Two of the best FCS teams in the country collide today when the undefeated (5-0) North Dakota State Bison face off against the Southern Illinois Salukis (4-1) in Week 7.

Expert recap and game analysis of the North Dakota State Bison vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks NCAAF game from September 13, 2025 on ESPN.

The WDAY 'Bison Gameday' pregame show was live this morning at 10 a.m. from Hancock Stadium for a preview of the matchup between North Dakota State and Illinois State University.

The Division I Football Championship Committee has revealed its first in-season top 10 rankings of the FCS teams.

To watch the North Dakota State vs. Southern Illinois football game, fans will need to access ESPN’s streaming service. This matchup will not be available on traditional broadcast television, making streaming the only option for viewers. Here are the key details: When: Saturday, October 11, at 12:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT

When Tim Polasek got the Bison head football coaching job, former NDSU head coach Craig Bohl gave him the warning, walking into the NDSU football office and telling Polasek it’s the last day he’ll coach football. It’s not that cut-and-dried, but almost two years into the position, Polasek is well versed in how right Bohl was.