Illinois State Football Stuns No. 1 North Dakota State in FCS Playoffs

In a historic and thrilling upset, the Illinois State Redbirds stunned the top-ranked North Dakota State Bison 29-28 in the second round of the FCS playoffs.

The game, played at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota on December 6, 2025, was a dramatic turn of events that left football fans in awe. Despite picking off North Dakota State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse five times, the Bison