College Football Saturday: Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Teams in Action
College football fans across Minnesota and the Dakotas have several games to follow today, Saturday, September 26, with the Gophers heading west for a late-night Big Ten opener and three regional FCS programs taking the field.
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Washington
Minnesota opens Big Ten play tonight in Seattle against Washington. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. Central at Husky Stadium, with the game televised on FOX. The Gophers enter the matchup 2-1 after beating Eastern Illinois and Akron while falling to Mississippi State. This is Minnesota’s first trip to Washington since 1976.
North Dakota at Indiana State
The University of North Dakota begins conference play on the road this afternoon against Indiana State in Terre Haute. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. Central, with coverage on ESPN+. UND enters the game 3-1 after opening the year with wins over LIU, St. Thomas and Portland State before falling at Nebraska last weekend.
South Dakota at Youngstown State
South Dakota faces a major Missouri Valley Football Conference test when the Coyotes visit Youngstown State. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. Central.
USD enters at 3-1 after wins over Central Connecticut State, Northern Colorado and Eastern Washington before a 38-24 loss at Boise State. The matchup features No. 8 South Dakota against No. 11 Youngstown State, according to USD’s game preview. The game can be seen on ESPN+ and Midco Sports 2.
Eastern Illinois at South Dakota State
South Dakota State is back at home tonight in Brookings, hosting Eastern Illinois at 6:00 p.m. Central at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
The Jackrabbits are 3-1 and coming off a 27-20 win over Youngstown State. SDSU’s game notes list the Jackrabbits at No. 2 in the FCS polls entering today’s matchup. The game will be carried on Midco Sports and ESPN+.
NDSU Gets the Weekend Off
North Dakota State does not play today. The Bison are 4-0 and have a bye week after starting the season with victories over Jacksonville State, Fordham, Air Force and Sacramento State.
NDSU returns to action next Saturday, October 3, when the Bison host Wyoming in Fargo at 2:30 p.m. Central.
Minnesota Morris Also Has a Bye
The University of Minnesota Morris is also off this weekend. The Cougars are 1-2 after earning their first win of the season last Saturday, a 30-28 victory over Buena Vista.
Minnesota Morris returns next Saturday, October 3, for its Homecoming game against Crown at Big Cat Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
Today’s Schedule
12:00 PM — North Dakota at Indiana State
1:00 PM — South Dakota at Youngstown State
6:00 PM — Eastern Illinois at South Dakota State
10:00 PM — Minnesota at Washington
NDSU — BYE
Minnesota Morris — BYE
