Overview
- North Dakota State vs. Illinois State kicks off at 1 p.m. ET at the Fargodome in Fargo and streams exclusively on ESPN+ (ESPN Select).
- Montana hosts South Dakota State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium at 2 p.m. ET, with streaming on ESPN+ and Richard Cross and Jeff Woody on the call.
- North Dakota State enters as the defending champion after a 12-0 regular season, led by dual-threat quarterback Cole Payton with 28 total touchdowns.
- Neither featured matchup is on a traditional national TV channel, as second-round FCS games are being distributed primarily through ESPN’s streaming platform.
- The Oregonian notes ESPN Select at $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year, with an ESPN Unlimited option at $29.99 per month that includes additional ESPN networks.