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Sat, Oct 4 · Week 6 · Conference game

North Dakota State at Illinois State weather recap

North Dakota StateBison · 12-1 · Mountain West
33
atFinal
Illinois StateRedbirds · 12-5 · Missouri Valley
16
Kickoff
Venue
Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL
TV
ESPN+
The short answer

North Dakota State at Illinois State has been played. Final: North Dakota State 33, Illinois State 16. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Forecast not available yet

Hourly forecasts reach 16 days out. No kickoff weather on record.

Typical October at the stadium: highs near 65°18°, lows near 48°9°, rain on 30% of days.


Stadium

Hancock Stadium

Stadium page
Location
Normal, IL
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Elevation
801 ft244 m
Map
Typical in October

Highs near 65°18°, lows near 48°9°. Rain on 30% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 34%, freezing on 3%. 10-year average.

Series history

Series tied 1-1

2 meetings tracked here since 2024 · Illinois State won the last meeting (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 2 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2025Dec 6Illinois State at North Dakota StateIllinois State 29-28Fargodome
2024Sep 28North Dakota State at Illinois StateNorth Dakota State 42-10Hancock Stadium

North Dakota State vs Illinois State: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Hancock Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 3, 2026South Dakota State at Illinois State31–1465°18° · dry · 11 mph17 km/h gusts
Q&A

North Dakota State at Illinois State: questions fans ask

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

North Dakota State at Illinois State has been played. Final: North Dakota State 33, Illinois State 16. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Does Hancock Stadium have a roof?

No. Hancock Stadium is an open-air stadium with an artificial turf field, so the weather plays a part.