When scouring the world of FCS football, there aren't many programs more storied than North Dakota State and South Dakota State.
The third-seeded Bison have captured 10 of the last 12 FCS crowns, cementing their place as the division's greatest-ever dynasty. The top-seeded Jackrabbits are no slouch, either, having made title game appearances in two of the last three years.
The two programs' budding rivalry is on a collision course once more, with both sides nabbing spots in the 2022 championship after impressive displays throughout the postseason.
Sunday's clash represents the second time the teams have faced off against one another so far this campaign. South Dakota State nabbed a momentous victory over its neighbor-state rivals earlier in the year, delivering NDSU just its second loss of the season. One dub was nice. Two would be historic...literally.
It's easy to get lost in the sauce of the last week of the NFL season. But don't get it twisted: the real fireworks are going up from Frisco, Texas, when NDSU faces off against SDSU again.
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With that, here's everything you need to know about the Jackrabbits' matchup with the Bison.
What channel is North Dakota St. vs. South Dakota St. on today?
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: ESPN app, ESPN+, fuboTV
ABC will handle the coverage of the FCS National Championship game. Roy Philpott will be the game's play-by-play announcer. He'll be joined by Jay Walker in the booth, while Paul Carcaterra will offer reports from the sidelines.
Viewers can also stream the game with ESPN+ or on ESPN's website. There will also be a stream of the game from fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
North Dakota St. start time
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 8
- Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local time)
The FCS title game is slated to kick off at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local time) from Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
North Dakota St. football schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3 | vs. Drake | W, 56-14 |
| Sept. 10 | vs. North Carolina A&T | W, 43-3 |
| Sept. 17 | at Arizona | L, 31-28 |
| Sept. 24 | at South Dakota | W, 34-17 |
| Oct. 1 | vs. Youngstown State | W, 27-14 |
| Oct. 8 | at Indiana State | W, 31-26 |
| Oct. 15 | vs. South Dakota State | L, 23-21 |
| Oct. 29 | vs. Ohio State | W, 24-7 |
| Nov. 5 | at Western Illinois | W, 56-17 |
| Nov. 12 | at Southern Illinois | W, 21-18 |
| Nov. 19 | vs. North Dakota | W, 42-21 |
| Dec. 3 | vs. Montana | W, 49-26 |
| Dec. 9 | vs. Samford | W, 27-9 |
| Dec. 16 | vs. Incarnate Word | W, 35-32 |
| Jan. 8 | vs. South Dakota State | TBD |
South Dakota St. football schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3 | at Iowa | L, 7-3 |
| Sept. 10 | vs. UC Davis | W, 24-22 |
| Sept. 17 | vs. Butler | W, 45-17 |
| Sept. 24 | at Missouri State | W, 28-14 |
| Oct. 1 | vs. Western Illinois | W, 34-10 |
| Oct. 8 | vs. South Dakota | W, 28-3 |
| Oct. 15 | at North Dakota State | W, 23-21 |
| Oct. 22 | at North Dakota | W, 49-35 |
| Oct. 29 | vs. Indiana State | W, 49-7 |
| Nov. 5 | at Northern Iowa | W, 31-28 |
| Nov. 12 | vs. Illinois State | W, 31-7 |
| Dec. 3 | vs. Delaware | W, 42-6 |
| Dec. 10 | vs. Holy Cross | W, 42-21 |
| Dec. 17 | vs. Montana State | W, 39-18 |
| Jan. 8 | vs. North Dakota State | TBD |
