North Dakota State Bison 42–10 Illinois State Redbirds: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2024

Quick answer

North Dakota State Bison defeated Illinois State Redbirds 42–10 in Week 5, 2024. Final score: North Dakota State Bison 42, Illinois State Redbirds 10.

Game summary

North Dakota State Bison dominated Illinois State Redbirds 42–10 in Week 5 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 200.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.80 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: CharMar Brown — 100.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Bryce Lance — 8 rec, 65.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota State (+0.280/play) vs Illinois State (-0.127/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Dakota State Bison	6	6	18	6	42
Illinois State Redbirds	0	6	0	3	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

NDSUNorth Dakota State Bison

OPP EZ

+3OPP 21

ILSTIllinois State Redbirds

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota State
Q1TD
BLBryce Lance
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Cam Miller pass to Bryce Lance for a touchdown (7 yards)
North Dakota State
Q2TD
MCMekhi Collins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Cam Miller pass to Mekhi Collins for a touchdown (11 yards)
Illinois State
Q2TD
WWWenkers Wright
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Wenkers Wright rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q3TD
BKBarika Kpeenu
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-6
Cam Miller pass to Barika Kpeenu for a touchdown (40 yards)
North Dakota State
Q3TD
CBCharMar Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-6
CharMar Brown rushes 14 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q3TD
BKBarika Kpeenu
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-6
Barika Kpeenu rushes 9 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q4TD
CPCole Payton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-6
Cole Payton rushes 73 yards for a touchdown
Illinois State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
36-9
Field goal good from 38 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 200.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.80 EPA/play +17.61 EPA
Jake Rubley (Illinois State) — 57.0 yds · +0.33 EPA/play +3.30 EPA
Cole Payton (North Dakota State) — 21.0 yds · +2.99 EPA/play +2.99 EPA

Rushing

CharMar Brown (North Dakota State) — 100.0 yds · 1 TD +0.18 EPA
Wenkers Wright (Illinois State) — 24.0 yds · 1 TD -0.53 EPA
Barika Kpeenu (North Dakota State) — 32.0 yds · 1 TD -0.05 EPA

Receiving

Bryce Lance (North Dakota State) — 8 rec · 65.0 yds +0.28 EPA
Xavier Loyd (Illinois State) — 3 rec · 52.0 yds +2.12 EPA
Eddie Kasper (Illinois State) — 3 rec · 51.0 yds +0.78 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Cam Miller	North Dakota State	22	86.4%	200	3	+0.80	+17.61
Jake Rubley	Illinois State	10	70.0%	57	0	+0.33	+3.30
Cole Payton	North Dakota State	1	100.0%	21	0	+2.99	+2.99
Tommy Rittenhouse	Illinois State	17	58.8%	113	0	+0.14	+2.38
Eddie Kasper	Illinois State	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.94	-0.94

Team EPA comparison

Stat	North Dakota State	Illinois State
Plays	70	48
EPA / play	+0.280	-0.127
Total EPA	+19.59	-6.09
Success rate	57.1%	27.1%
Pass EPA / play	+0.896	+0.170
Rush EPA / play	-0.022	-0.542
Yards	528	216

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Illinois State	3	1	-3.17	Punt
Q1	North Dakota State	11	69	+5.63	Pass TD
Q1	Illinois State	1	0	-0.94	Ended
Q1	Illinois State	2	9	-0.44	Punt
Q1	North Dakota State	3	5	-2.89	Punt
Q1	Illinois State	6	18	-2.74	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	16	80	+5.77	Pass TD
Q2	Illinois State	5	73	+5.79	Rush TD
Q2	North Dakota State	1	8	+0.58	Ended
Q2	North Dakota State	4	28	-2.61	Fumble
Q2	Illinois State	3	-1	-0.77	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	11	76	+2.96	Pass TD
Q3	Illinois State	3	-5	-2.89	Punt
Q3	North Dakota State	6	51	+3.37	Rush TD
Q3	Illinois State	5	23	-3.82	Ended
Q3	North Dakota State	4	48	+2.89	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller pass to Barika Kpeenu for a touchdown (40 yards) (+4.56 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Cole Payton rushes 73 yards for a touchdown (+4.24 EPA)
Q4 · Illinois State Redbirds · Jake Rubley pass to Scotty Presson Jr. for 24 yards (3rd & 8) (+3.74 EPA)
Q3 · Illinois State Redbirds · Wenkers Wright rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.31 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller pass to Mekhi Collins for a touchdown (11 yards) (+3.01 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Cole Payton pass to Joe Stoffel for 21 yards (3rd & 7) (+2.99 EPA)
Q3 · Illinois State Redbirds · Tommy Rittenhouse pass to Daniel Sobkowicz for 11 yards (3rd & 10) (+2.99 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota State Bison · Fumble (-2.91 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota State Bison controlled the final (42–10) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 200.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: North Dakota State at 0.28 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of North Dakota State Bison vs Illinois State Redbirds?

North Dakota State Bison 42, Illinois State Redbirds 10 in Week 5 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won North Dakota State Bison vs Illinois State Redbirds?

North Dakota State Bison won with a final score of 42–10.

Where can I find the North Dakota State Bison vs Illinois State Redbirds box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401634161.

Who led North Dakota State Bison vs Illinois State Redbirds in passing?

Cam Miller (North Dakota State) led passers with 200.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for North Dakota State Bison at Illinois State Redbirds in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.