Top ranked North Dakota State heads on the road this weekend for a showdown with sixth ranked Illinois State at Hancock Stadium.

ISU's homefield has been a second home to the Bison, outscoring the Redbirds 99-13 in the last three games in that building. NDSU enters with a 15-year unbeaten streak against ISU, having not lost to Brock Spack's team since 2010.

The Bison enter this game with the top rated passing attack in both FCS and FBS football, according to Pro Football Focus. Quarterback Cole Payton has been nearly flawless, completing 70 percent of his passes for six touchdowns and no interceptions.

ISU comes into this game with a 3-1 record, its lone loss to the SEC's Oklahoma. The Redbirds have wins over Morehead State, Eastern Illinois and North Alabama, those three teams have a c

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