scotty Presson Jr. | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Victor Dawson | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 20 | 191 | 9.6 | 1 | 26 |
Illinois State Redbirds Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Dawson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Illinois State Redbirds KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Lord | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
Illinois State Redbirds Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Maldonado | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Illinois State Redbirds Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Futch | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
| Team | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won North Dakota State Bison vs Illinois State Redbirds?
North Dakota State Bison won, 33-16, on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
What was the final score of North Dakota State Bison vs Illinois State Redbirds?
North Dakota State Bison 33, Illinois State Redbirds 16.
Where is North Dakota State Bison vs Illinois State Redbirds played?
Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL.
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