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Sat, Nov 9 · Week 11 · Conference game

South Dakota State at North Dakota weather recap

South Dakota StateJackrabbits · 12-3 · Missouri Valley
38
atFinal
North DakotaFighting Hawks · 5-7 · Missouri Valley
7
Kickoff
Venue
Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND
TV
ESPN+ / Midco Sports Net
The short answer

South Dakota State at North Dakota has been played. Final: South Dakota State 38, North Dakota 7.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Indoors

Alerus Center has a roof; the game is out of the weather.

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Stadium

Alerus Center

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Location
Grand Forks, ND
Surface
Turf
Roof
Dome / retractable
Elevation
830 ft253 m
Map
Series history

Series tied 1-1

2 meetings tracked here since 2025 · North Dakota won the last meeting (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 2 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2026Oct 17South Dakota State at North DakotaNorth Dakota 21-10Alerus Center
2025Nov 22South Dakota State at North DakotaSouth Dakota State 34-31Alerus Center

South Dakota State vs North Dakota: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Alerus Center

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 17, 2026South Dakota State at North Dakota10–21 Indoors
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Murray State at North Dakota28–55 Indoors
Sat, Sep 5, 2026St. Thomas at North Dakota26–62 Indoors
Thu, Aug 27, 2026Long Island University at North Dakota21–42 Indoors
Sat, Nov 22, 2025South Dakota State at North Dakota34–31 Indoors
Q&A

South Dakota State at North Dakota: questions fans ask

What was the weather at South Dakota State at North Dakota?

South Dakota State at North Dakota has been played. Final: South Dakota State 38, North Dakota 7.

Does Alerus Center have a roof?

Yes. Alerus Center is an indoor stadium, so weather does not affect play.