Dakota Marker Game Returning To Prime Time National Television

Action from the South Dakota State at North Dakota State football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.

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Dakota Marker Game Returning To Prime Time National Television

10/13/2025 2:00:00 PM | Football

FARGO, N.D. - For the second straight season, there will be national television coverage for the Dakota Marker football game when North Dakota State visits South Dakota State on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Game time will be 7 p.m. on either ESPNU or ESPN2. The network determination will be made by ESPN following this week's games.

The Bison and Jackrabbits are currently the top two ranked teams in the Football Championship Subdivision. NDSU (6-0, 3-0 MVFC) is at Indiana State this week and SDSU (6-0, 2-0 MVFC) is at Murray State.

A limited number of tickets for the NDSU-SDSU game remain available for sale at GoJacks.com/tickets.

This will be the 22nd annual Dakota Marker game since the schools began Division I play in 2004. NDSU leads the trophy series 11-10 after last season's 13-9 victory in Fargo.