Live updates for the 2024 Dakota Marker: No. 1 South Dakota State vs. No. 2 North Dakota State
How to watch the 2024 Dakota Marker: South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State
Two FCS powers, No. 1 South Dakota State and No. 2 North Dakota State, meet for the 116th time on Saturday. The two will play in the 21st edition of the Dakota Marker rivalry (dating back to 2004).
Here's how you can watch the exciting game:
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Streaming: WatchESPN
- Location: Fargodome in Fargo, ND.
- Live Stats: Follow live here
South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State: How they stack up
Here's how South Dakota State and North Dakota State stack up based on this season's results:
| South Dakota State | 2024 STATs | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| 5-1 (2-0) | Record (Conf) | 6-1 (3-0) |
| No. 1 | FCS poll rank | No. 2 |
| 39.0 | Points per game | 37.7 |
| 14.5 | Points allowed | 17.6 |
| 439.8 | Yards per game | 444.6 |
| 298.0 | Yards allowed per game | 302.0 |
| 194.67 | Pass yards per game | 232.4 |
| 200.67 | Pass yards allowed per game | 194.9 |
| 245.2 | Rush yards per game | 212.1 |
| 97.3 | Rush yards allowed per game | 107.1 |
| QB Mark Gronowski 1,103 yards (11 TD, 5 INT) |
Passing leader | QB Cam Miller 1,504 yards (12 TD, 0 INT) |
| RB Amar Johnson 480 yards (5 TD) |
Rushing leader | RB CharMar Brown 544 yards (7 TD) |
| WR Griffin Wilde 407 yards (4 TD) |
Receiving leader | WR Bryce Lance 418 yards (5 TD) |
| LB Adam Bock 43 tackles (4 TFL, 1 INT) |
Defense | LB Logan Kopp 32 tackles (2 TFL, 1 INT) |
FCS No. 1 vs. No. 2 history
There have been two prior No. 1 vs. No. 2 regular season matchups in FCS history according to STATS Perform. See the results below.
- Oct. 24, 1992: No. 1 Northern Iowa 27, No. 2 Idaho 26 (Regular Season)
- Oct. 15, 2022: No. 2 South Dakota State 23, No. 1 North Dakota State 21 (Regular Season)
FCS Polls update
No. 1 South Dakota State ranks ahead of No. 2 North Dakota State in the FCS Coaches Poll entering the Dakota Marker. Here's what the rankings look like:
| Poll | South Dakota State Votes | North Dakota State Votes | Montana State Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaches | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| STATS | 38 | 8 | 10 |
North Dakota State vs. South Dakota State: Series history
Last fall, South Dakota State dominated North Dakota State 33-16 in the Dakota Marker, winning four straight games in the rivalry and evening the all-time Dakota Marker series 10-10. The Jackrabbits have five straight games over the Bison when including the 2022 national title game with the Marker games.
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North Dakota State leads the all-time series 63-47-5. Here are all the meeting results since 2015:
| Date | Location | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2023 | Brookings, SD | South Dakota State | 33-16 |
| Jan. 8, 2023 | Frisco, TX | South Dakota State | 45-21 |
| Oct. 15, 2022 | Fargo, ND | South Dakota State | 23-21 |
| Nov. 6, 2021 | Brookings, SD | South Dakota State | 27-19 |
| Apr. 17, 2021 | Fargo, ND | South Dakota State | 27-17 |
| Oct. 26, 2019 | Brookings, SD | North Dakota State | 23-16 |
| Dec. 14, 2018 | Fargo, ND | North Dakota State | 44-21 |
| Sept. 29, 2018 | Fargo, ND | North Dakota State | 21-17 |
| Nov. 4, 2017 | Brookings, SD | South Dakota State | 33-21 |
| Dec. 10, 2016 | Fargo, ND | North Dakota State | 36-10 |
| Oct. 15, 2016 | Fargo, ND | South Dakota State | 19-17 |
| Oct. 3, 2015 | Brookings, SD | North Dakota State | 28-7 |